# Gotham Greens

> Gotham Greens is a Brooklyn-born indoor farming and fresh food company that grows pesticide-free leafy greens and herbs year-round in a national network of high-tech hydroponic greenhouses. Founded in 2009, it opened the first commercial rooftop greenhouse in the United States and has since scaled to more than a dozen facilities across nine states, producing roughly 100 million heads of lettuce a year using up to 90% less water and 97% less land than conventional field farming. Beyond greens, the company sells branded salad kits, dressings, dips and cooking sauces to more than 6,500 retail, restaurant and foodservice locations nationwide.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Brooklyn, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Viraj Puri (Co-Founder & CEO), Eric Haley (Co-Founder), Jenn Frymark (Co-Founder & Chief Greenhouse Officer)
- **Team size:** ~300 employees
- **Products:** Leafy Greens & Lettuces, Fresh Herbs, Salad Kits, Salad Dressings, Dips & Cooking Sauces
- **Notable:** Opened the first commercial rooftop greenhouse in the United States (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 2011)., Grew to more than a dozen greenhouse facilities across nine U.S. states totaling nearly 2 million square feet., Reached annual production capacity of roughly 100 million heads of lettuce.

## Products & services

- **Leafy Greens & Lettuces** — Pesticide-free butterhead, romaine, crispy leaf and other lettuces grown hydroponically and sold year-round.
- **Fresh Herbs** — Greenhouse-grown basil and other culinary herbs delivered fresh to retail and foodservice.
- **Salad Kits** — Ready-to-eat packaged salad kits combining Gotham Greens lettuces with dressings and toppings.
- **Salad Dressings** — Fresh, minimally processed dressings including Avocado Lime Ranch and Italian Herb Vinaigrette, launched nationally at Whole Foods.
- **Dips & Cooking Sauces** — Plant-forward dips, pestos and cooking sauces extending the brand into the refrigerated pantry aisle.

## Achievements

- Opened the first commercial rooftop greenhouse in the United States (Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 2011).
- Grew to more than a dozen greenhouse facilities across nine U.S. states totaling nearly 2 million square feet.
- Reached annual production capacity of roughly 100 million heads of lettuce.
- Certified B Corporation since 2021.
- Raised $310 million Series E in 2022 while reporting profitable greenhouses.
- Uses up to 90% less water and 97% less land than conventional field farming.
- Products available in 6,500+ retail locations across all 50 states.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Launched two fresh salad dressings - Avocado Lime Ranch and Italian Herb Vinaigrette - nationally at Whole Foods Market.
- **2024-09** — Expanded its Pullman/Chicago greenhouse footprint to about 230,000 sq ft and added spinach to its crop lineup.
- **2024** — Opened a new greenhouse in Texas to serve the South and Southwest.
- **2026** — Marked 15 years of operation as one of North America's largest greenhouse leafy-greens growers.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gothamgreens.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gotham-greens-farms
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gothamgreens
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GothamGreens
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gothamgreens
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/GothamGreens
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gothamgreens

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Last updated: 2026-07-20