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Founded in 2013, IGS brought together decades of farming and engineering experience to create an agritech business with a vision to revolutionise the indoor growing market. Its commitment to innovation has continued apace to develop patented vertical farm technology which delivers solutions designed to drive efficiency and create an indoor environment with economy and simplicity at its heart.

Headquartered in Scotland, IGS launched its Crop Research Centre in Invergowrie, Dundee, in 2018 and Engineering Innovation Centre in Inverkeithing, Fife, in 2021. The business has active customers in North America, Europe and the Middle East.

IGS holds more than 25 granted patents for its unique vertical farm technology, blending science and agriculture by using smart technology to automatically apply recipes to create the perfect environment for crop growth. Currently, more than 250 crops can be successfully grown inside an IGS vertical farm.

The University will be represented at the Tech Summit by the College of Science and Engineering.

Many long-term national and international partnerships have supported major cross-disciplinary research across the College of Science & Engineering, delivering economic, environmental and health impact.

The College’s relationships across industry and business, governmental and non-governmental organisations and agencies have delivered new and sustainable change through targeted investment and a change in research culture. A culture of knowledge exchange, entrepreneurship and impact amongst its staff and students have, and continue to change lives across the UK and beyond.