YLG Partners, Inc

With 80% of land suitable for growing food already in use, and needing 70% more food to meet consumption needs, we have a partial solution.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Agriculture
  • Location Durham, NC, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2015
  • Employees 10
  • Incorporation Type C-corp

Company Summary

YLG, dba Your Local Greens, will build, operate and own a series of hydroponic vertical City Farms. Climate-controlled production using LED lighting achieves significant energy/water savings over traditional hydroponics and organic farming, and the flexibility to grow >50 varieties of greens. Other technological barriers to entry accrue from unique relationship with Philips LED Horticulture. Mission includes to train/employ special needs persons.

Team

  • Doug Calaway
    Partner/Co-founder/CEO

    Chief Executive with 30 plus years of success in multiple industries including start-up, early-stage, IPO, international and Fortune 500 companies. Diversified know-how M&A expansion, securing equity capital, sales/cash flow, and systems integration. Ability to communicate/collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels. Twice nominated Entrepreneur of the Year by Inc. Magazine. LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougcalaway/en

  • John Battle
    Partner/Co-founder

    See LinkedIn profile

Advisors

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