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🌱 Vertical Future CEO, Jamie Burrows — Live Interview [𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦: 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉] 🚨 episode artwork

Apr 21, 2025 34 min

🌱 Vertical Future CEO, Jamie Burrows — Live Interview [𝗥𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗟 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗣𝗦: 𝘾𝙇𝙄𝙈𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙀𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉] 🚨

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"I worry for my children, I worry for my children's children" In this candid chat with a live audience, Jamie Burrows shares his 10-year journey building a vertical farming company that's addressing both food and water security in a changing climate. → Hear how personal tragedy at 29 led Jamie to reassess his path and take "the jump" into vertical farming→ Follow his journey from working "7 nights a week" in a rundown Deptford warehouse to raising £37M→ Understand why he believes "price parity is very important" for sustainable food innovation→ Discover why family offices, not VCs, are funding this intergenerational vision Hear how Jamie transitioned from US Air Force engineer to agricultural innovator, working "7 nights a week" in a rundown Deptford warehouse before raising £37M to revolutionize food production. He explains why vertical farming isn't a "one stop shop solution" but part of a broader approach to combat climate change and resource scarcity. ➢ verticalfuture.com➢ rebelmeetups.com➢ themillsfabrica.com Recorded at The Mills Fabrica for "Rebel Meets: CLIMATE EDITION" - the first topic-focused Rebel Meetup bringing together innovators and climate tech enthusiasts. 📹 Thankful for Ant Silva (@mags__media) for filming.📷 Thankful for Daisy (@daisydrewettmedia) for photography. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit podcast.collective.vc

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