Tailored Vertical
Farming R&D
That Works for YOU
Grow Room Research Support: Smart, Flexible, Impactful.
We’re here to help you grow.
Who we work with
About us
What We Do
A cutting-edge vertical farming and hydroponic growing R&D hub. Our mission is to support innovators, product developers, and researchers by providing the resources, expertise, and environment needed to test, refine, and scale ground-breaking solutions in agriculture and biology.
Partner With Science-Led Experts➚
How We Can Help
One-off growing trials, full experiment design, or product validation testing.
Solve your research challenges.
Run scalable and adaptable experiments.
Generate high-quality data.
Why Us
We are an agile, science-first, transparent team.
We understand every project and idea is as unique as you, that’s why we specialize in high-precision custom experimentation. No off-the-shelf approaches, no cookie-cutter solutions. Our modular equipment and responsive team allow us to be flexible and adapt to your needs.
No matter the size or stage of your project, we’re here to be your science-forward partner. We don’t license or manufacture; our sole purpose is to help you grow.
Our Mission
To support those shaping the future of agriculture and food production by delivering tailored high-quality vertical farming experimentation and collaborative project support - from sow to harvest.
Our Services
Controlled, flexible growing space in a vertical farming setup to help you test crops, treatments, hardware, or hypotheses. Every project is tailored to meet your specific needs.
Explore our services and find the right trial for your next breakthrough.
What We Offer
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Custom Trials
Trial new crop varieties, test biostimulants and substrates, and validate vertical farming hardware — all under real-world conditions with transparent, actionable data to support product development.
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Project Management and Delivery
Support for funded projects – With extensive experience in managing grant-funded projects, we can ensure your work is supported at every stage.
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Regular Slot Trials
Don’t need a custom trial? Do not miss out on our recurring slot trials. You get access to a grow space at set intervals - ideal for companies looking to test frequently, benchmark across time or scale up gradually.
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Academic Research and Support Collaborations
Supporting academic undergraduate and postgraduate projects with space and expert guidance.
Our Facilities
The Grow Rooms
4-tier hydroponic growing units
Experimental capacity for 160 discrete, uniquely programmable growing spaces, and over 3000 plants.
Data Collection and analysis
From germination to harvest, we track growth, plant health and composition from a number of variables to provide you data driven analysis for your project.
Full Environmental Control
Fully customizable LED lighting and nutrient mix. Fyto sensors allow for monitoring of pH, EC, Temperature and more.
Lab access & partnership
Our partnership with Newcastle University provides us access to state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.
Contact
Fyto Ltd, Agriculture Building, Basement, St Thomas' St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4LB