From Kuala Lumpur to Wall Street: Saturn Agtech’s High-Rise Farms Aim for a Nasdaq Liftoff

On a quiet industrial lot in Malaysia, rows of leafy greens sprout under the glow of LED lights. This pesticide-free, high-yield vertical farm isn’t just growing produce – it’s nurturing an IPO ambition. Saturn Agtech, a Malaysian indoor farming startup, is preparing to list on the Nasdaq by 2026. The move signals more than just one company’s Wall Street debut; it highlights a broader controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) boom in Southeast Asia and raises pointed questions for U.S. AgTech investors. Can an overseas vertical farm with bold technology and claimed profitability reset the narrative for a struggling industry? Or will it encounter the same headwinds that have challenged its U.S.

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