Valentinas Civinskas, Leafood's cofounder. Picture by Mauro Battellini for Sifted
A couple of years ago Valentinas Civinskas was just another investment banker. Today he’s growing baby kale, rocket and coriander in what’s set to become Europe’s largest vertical farm.
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