Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that CEO and Founder, FX Rouxel of Gardyn, Inc was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mid-Atlantic Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. An independent judging panel selected FX Rouxel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors, and other regional business leaders

BETHESDA, Md., June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that CEO and Founder, FX Rouxel of Gardyn, Inc was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mid-Atlantic Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. FX Rouxel was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors, and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth, and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

“It’s an honor to be named an Entrepreneur Of The Year winner, the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. My vision for Gardyn is to revolutionize the approach to food production as a means of tackling two critical challenges currently faced by society. Firstly, the prevalence of health issues stemming from dietary habits – with approximately 96 million adult Americans experiencing diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions and 75% of the population grappling with overweight or obesity. Secondly, the environmental impact of traditional agriculture – accounting for 25% of CO2 emissions, using 70% of freshwater resources, and utilizing significant quantities of pesticides. Through Gardyn, our team aims to offer a solution that effectively addresses both of these pressing concerns. Imagine a world with a Gardyn in every home with every consumer having access to the freshest and most nutritious produce available, this is what we aim to achieve at Gardyn”

• FX Rouxel, CEO and Founder, Gardyn Inc.

Gardyn’s technologies aim to reimagine the future of food, in particular fresh produce. The latest hydroponic innovations developed by Gardyn allow consumers to grow large plants vertically at a high density and hence provide enough food to feed a family within only 2 sqft. Each Gardyn can grow 8-10 pounds of produce every month streamlined by AI technology.

Each Gardyn is equipped with many sensors. Computer vision and artificial intelligence make it possible to monitor each Gardyn 24/7 to optimize the growth of the plants and guide customers step by step to successfully grow plants – it’s so easy, even the most inexperienced gardener can do it.

For nearly four decades, EY US has honored entrepreneurs whose ambition, courage and ingenuity have driven their companies’ success, transformed their industries and made a positive impact on their communities. Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners become lifetime members of a global, multi-industry community of entrepreneurs, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of program alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources. Since 1986, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has recognized more than 11,000 US executives.

As a Mid-Atlantic award winner, FX Rouxel is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Awards. The National Award winners including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in June 2024.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year program has honored the inspirational leadership of entrepreneurs such as:

• Andreas Bechtolsheim and Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks
• Daymond John of FUBU
• Hamdi Ulukaya of Chobani, Inc.
• Holly Thaggard and Amanda Baldwin of Supergoop!
• Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company
• James Park of Fitbit
• Jodi Berg of Vitamix
• Joe DeSimone of Carbon, Inc.
• Kendra Scott of Kendra Scott LLC
• Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn Corporation
• Sheila Mikhail of AskBio

Sponsors

Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards include presenting sponsors PNC Bank, N.A.; SAP America; and the Kauffman Foundation. In Mid-Atlantic, sponsors also include Cresa Global, Inc., Cooley LLP, DLA Piper LLP, ADP, and Kelly Benefits Strategies.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. National Overall Award winners go on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® title. Visit ey.com/us/eoy.

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About Gardyn

Gardyn is a ground-breaking, award-winning, vertical gardening system for growing herbs, fruits, and vegetables indoors. The system uses a combination of hydroponic technology and LED lighting to create an optimal growing environment for plants.

It is designed to be easy to use and maintain, even for people with no gardening experience. Users can monitor and control their Gardyn from a mobile app, which provides real-time updates on plant growth and health.

At Gardyn, we believe it is urgent to rediscover what food should be about: Fresh, Tasty, Nutritious, easily Accessible, and grown in a Sustainable manner, every day. We are reimagining the Future of Food and Indoor Gardening. Growing with Gardyn is Better for You, and Better for our Planet.

About EY

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Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

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Pull Quote

“It’s an honor to be named an Entrepreneur Of The Year winner, the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. My vision for Gardyn is to revolutionize the approach to food production as a means of tackling critical challenges currently faced by society.”

Media Contact

Laurie Caldwell, Gardyn Inc., 1 5139195579, laurie@mygardyn.com, www.mygardyn.com

SOURCE Gardyn Inc.