Bright Agrotech

Saving farmers money by maximizing greenhouse space is just one of the benefits of a patented technology developed by a University of Wyoming spinoff.

Bright Agrotech has secured a patent on a vertical hydroponic tower that could one day be in grocery stores across the United States. Nate Storey, who runs the company with his partner, Paul Bennick, developed the technology while working on his doctorate in agronomy at UW.

His towers, which his company also manufactures, allow fruits and vegetables to be grown vertically. This allows a lot more to be grown in a lot less space, saving money when it…