Investor Presentation
March 15, 2022
©2022 Local Bounti Corp
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Traditional Agriculture Is in Need of a Transformation
Imminent Agriculture Crisis
The world will need
~70% more food
to feed the global population in 2050, yet there will not be enough arable land and water to sustain traditional agriculture to meet these needs
1-in-4 | 200k | 60% |
People globally are | Deaths caused by | Total global cropland severely |
food insecure | E. coli globally each year | depleted from irrigation use |
9 mil | 30% | 10-30% |
Deaths each year | Arable land lost in | Of product spoils at grocery |
from hunger | the U.S. in last 40 | before sale |
years |
Sources: Canaccord Genuity, FAO, USDA, UN, Brauman et al. (2014), WHO, Mercy Corps, Food Safety News.
Strictly Confidential | 3 |
Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA")
Is the Future of Farming
CEA Is Disrupting Conventional Agriculture
Key Advantages to CEA
Zero Residue | Up to 90% | Up to 90% | Year Round | Shorter Transit Time | Lower Greenhouse | ||
Pesticides / | Reduction in Water | Reduction in Land | Production | to Retailer | Gas Emissions | ||
Herbicides | Usage | Usage | During Transit | ||||
10x-1,000x Less | Consistent Yield | Waste Reduction | More Cost- | Improved Worker | Improved Taste, |
Bacteria, Leading | and Supply to | with Shelf Life of Up | competitive than | Welfare | Texture and Flavor |
to Less Spoilage | Retailers | to 5 Weeks | Traditional | ||
Agriculture |
Sources: Equity research, industry research. | 4 |
Local Bounti Is Addressing a
Significant Market Opportunity
One of the largest sustainability-related impacts
CEA offers is drastic food waste reduction
Traditional Agriculture | Local Bounti |
40 DAY - QUALITY COMPARISON | 40 DAY - QUALITY COMPARISON |
3-5 days1 | 3-5 weeks1 |
Slimy, Smelly, Uneatable | Still Fresh, Delicious, Crisp |
Sources: Publicly Available Market Research on Controlled Environment Agriculture, U.S. Census Bureau (2019).
- Lettuce comparison test: 40 days.
- U.S. TAM based on publicly available market research on Controlled Environment Agriculture's approximation of 2025 total U.S. TAM.
CEA Market Opportunity
CEA's fresh focus and local branding enable it to capture significant market share for vegetables and herbs, leading to explosive growth
$30bn
2025 U.S. TAM2
~$10.6bn
Western U.S. TAM
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