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AgX: Accelerating the Future of Controlled Environment Agriculture

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AgX controlled environment agriculture

Bridging Research and Commercial Success

KU AgX is a UAE-based agri-innovation platform under Khalifa University focused on advancing Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) and Controlled Cultivation Systems (CCS) for industrial applications.

Our work spans food ingredients, functional proteins, and plant-based pharmaceutical solutions, helping transform scientific discoveries into commercially viable opportunities.

Mission

To translate R&D in advanced controlled-environment agriculture into partnerships, pilots, and commercially viable revenue opportunities.

Vision

To position KU AgX as a global accelerator and adaptation platform for high-tech agriculture applications to various industries — where innovation in CEA delivers solutions for both F&B industry and pharma.

Our Facility

KU AgX provides a purpose-built environment where research, testing, and commercialization happen under one roof.

Advanced Laboratory Capabilities

Purpose-designed laboratories equipped for advanced plant phenotyping research.

Precision CEA Systems

Highly controlled environmental systems that optimize temperature, humidity, CO₂, lighting, and nutrient delivery for reliable, high-quality crop production.

State-of-the-Art Infrastructure

A 65,500 sq. ft. facility featuring modular growing towers, Precision Indoor Plant rooms, growth chambers, and dedicated speed breeding environments designed for scale.

What We Do

KU AgX is a versatile platform that enables technologies to progress from concept validation to commercial deployment.

Proof of Concept

Support for startups and researchers validating emerging technologies and biological systems at Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) 4–5.

Proof of Value

Pilot-scale demonstrations that validate operational performance and scalability within real-world environments (TRL 6–7).

Commercialization

Supporting the transition of validated technologies into commercially scalable operations through industry collaboration and market deployment.

Core Focus Areas

Advancing breakthrough research across high-impact sectors through controlled environment agriculture and scalable innovation. Whether you're exploring pilot programmes, commercial partnerships, research collaboration, or technology validation, our team is here to help.

Contact us at oksana.antypchuk@ku.ac.ae or call +971 52 324 4066 for enquiries related to KU AgX.

01

Gene Therapy

Advancing cost-efficient, plant-based production of viral vectors to enable scalable upstream manufacturing for gene therapy applications.

Applications Pharmaceuticals
02

Controlled Cultivation Systems — Microalgae

Optimizing localized and controlled cultivation of microalgae for diverse industrial applications.

Applications Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Nutritional Supplements, Cosmetics, Functional Feed
03

Functional Proteins

Developing scalable production methods for plant-based functional proteins using advanced controlled environment agriculture technologies.

Applications Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Nutraceuticals, Nutritional Supplements, Functional Feed

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