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S3 Episode 81, June 30th, 2025
Episode 82: Orlane Panet, MicroHabitat
Unused rooftops are becoming food production powerhouses—and transforming real estate in the process. In this episode of The Capitalist Hippie, host Marco Pimentel sits down with Orlane Panet, co-founder of MicroHabitat, to unpack how a business that started with just two clients has scaled to over 400 urban farms across 14 cities in North America and Europe. While traditional landscaping companies focus on ornamental plants and vertical farming startups build expensive indoor facilities, MicroHabitat created an entirely new category: turnkey urban farming as an amenity service. Their model requires just 250 square feet to create a thriving micro-ecosystem that delivers multiple benefits to property owners and occupants alike.
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