In 2020, Mathew decided to draw a line under a fifteen year career in financial markets to go on a mission to encourage, enthuse, educate and empower urban communities to grow some of their own food. Fuelled by the pandemic and the belief that city dwellers would all want to live more sustainable, food secure, happier, healthier lives, he began laying down designs to blend modular furniture aesthetics with simple modern farming techniques.

In July 2021, the Grobrix micro wall farm was born.