Light Science Technologies

Light Science Technologies helps growers create profitable and sustainable crops using technology and data.

We work across multiple indoor applications including vertical farming, glasshouses, and medicinal plants, delivering the right solution no matter what environment.

We use our lighting, science, and technology products to help you grow more with less.

To brief us on your latest project or to find out more about what we do, head to lightsciencetech.com.

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Light Science Technologies wins ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ at Vertical Farming World Awards

Agritech firm Light Science Technologies (LST) has won ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ at the 2021 Vertical Farming World Awards, for its sustainable grow light range nurturGROW. The Derby-based business, formed in 2019, was selected by a renowned panel of independent judges for its innovative lighting product, seeing off strong competition from some of the industry’s biggest names.

Sustainable start-up Light Science Technologies announced as finalist in Vertical Farming World Awards

UK AgTech specialist Light Science Technologies (LST) has been announced as a finalist in the forthcoming 2021 Vertical Farming World Awards, in recognition of its sustainable grow light range nurturGROW. The Derby-based company has been shortlisted in the Best Sustainability Initiative category, selected by a renowned panel of independent judges representing all corners of the global industry. Recently launched, nurturGROW’s unique innovation is underpinned by materials and technology that reduce the carbon footprint of indoor growers.

Light Science Technologies launches sustainable nurturGROW LED lighting range

90% recyclable and interchangeable design enables growers to simply upgrade and replace. Leading UK AgTech company Light Science Technologies (LST) has launched nurturGROW to the market, its new sustainable grow lighting product range, offering an innovative, high-performance and cost-effective solution for indoor farming, covering greenhouses, vertical farming, polytunnels and medicinal plants.

Light Science Technologies boosts Agtech ambitions with new appointments

Pioneering AgTech specialist Light Science Technologies (LST) has welcomed two new recruits to its expanding team, as the East Midlands-based start-up enjoys a period of significant growth. The new roles will see Rob Ayres and Craig Price joining the team to cover the sales and operational areas of the business, reflecting recent growth in the sector as demand for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) farming increases.

Light Science Technologies partners with environmental charity One Tree Planted

Leading AgTech specialist Light Science Technologies has announced a partnership with One Tree Planted that aims to plant millions of trees around the world for landscape restoration in 2021.

Dr. Chris Adams joins Light Science Technologies as Plant Scientist and Specialist in Sensor Development

Leading CEA farming start-up Light Science Technologies (LST) has enhanced its pool of scientific expertise by announcing the appointment of Dr. Chris Adams as its new Plant Scientist and Specialist in Sensor Development, to further advance its research and analytical capability in optimised plant performance in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

Light Science Technologies pioneers perfect growing recipe with ‘world first’ in-house laboratory

Light Science Technologies (LST), one of the UK’s leading AgriTech firms, has opened its new, state-of-the-art in-house laboratory as it aims to revolutionise indoor farming by helping growers create the perfect plant recipe. As one of the first in the world designed to allow its scientists to continue working safely even through a pandemic, the purpose-built testing facility at LST’s Derby site will mimic, via a test and replicate process, a grower’s closed indoor environment and test new crops in its controlled environment chambers managing temperature, humidity and CO2. By running up to 12 concurrent trials in 6 chambers, a team including in-house scientists and top-level industry experts will harness historical and real-time data to help farmers and growers create the right recipe.

Light Science Technologies cultivates Growfoam partnership to aid plant performance

Light Science Technologies (LST), one of the UK’s fast-emerging AgriTech companies, has partnered with Dutch company Foamplant to harness its pioneering Growfoam product to collate plant performance data in its new, state-of-the-art lab. The Derby-based company will create the perfect growing recipe using fully updateable, bespoke, and intelligent lighting solutions, all integrated to help grow the optimal yield while reducing CAPEX and OPEX cost.

Light Science Technologies signals growth with three new appointments

Light Science Technologies (LST), one of the UK’s leading AgriTech specialists, has further strengthened its team by appointing three new members of staff to drive the delivery of the company’s ambitious growth plans. The expansion is in response to meet increasing UK demand for the Derby-based firm’s ground-breaking sensor and lighting technology. Between them, the new members of staff will be responsible for key areas covering the marketing, sales and operational divisions of the business.

Light Science Technologies wins Innovate UK funding for vertical farming sensor

Light Science Technologies (LST) has secured Innovate UK funding to develop an ‘all in one’ sensor for vertical farming. It will measure light, water, air, temperature, humidity, oxygen and soil to enable monitoring and control of the growing environment.