Name

Light Science Technologies Holdings

Legal name

Light Science Technologies Holdings Plc

Website

https://lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Light Science Technologies Holdings plc (LSE: LST) is a UK AIM-listed technology group operating three divisions: AgTech (LED grow lighting and IoT sensor monitoring for indoor farming), contract electronics manufacturing (PCB assembly via UK Circuits), and passive fire protection (patented Injectaclad cavity fire barriers and installation services).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Controlled Environment Agriculture Technology

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC)

Keywords

• LED grow lighting
• Controlled environment agriculture
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Passive fire protection
• Environmental sensor monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AgTech Products and Services: Revenue from sale of LED grow lights, sensorGROW monitoring systems, and related CEA technology solutions to indoor farmers and growers.
2. Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM): Design, test and manufacture of SMT and through-hole assembled PCBs for clients across pest control, audio, lighting, sports entertainment, sensors, automotive, telecommunications, and CEA sectors.
3. Passive Fire Protection (PFP): Supply of Injectaclad materials and installation services for cavity fire barrier remediation in UK commercial and residential buildings under Fire Safety Act 2021.
4. Installation Services: Specialist installation of passive fire protection systems through Injecta Fire Barrier subsidiary, providing vertically integrated offering combining installation services with material supply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Light Science Technologies Holdings operates as a multi-division technology and manufacturing group across three segments: AgTech (LED grow lighting, environmental sensors, and AI control systems for indoor and controlled environment agriculture), Contract Electronics Manufacturing (design, test and manufacture of SMT and through-hole assembled printed circuit boards), and Passive Fire Protection (patented Injectaclad cavity fire barrier systems and installation services for UK buildings under the Fire Safety Act 2021).

Product overview

Light Science Technologies Holdings operates as a multi-division technology and manufacturing group with three core business segments: AgTech (AGT), Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM), and Passive Fire Protection (PFP). The company offers a portfolio of products including sensorGROW (real-time environmental monitoring), nurturGROW LED lighting, Injectaclad passive fire protection systems, and UK Circuits electronics manufacturing services. Products are sold directly to customers and distributed through partnerships including Gavita International for LED lighting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• sensorGROW: All-in-one growing intelligence tool for indoor farmers providing real-time environmental monitoring and actionable insights for controlled growing environments.
• nurturGROW
• Injectaclad
• advanceGROW
• UK Circuits

Products and services

• sensorGROW All-in-one growing intelligence tool providing real-time environmental monitoring and control for indoor farms via LoRaWan sensors, enabling growers to monitor airzone and rootzone parameters and make data-driven decisions.
• nurturGROW LED Lighting Range Sustainable LED grow lighting solutions including interlight and tuneable LED luminaire with recyclable and reusable design, designed for vertical farms and multi-layer growth applications.
• Injectaclad Unique, patented cavity fire barrier system for passive fire protection, installed across UK commercial and residential buildings to meet Fire Safety Act 2021 requirements. The system passed a 50-year durability test, more than triple the industry norm.
• Injecta Fire Barrier Specialist installation company for Injectaclad passive fire protection system across buildings, providing vertically integrated installation services combined with material supply.
• UK Circuits and Electronics Solutions
• advanceGROW
• Tomtech AI Control Systems AI-powered control systems for controlled environment agriculture enabling automation and autonomous control of growing environments, integrating sensors and climate control for optimal growing conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-year lifespan for Injectaclad system, more than triple industry norm
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gavita InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 October 2025Exclusive UK and Ireland distribution partnership for Agrolux LED lighting solutions, continuing collaboration that began in February 2025 through 2026. The Agrolux LEDs, first released in 2021, are now available to UK and Irish growers exclusively through Light Science Technologies as part of its controlled environment agriculture product portfolio.
• Nottingham Trent UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for developing growing sensor and innovative transmission node for vertical farms as part of Innovate UK funding. Collaboration to develop IoT precision data solution for CEA market.
• University of NottinghamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for AgTech capabilities development. PhD student placements, use of specialist equipment including LI-COR LI6800 infrared gas analyser, and collaboration on plant science research including wheat photosynthesis studies.
• Crop Health and Protection (CHAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix-month tomato trial at Stockbridge Technology Centre testing low power LED grow light technology to reduce energy costs while growing vine crops. Partnership to determine optimal lighting configurations for energy efficiency and yield.
• V-FAST Consortium (UKUAT, Vertegrow Ltd, RheEnergise Limited)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement to explore potential vertical farming projects combining vertical farming, renewable energy generation and High-Density Hydro energy storage. Consortium planning Scotland's first low-carbon vertical farms to serve 60% of Scottish population.
• Zenith Nurseries LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of advanced cloche lighting and sensor technology system with potential contract value of £13.84 million. Project broken into four gateways to prototype, develop, and commercialize the offering. UKRI grant-supported project.
• RentokilminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOngoing contract renewal for pest control-related electronics manufacturing through UK Circuits division.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gavita International: Global horticultural lighting specialist that is both a direct competitor in LED grow lighting and LST's exclusive UK/Ireland distribution partner for Agrolux LED, making it the most directly comparable peer for the AgTech division.
• Aitken Motech (contract electronics): UK-based contract electronics manufacturer providing SMT and through-hole PCB assembly services comparable to LST's UK Circuits division across similar OEM customer segments.
• Fluence by OSRAM: Leading global manufacturer of LED horticultural lighting solutions for vertical farms and greenhouses, directly competing with LST's nurturGROW range for the same commercial CEA customers.
• Siderise: UK manufacturer of passive fire protection products including cavity fire barriers for building facades, directly comparable to LST's Injectaclad PFP division under the same Fire Safety Act 2021 compliance driver.
• Heliospectra: Swedish-listed specialist in LED grow lights and intelligent lighting controls for greenhouses and vertical farms, with a comparable product portfolio (LED fixtures + sensor/control integration) overlapping with nurturGROW and sensorGROW.
• Nullifire: Specialist in passive fire protection and intumescent coatings for the construction industry, serving the same UK building safety compliance market as LST's Injectaclad and Injecta Fire Barrier.
• Valoya: Finnish specialist in LED grow lights for horticulture and plant science research, comparable in target customer base (greenhouse growers, research institutions) and product category to LST's nurturGROW range.

Broad incumbents

• Current (GE Current): Large commercial and industrial lighting and controls provider with a horticultural lighting portfolio, competing in the same institutional CEA customer segment as LST but from a much broader product base.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting incumbent whose Philips horticulture LED range competes head-on with LST in commercial greenhouse lighting, but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Sollum Technologies: Canadian smart LED horticultural lighting company combining dynamic spectrum LEDs with cloud-based control software, overlapping with LST's LED plus sensorGROW plus Tomtech AI control offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors2 records

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M&A2 records

Investments

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