Growlife
GrowLife, Inc. (OTCQB: PHOT) is a US-based micro-cap public company that pivoted from horticulture equipment supply to functional mushroom production and supply through its January 2023 acquisition of Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC, targeting the consumer functional food and immune-boosting supplement market.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersKirkland, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Growlife does
GrowLife, Inc. (OTCQB: PHOT) is a US-based, publicly traded agricultural technology firm headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, founded in 1987. The company historically operated as a cultivation service provider marketing progressive horticulture equipment and supplies to the controlled-environment agriculture market. It operates with a lean headcount of 1-10 employees and trades publicly on the OTCQB market under ticker PHOT, where shares have collapsed to approximately $0.0001 with negligible trading volume. Over its public life, GrowLife has sustained itself through more than 20 documented equity financings rather than through operating cash flow, with EBITDA negative in every reported year.
Growlife firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Growlife
- Legal name
- GrowLife, Inc.
- Website
- https://growlifeinc.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- GrowLife, Inc. (OTCQB: PHOT) is a US-based micro-cap public company that pivoted from horticulture equipment supply to functional mushroom production and supply through its January 2023 acquisition of Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC, targeting the consumer functional food and immune-boosting supplement market.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Growlife industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Horticulture Equipment & Supplies
- NAICS
- Mushroom Production (111411)
- SIC
- Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products (2833)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Mushroom Farming (Button, Oyster, Shiitake) (AFAGADAJ)
Keywords
Where Growlife is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kirkland
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Markets served
Growlife business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Growlife product offering
Product offeringCore offering
GrowLife is a cultivation service provider that markets progressive horticulture equipment and supplies to commercial growers, with a primary focus on the cannabis/cultivation sector. Following the January 2023 acquisition of Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC, the company has expanded into producing and selling functional mushroom products through its subsidiary.
Product overview
GrowLife Inc. is a US-based agricultural technology firm that operates primarily through its acquired brand Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC. Following the January 2023 acquisition, the company's product portfolio centers on functional mushroom production and supply. The company positions itself in the mushroom market with a focus on functional mushrooms and aims to expand its national presence through Bridgetown's operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Progressive Horticulture Equipment and Supplies Curated line of progressive horticulture equipment and supplies marketed to commercial cultivation operations, with a focus on specialty/progressive growers. Includes growing systems, lighting, nutrients, environmental controls, and related cultivation inputs.
- Cultivation Service and Advisory Service offering providing cultivation advisory and support to commercial growers purchasing equipment and supplies from GrowLife, complementing product sales with high-touch cultivation expertise.
- Bridgetown Functional Mushrooms Functional mushroom products produced through the Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC subsidiary acquired in January 2023, serving wellness consumers and small functional food/wellness brands.
Companies that use Growlife
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Growlife technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Growlife partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Bridgetown Mushrooms LLCcoreGrowLife completed its acquisition of Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC, a major mushroom grower and supplier in the United States, on January 6, 2023. The acquisition represents GrowLife's entry into the mushroom sector and supports Bridgetown's nationwide expansion and product diversification. The deal aimed to establish GrowLife as a dominant player in the mushroom market and expand Bridgetown's national presence.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Growlife competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- South Mill Champs: One of the largest mushroom growers and suppliers in North America, operating cultivation, processing, and distribution. Directly comparable to GrowLife/Bridgetown as a vertically integrated North American mushroom producer.
- Giorgio Fresh Co. Major US-based fresh mushroom grower and supplier with national distribution. Comparable to Bridgetown Mushrooms in product category (cultivated mushrooms) and customer base (retail and foodservice).
- Highline Mushrooms: Large North American mushroom grower with farms across Canada and the US. Comparable to GrowLife/Bridgetown as a multi-site commercial mushroom producer serving retail and foodservice channels.
- Phillips Mushroom Farms: Pennsylvania-based mushroom grower with both fresh and value-added (sautéed, stuffed) product lines. Directly comparable to Bridgetown in cultivating and packaging mushrooms for retail/foodservice.
- Hawthorne Gardening Co. Hydroponics and horticulture equipment supplier (Scotts subsidiary). Comparable to GrowLife's original heritage business of marketing horticulture equipment and supplies to cultivators.
Broad incumbents
- Monaghan Mushrooms: Global mushroom producer with North American operations. Larger incumbent in the same product category as Bridgetown; competes for the same retail and foodservice customers but at greater scale.
- Fresh Del Monte Produce: Large diversified fresh produce grower-distributor. Overlaps with Bridgetown in fresh mushroom production and retail distribution, but mushrooms are a small category within a much broader portfolio.
- Bonduelle Group: Global packaged and fresh vegetable producer with mushroom offerings. Operates in the same fresh-produce-and-mushroom category as Bridgetown, but at far greater scale and as part of a wider portfolio.
Emerging players
- Four Sigmatic: Functional mushroom CPG brand (coffee blends, elixirs, supplements). Comparable to GrowLife/Bridgetown on the consumer/functional mushroom side of the value chain, though Four Sigmatic primarily outsources cultivation.
- Host Defense (Fungi Perfecti): Paul Stamets-founded functional mushroom supplement brand. Comparable to Bridgetown's functional mushroom positioning and target consumer (health/wellness), but distribution-led rather than cultivation-led.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat2 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Growlife social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Growlife leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Growlife subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Growlife funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds23 records
Investors3 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Growlife M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Growlife
What does Growlife do?
GrowLife is a cultivation service provider that markets progressive horticulture equipment and supplies to commercial growers, with a primary focus on the cannabis/cultivation sector. Following the January 2023 acquisition of Bridgetown Mushrooms LLC, the company has expanded into producing and selling functional mushroom products through its subsidiary.
Is Growlife a public or private company?
Growlife is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Growlife founded?
Growlife was founded in 1987. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Growlife based?
Growlife is headquartered in Kirkland, United States, in the North America region.
Who are Growlife's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are South Mill Champs, Giorgio Fresh Co., Highline Mushrooms, Phillips Mushroom Farms and Hawthorne Gardening Co.. Broad incumbents are Monaghan Mushrooms, Fresh Del Monte Produce and Bonduelle Group. Emerging players are Four Sigmatic and Host Defense (Fungi Perfecti).
Does Growlife have an API?
No public API is recorded for Growlife.
What industry is Growlife in?
Growlife's product category is Horticulture Equipment & Supplies. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGADAJ, Mushroom Farming (Button, Oyster, Shiitake). Its NAICS code is 111411 and its SIC code is 2833.