What Heliospectra does

Heliospectra AB is a Sweden-based, publicly-listed developer and manufacturer of intelligent LED lighting systems for controlled environment agriculture and horticultural research. Founded in 2006 by plant scientists and biologists and listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker HELIO, the company sells a tiered product portfolio spanning the MITRA X family of wireless-controllable greenhouse fixtures (including multi-channel C3 and C4 variants), the ELIXIA and DYNA research-grade luminaires with up to nine individually controllable wavelengths, and the helioCORE wireless control platform that automates DLI management, dynamic dimming, and weather-integrated scheduling. A patented helioSENSE chlorophyll fluorescence biosensor was soft-released at Greentech 2025 with full commercial release targeted for 2026, extending the stack from lighting into plant-health sensing.

The company makes money primarily through direct enterprise hardware sales of LED fixtures and accessories, complemented by software-driven control system capabilities (helioCORE) that lend themselves to recurring upgrade and support revenue, and by the helioCARE professional services program covering light planning, installation, crop trials, and training. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Heliospectra serves three primary customer segments: commercial greenhouse growers producing high-light vine crops and leafy greens, university and corporate research institutions requiring spectrum-precise protocols, and vertical farming operators; customers are concentrated in Europe (Sweden, Netherlands) with sales offices in Chicago, Toronto, and Tokyo. A small leadership team, regional sales hubs, and academic collaborations with SLU, Chalmers, and RISE underpin a go-to-market that emphasizes long-cycle, high-touch enterprise relationships over volume distribution.

Name

Heliospectra

Legal name

Heliospectra AB

Website

https://heliospectra.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heliospectra AB is a Swedish public company that designs and sells intelligent LED grow lights, wireless control software, and plant-health biosensors for commercial greenhouse growers and horticultural research institutions worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Horticulture LED Lighting Systems

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829)

akta.pro primary industry

Controlled Environment Lighting (LED Grow Lights, Controls) (AFAAAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Horticulture LED lighting
• Controlled environment agriculture
• Greenhouse lighting systems
• LED grow lights
• Plant science lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gothenburg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Hardware Sales: Sale of proprietary LED grow light fixtures including MITRA X family (MITRA X, MITRA X FLEX, MITRA X C3, MITRA X C4) and ELIXIA family (ELIXIA C5, ELIXIA C9). Hardware includes wireless connectors and PAR/EPAR sensors.
2. Software and Control Systems: helioCORE light control system licensing and software updates. Provides DLI control, zone management, and automation capabilities for crop lighting optimization.
3. Technical Services (helioCARE): Technical support services including light planning, installation support, commercial crop trials, cultivation training and advice, and educational sessions. Part of the customer engagement and retention strategy.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Heliospectra designs, manufactures, and sells intelligent LED grow light fixtures (MITRA X family and ELIXIA family) and a wireless control platform (helioCORE) for commercial greenhouses and research facilities. The offering is completed by the patented helioSENSE biosensor for plant stress detection and the helioCARE technical services program covering light planning, installation, and crop trials.

Product overview

Heliospectra is a pioneer in dynamic LED lighting for horticulture, offering a comprehensive product portfolio centered on intelligent LED grow lights and control systems for greenhouse and controlled plant growth environments. The core product lines include the MITRA X family (MITRA X, MITRA X FLEX, MITRA X C3, and MITRA X C4) for commercial greenhouse cultivation featuring fixed and multi-channel spectrum control options, and the ELIXIA family (ELIXIA C5, ELIXIA C9) and DYNA for research applications. These hardware products are powered by the helioCORE control system platform, which provides automated lighting management through DLI control, weather-integrated scheduling, and multi-zone management. The ecosystem is complemented by the helioSENSE biosensor for plant health monitoring, helioCARE technical services for implementation support, and helioACADEMY for academic research sponsorship. The company serves commercial growers and researchers across seven continents with solutions spanning leafy greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, propagation, soft fruits, cut flowers, and pot plants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MITRA X: LED grow light platform for commercial horticulture with fixed spectrum and switchable far-red options
• MITRA X FLEX
• MITRA X C3
• MITRA X C4
• ELIXIA
• helioCORE
• helioCARE
• helioACADEMY
• helioSENSE

Products and services

• MITRA X Fixed-spectrum LED grow light fixture with switchable far-red option and wireless dimming via helioCORE, designed for greenhouse commercial cultivation. Delivers output up to 5700µmol with 3.7 µmol/J efficacy and a modular platform architecture.
• MITRA X FLEX Wirelessly controllable flexible far-red lighting technology for precision crop cultivation, enabling real-time adjustment of plant morphology, flowering, and growth responses in greenhouses.
• MITRA X C3 Multi-Channel Multi-channel spectrum control LED fixture offering full control of spectrum and intensity across individual channels, powered by helioCORE automation for advanced growers managing dynamic crop needs.
• MITRA X C4 Multi-Channel Multi-channel spectrum control LED fixture with expanded channel capabilities for precision crop growth and maximum efficacy in controlled environments.
• ELIXIA C5 Research-grade LED grow light designed for cutting-edge research facilities requiring full control of spectrum and intensity across individual channels.
• ELIXIA C9 High-performance research LED fixture with advanced multi-channel control capabilities for detailed lighting protocols in research environments.
• DYNA Research light fixture with peak wavelength of 380nm (UV-A) and nine individually controllable wavelengths from 380nm UV-A to 735nm far-red, offering unmatched flexibility for plant science research.
• helioCORE Control System Wireless light control platform providing automated lighting strategies with DLI controller, weather-integrated predictive automation, multi-zone management, real-time data dashboards, and graphical grow-zone visualization with drag-and-drop functionality.
• helioSENSE Biosensor Patented fluorescence biosensor that reads chlorophyll fluorescence levels to detect plant stress, map growth, and estimate light tolerance, enabling data-driven lighting control based on actual plant needs.
• helioCARE Technical Services Professional services program covering light planning, commercial crop trials, cultivation training, advisory, and installation services to help growers implement optimal LED lighting strategies.
• helioACADEMY Sponsorship program providing LED grow light solutions and research support to university students and researchers for innovative experiments in horticulture research, building relationships with the research community.
• DOXA Sensor PAR/EPAR wireless integration sensor for monitoring light levels and enabling data-driven lighting control decisions across Heliospectra LED fixtures.
• Adelphi Wireless Connectors Wireless connector hardware enabling seamless connectivity between Heliospectra LED fixtures and the helioCORE control system for automated lighting management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 35% total savings (30% from dynamic dimming, 5% from zone management and energy price optimization)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 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 capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TomatoworldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntering the second year of collaboration to validate lighting, control systems, and new technologies in a high-tech greenhouse environment, supporting the development of reliable solutions for modern greenhouse cultivation.
• CABBI (Center for Advanced Bioenergy Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration for bioenergy crop research using MITRA X LED lighting in a new research greenhouse at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology.
• SLU (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on sensor technology at SLU Alnarp for developing and testing helioSENSE biosensor in greenhouse environments.
• Chalmers University of TechnologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing research collaboration on horticulture lighting technology and optical sensor development.
• RISE Research Institutes of SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating partner in EIP (European Innovation Partnership) project for developing sensor technology for horticulture.
• Spisa SmakerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipating partner in EIP project for sensor technology development in horticultural production.
• Association for Vertical Farming (AVF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented vertical farming webinar with AVF to discuss the road ahead for vertical farming and building a sustainable food supply chain.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• California LightWorks: California LightWorks manufactures full-spectrum LED grow lights for greenhouses and indoor cultivation with strong North American distribution. Competes directly with Heliospectra MITRA X in commercial greenhouse and cannabis markets.
• Valoya: Valoya (Finland) produces LED grow lights and spectra for plant research and commercial horticulture, with strong presence in research institutions and pharmaceutical plant factories. Comparable to Heliospectra's ELIXIA research-grade fixtures and DYNA platform.
• LumiGrow: LumiGrow is a U.S. LED horticulture lighting manufacturer offering spectrum-tunable fixtures and smartPAR wireless control. Targets the same commercial greenhouse and indoor cultivation customers as Heliospectra with a comparable dynamic-spectrum value proposition.
• Fluence Bioengineering (ams OSRAM): Fluence, owned by ams OSRAM, designs and manufactures LED horticulture lighting for vertical farming and greenhouse producers with a strong North American and European footprint. Directly competes with Heliospectra on multi-spectrum fixtures and large-scale commercial deployments.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify's Philips GreenPower LED horticulture line is the largest and most established competitor in greenhouse and indoor farming lighting, offering full-spectrum and dynamic LED fixtures plus GrowWise control software. Direct overlap with Heliospectra's MITRA X and helioCORE portfolio in commercial greenhouse and research segments.
• SANlight: SANlight (Austria) manufactures high-efficiency LED grow lights for indoor and greenhouse horticulture with a focus on European growers. Direct competitor in the European commercial greenhouse segment served by Heliospectra's Breda office.
• Gavita International: Gavita (formerly part of the Hawthorne group) is a long-established Dutch manufacturer of horticultural lighting and reflectors with deep penetration in European greenhouses. Overlaps directly with Heliospectra in commercial greenhouse grow light fixtures and control systems.

Broad incumbents

• GE Current, a Daintree company: GE Current (now owned by Savant) is a broad commercial and industrial lighting incumbent with horticultural LED offerings alongside its much larger general lighting portfolio. Comparable as a wide-portfolio incumbent overlapping with Heliospectra in greenhouse and vertical farming segments.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell is a large U.S. electrical and lighting products incumbent with horticultural and industrial fixture lines. Relevant as a broad incumbent with overlapping commercial lighting capability, though horticulture is not its primary focus.
• ams OSRAM: ams OSRAM is a major optoelectronics and LED component supplier with a horticulture lighting business (Fluence) plus LED chips sold to peers including Heliospectra. Relevant as both an indirect competitor (via Fluence) and a key upstream supplier of LED components.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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