What Vivosun does

Vivosun is a privately held US-based designer, manufacturer, and direct-to-consumer retailer of indoor gardening equipment, headquartered in Ontario, California with 101–250 employees. The company sells a comprehensive hardware ecosystem covering the full indoor grow lifecycle — grow tents, LED lighting, ventilation, climate control, and smart controllers — distributed through its own e-commerce site (vivosun.com), Amazon, a wholesale portal, and an affiliate program.

The company's core technology platform is the Smart Grow System (SGS), an IoT ecosystem that connects Vivosun-manufactured devices (LED lights, inline fans, circulation fans, dehumidifiers, air conditioners) and third-party gear via WiFi, Bluetooth, and GrowHub Smart Outlets under a single smartphone app. Vivosun's 2026 product wave centers on the VSeries smart boxes — VSeed (seedling/cloning), VGrow (vegetative/flowering growth), and VCure (post-harvest curing) — plus the GrowHub X42 AI controller and the AI GrowCam, which together introduce computer-vision-based plant health monitoring and AI-driven environmental automation. The company holds patented LED designs using Samsung LM301 diodes.

Vivosun operates a primarily one-time hardware-purchase revenue model with prices ranging from $9.99 accessories to $1,499 complete kits, supplemented by recurring revenue from replacement filters, consumables, and a B2B wholesale channel. The go-to-market is community-led: influencer partnerships (including CLtv with 218K subscribers, Terpy Highs 170K, Pigeons420 118K, and Ed Rosenthal) drive top-of-funnel awareness, while the V-Points loyalty program, a 92.8K-follower Instagram presence, and a Discord/Facebook community platform support retention. Primary customers are home growers and hobbyists, with a secondary segment of small commercial cultivators reached through the wholesale program.

Name

Vivosun

Legal name

Vivosun

Website

https://vivosun.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vivosun is a US-based private retailer and manufacturer of indoor gardening equipment, selling smart grow boxes, LED lights, ventilation, and IoT-controlled environmental hardware directly to home growers, hobbyists, and small commercial cultivators through its e-commerce site, Amazon, and wholesale channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Gardening Equipment

NAICS

Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Retailers (4442), Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing (333112), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (44424)

SIC

Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Indoor gardening equipment
• Smart grow systems
• LED grow lights
• Grow tents
• Hydroponic supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: One-time purchase model for physical grow equipment including smart boxes, controllers, grow tents, LED lights, ventilation systems, and accessories. Products are sold directly through e-commerce and marketplace channels at varying price points from $9.99 to $999.
2. Replacement Parts & Consumables: Recurring revenue from replacement filters, seed rooter plugs, nutrients, and accessories. Customers purchase consumables and replacement parts for existing hardware purchases.
3. Wholesale & Bulk Orders: B2B sales channel for resellers and commercial growers purchasing in bulk. Dedicated wholesale portal and contact channel for large order inquiries.
4. Loyalty Program Revenue: V-Points loyalty program where customers earn points on purchases (5x points on most items) that can be redeemed for discounts. Drives customer retention and repeat purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Vivosun designs, manufactures, and retails indoor gardening equipment including smart grow boxes, grow tents, LED grow lights, ventilation systems, environmental controllers, and climate management devices. Its products are unified through the proprietary Smart Grow System (SGS), an IoT platform that connects Vivosun hardware and compatible third-party devices via WiFi, Bluetooth, and smart outlets into a single app with AI-driven automation and guided grow recipes.

Product overview

Vivosun offers a comprehensive indoor growing ecosystem centered on the Smart Grow System (SGS) platform. The core product line includes the VSeries smart boxes: VSeed (seedling/cutting automation), VGrow (all-in-one grow box), and VCure (post-harvest curing). These intelligent systems integrate with a portfolio of modular add-ons including GrowHub controllers (X42 AI, E42A+, A22, A10, E25), LED grow lights (LumaLight, AeroLight, LumaRay series), grow tents (Standard, Pro, 2-in-1 configurations), AeroZesh ventilation fans, AeroWave circulation fans, climate control equipment (AeroLush air conditioners, AeroDrain dehumidifiers, AeroStream humidifiers), and the AI GrowCam for visual monitoring. All products connect through the SGS app for unified automation and control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VSeed Smart Seedling Box Indoor seed starting and cloning system with Ebb & Flow Irrigation, providing smart climate control for seedlings. Designed for home growers and beginners seeking automated seed germination.
• VGrow Smart Grow Box All-in-one smart grow box that automates climate control, lighting, and airflow for indoor gardening with app connectivity. Makes every grow successful for home and hobbyist cultivators.
• VCure Smart Post-Harvest Box Smart post-harvest curing box with precision curing and zero-guesswork temperature/humidity control. Designed for home growers seeking professional post-harvest processing.
• GrowHub X42 AI Controller All-in-one grow automation system with stable environment control, VPD management, wireless device sync, and app monitoring for indoor grow tents and hydroponic systems. Uses AI to evaluate real-time data and maintain ideal growing conditions.
• GrowHub E42A+ WiFi Controller Smart environmental WiFi controller providing automated temperature, humidity, VPD, timer, cycle, and schedule controls for grow tent and hydroponics automation.
• LumaLight LED Grow Lights Full-spectrum LED grow lights available in 100W to 750W configurations with smart dimmable controls and GrowHub compatibility. Backed by patented, award-winning LED designs using Samsung LM301 diodes.
• AeroLight LED Grow Lights Tunable-spectrum LED grow lights with integrated circulation fans, app compatibility, and Samsung LM301 diodes. Available in multiple wattages (100W to 850W) with coverage from 2x2ft to 5x5ft.
• LumaRay Supplemental Side Lights Full-spectrum LED bar lights designed for supplemental side lighting. SGS-compatible, integrating with the Smart Grow System for unified control.
• Smart Grow Tent Kits Complete indoor grow tent kits combining tents, ventilation, lighting, and GrowHub controllers with WiFi-integrated automation. Available in sizes from 2x2 to 5x10 covering 1-plant to 12-plant configurations.
• Grow Tents Mylar-lined hydroponic grow tents with diamond reflective material, extra-thick canvas, heavy-duty zippers, and reinforced metal structural poles. Available in Standard, Pro, and 2-in-1 multi-chamber configurations.
• AeroZesh Inline Duct Fans and Smart Filtration Kits PWM-controlled EC inline duct fans for grow tent ventilation available in 4", 6", and 8" sizes. Smart filtration kits combine fans with carbon filters, ducting, and GrowHub controllers for complete ventilation systems.
• AeroLush C08 Intelligent Air Conditioner 4-in-1 intelligent air conditioner with temperature and humidity sensor probe for climate control in grow tent environments.
• AeroDrain D12 Intelligent Dehumidifier Intelligent environmental dehumidifier with up to 12L/day capacity and a 2L water tank, featuring temperature and humidity sensor probe integration for grow environments.
• AeroWave Clip Fans Auto-oscillating clip-on air circulation fans available in 4" to 9" sizes with EC motor or AC motor options. Smart-control compatible with GrowHub E42A+ and E25 controllers.
• AI GrowCam AI-powered smart camera for grow tents using computer vision to monitor plant growth and detect problems early. Features AI Health Alert, thermal imaging (Pro version), 4K Ultra HD, time-lapse, 360-degree viewing, and night vision.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI GrowCam crowdfunding reached 83% of $50,000 goal with 441 backers in 34 days
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Yield Lab: Yield Lab is a smaller DTC brand selling grow tents, LED lights, and hydroponic accessories. Comparable product mix and customer base to Vivosun but at a smaller scale and less focus on smart/AI automation.

Broad incumbents

• Hydrofarm: Hydrofarm Holdings Group is a publicly traded distributor and brand owner of hydroponics equipment, lighting, and climate control serving both hobbyist and commercial growers. Broader portfolio and B2B distribution footprint than Vivosun, but overlapping categories.
• Botanicare: Botanicare (a Hawthorne Hydroponics brand) sells hydroponic systems, nutrients, and growing media to home and commercial cultivators. Overlapping customer base and indoor-growing category with Vivosun, but stronger in nutrients and consumables.
• Gavita: Gavita is a long-established horticultural lighting manufacturer specializing in high-pressure sodium and LED fixtures for professional/commercial cultivators. Comparable LED lighting category but skews more professional/commercial than Vivosun's home-grower focus.

Direct peers

• Gorilla Grow Tent: Gorilla Grow Tent is the leading premium grow tent brand, with extension lines in tents, lighting, and environmental controls. Strongly comparable to Vivosun's tent and tent-kit business targeting indoor cultivators.
• California Lightworks: California Lightworks designs and sells high-end LED grow lights with smart controls (SolarSystem controllers) targeted at home and small commercial growers. Comparable premium LED positioning and smart-control integration to Vivosun's AeroLight and GrowHub lines.
• Mars Hydro: Mars Hydro is a direct competitor selling LED grow lights, grow tents, and complete indoor grow kits through Amazon and DTC e-commerce. Highly comparable product mix, target customer (home cannabis/hobbyist growers), and channel strategy to Vivosun.
• Spider Farmer: Spider Farmer sells quantum-board LED grow lights, grow tents, and ventilation kits, primarily on Amazon and its DTC site. Closely matches Vivosun on product categories, pricing tiers, and home-grower customer base.
• AC Infinity: AC Infinity manufactures inline duct fans, carbon filters, and cloud-connected controllers (CONTROLLER 69/AI+) for indoor growing. Direct overlap with Vivosun's AeroZesh fans, AeroLush ACs, and GrowHub controllers; similar smart-device positioning.

Regional players

• Gardeners Supply Company: Gardeners Supply is a US-based catalog/online retailer for home gardening supplies including grow lights, raised beds, and indoor gardening kits. Adjacent to Vivosun's home-grower segment but focuses more on vegetables/herbs than cannabis and lacks an owned smart-automation platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@VIVOSUN
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/477264677334391
• Instagraminstagram.com/vivosun.official
• Xx.com/VIVOSUN

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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