Wachsen Pro

What Wachsen Pro does

Wachsen Pro (legally Wachsen Professional) is a Canadian manufacturer of commercial-grade hydroponic and horticultural cultivation equipment, operating as a brand under Hydrotek Hydroponics. The company designs and produces rolling benches, cloning carts, drying carts (up to 30 chambers / 90 lbs wet trim capacity), hanging carts, bud sorters with proprietary flow-through mechanism, debudders, LED lighting fixtures (18W Clone LED with Samsung diodes, daisy-chain up to 100 units), optical grow glasses, and commercial grow trays. All products are built with 304 stainless steel, food-grade polypropylene, and galvanized steel under GMP-certified manufacturing processes with third-party audits 3-4 times per year, making them suitable for high-value medicinal crop use.

The company sells exclusively B2B through three authorized distributors: Hydrotek Hydroponics in Canada (Mirabel, QC and Surrey, BC), DL Wholesale in the United States (Romulus, MI and Livermore, CA), and Grotech Distribution in the United Kingdom (Basildon, Essex). The go-to-motion is sales-led via distributor relationships and a direct inquiry contact form, targeting licensed producers, micro cultivations, professional greenhouse operations, retailers, contractors, and consultants. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with revenue generated purely through hardware sales and a lifetime warranty on plastic components.

The company is privately held, closely held under Hydrotek Hydroponics, with no external funding rounds, no disclosed headcount, and no public revenue figures. It maintains a multilingual (English/German) website with product documentation, spec sheets, and a resources section serving as lead-generation and brand-building assets. Product positioning emphasizes commercial-grade durability, sanitary construction, quick assembly, fast lead times, and regulatory compliance for medicinal crop production.

Name

Wachsen Pro

Legal name

Wachsen Professional

Website

https://wachsenpro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wachsen Pro is a Canadian manufacturer of commercial-grade, GMP-certified hydroponic cultivation equipment including rolling benches, drying carts, LED lighting, and bud sorters, sold B2B through distributors in Canada, the US, and the UK to licensed producers, micro cultivations, and professional greenhouse operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mirabel

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Cultivation Equipment Sales: Direct B2B sales of professional hydroponic and horticultural cultivation equipment including rolling benches, cloning carts, drying carts, hanging carts, bud sorters, debudders, lighting systems, grow trays, and accessories. Products are sold through distributor network globally to commercial and professional growers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wachsen Pro designs, manufactures, and distributes commercial-grade hydroponic and horticultural cultivation equipment for professional growers. Its product portfolio centers on rolling benches and grow racks, complemented by drying carts, hanging carts, bud sorters, debudders, cloning carts, LED clone lighting, optical grow glasses, and commercial grow trays, all built with GMP-certified food-grade materials such as 304 stainless steel and food-grade polypropylene. Products are sold exclusively through an authorized distributor network across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Wachsen Pro is a Canadian manufacturer of commercial-grade cultivation equipment and systems for professional growers. The product portfolio centers on rolling benches and grow racks, complemented by specialized equipment spanning the full cultivation lifecycle: Cloning (carts with LED lighting, propagation trays, domes), Drying (stainless steel carts with 30-chamber capacity and tray options), Hanging (3-level stainless steel carts for harvested plants), Bud Sorting (flow-through sorting machines), Debudding (hand-powered DB-6 workstations in stainless steel and powder-coated variants), Lighting (18W clone LED fixtures with daisy-chain capability, under-canopy lights with IP65 rating), Optical (protective grow glasses with Essilor lenses), and Commercial Grow Trays. The modular design allows products to be used independently or integrated with existing setups, supporting hydroponic and soilless growing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rolling Bench Commercial rolling bench system that allows growers to utilize up to 50% more space in grow rooms. Features adjustable height, lockable reinforced nylon fiber feet, SS304 stainless steel hardware, lateral displacement of 8 or 10 inches per side, and quick-disconnect assembly. Available in 4-foot and 5-foot widths. Targeted at professional and commercial growers.
• Drying Cart DC-30 SS304 Stainless steel drying cart with 30 chambers across 3 columns, capable of holding up to 90 pounds of wet trim at once. Compatible with food-grade polypropylene or stainless steel trays, with removable stainless steel base pans for easy cleaning. Built for commercial growers requiring high-volume drying capacity.
• Hanging Cart 3 Level SS304 W/PVC Bottom Mount Stainless steel hanging cart with 3 adjustable levels and 42 plant hooks, expandable to 4 levels with 56 total hooks. Height adjustable from 2 feet to 7 feet. Designed for drying freshly harvested plants in commercial cultivation operations.
• Hanging Cart 3 Level SS304 W/PVC Tray Stainless steel hanging cart for drying harvested plants with 3 adjustable levels (expandable to 4), 42 plant hooks, removable stainless steel catch pan, and height range from 2 to 7 feet. Commercial drying equipment for professional growers.
• Bud Sorter Machine Wachsen SS304 Stainless steel bud sorting machine using a proprietary flow-through mechanism that sorts a pound of bud into graduated sizes in one minute. Simple enough for any employee to operate regardless of training level. Targeted at commercial post-harvest processing operations.
• DB-6 SS304 Debudder Hand-powered workstation for removing wet or dry flowers from stems. Made of polished 304 stainless steel with heavy-duty food-grade blade, can be operated by two persons simultaneously. Designed for commercial post-harvest processing.
• DB-6 White Debudder Economical powder-coated white debudder workstation for removing flowers from stems, with triple-notched blade accommodating different stem girths. An alternative to the stainless steel DB-6 variant for cost-conscious commercial operations.
• Wachsen 18W Clone LED 120-277V Fixture Linkable LED grow light fixture providing 9000K full-spectrum light at 18W with waterproof housing, daisy-chain capability up to 100 fixtures on 20-amp circuit, Samsung diodes, 54,000-hour lifespan, ETL and CE certified. Provides 60% more efficiency than T5 fluorescent lights for clone and propagation stages.
• Wachsen Optical ST-9641 W / Essilor Lenses Protective grow glasses with Essilor lenses available in small-to-medium and medium-to-large sizes, in blue or purple lens variants. Includes hard storage case, lanyard, and microfiber cleaning cloth. Designed for growers working under high-intensity horticultural lighting.
• Cloning Cart 4 Level White Four-level vertical cloning and seedling cart with adjustable shelves in 1.25-inch increments, holds 1152 to 1664 clones depending on method, accommodates 8 ABS spill-proof trays. Features duplex coating combining powder-coating and galvanization for longevity, preventing equipment cross-contamination.
• Commercial Tray Sections ABM molded plastic commercial trays for customizing growing tables and benches. Available in 3-foot, 4-foot, 5-foot, and 6-foot sections with front, middle, and end options. Designed for modular integration with rolling benches and growing tables.
• Drying Pan SS304 Food-grade 304 stainless steel drying pan with fully welded heavy-duty construction and polypropylene gliders for smooth movement. Holds nearly 2/3 cubic foot of trim. Compatible with Wachsen drying carts.
• 5' Hanging Rod 304 grade stainless steel hanging rod designed for reaching high racks on Wachsen hanging carts, reducing human handling for more sanitary post-harvest processes.
• Commercial Grow Trays Commercial grow trays including LT Tray, Mobile Racking Tray, and section trays with easy-clean drainage grid and round corners for sanitation. Designed for integration with rolling benches and hydroponic systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50% more space utilization in grow rooms with rolling benches
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hydrotek HydroponicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent company and primary distributor network for Wachsen Pro products. Hydrotek East operates from Mirabel, QC (Eastern Canada) and Hydrotek West from Surrey, BC (Western Canada). Also operates Hydrotek USA. Powers the Wachsen Pro website and handles customer inquiries and support.
• DL WholesalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized US distributor for Wachsen products. Maintains distribution centers in Romulus, Michigan and Livermore, California to serve American commercial growers.
• Grotech DistributioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized UK distributor for Wachsen products. Located in Basildon, Essex, serving British commercial growing operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• P.L. Light Systems: P.L. Light Systems manufactures professional horticultural lighting for greenhouses and indoor cultivation operations. Comparable to Wachsen Pro's Clone LED offering on product category (horticultural LED fixtures), end customers (commercial growers), and emphasis on durability for regulated environments.
• General Hydroponics: General Hydroponics is a long-standing manufacturer of hydroponic nutrients and cultivation equipment targeting both hobbyist and commercial growers. Comparable to Wachsen Pro on customer base and controlled-environment-agriculture positioning, though broader on nutrients and consumables.
• Gavita: Gavita is a Dutch manufacturer of horticultural lighting and climate-control equipment widely used in commercial greenhouses and indoor cultivation. Comparable to Wachsen Pro's 18W Clone LED lighting line on customer base (licensed producers and CEA operators) and on regulatory-grade horticultural equipment positioning.
• Growers Supply: Growers Supply (a division of FarmTek) designs and supplies greenhouse structures, benches, and commercial growing systems. Comparable to Wachsen Pro on product category (rolling benches, commercial growing tables) and target segment (commercial greenhouse and CEA operators), with broader greenhouse-structure offerings.
• Botanicare: Botanicare is a US-based manufacturer of hydroponic cultivation equipment and growing systems serving commercial and hobbyist growers. Directly comparable to Wachsen Pro in product category (benches, trays, irrigation accessories) and target customer (hydroponic/CEA operators), though with a broader retail-channel footprint.
• Current Culture H2O: Current Culture H2O designs and manufactures commercial-scale hydroponic growing systems and cultivation equipment. Comparable to Wachsen Pro in its focus on CEA operators and durable, modular equipment, with overlap in commercial-grade cultivation infrastructure.

Others

• Hydrotek Hydroponics: Hydrotek Hydroponics is the parent company of Wachsen Pro and operates as its principal Canadian distributor and manufacturer. Included for context as the closely-related party that owns and channels the Wachsen product line; not an arms-length competitor but relevant for understanding Wachsen's commercial structure.
• Grodan: Grodan (a ROCKWOOL brand) supplies stone-wool growing media for hydroponic and CEA operations. Comparable to Wachsen Pro only at the customer level (licensed producers and professional CEA operators); it is an enabling input supplier rather than a direct competitor in cultivation furniture/equipment.

Broad incumbents

• Hawthorne Gardening (Hydrofarm): Hawthorne Gardening, a subsidiary of Hydrofarm Holdings, is a broad-line distributor and manufacturer of hydroponics, lighting, and CEA equipment across North America. Comparable as a much larger incumbent serving the same commercial-grower customer base as Wachsen Pro, but with significantly broader product breadth and direct retail relationships.
• Sunlight Supply: Sunlight Supply is a US-based distributor and manufacturer of hydroponic and CEA equipment serving both retail and commercial channels. Comparable to Wachsen Pro on product category and target customers, though operating at significantly larger scale through broad retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WachsenPro

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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