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Company Overview: SANLight GmbH, an Austrian-based manufacturer, was founded in 2012 by Martin Anker. It evolved from a garage startup into a prominent European LED grow light company.
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Expansion: SANLight Americas LLC is introducing their LED grow lighting solutions in the U.S. market, targeting large-scale cannabis and greenhouse cultivation.
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Technology and R&D: SANLight boasts an in-house lab equipped with advanced tools, including an integrating sphere for PPF measurement. Their products are refined through controlled environment testing.
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Product Offerings: The EVO, EVO-Compact, and STIXX series are renowned for efficiency, longevity, and performance, supporting both commercial and hobby cultivation.
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Benefits: These products help reduce costs and environmental impact, ideal for cannabis and greenhouse cultivation, including hobby horticulture.
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Current Markets: Activations span from Humboldt, CA, to New York, with expansion plans into New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, Florida, Las Vegas, Arizona, and more.
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Founder’s Background: Martin Anker’s automotive industry experience influences SANLight’s focus on innovation, quality, and efficiency.
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Collaborations: SANLight partners with universities and research institutions to enhance product development and support global growers.
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Future Plans: Further U.S. market expansion is set for 2025 and 2026, targeting additional regions to meet growing demands.
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Commitment: SANLight is dedicated to providing durable, efficient solutions to ensure optimal cultivation results across various settings.
SANLight GmbH Expands Into U.S. Market with Cutting-Edge LED Grow Lighting Solutions
[PRESS RELEASE] – MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Aug. 27, 2025 – SANLight GmbH, a pioneering Austrian manufacturer of advanced LED grow lighting solutions, is now bringing its innovative, energy-efficient technology to large-scale cannabis cultivation campuses across the United States. Through its subsidiary, SANLight Americas LLC, the company is introducing its forward-thinking European innovations to the American market, setting a new standard in sustainable and efficient grow lighting.
About SANLight GmbH
Founded in 2012 by Martin Anker, MSc, SANLight has grown from a small garage operation in Schruns, Vorarlberg, to become a major player in Europe’s LED grow light industry. Grounded in scientific expertise, the company has built a reputation for quality, performance, and customer-centric design. Its in-house R&D facility is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, including a lighting and electronics laboratory and controlled cultivation environments for plant testing and applied research. These resources allow SANLight to continuously refine its products based on real-world insights, ensuring cutting-edge solutions for growers.
Delivering Innovation to U.S. Markets
SANLight is introducing its premium LED grow light series, including the EVO, EVO-Compact, and STIXX models, to the U.S. market. These products, developed through transparent, science-based research, are designed to deliver unmatched efficiency, longevity, and performance. By helping cultivators and greenhouses reduce costs and environmental impact, SANLight supports sustainable practices while enabling growers to achieve brighter, healthier yields.
Founder’s Vision
“We’re thrilled to bring SANLight’s cutting-edge, sustainable LED grow light solutions to the U.S. market,” said Martin Anker, founder of SANLight. “Made in Austria and developed through transparent, science-based research, our lights deliver unmatched efficiency, longevity, and performance, helping cultivators lower costs, reduce their environmental footprint, and grow brighter. Coming from a background in the automotive industry—where efficiency, innovation, quality, and longevity are key—my passion fuels our commitment to developing products that set new standards in cultivation lighting.”
Expanding Across the U.S.
SANLight’s activations currently span from Humboldt, Calif., to New York, with plans to expand further into key markets such as New Jersey, Maine, Massachusetts, Florida, Las Vegas, and Arizona before the end of 2025 and into 2026.
Commitment to Innovation and Collaboration
SANLight continues to innovate with a growing global customer base in mind, collaborating with universities and research institutions to enhance its products and meet the evolving needs of growers worldwide. The company takes pride in delivering durable, efficient, and technically advanced lighting solutions that empower users to achieve optimal results in large-scale cannabis cultivation, greenhouses, and professional and hobby horticulture.
For more information about SANLight GmbH and its innovative LED grow lighting solutions, visit www.sanlight.com.
