Thrive Agritech
Thrive Agritech, headquartered in New York, NY, is a company specializing in advanced LED lighting solutions for sustainable agriculture, including vertical farms, greenhouses, and cannabis production facilities. The company, formerly known as Transcend Lighting, offers products designed for energy efficiency, easy installation, and minimal maintenance.
Company History
Thrive Agritech, formerly known as Transcend Lighting, began as a venture capital-backed tech start-up at Y Combinator, Silicon Valley's premier accelerator. The company participated in the Summer 2015 (S15) batch of Y Combinator. In 2017, the company rebranded from Transcend Lighting to Thrive Agritech. Thrive Agritech specializes in developing products and technologies that support sustainable agriculture.
Headquarters and Team Size
Thrive Agritech is headquartered in New York, NY, USA, with additional locations in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The company operates remotely and serves regions including the United States of America, Canada, and other remote areas. Thrive Agritech has a compact and dedicated team consisting of 8 employees.
Products
Thrive Agritech designs and manufactures advanced LED lighting fixtures for indoor agriculture. Their product lineup includes Pinnacle HP, Apex, Boost XE, Infinity XE, Strata, and OptiDrive. These products are optimized for plant growth, energy efficiency, and reliability. They are designed to be easy to install and virtually maintenance-free.
Technical Support and Customer Resources
Thrive Agritech provides comprehensive technical support to customers, including free lighting layouts. The company also assists customers with energy rebates, which often range from 25%-75% of the cost of the lights. They offer financing options through third-party financial institutions. In addition, Thrive Agritech provides a variety of resources such as data sheets, installation guides, design guides, white papers, and customer videos.
Sustainable Agriculture Technology
Thrive Agritech specializes in phosphor technology applied to blue LED to produce light optimized for plant growth. The company has a patent pending LED lighting system that targets various photosynthetic spectrums. Their LED lighting fixtures are installed in leading indoor farms worldwide and contribute to energy savings in vertical farms, greenhouses, and cannabis production facilities. The R&D team is also developing advanced sensor and communications networks to optimize farming practices.