Greenhouses and polytunnels are eating the world of agriculture. Globally, 20 billion meter sq are now covered, and every year, 1M square meters of greenhouse capacity is added to farmlands, as controlled agriculture becomes the norm.

Most of these films and coatings block UV rays from sunlight, to both protect the film and the plants inside. Lambda Agri does something unique.

Rather than just blocking the energetic UV spectrum, their chemical compound downshifts this wavelength to beneficial red light in the photosynthetically active range. The red glow enhances plant signalling mechanisms, speeding up biomass growth, fruiting, and metabolite production – delivering the highest quality produce without any electricity or light system.

Lambda has already had multiple polytunnel film manufacturers and coatings companies coformulate their polymers with Lambda chemistry. Lambda outperforms and undercuts existing dye-based technologies on costs, positioning them for rapid adoption. They have sold out capacity for field trials with a single large strawberry grower in the UK, and have already brought in over $1M from investors.

Next time you drive past a field and see greenhouses, look for the red glow.

Check out our recent interview with the co-founders:

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