Develops and manufactures energy-efficient, spectrally controllable LED lighting systems with sensor technology and AI light control
Crocus Labs GmbH
PotsdamNew on Amplifa
About Crocus Labs
Crocus Labs GmbH is a deep-tech company founded in Potsdam in 2020 that develops energy-efficient light engine technologies and spectrally controllable LED lighting systems. The product portfolio includes the SiriusX.3 lighting system, which can adapt the light spectrum in real time to the requirements of different crops, as well as sensor technology, dynamic light control, AI-based control and quantum dot technology. The systems can be integrated into farm management software such as Hoogendoorn. The main areas of application are controlled environment agriculture (greenhouses, vertical farming) and, since 2024, the fields of Medical & Wellness, Automotive and Robotics. A pilot project at the James Hutton Institute is testing SiriusX.3, with early data showing up to 30% lower energy consumption compared with conventional lighting and lettuce growth increases of around 20%. The company was funded by the European EIC program (Green Deal).
- Site
- Potsdam
- Processes
- Energy-efficient light engine technologies, Spectrally tunable LED lighting systems (SiriusX.3), Sensor technology and dynamic light control, AI-based light control, Quantum dot technology, Integration with farm management software (e.g., Hoogendoorn)
- Materials
- LED Light Engines, Quantum Dot Technology, AI-based light control
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Horticulture / Controlled Environment Agriculture (Indoor Farming), Medical technology, Health & Wellness, Automotive & Robotics, Health & Wellness (wearable technology)
- 01
Research & Development
- 02
Light engine system design
- 03
Electronics/LED manufacturing and integration
- 04
Sensor and AI software integration
- 05
Installation and commissioning at the customer
- 06
Ongoing support and optimization
Technologies & Processes
LED Light Engines
Energy-efficient light modules with spectrally tunable wavelengths for CEA and Human-Centric Lighting.
Quantum Dot Technology
Used to generate precise light spectra in the lighting systems.
AI-based light control
Dynamic, sensor-based control of light output in real time.
Locations
Potsdam
DEHeadquarters and development
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Quality is safeguarded through field trials at research institutions such as the James Hutton Institute and through integration into existing farm management systems.
| Evidence | Potsdam |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2019
Founding vision: high-quality, energy-efficient lighting systems for the agricultural industry
- 2020
Company founded as Crocus Labs GmbH after the first funding round
- 2021
First lighting systems installed in 2 CEA research facilities and a strawberry greenhouse
- 2022
Funding by the European EIC program (Green Deal); seed round accelerates R&D
- 2023
Acquisition of larger CEA research facilities as customers and partners; multiple awards
- 2024
Expansion into new markets: Automotive, Medical & Wellness
- 2025
First pilot with a major medical and wellness company completed; testing of SiriusX.3 at the James Hutton Institute