Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC (AIM:LST) CEO Simon Deacon talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest milestone—a new project supporting Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in developing a smart agriculture research centre.

Deacon described the £460,000 contract as a significant opportunity to demonstrate the company's AgTech capabilities. “This is a really good showcase for our AgTech division,” he said. The project brings together the company’s full product range, including sensorGROW—its sensing technology and software, nurturGROW—its lighting solution, and the Tomtech computer system for environment control.

He explained that this integrated turnkey offering allows clients to manage complete growing environments, aligning well with NTU’s focus on controlled environment agriculture. The contract also leverages the company’s manufacturing capabilities in the UK, supporting both commercial and academic applications in vertical farming and indoor growing.

Deacon highlighted the momentum in the AgTech division, with a quoted sales pipeline of £45 million being converted steadily. International demand is also rising, particularly in Eastern and Western Europe. He emphasised that providing complete solutions, not just individual products, is key to delivering value and scaling growth.

To hear more about the company’s growth and vision for AgTech, watch the full interview above.

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