Frolight Systems

Frolight Systems provides an infrared light-based frost protection system for vineyards using targeted radiation heat.

2021 Founded1 Person on the graph8 News mentions

Overview

Frolight Systems develops and sells infrared frost protection systems for vineyards. The system switches itself on when the temperature drops, so the grower does not have to monitor it at night. The product range consists of control units, IR tubes, unwind systems, IR-tube accessories and a Frolight Garden line. Customers manage their installation through the MyFrolight platform. Its registered activities are the manufacture of electrical equipment and of agricultural machinery. The company has been an employer since December 2022 and has 2-10 employees. Frolight was founded by Alexander Schmidt, a winemaker with his own vineyard, and Laurens De Vos, who joined as operations director. Research and development of the infrared approach started in 2019 with a first prototype. In 2020 the company obtained results on a small scale and acquired a worldwide patent. In 2022 Frolight expanded into seven EU countries and Chile. By 2023 it had sold over 400 systems. Named installations include Château La Tour Blanche in Sauternes, Champagne Gobillard in Dizy, Domaine Belargus in the Loire, a vineyard in Theux in Belgium and Quails' Gate Winery in West Kelowna, Canada. - Laurens Vos - Co-founder, operations director

Stated facts & numbers

  • Founded: 2021
  • Legal entity: Frolight BV, VAT BE 0765.279.520
  • Headquarters: Gavere (East Flanders)
  • Founders: Alexander Schmidt, Laurens De Vos
  • Employees: 2-10
  • Product: Infrared frost protection systems for vineyards
  • Systems sold: Over 400 (2023)
  • Markets: Seven EU countries, Chile, Canada
  • Customers: Château La Tour Blanche, Champagne Gobillard, Domaine Belargus, Quails' Gate Winery

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