Heliospectra to Present at the Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Florida
Heliospectra AB (OTCQB: HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH: HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for plant research and controlled environment agriculture, is pleased to announce that the Company was selected to present at the Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 8, 2016. The conference will be held at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, marking the first-ever cannabis investment conference in the State.
Entitled "Investing in the Emerging Cannabis Industry While Managing Risk" this invite-only event will explore the opportunities and risks in this growing multi-billion-dollar industry, and feature presentations and networking sessions with leading companies, executives, investors, scientists, and thought leaders in the industry. This event follows the last two Viridian Cannabis Investment Conferences, which welcomed over 500 family office, venture capital, private equity, and high-net-worth investors to the first-ever cannabis investment conferences held in New York. Click here for the Reuters article and video coverage of the last event.
The Viridian Cannabis Investment Conference will include presentations from leading companies in the fastest growing sectors of the cannabis industry, including Heliospectra CEO Staffan Hillberg, followed by a series of smaller more intimate meetings with investors and the CEOs of presenting companies. The event also feature Heliospectra's Director of Medicinal Plant Research Dr. Sue Sisley as a keynote speaker, presenting on the topic "Removing Federal Barriers to Medical Marijuana Research: The Economic & Social Impact".
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden/SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 24, 2016
Investor Relations:
Staffan Hillberg, CEO of Heliospectra | 46 (0)708 36 59 44 | staffan.hillberg@heliospectra.com
Michael Swartz, Senior Analyst | Viridian Capital Advisors, LLC | 1 212-333-0257 | mswartz@viridianca.com
G&W is Heliospectra’s Certified Advisor for Nasdaq First North - www.gwkapital.se
About Heliospectra AB
Heliospectra AB (publ) (OTCQB: HLSPY, FIRSTNORTH: HELIO) (www.heliospectra.com) specializes in intelligent lighting technology for plant research and greenhouse cultivation. The Company's lighting system provides an effective and durable technology for cultivating greenhouse and indoor plants by combining several different groups of versatile light emitting diodes (LEDs) with optics, remote sensing techniques, and a robust heat dissipation solution. This proprietary setup gives growers the ability to control the intensity and wavelengths of the light emitted, creating a spectrum specifically adjusted to different plant species and growth stages to better facilitate photosynthesis. The complete, highly- engineered lamp produces crops that look better, taste better, and have a longer shelf-life than those grown under HID lamps. The technology not only reduces energy consumption by up to 50%, but also helps stimulate growth characteristics and improve plant quality. Other benefits include reduced light pollution, lower mercury use due to the avoidance of traditional HID/HPS bulbs, and less HVAC investment and monthly expense requirements.
Heliospectra products are based on in-depth knowledge in plant physiology and photosynthesis along with a unique way to utilize modern LED technology. After six years of development in Sweden, the company has now begun to expand into the international market. The company has raised more than $ 21 million in capital and has received more than $2.6 million through academic scholarships and grants. It has also received numerous awards for its forward thinking technology. Principal owners: Weland Steel www.welandstal.se, Swedish Industrial Fund www.industrifonden.se, Midroc www.midroc.se, Avanza Pension www.avanza.se.
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