When was RED founded?

RED was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is RED located?

RED is headquartered in Lyon, France.

Who is the current CEO of RED?

Louis Golaz of RED. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does RED have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at RED is 39.

Is RED a funded company?

RED is a funded company, having raised a total of $21.6M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Feb 26, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of RED?

RED's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Nov 21, 2023, with participation from 3 investors.

Where does RED rank among its competitors?

RED ranks 343rd amongst 4347 active competitors, of which 560 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sense, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of RED?

RED's top competitors include Landis+Gyr, Metronome and SPAN. Among them, Sense secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

RED - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Manufacturer and distributor of smart lighting solution for optimizing plant growth. This lighting solution optimizes the light on your crop in real-time according to the environmental parameters of the greenhouse. It's applicable in various areas such as agriculture greenhouse, indoor culture, and scientific research.

Website: www.horticulture.red/en/
Social
Email ID: *****@horticulture.red
Phone Number: +33 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Lyon, France

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$21.6M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Nov 21, 2023, $*****

Investors

Demeter & 3 more

Ranked

343^rd among 4347 active competitors

Employee Count

39 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Landis+Gyr & 5863 more

View RED's full profile

RED has raised a total funding of $21.6M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 26, 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Nov 21, 2023 for $*****. 3 investors participated in its latest round. RED has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of RED:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 21, 2023	7443902	Series A	6104011	3920701	1452060	3142156
Feb 26, 2021	3157417	Seed	7017947	7768086	Demeter	1414102

Access funding benchmarks and valuations. Sign up today!

View details of RED's funding rounds and investors

The founders of RED is Louis Golaz. Louis Golaz is the CEO of RED.

Here are the details of RED's key team members:

Louis Golaz: Co-Founder & CEO of RED.
Contact Info: 1 email address

View details of RED's Founder profiles and Board Members

RED's employee count trend

RED has 39 employees as of Sep 26. Here is RED's employee count trend over the years:

Uncover RED's growth story! Sign up today!

Access Tracxn on any website

Our Google Chrome extension lets you view company details while browsing their websites

Install Tracxn Extension

Top competitors of RED include Landis+Gyr, Metronome and SPAN. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of RED, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Landis+Gyr 1896, Cham (Switzerland), Acquired	Manufacturer of electric meters and grid edge data management software	$1.03B	Triodos Investment Management, Hudson Clean Energy Partners ... & 3 others	77/100
2nd	Metronome 2020, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Usage-based invoice management solutions for small businesses	$128M	New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz ... & 20 others	73/100
3rd	SPAN 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems	$419M	Wellington, Fifth Wall & 34 others	73/100
4th	Sense 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series D	Smart energy platform providing real-time electricity usage insights for homes and utilities	$177M	Energy Impact Partners, IDO Investments & 21 others	71/100
5th	Bidgely 2011, Mountain View (United States), Series C	Provider of a solution for consumers to monitor and manage their household energy use	$87.7M	Khosla Ventures, Georgian & 12 others	70/100
6th	Phononic 2009, Durham (United States), Series F	Providing solid state thermal management solutions	$230M	Oak Investment Partners, Venrock & 19 others	69/100
7th	Resideo 2018, Wilmington (United States), Public	Provider of smart home solutions for security, air, water, and energy	-	CD&R	69/100
8th	Smart Joules 2014, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of AI-powered energy efficiency solutions for commercial buildings	$20.7M	Asian Development Bank, Aarem Ventures & 26 others	69/100
9th	Deako 2015, Seattle (United States), Series B	Manufacturer of modular smart lighting systems and related accessories	$65.1M	Kinetic Ventures, Tandem Capital & 10 others	68/100
10th	Lifi Labs 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of building energy management solutions	$14.1M	AngelCube, Qualcomm Ventures & 7 others	67/100
343rd	RED 2018, Lyon (France), Series A	Manufacturer and distributor of smart lighting solution for optimizing plant growth	$21.6M	Demeter, ECBF & 2 others	41/100