Heliospectra to Present at the Viridian Cannabis Investor Symposium in New York City

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN and SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jan 12, 2016) - Heliospectra AB (OTCQB: HLSPY) (FIRSTNORTH: HELIO), a world leader in intelligent lighting technology for plant research and greenhouse cultivation, is pleased to announce that it has been invited to present at the Viridian Cannabis Investor Symposium in New York City on January 13, 2016.

Entitled "Investing in the Emerging Cannabis Industry While Managing Risk" this invite-only event will provide information and insight for investors seeking to capitalize on growth in the cannabis market. Investors ranging from Private Equity firms to family offices will be attending the conference. The Viridian Cannabis Investor Symposium will include presentations from companies in the fastest growing sectors of the cannabis industry, followed by a series of smaller more intimate meetings with investors and the CEOs of presenting companies.

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Scott Greiper, President of Viridian Capital Advisors, commented, "As the legal cannabis industry evolves, the market is witnessing larger grow facilities as operators compete for efficiency and scale in a highly competitive market. Advanced agricultural technology providers, like Heliospectra, are enabling operators to achieve differentiation in quality, yields and cost efficiency. We are thrilled that Heliospectra will be the sole representative of the agricultural technology sector at our investor conference."

The New York event is the first in an investor series hosted by Viridian Capital Advisors, a financial and strategic advisory firm dedicated to the cannabis market, and Equities.com, a leading news source and data portal designed to connect self-directed investors with emerging growth and innovative companies. 

About Heliospectra AB

Heliospectra AB (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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