PACC Exhibitor Spotlight: JumpLights LED Lighting

JumpLights is an industry leader in LED lighting for horticulture based in Germantown, Maryland. Read more about their story, LED lighting, under-canopy options, and what separates JumpLights below, and visit their booth at the Pennsylvania Cannabis Convention on March 30th, to meet the team in person.

When designing a cannabis cultivation room, lighting is often the first major decision cultivators face. Whether working with a small grow tent and three lights or overseeing an 80,000 sq. ft. greenhouse, lighting is central to yield, energy efficiency, and overall plant health.

JumpLights—a Maryland-based lighting company that manufactures high-performance LED lighting for cannabis and horticulture—prides itself on delivering for any cultivator that chooses to grow under their lights. 

JumpLights LED lighting is rooted in science and developed with a deep respect for the grower’s craft and the unique needs of cultivation facilities.

Their lineup is tailored to meet the specific needs of cultivation facilities, offering solutions that combine cutting-edge engineering with real-world practicality.

Their product offerings include:

• Catalyst Under Canopy LED Light – The first purpose-built under canopy lighting fixture on the market, designed for durability and efficiency in the lower canopy.

• BudKicker Over-Canopy LED Light – A full-spectrum, high-intensity LED that delivers some of the highest efficiency in broad-spectrum lighting available.

• Prism ETS LED Light – A cost-effective, high-efficiency grow light with an optimized horticultural spectrum.

But JumpLights offers more than just quality fixtures. The company was founded with a mission to empower growers—helping them cultivate not only plants, but also their teams and profits. Every light comes with a 5-year warranty.

Founded in 2016 by Matteo Del Ninno and Paul Song, JumpLights emerged from firsthand experience with the shortcomings of existing LED options.

Matteo, a mechanical engineer with a background in agricultural sciences and hemp cultivation, partnered with COO Paul to survey the LED market. What they found was disappointing—lights were often too bulky, lacked optimal plant spectra, or couldn’t endure daily cultivation conditions.

Some fixtures were oversaturated with red light. Others were cheaply made and ineffective. Matteo and Paul saw an opportunity to create something better.

Through a blend of academic research and hands-on testing, they developed a line of scientifically designed, energy-efficient lights. These fixtures offer optimized spectrums, balanced power levels, and effective light distribution—all aimed at maximizing high-quality yields.

But it wasn’t all done in the lab. The JumpLights team takes pride in going into the field to meet cultivators in the garden. Working side-by-side with growers to study their workflows and ensure the lights are not just effective, but also practical.

Their Catalyst under canopy fixtures are the prime example—developed as a lightweight LED with ergonomic workability and the durability to withstand the rugged under canopy environment, it’s one of the brightest under canopy light on the market.

The Catalyst is designed to attach to the trellis bars and slide away during plant turnovers and reflects JumpLights core philosophy: lights that support cultivation—never get in the way of it.

Claims of the best technology and big yields are nothing new for lighting companies though. The difference for JumpLights is you’re welcome to visit their Germantown, Maryland manufacturing facility to see exactly where everything is built.

Unlike many competitors, JumpLights designs, assembles, and quality-controls all products in-house. There’s no overseas drop-shipping.

Every fixture undergoes rigorous testing by experts and comes backed with robust support—including installation assistance, and financing options.

While proudly local, JumpLights now hangs fixtures all over the U.S. and the globe, providing growers everywhere with access to their high-efficiency lighting systems.

Innovation remains a key component of their business too. Their newest products include the ETS Max, a next-generation greenhouse cannabis light, and the Catalyst Pro, an advanced iteration of their original under canopy fixture. Both reflect the company’s commitment to pushing horticultural lighting forward with every release.

JumpLights Co-Founder Matteo Del Ninno

JumpLights is guided by a commitment to sustainable engineering, hands-on service, and long-term partnerships. Their goal isn’t just to sell lights—it’s to help cultivators do their best work. From top-tier broad-spectrum LEDs to groundbreaking under canopy solutions, every product is designed with the grower in mind.

JumpLights may still be a small company, but with big goals, bold ideas, and a grounded approach to innovation, they’re quickly becoming one of the most trusted names in horticultural lighting.