SAN HITECH LTD.

Their core work

SAN HITECH develops far infrared radiation (FIR) smart fabric heating elements — a core technology platform they apply across multiple domains. Their primary applications include greenhouse crop optimization through root-zone heating and autonomous road deicing/snow removal systems. Based in Haifa, Israel, they are a technology SME that has successfully taken their FIR fabric concept from feasibility (SME Instrument Phase 1) through full-scale innovation action, demonstrating a clear commercialization trajectory.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SAN HITECH's H2020 journey is compact (2018-2019 start dates) but shows a clear pattern of technology diversification. They began with agricultural heating (AgrowFab Phase 1 feasibility study in 2018), then rapidly expanded their FIR fabric platform into road infrastructure deicing (Snowless) while simultaneously scaling up the agricultural application (AgrowFab Phase 2). This progression from single-application startup to multi-domain platform company happened within a single year of EU funding.

SAN HITECH is evolving from a single-product company into a platform technology provider, applying their FIR heating fabric to any domain requiring efficient, distributed surface heating — expect them to explore further verticals like building insulation or industrial process heating.

How they like to work

SAN HITECH exclusively leads their projects — all three H2020 grants were coordinated by them, consistent with a product-driven SME commercializing its own technology. Their consortia are small (5 unique partners across 4 countries), suggesting focused, purpose-built partnerships rather than large research networks. Working with them means engaging with a company that drives the agenda and timeline, which can be efficient but requires alignment with their product roadmap.

A compact network of 5 partners across 4 countries, reflecting targeted partnerships assembled for specific product validation and market entry rather than broad academic collaboration.

What sets them apart

SAN HITECH occupies a rare niche: flexible, fabric-based FIR heating elements that can be deployed across very different industries. While many companies focus on either agritech or road infrastructure, SAN HITECH's platform approach means a single core technology serves both greenhouses and highways. For consortium builders, they bring a mature heating technology with demonstrated EU project management experience and a clear path from lab to market (Phase 1 → Phase 2 → Innovation Action).

Highlights from their portfolio

• Snowless
  Largest single grant (€846K) for autonomous road deicing — an unusual and commercially promising application of fabric heating technology to winter traffic safety.
• AgrowFab
  Demonstrates full SME Instrument progression from Phase 1 feasibility (€50K) to Phase 2 scale-up (€737K), indicating strong EU evaluator confidence in the technology's commercial potential.