The Slighter Story
It all began with a book...
Sam, the founder and CEO of Slighter, started smoking at the young age of seventeen. He tried multiple methods to quit but found that none of them actually worked for him. One night, while reading on how "quitting cold turkey was as simple as just doing it", he grew frustrated by the fact that it wasn't simple at all. Sam questioned if there was a better way to stop smoking and that's when the idea of a coaching algorithm dawned on him. He thought: we don't become hooked to nicotine overnight. We gradually train our brain by increasing our intake over time. Like anything we want to change in life, we have to modify our actions little by little and make consistent changes over time. That's why Slighters' main solution is based on the premise of gradual reduction. Sam thought to house the algorithm in a lighter because it is a smokers' necessary companion. He wanted to create a community that helped smokers stay motivated because trying to quit cold turkey was extremely difficult, and it would be more unbearable to do it alone. By fostering a sense of solidarity within a community that was also struggling with the same issue, Sam knew it would help to hold each other accountable. The best way to quit anything is by having the support of family and friends that pushes you to succeed.
So that's how the idea for Slighter was born!
Misson & Values
Slighter is a smoking reduction company with the sole aim to help fellow smokers achieve a healthier lifestyle through effective smoking reduction strategies with our innovative smart lighter. Slighter’s mission is to help you break your habit and we act in accordance with the following values:
Company Timeline

First Prototype
Minimal Viable Product finalized

USPTO patent issued
Granted USPTO Utility Patent & Trademark
R&D Phase I
Finalizing first phase R&D

Beta-Test Completion
Conducted beta-test with 300 smokers
Resulting in 40% reduction within 3 months

Working final product
Final R&D Phase

CES Innovation Award
Honoree Award 2019 - Tech for a Better World

Techstars Class of 2019
MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars
Mar 2015
Dec 2015
Jun 2017
Jun 2018
Nov 2018
Jan 2019
Jul 2019
Our Team
Driven by passion to make an impact, meet the people who brought Slighter to you!