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Lighting Startups

Updated November 2026

Companies in the lighting sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 48 recently funded lighting companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
48
Total Funding
$471.3M
Avg Funding
$20.5M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Lighting

London
Saco
Barcelona
Oslo
San Diego
Salzburg

Recently Funded Companies

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London, United Kingdom

eEnergy is an renewable energy service provider that LED Lighting, Solar PV, EV charging, and funding services.

$50.6M raised
Mar 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Saco, United States

Cirrus Systems is a manufacturer of patented outdoor LED displays and horticultural lighting systems for optimizing on-site marketing.

$4.0M raised
Feb 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Barcelona, Spain

KUMUX is a developer of lightening software to deliver light to the final user.

Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Oslo, Norway

The ultimate lighting fixtures for cinema and broadcast

$4.5M raised
Jan 2024

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Eversun: Redefining portable utility with solar-powered, rapidly deployable eTowers for emergency, military, and remote operations.

$300K raised
Nov 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Salzburg, Austria

Amrax® is a leading SaaS platform specializing in the digitization and design of spaces using 3D technology.

$3.5M raised
Oct 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Grenoble, France

Aledia develops and manufactures innovative light-emitting diodes (LEDs) based on a unique 3D architecture.

$128.0M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Vicenza, Italy

City Green Light is a lighting system operator that offers mobility, renewable energy, public lighting, and facility management services.

$213.3M raised
Sep 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Africa Ren is a renewable energy company that specializes in solar power plants, storage, and lighting services.

$35.2M raised
Jun 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Seattle, United States

Allumia funds, designs, install and maintain a lighting upgrade for commercial and industrial customers.

Feb 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

San Diego, United States

Symbiotic Systems, Inc. is an agriculture technology firm that creates abundance and profits controlling plant growth metabolic processes.

$680K raised
Jan 2023

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Potsdam, Germany

Advanced light engine technology for a greener future

$1.3M raised
Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Woburn, United States

LASE Innovation is developing and commercializing laser particle technology.

Nov 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Liverpool, United Kingdom

CricAdda is a trusted online betting platform offering a wide range of games, including cricket, football, casino, and poker.

$423K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Riga, Latvia

Development and production of innovative modular LED video light panels for videographers.

$149K raised
Jun 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Riga, Latvia

RCG Lighthouse provides efficient "Lighting as a Service" that fulfills lighting needs of every single client and cuts lighting costs.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

Litro de Luz is a solar energy company dedicated to bringing sustainable lighting solutions to communities without access to electricity.

$540K raised
Feb 2022

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Trondheim, Norway

CrayoNano is a semiconductor company, manufacturer of hybrid material based UV-C LEDs for disinfection.

$1.6M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Olsztyn, Poland

mTap deliver hardware and software for light managment. Our Smart Suggestions system give up to 25% of additional energy costs cut!

$40K raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Mississauga, Canada

Polar Sapphire has developed a proprietary method of producing low-cost high-purity alumina.

$4.1M raised
Dec 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Park City, United States

Avi-on Labs is a wireless lighting company that provides sensors, switches, controllers, and electronic accessories.

$2.7M raised
Oct 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Armonk, United States

Brightcore Energy is a provider of end-to-end clean energy solutions to the commercial and institutional market.

$20.0M raised
Aug 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

Gävle, Sweden

Brighteco is an innovative Born Circular startup that offers Light as a Service. All Brighteco hardware are build modular and fully circular

$444K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

41,000+ verified contacts

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About the Lighting Startup Ecosystem

The lighting sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.

Funding Trends in Lighting

Lighting companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.

Growth Outlook

The lighting sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.

Lighting Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 48 lighting companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$20.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$471.3M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other23 companies

Top Cities for Lighting

1.San Diego
2 companies$980K
2.Riga
2 companies$149K
3.London
1 companies$50.6M
4.Saco
1 companies$4.0M
5.Barcelona
1 companiesUndisclosed

Related Industries

Companies in the lighting sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.

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