NGU Sports Lighting

What NGU Sports Lighting does

NGU Sports Lighting is a US-based provider of LED sports-venue lighting solutions, headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Founded in 2009 and operating with a small team of roughly 15 professionals with over 100 years of combined industry experience, the company supplies fixtures, controls, and installation services for high-school, university, professional, parks-and-recreation, convention, racetrack, and equestrian venues. Its product portfolio centers on the LUMASPORT 8, LUMASPORT 8 Pro, LUMASPORT 16, and LUMAVISION LED fixtures, the Prism RGBA full-spectrum color system, and the AirMesh Hub wireless control and DMX control systems, all manufactured under an exclusive partnership with Ephesus (Cooper Lighting), the firm that commercially introduced LED sports lighting in 2012.

The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales, executed by at least eight regional Business Development Managers covering Northeast, Mideast, Southeast, South, Southwest, and Florida. Distribution is supplemented by technology alliances with Signify/Philips Lighting (controls) and OVG Facilities (venue operator). Pricing is quote-based and historically structured around direct equipment sales plus installation services; in March 2026 NGU added Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD), a 10–20 year lighting-as-a-service model under which NGU retains ownership of the assets, assumes lifecycle risk, and bills the customer a predictable monthly fee. Syracuse City School District (10 venues across 5 high schools) and the University of South Carolina are the first disclosed PLD customers.

Recent financial activity includes a $60 million growth-equity commitment from infrastructure-focused investor Lieef in August 2025 and an active customer base spanning marquee university and professional logos (University of South Carolina, Stony Brook, Ohio University, Florida Atlantic, Flagler College, Charlotte 49ers, Houston Rockets/Toyota Center, Reno Aces, Somerset Patriots) plus 682 cumulative high-school projects. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

NGU Sports Lighting

Legal name

NGU Sports Lighting, LLC

Website

https://ngusportslighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NGU Sports Lighting supplies LED lighting fixtures, wireless controls, and installation services under an exclusive partnership with Ephesus (Cooper Lighting) to high schools, colleges, professional sports venues, parks, and racetracks across the United States, and increasingly delivers these systems through a subscription-based lighting-as-a-service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports and Stadium LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Line-Voltage/120V Outdoor Lighting Installation (HSAIAHAC), Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH)

Keywords

• LED sports lighting
• Venue lighting systems
• Lighting as a service
• Sports facility lighting
• Stadium lighting controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach Gardens

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD) - Lighting-as-a-Service: NGU owns, installs, maintains, and upgrades all lighting systems while clients pay a predictable monthly fee for light delivered. This transfers all performance and lifecycle risk to NGU. The 10-year model enables schools, municipalities, and colleges to upgrade without upfront capital investment.
2. Direct LED Lighting Equipment Sales: Traditional sale of LED sports lighting fixtures and controls (LUMASPORT, LUMAVISION) with installation services for venues that prefer direct ownership over the lighting-as-a-service model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NGU Sports Lighting sells, installs, and maintains solid-state LED sports lighting systems for recreational, K-12, university, and professional venues in the United States, sourcing fixtures exclusively from manufacturing partner Ephesus (Cooper Lighting). The company offers both direct equipment sales (LUMASPORT and LUMAVISION fixture families plus AirMesh Hub and DMX controls) and a Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD) lighting-as-a-service model where NGU owns, maintains, and upgrades systems while customers pay a predictable monthly fee.

Product overview

NGU Sports Lighting offers a portfolio of LED sports lighting products and controls, powered by its manufacturing partnership with Ephesus (Cooper Lighting). The core offering includes the Versatile LED (LUMASPORT 8) and its Pro variant with adjustable color temperature, the Large Outdoor LUMASPORT 16 for professional venues, LUMAVISION fixtures for sports courts and mid-size facilities, and Prism RGBA for full-spectrum color control. These are complemented by a wired DMX control system and wireless AirMesh Hub for remote lighting management. The company also offers a new Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD) lighting-as-a-service model, transferring ownership and lifecycle risk from the client to NGU.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD): A lighting-as-a-service model that enables schools, municipalities, and colleges to upgrade to LED sports lighting through a predictable monthly fee rather than upfront capital investment. Under the model, NGU owns, installs, maintains, and upgrades all lighting systems while clients pay for light delivered, transferring all performance and lifecycle risk to NGU.

Products and services

• LUMASPORT 8 (Versatile LED) Versatile, lightweight LED fixture for indoor and outdoor sports venues, available in 320W and 640W variants with interchangeable modular power controls and adjustable lumen output. Replaces 1500W metal halide lighting.
• LUMASPORT 8 Pro (Adjustable Temperature) Tunable LED fixture with adjustable color temperature (3000K-6500K), 55,000- or 90,000-lumen output options, wireless AirMesh control, power redundancy, and glare control via Hybrid Reflector and TIR Optical System. Available in 640CS and 600CD variants.
• LUMASPORT 16 (Large Outdoor) High-output LED fixture for large college and professional outdoor venues, delivering 150,000-lumen output at 5,700K CCT, with chip-on-board LEDs and integrated louver and reflector optics. Rated at 1,290W nominal power.
• LUMAVISION (Sports Court) LED lighting system for mid-size sports facilities and recreational spaces, featuring zero-tilt optical performance to reduce offsite glare and trespass, tunable CCT from 3,000K to 6,000K, and dark sky compliance. Available in LUMAVISION 3 (232W), 4 (464W), 6 (55,000 lm), and 8 (488W) variants.
• Prism RGBA (Color Control) LED color-changing lighting fixtures providing full-spectrum RGBA color control with millions of color options, controllable via mobile device, for player introductions, halftime shows, architectural, facade, and landscape lighting. 660W system wattage.
• AirMesh Hub (Wireless Controls) Wireless remote lighting control hub enabling venue managers to monitor and adjust up to 1,000 fixtures over secure Wi-Fi, LAN, or cellular connections. IP65 weather-protected for outdoor use, with a five-button switch, five dimming levels, and static and dynamic lighting scenes.
• DMX Lighting Control System Wired digital multiplex (DMX) lighting control system connecting fixtures through a single component, supporting up to 512 channels for modifying light pattern, intensity, color, and angle via laptop or mobile device.
• Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD) Lighting-as-a-service offering for schools, municipalities, colleges, and professional venues. NGU owns, installs, maintains, and upgrades LED lighting systems while clients pay a predictable monthly fee for light delivered, transferring performance and lifecycle risk to NGU. Service period terms range from 12-20 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% energy reduction achieved at Syracuse City School District
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and strategic.

• Ephesus Sports Lighting (Cooper Lighting)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationExclusive manufacturing partnership providing LUMASPORT and LUMAVISION LED fixtures. Ephesus pioneered LED sports lighting commercially in 2012 and is the industry-leading manufacturer of solid-state LED sports lighting systems. NGU is the only exclusive partner with Ephesus/Cooper Lighting.
• SignifycoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership providing Philips wireless lighting control technology for the AirMesh Hub system enabling remote control over fixtures.
• Philips LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for wireless lighting control technology integrated into NGU's AirMesh Hub product.
• OVG FacilitiesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with OVG Facilities, a major venue management and development company, for sports lighting installations at their managed facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Musco Lighting: Musco Lighting is the dominant sports venue lighting specialist with deep relationships across NFL, MLB, NBA, FIFA, and major college athletic programs. It is NGU's most direct competitor in the LED sports lighting installation and retrofit market.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global lighting leader, offering Philips-branded sports lighting solutions, networked controls, and lighting-as-a-service offerings. It competes with NGU at the professional and large-college tier with much greater scale and channel reach.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Eaton owns Cooper Lighting Solutions, the parent of Ephesus — NGU's exclusive manufacturing partner. Eaton competes broadly across commercial and industrial lighting markets and could theoretically internalize NGU's distribution role.
• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell's lighting division produces commercial, industrial, and outdoor LED fixtures including sports and area lighting. It competes with NGU at the broader fixture/controls level with significantly larger distribution networks.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a major North American lighting and building solutions provider with extensive LED fixture portfolios. It overlaps with NGU in commercial/institutional lighting and networked controls but does not focus on sports venues.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: GE Current provides LED lighting solutions across commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications, including sports and stadium environments. Its scale and brand reach compete with NGU in mid-tier venue opportunities.
• Cree Lighting: Cree Lighting manufactures LED fixtures for commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications. It competes at the fixture-and-controls level where NGU's LUMASPORT and AirMesh products are deployed.
• Lutron Electronics: Lutron is the leading lighting controls manufacturer, offering wireless and wired control systems for commercial facilities. Its control platforms overlap with NGU's AirMesh Hub and DMX integration capabilities.
• Zumtobel Group: Zumtobel is a European-headquartered lighting manufacturer with a strong sports and architectural lighting portfolio ( Thorn, Zumtobel brands). It competes at the international pro-venue tier and brings global reach NGU lacks.
• Legrand (Lighting): Legrand offers commercial lighting solutions and controls through brands like Pinnacle and Finelite. It competes with NGU in commercial/institutional venues and networked controls integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ngu-sports-lighting-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ngusportslighting/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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