What Golight does

Golight, Inc. is a privately held US manufacturer of remote-controlled and fixed vehicle/boat-mounted spotlights, founded conceptually in December 1992 with its first product (the Golight 5149) sold in summer 1994. The company designs, manufactures, and sells lighting systems based on Halogen and LED light sources with precision-engineered lenses and reflector assemblies, sold under the Golight GT and Stryker ST brands for vehicles/tactical use, the Gobee brand for marine applications, and the GXL LED Xtreme/Work Light/Performance lines for fixed industrial mounting. Operations are run from a single facility at 37146 Old Hwy 17, Culbertson, Nebraska, with 11–50 employees, and the company is led by founder and president Jerry Gohl.

The business generates revenue primarily through unit-priced hardware sales of complete lighting systems and a recurring accessories stream (wireless remotes, receivers, motors, bulbs, rock guards, lenses, LED inserts, wiring harnesses, and carrying bags) priced from $6.23 to $329.57. Go-to-market is dual-channel: direct e-commerce via golight.com plus a controlled network of authorized internet resellers operating under a strict Internet Minimum Advertised Price (IMAP) policy; direct sales to Amazon and Walmart are explicitly prohibited, and a brand protection team enforces channel discipline. The company serves five named customer segments — First Responders (NYPD, LAPD, DeKalb County PD), Military (US Army), Industrial/Automotive (commercial fleets, utility vehicles), Marine (recreational and commercial boats), and Recreation (off-road, hunting, camping) — with end-users in over a dozen countries.

The competitive position rests on a 20+ patent US and international patent portfolio, six registered trademarks, and 30+ years of category-defining brand equity. The company raised $6.7 million in November 2020 and continues to invest in product line extension (GXL LED fixed-lighting family, 2023) and channel governance (April 2023 Reseller Policy). No revenue, headcount-growth, or unit-volume figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Golight

Legal name

Golight, Inc.

Website

https://golight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Golight is a privately held Nebraska-based manufacturer of remote-controlled and fixed Halogen/LED spotlights for law enforcement, military, industrial, marine, and recreational vehicle applications, sold direct and through authorized resellers since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote-Controlled Searchlights and Vehicle Lighting

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Lighting & Signaling Systems (Internal/External) (IMAJAJAJ), Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Remote control spotlights
• Vehicle mounted lighting
• LED fixed lighting
• Emergency vehicle lighting
• Searchlights manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Culbertson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Remote Control Spotlights: Primary revenue stream from manufacturing and selling remote-controlled spotlights including Golight GT, Stryker ST, Golight 5149, and Gobee product lines
2. Accessories and Replacement Parts: Recurring revenue from replacement bulbs, motors, remotes, receivers, rock guards, lenses, and other accessory products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Golight designs, manufactures, and sells remote-controlled and fixed searchlights used on vehicles, marine craft, and fixed installations. The portfolio includes the Golight GT and Stryker ST wireless remote-control spotlights, the entry-level Golight 5149, the stanchion-mounted Gobee marine spotlight, and the GXL LED Xtreme/Work Light/Performance fixed LED line. Revenue is supplemented by a proprietary accessories ecosystem of wireless remotes, receivers, motors, lenses, bulbs, wiring harnesses, and rock guards.

Product overview

Golight manufactures a portfolio of remote-controlled and fixed lighting solutions. The core product line includes the Golight GT and Stryker ST remote-controlled spotlights (for vehicles and professional use), the Gobee marine spotlight (stanchion-mounted for boats), the Golight 5149 entry-level model, and the GXL LED Xtreme/GXL LED Work Light/GXL LED Performance fixed lighting series. The products utilize advanced Halogen and LED systems with precision-designed lenses and reflector assemblies. The company also offers a comprehensive accessories ecosystem including wireless handheld remotes, receivers, wiring harnesses, dash controls, splitters (X-Splitter and Y-Splitter), replacement bulbs, lenses, rock guards, motors, and carrying bags across its product families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Golight GT: Engineered for dependable performance after dark, delivers powerful, precision remote-controlled lighting.
• Stryker ST
• Gobee
• GXL LED Xtreme

Products and services

• Golight GT Remote-controlled spotlight engineered for dependable performance after dark, delivering powerful precision lighting for safety-critical and professional nighttime use.
• Stryker ST Advanced remote-controlled spotlight series allowing operators to manage two lights independently or in tandem with an intuitive On-Command home function.
• Golight 5149 Entry-level remote-controlled spotlight featuring a handheld wired remote and multiple mounting options; the original Golight product line.
• Gobee Stanchion-mounted remote-controlled spotlight designed for marine use, enhancing visibility and safety during nighttime and low-light water navigation.
• GXL LED Xtreme Fixed LED lighting series delivering uncompromising durability and ultra-bright high-performance illumination engineered for the toughest environments.
• GXL LED Work Light Fixed LED work light providing durable illumination for industrial and work applications.
• GXL LED Performance High-performance fixed LED lighting for demanding operational environments.
• Golight Accessories and Replacement Parts Proprietary replacement parts and accessories ecosystem including wireless handheld remotes, receivers, wiring harnesses, dash controls, X-Splitter and Y-Splitter, halogen and LED replacement bulbs, lenses, rock guards, motors, and carrying bags.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lights in service worldwide since 1994

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Whelen Engineering: Whelen Engineering is a large, established US manufacturer of emergency vehicle lighting and warning systems. It serves overlapping law enforcement, fire, and emergency-vehicle customers with broader lighting portfolios, making it a primary broad incumbent competing for fleet procurement slots where Golight also competes.
• Federal Signal Corporation: Federal Signal is a diversified industrial manufacturer with public-safety lighting, sirens, and signaling products. It serves the same first-responder and municipal customers as Golight but at significantly greater scale and with broader product portfolios, making it a direct competitive incumbent in many fleet bids.
• Hella (HELLA GmbH): Hella is a global automotive lighting and electronics supplier offering marine, vehicle, and industrial lighting. Its marine and vehicle spot/auxiliary lighting lines compete with Golight's Gobee and GXL products while benefiting from significantly greater scale and OEM relationships.

Direct peers

• Code 3 (Public Safety Equipment): Code 3 designs and manufactures emergency warning lighting and products for police, fire, and EMS vehicles. It competes head-to-head with Golight in the same remote-controlled and vehicle-mounted spotlight category for law enforcement fleet sales.
• SoundOff Signal: SoundOff Signal produces emergency, warning, and scene lighting for law enforcement, fire, and EMS vehicles. It is a direct peer in the emergency-vehicle lighting segment, competing for similar vehicle-spec slots where Golight's remote-controlled spotlights are also used.
• Baja Designs: Baja Designs is a leading manufacturer of high-performance off-road LED lighting for vehicles, powersports, and industrial applications. It competes directly with Golight's GXL fixed LED line in the off-road, work-truck, and recreational vehicle lighting market.
• KC HiLites: KC HiLites is a heritage off-road and auxiliary vehicle lighting brand offering halogen and LED driving lights, light bars, and spotlights. It directly competes with Golight in the work-truck, off-road, and recreational vehicle lighting category.
• Rigid Industries: Rigid Industries is a major manufacturer of high-output LED lighting for off-road, marine, agricultural, and industrial vehicle applications. It directly competes with Golight's GXL LED Xtreme and other fixed-lighting products in vehicle, marine, and industrial segments.
• J.W. Speaker Corporation: J.W. Speaker designs and manufactures LED vehicle lighting including work lights, headlights, and auxiliary lighting for agriculture, construction, and on-road vehicles. It overlaps with Golight in the work-truck and industrial fixed-lighting category.
• Larson Electronics: Larson Electronics manufactures industrial-grade portable and fixed lighting, including LED work lights, spotlights, and explosion-proof fixtures. It competes with Golight in the industrial, work-truck, and remote/portable lighting segments with a broader catalog approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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