Sygns

What Sygns does

Sygns is a Berlin-based manufacturer and direct-to-customer retailer of custom illuminated signage, operating a hybrid e-commerce and field-sales model across Europe. The company produces six product families: Glass Neon (hand-shaped glass tubes filled with neon/argon gas), LED Neon (flexible silicone tubes with LED modules), 3D illuminated letters (in acrylic, aluminium, PVC, dibond, XPS foam, PET-G, and Corian), Lightboxes, Moss Walls (preserved natural moss), and Moss+ (a hybrid line combining preserved moss backdrops with illuminated signage). Sygns self-describes as "Germany's market leader" for custom illuminated signage, ships Europe-wide from its Berlin headquarters, and supports five languages (EN, DE, FR, NL, SE) on its website.

The company serves both enterprise and consumer customers, with a reported base of over 6,500 customers and a high-profile enterprise roster including Nike, Gucci, Mercedes, Audi, Sony, N26, Google for Startups, Strellson, Schwarzkopf, Ace & Tate, Mykita, and Creandum. The go-to-market combines product-led e-commerce (online configurators with 24-hour quoting and direct checkout) with consultative enterprise sales for larger branded projects. Pricing is unit-based: Glass Neon from €369, LED Neon from €363, 3D letters €286-€745, Lightboxes from €971, Moss Letters from €889, and Moss Walls from €183. Standard lead times are 3-5 weeks, with an express 2-week option at a 20% premium.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales, optional professional installation services in Berlin and select cities, and a separate Shopify-based spare parts and accessories store (desygns). Sygns is private, with no disclosed funding rounds, headcount, leadership team, or financial metrics. The company maintains active hiring through a Personio careers page, supports a multilingual European footprint, and operates Instagram and LinkedIn presence alongside its main storefront.

Name

Sygns

Legal name

Sygns

Website

https://sygns.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sygns is a Berlin-based manufacturer and e-commerce retailer of custom premium illuminated signage (Glass Neon, LED Neon, 3D letters, lightboxes, and preserved moss walls), serving enterprise and consumer customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Illuminated Signage

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (33995)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAGAIAA

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Lighting & Signaling Equipment (Industrial/commercial lighting, indicators)

SECONDARYHSACAOAG

Event Signage, Props & Custom Installations

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Decor, Floral & Styling Services

Keywords

• Custom illuminated signage
• Neon signs
• 3D letters
• Lightboxes
• Preserved moss walls

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Signage Products: Sygns generates revenue primarily through the sale of custom-made illuminated signage products including Glass Neon signs, LED Neon signs, 3D illuminated letters, lightboxes, and preserved moss/plant walls. Products are 100% customized to customer specifications (size, colour, material, mounting). Revenue is one-time per order with pricing based on product type, size, customisation level, and delivery timeframe.
2. Installation Services: Optional professional installation service offered in Berlin and other cities. Customers can book installation when ordering or separately. Installation includes mounting signage and electrical wiring by qualified personnel.
3. Express Production: Express delivery option available with reduced production times (minimum 2 weeks vs standard 3-5 weeks). Express orders incur a 20% price premium on product cost.
4. Spare Parts & Accessories: Online shop selling spare components for neon signs including power supply converters, tube supports (glass holders), and silicone caps for electrodes. LED Neon replacement components available through support team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sygns manufactures and sells custom-made premium illuminated signage products, including traditional Glass Neon signs, modern LED Neon signs, 3D illuminated letters/logos, custom lightboxes, and preserved moss/plant walls. Products are 100% customizable in size, color, material, and mounting, designed via online configurators with free quotes delivered within 24 hours and shipped across Europe.

Product overview

Sygns is a German-based custom illuminated signage company offering four main product families: Neon (Glass and LED variants), Letters (3D illuminated and non-lit), Lightboxes (logo-lit, background-lit, and complex print), and Moss/Green Walls (preserved moss, plant walls, and Moss+ hybrid products). The company specializes in premium custom-made signage for businesses, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern LED technology. Products are designed for indoor and outdoor use across retail, office, hospitality, sports, and events sectors, with a focus on brand visibility and interior design applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Neon

Quantifiable outcome

• Europe-wide shipping from 7 working days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Signify: Signify (formerly Philips Lighting) is the global market leader in lighting products and solutions for professional and consumer markets. While not a custom signage specialist, Signify is a broad incumbent whose commercial lighting portfolio and brand lighting solutions overlap with Sygns' commercial illuminated signage category.
• YESCO: YESCO is a US sign manufacturing and service company producing custom illuminated signs, neon, and digital displays for retail, hospitality, and entertainment customers. It is comparable to Sygns as an established custom illuminated signage manufacturer with a broader geographic and product footprint.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a large North American lighting and building solutions company offering architectural luminaires, controls, and signage-related lighting across commercial and industrial markets. It is comparable to Sygns as a broad incumbent in commercial illuminated lighting equipment, though it does not specialize in custom bespoke signage.
• Daktronics: Daktronics is a US-based manufacturer of electronic display systems, scoreboards, and large-format LED signage for sports, transportation, and commercial customers. It overlaps with Sygns in the commercial illuminated display/signage category, though at much larger scale and with electronic rather than custom neon products.

Direct peers

• Neonplus: Neonplus is a Netherlands-based custom LED neon sign specialist serving the Benelux and broader European market. It is a direct regional peer to Sygns with overlapping product family (LED neon, custom signs) and SMB/enterprise customer targeting.
• Neon Creations: Neon Creations is a UK-based bespoke neon sign manufacturer serving commercial, retail and consumer customers with custom glass neon and LED neon. It competes directly with Sygns across the same product categories and European enterprise/retail customer base.
• Voodoo Neon: Voodoo Neon is a US-based custom neon sign maker offering bespoke glass and LED neon signs with worldwide shipping, targeting both consumers and businesses. It is comparable to Sygns in product scope, configurator-led online sales motion, and premium custom positioning.
• Custom Neon: Custom Neon is a UK-founded direct-to-consumer custom neon sign maker offering design-your-own online configurators, glass and LED neon, and global shipping. It is one of the closest international competitors to Sygns in the custom illuminated signage category, serving both consumers and brands with bespoke neon products.
• Love Neon: Love Neon is a UK-based custom LED neon sign brand targeting weddings, home decor, and small businesses with designer-led customizable neon signs. It is comparable to Sygns in product family (LED neon) and SMB/consumer self-service configurator sales motion.
• Art of Neon: Art of Neon is a bespoke neon sign studio producing custom glass and LED neon signs for residential and commercial customers worldwide. It is comparable to Sygns in its custom craftsmanship approach, online ordering model, and SMB/consumer target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sygns
• Instagraminstagram.com/sygns_official
• Xx.com/sygns_official
• Facebookfacebook.com/sygnsberlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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