Cima
Cima Network is a national environmental branding and signage company that designs, fabricates, and installs signage, graphics, digital signage, and dynamic lighting for large multi-location enterprise brands across retail, banking, entertainment, sports, and logistics, executing end-to-end via in-house teams and a 1,000+ partner national field network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersChalfont, United States
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cima does
Cima Network, Inc. is a privately held environmental branding and signage company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Chalfont, Pennsylvania. The company designs, fabricates, and installs signage, graphics, architectural elements, digital signage, and dynamic lighting for large multi-location brands across the United States, with selected projects delivered internationally (e.g., the Panama Canal Miraflores IMAX). Its offering spans dimensional lettering, pylons, monuments, illuminated signs, wayfinding, ADA signage, murals, floor graphics, wall coverings, video walls, digital kiosks, and RGB lighting programs, supported by specialized proprietary products such as Cima Cove (prefabricated cove lighting panels) and CimaView (a custom distance-learning hardware product). The company executes projects end-to-end through its proprietary B.U.I.L.D. methodology (Bring, Understand, Immerse, Level Set, Develop), in-house design, engineering, prototyping (including 3D printing), fabrication, and a national field partner network of 1,000+ certified vendors servicing 7,000+ locations.
The business model is enterprise project-based, with pricing determined per program via custom quotes and multi-year contracts. Revenue is earned through three interlocking streams: one-time project fees for fabrication and installation, recurring managed-service contracts for repair and maintenance (24/7 response across 7,000+ locations, integrated with Corrigo, Coupa, Service Channel, Verisae, and fm Pilot), and program management fees for large-scale national rollouts that span due diligence, permitting, fabrication, installation, and quality control. Go-to-market is a sales-led enterprise field motion with dedicated national accounts teams; no public price list, self-serve channel, or marketplace is offered. Notable enterprise customers include Five Below, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Topgolf, Regal Entertainment Group, Fifth Third Bank, Flagstar Bank, Pep Boys, Vanguard, American Girl, Insomnia Cookies, Amazon, Carvana, Campbell's, and the Philadelphia Phillies, across retail, banking, entertainment, hospitality, sports, logistics, education, and real estate verticals. The company has earned consecutive Watchfire LED Sign Awards gold, Signs of the Times, ISA Elite, Women in Signs, Top Workplaces, and Inc. 5000 recognitions.
Cima firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cima
- Legal name
- Cima Network, Inc.
- Website
- https://cimanetwork.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Cima Network is a national environmental branding and signage company that designs, fabricates, and installs signage, graphics, digital signage, and dynamic lighting for large multi-location enterprise brands across retail, banking, entertainment, sports, and logistics, executing end-to-end via in-house teams and a 1,000+ partner national field network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cima industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Signage and Environmental Branding Services
- NAICS
- Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)
- SIC
- Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage) (MPAAAEAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM)
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Where Cima is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chalfont
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Cima business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Signage and Brand Element Fabrication & Installation: Project-based fees for the design, fabrication, and installation of signage (channel letters, pylons, monuments, digital signage, ADA signage, wayfinding), architectural elements, graphics, and dynamic lighting for enterprise clients. Revenue is earned per project or program contract, typically for multi-site national rollouts or custom flagship builds.
- Repair & Maintenance Services: Ongoing reactive and proactive maintenance contracts for existing signage and brand environments, covering exterior signage, exterior lighting, LED retrofits, and multi-site brand refreshes. Cima manages a national network of over 1,000 certified field partners and provides 24/7 in-house response, servicing 7,000+ locations. Revenue is recurring per service call or through contracted service agreements.
- National Program Management: Full-program management fees for large-scale national brand conversion and rollout programs, encompassing due diligence, permitting, fabrication, installation, and quality control across hundreds of locations. Cima serves as the single point of ownership from permits through design, installation, and closeout.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Cima product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cima designs, fabricates, and installs traditional and digital signage, environmental graphics, architectural elements, and dynamic lighting for large multi-location enterprise brands. The company delivers end-to-end brand environment programs — from code due diligence and permitting through design, fabrication, installation, and ongoing repair and maintenance — supported by its proprietary B.U.I.L.D. five-phase methodology and a national certified field-vendor network spanning 7,000+ locations.
Product overview
Cima Network, Inc. is a national brand-building and environmental graphics company offering a comprehensive suite of products and services. The core offerings include Signage Solutions (dimensional lettering, pylons, monuments, illuminated signs, wayfinding systems), Graphics Solutions (digital print, murals, floor graphics, wall coverings), Architectural Elements (fascia systems, freestanding structures), Digital Signage (video walls, kiosks, interactive displays), and Dynamic Lighting (RGB lighting, neon). The company also offers specialized products like Cima Cove (prefabricated cove lighting panels) and operates a national repair and maintenance service for existing installations. Cima's service portfolio spans program management, design services, and fabrication/installation, supported by their proprietary B.U.I.L.D. methodology for digital signage planning. The company manages national programs for major retail, entertainment, and corporate brands across the United States.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Signage Solutions
- Graphics Solutions
- Architectural Elements
- Digital Signage
- Dynamic Lighting
- Cima Cove
- Repair & Maintenance Services
- Program Management Services
- Design Services
- Fabrication & Installation Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Completed 400+ Rite Aid locations rebranded in 10 months during a global pandemic — ranked top 5 largest rebrands in recent years
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Cima
Customer profileNamed customers20 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Cima technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature4 records
Cima partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- SevancoreSevan partnered with Cima and Walgreens to manage the massive brand conversion program of 209 former Rite Aid locations to Walgreens brand standard. Sevan's program management and due diligence capabilities complemented Cima's fabrication and installation execution for this large-scale conversion.
- PM SignsminorPM Signs partnered with Cima on the Skechers Vancouver facade installation to ensure the final installation matched the original design intent down to the smallest detail.
- Watchfire SignscoreWatchfire Signs supplied LED boards for the Five Below Times Square flagship project, with Cima supplying, installing, and programming the boards for seamless integration. Also a recurring award partner in Watchfire's annual LED Sign Awards.
- JKRP ArchitectscoreJKRP Architects collaborated with Cima on multiple projects including the Panama Canal IMAX theater branding and Warehouse Cinemas flagship. JKRP provides architectural design that Cima brings to life through detailed fabrication and installation.
- Large Screen CinemasminorLarge Screen Cinemas selected Cima as the branding partner for the IMAX theater at the Panama Canal's Miraflores Visitor's Center — the only laser projection in Central America. Cima provided signage, wayfinding, architectural wall elements, and 18 digital monitors with custom content.
- Bruce Taffet & AssociatesminorBruce Taffet & Associates, a theater-industry executive with nearly 40 years of experience, recommended Cima to Commonwealth Charter Academy for their RGB lighting feature project and was part of the Panama Canal IMAX theater team.
- Kolar DesigncoreKolar Design, an experiential graphic firm, collaborated with Cima and general contractor Corna Kokosing on Easton Town Center's addressable-LED entry signage and interior environmental branding. Kolar created the original design intent; Cima translated and executed the design into buildable reality.
- Corna KokosingcoreCorna Kokosing served as the general contractor for Easton Town Center project, working alongside Kolar Design and Cima to develop and execute the 1.8-million-sq.-ft. property's entry signage and environmental branding.
- Younts Design Inc.coreYounts Design Inc. partnered with Cima on the Philadelphia Phillies Citizen's Bank Phan Field project and the Whitlock Mills luxury loft rebranding. YDI designed the environmental graphics vision; Cima sourced materials, fabricated, and installed.
- Aria Group ArchitectscoreAria Group Architects collaborated with Cima on Topgolf venue branding. Cima served as the national sign provider for over 50 Topgolf venues, with Aria providing the architectural design framework that Cima's signage and brand elements complemented.
- ARCO/MurraycoreARCO/Murray partnered with Cima on Electric Gamebox's U.S. expansion, providing construction and general contracting services while Cima handled signage and wall graphics branding.
- Interior ArchitectscoreInterior Architects led the design for Vanguard's corporate office refresh across three locations. Cima partnered with Interior Architects to bring the modern aesthetic to life through interactive elements, large-scale graphics, and dimensional signage.
- AdrenalinecoreAdrenaline, Flagstar Bank's rebrand partner, led the development of the new brand design and systematic rollout strategy. Cima served as Adrenaline's implementation partner, executing the signage transition across 183 branches in the Northeast with disciplined field execution.
- Coscia Moos ArchitectureminorCoscia Moos architecture firm designed the Presidential City luxury apartment obelisk concept. Cima partnered with them and Post Brothers to execute the 60-ft. obelisk and 35-ft. cantilevered monument sign with Philips Color Kinetics lighting.
- Post BrothersminorPost Brothers collaborated with Coscia Moos and Cima on transforming Presidential City apartments with luxury amenity branding including obelisk monument and cantilevered sign.
- Phillips Color KineticscorePhillips Color Kinetics lighting products (addressable LED modules, Data Enabler Pro controllers) are used across multiple Cima projects including Easton Town Center and Presidential City for dynamic, programmable RGB illumination.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Cima competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Cima leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
Cima funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Cima
What does Cima do?
Cima designs, fabricates, and installs traditional and digital signage, environmental graphics, architectural elements, and dynamic lighting for large multi-location enterprise brands. The company delivers end-to-end brand environment programs — from code due diligence and permitting through design, fabrication, installation, and ongoing repair and maintenance — supported by its proprietary B.U.I.L.D. five-phase methodology and a national certified field-vendor network spanning 7,000+ locations.
Is Cima a public or private company?
Cima is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cima founded?
Cima was founded in 2008. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Cima based?
Cima is headquartered in Chalfont, United States, in the North America region.
How does Cima make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Signage and Brand Element Fabrication & Installation is the primary driver. The others are repair & Maintenance Services and national Program Management.
Does Cima have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cima.
What industry is Cima in?
Cima's product category is Commercial Signage and Environmental Branding Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAAAEAG, Environmental & Experiential Brand Design (Retail/Exhibit/Signage), with a secondary code of HSAOAFAM, Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation. Its NAICS code is 541850 and its SIC code is 7330.