What Arktura does

Arktura is a Los Angeles-based designer and manufacturer of architectural wall and ceiling panel systems, founded in 2008 and operating as Arktura LLC with a 101–250 employee footprint. The company's core portfolio centers on three product families — the Vapor® torsion-spring aluminum panel systems (with many pattern variants including Cumula, Graphic Perf, Cora, Shift X, Byte, Pixel, Liana, Sky), the Atmosphera® modular open-baffle ceiling lines (Analog, Pulse, Contour, Lotus, Fiora, Ripple and 3D variants), and the Graphic Perf® customizable perforated panels (interior and exterior) — built on the proprietary Soft Sound® acoustic material (100% recyclable PET with up to 60% recycled content) and the True NRC® acoustic-testing methodology. Supporting products include the SoftGrid® acoustical baffle ceiling family, SoundBar™ (an integrated baffle-and-lighting product), SoftScreen® acoustic wall panels, and the Vertika® wall channel installation system.

Commercial operations follow a quote-based, project-driven model executed through a US regional sales-representative network, supported by trade-show presence at NeoCon and an extensive specifier resource library with CAD/BIM downloads (DWG, SKP, RFA) and an online sample store. The Solutions Studio® service brand extends the offering into custom design and fabrication across guardrails, ceilings, rain screens, furniture, exhibition installations, canopies/kiosks/sculptures, and feature lighting. Customers include Amazon, Tesla, Intuit, Lululemon, Stanford University, SAP, Motorola, Reed Smith, SunTrust, Crown Casino, and Mead Johnson Nutrition across healthcare, technology, education, hospitality, retail, financial services, and federal/government segments enabled by BAA & BABAA compliance. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or outside investors and operates an EMEA go-to-market under the NOWN sub-brand. IP includes multiple registered design patents (USD791981/CA166109 and the Vapor Shift X family) and nine registered trademarks.

Name

Arktura

Legal name

Arktura LLC

Website

https://arktura.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Arktura designs and manufactures proprietary architectural wall and ceiling panel systems, acoustic materials, and custom fabrication solutions, serving architects, contractors, and developers specifying commercial interior and exterior projects across the US (and EMEA via the NOWN brand).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Panel Products: Sale of pre-configured architectural wall and ceiling panel systems including Vapor, Atmosphera, SoftGrid, Graphic Perf, and SoftScreen product lines. Revenue generated through direct project-based sales via sales representatives.
2. Custom Project Services (Solutions Studio): Custom design and fabrication services for projects beyond standard product scope. Solutions Studio team provides brainstorming, testing, coding, and expanded capabilities for custom architectural solutions.
3. Integrated Accessories: Additional revenue from acoustic backers, translucent backers, backlighting, InLine lighting, and other accessory products that complement core panel systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arktura designs and manufactures architectural wall and ceiling panel systems—including the Vapor®, Atmosphera®, Graphic Perf®, SoftGrid®, SoftScreen®, and SoundBar™ product families—built around its proprietary Soft Sound® acoustic material and True NRC® testing. The company sells these standardized panel systems to commercial architects, interior designers, contractors, and federal projects, and operates a Solutions Studio® service for custom design and fabrication engagements.

Product overview

Arktura is an architectural wall and ceiling panels manufacturer offering multiple integrated product families. The portfolio centers on three core product lines: the Vapor® family of torsion spring panel systems (including Vapor® Cumula, Vapor® Graphic Perf®, and numerous pattern variants like Byte, Pixel, Syntax, Element, Sky, Liana, Frequency, Gradients, Shift X, Cora, and Solid); the Atmosphera® Adaptive modular ceiling system (with Analog, Analog 3D, Contour, Contour 3D, Pulse, Ripple, Lotus, and Fiora variants); and the Graphic Perf® Solutions line for customizable perforated panels (Interior and Exterior). Supporting these are SoftGrid® acoustical baffle systems (including hexagonal Deca, Orbit, Flux modules), SoundBar™ integrated baffle-lighting products, SoftScreen® acoustic wall panels (Solid, Groove Angled, Trace, and others), and the proprietary Soft Sound® acoustic material technology. The company also offers Solutions Studio® for custom projects. All products are designed and manufactured at their Los Angeles headquarters facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Soft Sound: Proprietary high-performing commercial sound attenuation material made from 100% recyclable PET plastic with up to 60% recycled content
• Vapor
• Graphic Perf
• Atmosphera
• SoftScreen
• SoftGrid
• SoundBar
• SoundStar
• SoftFold
• Vertika

Products and services

• Vapor® Wall & Ceiling Panel System A wall and ceiling panel system achieving modern expression through abstract patterns with subtle complexity across large spans, featuring torsion-spring attachment compatible with standard grid systems; includes pattern variants Cumula, Graphic Perf, Graphic Perf Adaptive, Byte, Pixel, Syntax, Element, Sky, Liana, Frequency, Gradients, Shift X, Cora, and Solid.
• Atmosphera® Adaptive Modular Ceiling System A modular, configurable open-baffle ceiling system with tailored visual profiles including Analog, Analog 3D, Pulse, Contour, Contour 3D, Lotus, Fiora, and Ripple variants, available in powder-coated steel or Soft Sound® with optional custom lighting integration.
• Graphic Perf® Solutions Customizable Perforated Panels Customizable perforated panel systems using proprietary algorithmic software to inscribe images, text, or patterns into perforated metal panels via Photoreal and Scripted processes; offered in Interior and Exterior variants for walls, ceilings, facades, and stair railings.
• SoftGrid® Acoustical Baffle Ceiling System Acoustical baffle ceiling system family made from Soft Sound® material, NRC rated up to 0.90, available in 30 colors and Wood Texture options including hexagonal Deca, Orbit, and Flux modules.
• SoundBar™ All-in-One Acoustical Baffle & Lighting System An all-in-one acoustical baffle and lighting system that combines high acoustic performance (NRC up to 1.15) with integrated ETL-listed lighting fixtures in a single product, winning Architectural Record's 2018 Record Product Awards for Best Surfacing Product.
• SoftScreen® Acoustic Wall Panels Acoustic wall panels and partitions made from Soft Sound® material for defining spaces and reducing noise impact, available in multiple patterns and colors with various mounting options including SoftScreen Solid, Groove Angled, and Trace variants.
• Soft Sound® Acoustic Material Proprietary high-performing commercial sound attenuation material made from 100%-PET plastic with up to 60%-recycled content, 100% recyclable, available in Vivids, Elementals, Wood Textures, and Essentials collections for use across baffles, clouds, and as acoustic backers for panel systems.
• Solutions Studio® Custom Design & Fabrication Service Custom design and fabrication partnership service for projects beyond pre-configured architectural systems, providing brainstorming, testing, coding, and expanded capabilities across guardrails, ceilings, exhibition art installations, rain screens, furniture, screens and wall systems, canopies/kiosks/sculptures, and feature lighting.
• Vapor® Exterior Wall & Ceiling Panels Vapor® Exterior extends the Vapor family outside, allowing specified panels to be deployed on exterior walls and ceilings; marketed as a featured product in the homepage catalog.
• SoftGrid® Light System Light-integrated SoftGrid baffle ceiling system that combines the SoftGrid acoustical baffle family with integrated lighting, featured on the Arktura homepage catalog.
• SoftSpan® Taper SoftSpan taper-format acoustic ceiling/wall product, featured on the Arktura homepage catalog.
• Tapestra™ Featured Tapestra product listed in the Arktura homepage catalog as a standalone architectural offering.
• LumAngle® Featured LumAngle product listed in the Arktura homepage catalog as a standalone architectural offering.
• Arborisa® Featured Arborisa product listed in the Arktura homepage catalog as a standalone architectural offering.
• GeoSound® Diamond Featured GeoSound Diamond product listed in the Arktura homepage catalog as a standalone acoustic/architectural offering.
• Delta Drop® Featured Delta Drop product listed in the Arktura homepage catalog as a standalone architectural offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• NRC ratings up to 0.90 with Soft Sound acoustic backers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Armstrong World Industries: Largest North American manufacturer of commercial ceilings and wall solutions, including mineral fiber, metal, and wood ceilings with acoustic performance. Directly comparable to Arktura's Vapor®, Atmosphera®, and SoftGrid® panel offerings, though Armstrong serves a much broader commodity-to-mid-tier specification market.
• USG Corporation (Knauf): Major manufacturer of gypsum, drywall, ceiling, and acoustical panel systems serving commercial interiors. Competes with Arktura in acoustic wall and ceiling specifications and has substantially broader distribution and product breadth.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain) Ceilings: Major manufacturer of acoustical ceilings and wall systems serving commercial construction. Competes with Arktura in commercial interior specifications with a broader portfolio and deeper installer channel.
• Rockfon (Rockwool): Manufacturer of stone wool acoustic ceiling panels and wall systems for commercial construction. Direct competitor in acoustic ceiling specifications, with broader scale and European manufacturing footprint.

Direct peers

• Saint-Gobain Ecophon: Specialist manufacturer of acoustic ceilings and wall panels for offices, education, and healthcare. Closest direct peer to Arktura's Soft Sound®-based and SoftGrid® acoustical baffle products in terms of acoustic performance positioning and target verticals.
• Hunter Douglas Architectural: Manufacturer of architectural ceilings, walls, and facade systems including metal ceilings and custom perforated panels. Comparable to Arktura's Vapor® and Graphic Perf® product families in ceiling and facade specification.
• Focal Point Architectural Lighting: Manufacturer of architectural lighting and ceiling systems, including integrated acoustical and lighting combinations. Closely comparable to Arktura's SoundBar™ product which combines acoustic baffles with integrated lighting fixtures.

Emerging players

• Turf Design: Specialist manufacturer of felt acoustic panels and architectural surfacing products. Comparable to Arktura's SoftScreen® acoustic wall panels in material format (PET/felt) and commercial interior use cases.
• 3form (now Gensler Materials): Manufacturer of architectural resin, glass, and acoustic products used in commercial interiors for walls, ceilings, and partitions. Comparable to Arktura in serving design-forward commercial projects with customizable architectural surfaces.
• Carnegie Fabrics / Xorel: Manufacturer of high-performance architectural textiles and acoustic wall coverings used in commercial interiors. Comparable to Arktura's SoftScreen® and Soft Sound®-based products in wall-mounted acoustic applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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