What LumenWerx does

LumenWerx (legal entity Lumenwerx ULC) is a privately held North American designer, engineer, and manufacturer of architectural LED luminaires headquartered in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada. The company operates a vertically integrated build-from-scratch model that includes in-house LED board fabrication and proprietary optical, driver, and control platforms — notably Chromawerx tunable white/RGBW, Mikrodrive LED driver technology, EchoCore acoustic-lighting integration, and PoE-enabled networked luminaires. Its catalog spans more than 40 product lines organized into linear systems (Via, Squero, Curvia, Cluster, Slight, Shalo Ultra), downlights and cylinders (Aera, Livv, Ecana, Voilà, Petite, Cue), track (Pivot), decorative (Globe, Obe, Cella, Compass, Shell), cove (Evoq, Alcove), outdoor (Ubik), and specialized categories including Healthwerx for healthcare and Acoustix for acoustic performance.

The company monetizes through B2B hardware sales of specification-grade luminaires to architects, lighting designers, and specifiers, distributed via an independent sales agent network across North America with project-based quote pricing. Customer evidence shows a diversified enterprise base spanning corporate headquarters (NFL, LEGO Americas Hub, Kraft Heinz, WPP, WHOOP, Barstool Sports, Supernal, Amway Treehouse), healthcare (The Christ Hospital neonatology), transportation (REM Montreal stations), education (Du Bosquet High School), and hospitality (Avril Griffintown). A LumenXpress quick-ship program delivers product within 10 business days. The company is co-founder-led (Morris Feldman as Co-Founder/CEO/President; Michael Simla as Co-Founder/CTO), employs 101-250 people, and operates exclusively in Canada and the United States with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

LumenWerx

Legal name

Lumenwerx ULC

Website

https://lumenwerx.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LumenWerx is a privately held North American manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED luminaires, serving architects, lighting designers, and enterprise end-customers across corporate, healthcare, education, hospitality, transportation, and sports verticals through an independent sales agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Architectural LED lighting
• Commercial lighting fixtures
• Linear lighting systems
• Acoustic LED luminaires
• Tunable white lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Laurent

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Lighting Fixtures: LumenWerx designs, engineers, develops, and manufactures architectural luminaires in North America. The company builds luminaires from the ground up, including LED boards, enabling innovation and rapid responses to market requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LumenWerx designs, engineers, develops, and manufactures architectural LED luminaires in North America, building products from the ground up including LED boards. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of linear systems, downlights, decorative fixtures, track systems, and specialized solutions including acoustic lighting (EchoCore) and tunable white/RGBW color control technology (Chromawerx), sold through a network of independent sales agents to commercial and institutional customers.

Product overview

LumenWerx is a North American manufacturer of architectural luminaires offering a comprehensive portfolio of LED lighting solutions. The company operates a multi-collection platform architecture comprising core linear systems (Via, Squero, Curvia, Cluster, Rim), downlight collections (Aera, Livv, Ecana, Voilà, Petite, Cue), decorative fixtures (Globe, Obe, Cella, Compass, Shell), and specialized systems (Pivot track, Healthwerx healthcare lighting, Acoustix acoustic lighting). Supporting technologies include EchoCore (acoustic-LED integration), Chromawerx (tunable white/RGBW), and PoE connectivity. Products span mounting types: recessed, surface, pendant, wall, cove, perimeter, and track. The company fabricates luminaires from the ground up including LED boards, enabling innovation and rapid market response. A LumenXpress quick-ship service provides 10-business-day delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Via Linear Lighting System Flagship linear lighting system offering ultimate flexibility for architectural spaces, available in perimeter, slim, lux, and sealed (IP66) variants for damp and wet locations.
• Squero Multi-Textured Lighting System Multi-textured lighting system offering versatile patterns and configurations for architectural applications.
• Cluster Downlight System Compact, scalable multi-cell downlighting system including combinations, downlights, parabolic, pendant, surface, and wall wash configurations for uniform illumination.
• Curvia Curvilinear System Premium curvilinear system for expressive architectural lighting with curved configurations, including slim low-profile and sealed wet-environment variants.
• Rim Architectural Shapes Architectural shapes lighting system with distinctive ring and frame configurations for architectural applications.
• Aera Downlights and Cylinders Signature collection of architectural downlights and cylinders available in multiple sizes (2", 3", 4", 5", 6") with reflex and shallow-depth variants.
• Livv Downlight Essentials Downlight essentials with architectural form, designed for scale in commercial applications, including Livv Plus enhanced-performance variant.
• Ecana Downlights Powerful balance of form and function in 3", 4", and 6" downlight sizes for commercial applications.
• Voilà Downlight and Cylinder Collection Elegantly powerful downlight and cylinder collection with premium aesthetics, including a sealed variant for wet locations and MRI environments.
• Petite Point Source Collection 1" point source collection for minimal visual impact in architectural spaces.
• Cue Pinhole Downlighting Pinhole downlighting collection offering precision and visual control for focused illumination, available in 0.5", 1", and 1.5" aperture sizes.
• Pivot Magnetic Track System Magnetic track system allowing flexible positioning of heads and modules for adaptable lighting layouts.
• Pop Playable Fixtures Playable light fixtures allowing customization and interactive lighting experiences, with an EchoCore variant combining acoustic absorption with LED lighting.
• Shalo Ultra Linear System Ultra-slim linear system delivering up to 1200 lm/ft with shallow Lambertian and micro-prismatic optics, available in 1.5", 2", 3", and 5" widths for surface, recessed, and perimeter mounting.
• Ubik Outdoor and Wet-Location Lighting Outdoor and wet-location lighting system with IP ratings designed for exterior architectural applications beyond conventional parameters.
• Slight Linear Fixture Sleek, slim, and powerful linear fixture for modern architectural applications.
• Globe Decorative Luminaire Spherical decorative luminaire for architectural and hospitality applications.
• Obe Decorative Pendants Geometric decorative pendant variations on a single theme for visual interest.
• Cella Decorative Cylinders Architectural decorative cylinders for upscale commercial and hospitality settings.
• Compass Guide Lights Collection of directional guide lights and decorative fixtures for wayfinding and accent illumination.
• Shell Decorative Fixtures Flexible creative shell-shaped fixtures for distinctive architectural expression.
• Evoq Cove Lighting System Adaptable cove lighting system for ambient illumination in architectural spaces.
• Alcove Cove Lighting Smooth and efficient cove lighting for indirect ambient illumination.
• Minear Miniature Linear Profiles Miniature linear lighting profiles designed for architectural integration in narrow spaces.
• Mikro Ultra-Thin Profiles Ultra-thin miniaturized lighting profiles driven from within for tight architectural integration.
• Nova and Vega Architectural Troffers Architectural troffer collection designed for visual comfort in office and commercial spaces.
• Healthwerx Healthcare Lighting Specialized intelligent lighting product line with a holistic approach for healthcare environments, including patient rooms, examination rooms, nurse stations, corridors, and bathrooms, supporting circadian lighting and infection control.
• Acoustix Acoustic Lighting Specialized product line combining sound absorption with illumination for improved room acoustics in architectural spaces.
• LumenXpress Quick-Ship Program Expedited quick-ship service program delivering products within 10 business days from drawing approval for urgent project requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products delivered within 10 business days through LumenXpress quick-ship program

Named customers15 records

Segments10 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

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BDG Architecture + DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm collaborated with LumenWerx and Lux Collaborative on the LEGO Group Americas Hub project in Boston.
• Lux CollaborativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design firm collaborated with LumenWerx and BDG Architecture + Design on the LEGO Group Americas Hub project in Boston.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lightheaded Lighting: Boutique North American architectural LED luminaire maker serving hospitality, commercial, and high-end residential applications via specification channels. Overlaps with LumenWerx in design-led specification segments.
• Finelite: Architectural linear and indirect LED lighting specialist with deep specification presence in offices and healthcare. Highly comparable in product category emphasis on linear architectural systems.
• Axis Lighting: North American architectural LED luminaire manufacturer with comparable product breadth across linear, downlight, and decorative categories. Closest direct competitor in the specification-grade segment served through independent sales agents.
• USAI Lighting: Specification-grade architectural downlight and decorative LED manufacturer targeting the same architect/lighting-designer channel. Comparable focus on premium aesthetics, recessed optics, and tunable-white technology.
• Prudential Lighting: Architectural indoor and outdoor LED luminaire manufacturer serving commercial and institutional markets through specification channels. Comparable in linear and accent architectural product category focus.
• Vode Lighting: Architectural linear LED luminaire manufacturer with strong specification presence; competes head-to-head on linear systems similar to Via, Slight, and Shalo Ultra. Closely comparable in channel and product positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Signify: Global lighting giant (Philips, Color Kinetics, Day-Brite, Ledalume) with extensive specification portfolio and integrated Interact IoT platform. Competes at the same specifier desks but with vastly broader resources.
• Lutron Electronics: Lighting controls leader referenced as a LumenWerx partner. Specifies compatible dimming and controls for architectural LED fixtures, giving it complementary rather than directly substitutive positioning versus LumenWerx.
• Acuity Brands: Largest North American architectural and commercial lighting manufacturer (Lithonia, Gotham, Mark Architectural, Winona, Aculux) with broad catalog, integrated controls (nLight), and direct contractor relationships.
• Hubbell Lighting: Diversified lighting manufacturer (Spectra, Litecontrol, Prescolite, Architectural Area Lighting) with broad commercial, industrial, and outdoor product lines serving architect and contractor channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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