WHITEvoid

What WHITEvoid does

WHITEvoid GmbH is a Berlin-based design and art studio founded in 2004 by Christopher Bauder that creates large-scale interactive installations, kinetic light art, and audiovisual performances for brands and cultural institutions. The studio operates end-to-end, from concept and design through engineering and on-site implementation, with an in-house team spanning architects, product designers, and mechanical, electronic, and software engineers. Its technical portfolio combines proprietary software (VIDEO OBJECTS for real-time video projection mapping, 3DJ for VJ-style 3D mixing, NETWORK SIM for air-traffic visualization, DIGI STAGE for digital theater lighting) with proprietary hardware manufactured under the KINETIC LIGHTS brand (power winch systems and light fixtures).

WHITEvoid earns revenue through two streams: custom commissioned projects (large-scale installations, trade-fair stands, museum exhibits, and stage performances priced on a project basis) and direct sales of KINETIC LIGHTS hardware. The studio's client roster includes tier-1 brands such as Vodafone, Hyundai, Volkswagen/Autostadt, Miele, Lufthansa, Renault, Philips, and Roca, as well as cultural institutions including UNESCO and national museums. Notable commissions span FLUIDIC (825 sqm, 12,000 spheres), DEEP WEB (25m x 10m kinetic laser structure with 175 motorized spheres and 12 laser systems), ORBITAL (the world's largest flip-dot installation at 9 meters diameter with ~180,000 mechanical platelets), SKALAR, STALACTITE, AXION, and ABBA VOYAGE.

The studio is privately held, founder-controlled, with no disclosed external investment, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Christopher M. Bauder and Justyna Mintus serve as Managing Directors. Projects have been delivered in 40+ countries across EMEA, APAC, North America, LATAM, and the Middle East, supported by long-term creative and technical partnerships with composers Robert Henke and Kangding Ray and technology partners including LaserAnimation SOLLINGER and EQAL.

Name

WHITEvoid

Legal name

WHITEvoid GmbH

Website

https://whitevoid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Design Services

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

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Kinetic light installations
• Interactive art design
• Projection mapping software
• Audiovisual stage performances
• Exhibition design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Commissioned Projects: WHITEvoid creates bespoke large-scale installations, trade fair stands, audiovisual performances, and interactive exhibits commissioned by brands and cultural institutions. Projects range from interactive lounge objects to monumental light installations and stage performances. Pricing varies based on project complexity, scale, and technical requirements.
2. KINETIC LIGHTS Products: Design, engineering, and manufacturing of proprietary power winch systems and light fixtures sold for use in kinetic light installations and shows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WHITEvoid is a Berlin-based design and art studio that designs, engineers, and delivers large-scale interactive installations, kinetic light sculptures, audiovisual performances, and custom software/hardware for brands and cultural institutions. The studio manufactures KINETIC LIGHTS power winch systems and light fixtures in-house and develops proprietary software such as VIDEO OBJECTS and 3DJ for projection mapping and live video mixing.

Product overview

WHITEvoid is a Berlin-based design and art studio creating large-scale interactive installations and custom software/hardware solutions. The portfolio includes VIDEO OBJECTS (real-time video projection mapping software), 3DJ (3D VJ software), NETWORK SIM (air traffic visualization), DIGI STAGE (digital theater lighting), and MIDI GUN (hardware MIDI controller). Major installations include FLUIDIC, DEEP WEB, GRID, SKALAR, ATOM, STALACTITE, CIRCULAR, ELECTRIC MOONS, AXION, and ORBITAL kinetic light sculptures. The studio also delivers trade fair installations (SPACE FRAME, FAST LANE, GIGA NETWORK, THE WAVE, COLOR MANIFESTO), interactive exhibits (POLYGON PLAYGROUND, EFFEKTORIUM, THE INVISIBLE KITCHEN), museum installations (LIVING SCULPTURE OLED systems, HISTORY EXHIBITS, BREAKING ICE), and AV performances combining kinetic movement, light animation, and electronic music. The studio designs, engineers, and manufactures KINETIC LIGHTS power winch systems and light fixtures under one roof.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VIDEO OBJECTS Software for real-time perspectival video distortion enabling projection mapping onto multiple 3D objects. Reduces multi-surface video projection setup time to minutes without complicated projector alignment.
• 3DJ Advanced live video mixing (VJ) software that allows mixing, mapping and positioning of 2D video and image content into a virtual three-dimensional space, with preset theme-worlds and stereoscopic output.
• MIDI GUN Gun-shaped handheld MIDI controller for remote real-time control of music software (Ableton LIVE, Traktor DJ) with 16 switchable controller sets, 256 independent sound/effects controls, and visible distance-measuring laser beam.
• LIVING SCULPTURE 3D MODULE Modular OLED lighting system with online configurator, modular hardware, and iPad-controlled light animation application enabling infinite layout variations for ceiling or wall installations.
• TONE LADDER Interactive musical instrument that transforms a household ladder into a real musical instrument using built-in sensor system; stepping or touching rungs creates sounds, tones, or musical loops.
• KINETIC LIGHTS Winch Systems and Light Fixtures Proprietary power winch systems and light fixtures designed, engineered, and manufactured in-house by WHITEvoid under the KINETIC LIGHTS brand for use in kinetic light installations and shows.
• Custom Installation Design and Engineering Services End-to-end commissioned design, engineering, planning, and implementation of large-scale interactive installations, trade fair stands, exhibitions, audiovisual performances, and museum exhibits for brands and cultural institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• LICHTGRENZE commemorated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• KINETIC LIGHTScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKINETIC LIGHTS is a key technology partner providing winch systems and light fixtures that WHITEvoid designs, engineers, and manufactures under one roof. The partnership enables WHITEvoid to create unique kinetic light installations with proprietary hardware.
• LaserAnimation SOLLINGERkeyTechnology or IntegrationHigh-end laser system manufacturer providing technical expertise and development for spatial laser setups in installations like DEEP WEB. The partnership enables complex laser-based kinetic installations.
• POLYPHONsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConception and management partner for ORBITAL flip dot installation at Volkswagen Autostadt.
• Central Theater LeipzigkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning client and creative partner for DIGI STAGE digital theater lighting system, featuring depth camera tracking for interactive stage effects.
• Bertron Schwarz Frey StudiokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for EFFEKTORIUM virtual orchestra at Mendelssohn-Bartholdy Museum Leipzig. Originator of virtual orchestra concept.
• Robert Henke (Sound Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerComposer and musician collaborating on multiple installations including NETWORK SIM, ATOM, GRID, DEEP WEB, and SKALAR. Long-term creative partnership creating audiovisual performances.
• Kangding Ray (Sound Design)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusician and composer collaborating on SKALAR installation, creating multi-channel sound system synchronized with kinetic mirrors and moving lights.
• Boris Divider (Sound Design)keyStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusician collaborating on STALACTITE light installation, creating electronic score synchronized with pulsating light animations.
• EQALsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduction partner for GRID installation in Zurich and SKALAR production in Zurich. Swiss-based production company for large-scale installations.
• TETRO+AsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProduction partner for GRID installation in Lyon and STALACTITE in Brussels. French production company for light festivals.
• hammersnailsupportingTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner for FLUIDIC installation, providing specialized expertise for the interactive light art project.
• LaserAnimation SollingerkeyTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner for FLUIDIC installation, providing laser technology expertise.
• Dan Pearlman Brand ArchitecturekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand architecture firm that designed Lufthansa Brand Academy where NETWORK SIM is one of 5 interactive exhibits.
• checksum5supportingTechnology or IntegrationSoftware development partner for ORBITAL installation.
• UNESCO Site Museum IlulissatkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for BREAKING ICE interactive exhibit about global warming, permanently installed at iceberg museum in Greenland.
• MielekeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning client for THE INVISIBLE KITCHEN installation at Milan Design Week 2016, featuring spectacular light rings and interactive cooking shows.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TETRO+A: French production company specializing in light festivals and large-scale artistic installations. Direct peer listed in WHITEvoid's partnership ecosystem, serving as production partner for GRID Lyon and STALACTITE Brussels.
• Moment Factory: Montreal-based multimedia entertainment studio specializing in immersive environments combining lighting, video projection, sound, and interactivity. Comparable scale, technology stack, and target market to WHITEvoid, with broader geographic footprint and larger team.
• Cinimod Studio: UK-based experiential design studio creating immersive installations, interactive lighting environments, and audiovisual experiences. Direct peer in the bespoke experiential design space, with overlapping techniques in projection mapping and kinetic lighting.
• Random International: London-based studio known for large-scale kinetic and responsive installations (e.g., Rain Room). Closest direct peer to WHITEvoid in terms of scale, artistic ambition, and kinetic light art focus, serving similar cultural institution and brand clients.
• Artech Creative: Canadian immersive media studio delivering large-scale interactive installations, video projection mapping, and multimedia experiences. Comparable scale and technology focus to WHITEvoid, serving similar brand and cultural institution clients.
• Studio Drift: Amsterdam-based studio creating kinetic sculptures and light installations that explore the relationship between nature, technology, and humanity. Direct competitor in the high-end kinetic light art category, with similar museum and brand clientele.
• Obscura Digital: San Francisco-based experiential studio known for large-scale projection mapping and immersive installations (now reorganized under different brand). Historical direct peer to WHITEvoid in the projection mapping and immersive installation category.
• Universal Everything: UK-based art and design practice creating large-scale immersive audiovisual installations and moving image artworks. Comparable in scope of work, target clients, and creative ambition to WHITEvoid's light art and audiovisual performance portfolio.
• Jason Bruges Studio: London-based design studio creating innovative installations that fuse art, architecture, and technology for brands, cultural institutions, and public spaces. Comparable project types, client profile, and bespoke design-and-build approach to WHITEvoid.
• TeamLab: Japan-based interdisciplinary art collective creating large-scale immersive digital art installations and exhibitions globally. Comparable to WHITEvoid in producing museum-quality kinetic and light-based installations, with a similarly strong brand and award pedigree.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/starcodo
• Facebookfacebook.com/whitevoid.studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/whitevoid_berlin
• Xx.com/whitevoid_gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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