What Eureka Lighting does

Eureka Lighting is a Montreal-headquartered designer and manufacturer of specification-grade decorative and architectural luminaires, operating as a brand within the Acuity Brands Lighting and Controls portfolio (NYSE: AYI). Founded in 1987 and employing 101-250 people, the company produces hundreds of SKUs across families including ARENA (a modular magnetic track platform with patented magnetic connections), Mute and Quadrant (acoustic pendants using recycled PET panels), Outline (a patented halo-lens ceiling projector), Segment (award-winning linear luminaires), Verner (COB LED with polymer diffusion), River (3D-printed decorative forms in 13 configurations), and the Celeste glass-disc pendant system. The technology stack is grounded in LED-based optical engineering, multiple dimming protocols (0-10V, Phase, nLight, nLight Air2), and integration with the parent company's nLight controls ecosystem.

The business operates a made-to-order manufacturing model with standard 2-3 week lead times and a dedicated custom product department, selling exclusively through a network of authorized regional agents covering Western and Eastern Canada, multiple US regions, Latin America, and the Middle East. Agents access pricing via a dedicated portal, while end customers use a self-serve portal. Customers are primarily lighting specifiers — architects, interior designers, and lighting designers — specifying products for commercial offices, hospitality, education, government, libraries, healthcare, and cultural institutions, with documented installations at Spokane Central Library, Ireland House (Irish government agencies), Government of Canada co-working, Lazaridis Institute, and Dakota Dunes Resort. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis through the agent channel.

Name

Eureka Lighting

Legal name

Eureka Lighting

Website

https://eurekalighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eureka Lighting, founded 1987 in Montreal, designs and manufactures specification-grade decorative and architectural luminaires — including the ARENA magnetic platform, acoustic pendants, and 3D-printed fixtures — selling exclusively through a North American regional agent network as a brand within Acuity Brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Architectural lighting fixtures
• Decorative pendant luminaires
• Acoustic lighting solutions
• LED specification lighting
• Modular magnetic track lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Architectural Lighting Products: Eureka manufactures luminaires on a made-to-order basis. Standard products typically ship within 2-3 weeks. The company also offers custom product capabilities through a dedicated department for bespoke specifications. Products include specification-grade decorative pendants, sconces, surface mounts, and acoustic lighting solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Eureka Lighting designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes contemporary specification-grade architectural luminaires (pendants, sconces, surface mounts, ceiling fixtures, linear systems, modular magnetic tracks, acoustic lighting, and 3D-printed large-format forms) on a made-to-order basis for commercial, institutional, hospitality, educational, and government projects across North America. The company also offers a custom product department for bespoke specifications, with standard products typically shipping within 2-3 weeks.

Product overview

Eureka Lighting is a manufacturer of indoor and outdoor decorative lighting solutions and a brand within the Acuity Brands portfolio. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes contemporary specification-grade luminaires throughout North America. The product portfolio includes: architectural pendant and surface-mounted luminaires (Mute, Quadrant, Verner, Lily, Henri, Jarry, Orelia, Torno); modular magnetic track systems (Arena platform with Ring, Square/Rectangle, and Slice light sources plus acoustic baffle accessories); decorative linear and geometric luminaires (Segment, Tulip); specialty projectors and spotlights (Outline, Scout with multiple accessories); glass disc pendants (Celeste family including Droplet, Array, and Drop variants); circular ring luminaires (Odeon, Mika); and large-scale 3D printed forms (River with 13 configurations). Several products feature acoustic properties with felt panels made from recycled PET. The company holds multiple Red Dot design awards and operates as part of Acuity Inc.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eureka Lighting: Primary brand for decorative indoor and outdoor architectural lighting solutions including pendants, surface mounts, wall sconces, and recessed fixtures

Products and services

• River Luminaire Family Large-scale 3D printed luminaire family with 13 form factors including Square, Straight, Lagoon, Oblong, Round, and Freeform, available as pendants, wall sconces, and ceiling mounts. For architects and interior designers specifying statement decorative lighting in commercial, hospitality, and institutional projects.
• Segment Linear Pendant Family Range of aluminum linear luminaires with geometric preconfigured shapes including Line, Hexagon, and Rectangle formats. Awarded Red Dot Best of the Best. For architects and designers specifying decorative linear lighting in commercial and institutional spaces.
• Torno Pendant Ceramic and wood pendant featuring natural materials with sculptural and organic design, with handcrafted elements that elevate material through light. For designers specifying natural-material decorative pendants.
• Orelia Wall Sconce Decorative wall sconce with soft, rounded sculptural form providing welcoming aesthetic and atmospheric style. For designers specifying decorative wall-mounted lighting in hospitality and commercial interiors.
• Jarry Modular Pendant System Modular pendant system with iconic tubes and luminous spheres in refined configurations, with adjustable length, angle, and color for uniquely composed designs. For designers specifying configurable decorative pendants.
• Arena Magnetic Lighting Platform Modular magnetic lighting platform featuring circular ring track system with instant magnetic connections and discreet power ring, compatible with multiple light source accessories (Ring, Square/Rectangle, Slice-Round, and acoustic baffle accessories). For designers needing reconfigurable, on-site-adjustable lighting systems in commercial and institutional spaces.
• Outline Patented Projector Luminaire Modern patented ceiling-suspended projector luminaire creating bold graphic statement with patented halo lens and glare-control ring. For designers specifying distinctive accent and feature lighting in commercial, hospitality, and cultural spaces.
• Mute Acoustic Pendant Large-format acoustic pendant composed of twelve felt-like acoustic panels made from recycled PET bottles surrounding a custom LED light source, with 30 color options. Combines illumination with noise absorption. For designers specifying lighting in open-plan offices, lobbies, libraries, and other spaces with acoustic challenges.
• Quadrant Acoustic Pendant Acoustic pendant luminaire with two rigid interlocked sound-absorbing panels of synthetic felt, available in multiple heights and lit/unlit versions. For designers needing combined lighting and acoustic absorption in commercial and institutional spaces.
• Verner Dome Luminaire Industrial-era inspired dome luminaire with geometric aluminum shell and powerful COB light engine softened by polymer diffusion dome, with precision spun aluminum shade and white internal finish for optimal light reflection. For designers specifying statement pendants in commercial and hospitality projects.
• Lily Pendant Pendant luminaire with broad, soft face and friction hinge enabling horizontal and vertical orientation adjustments. For designers specifying task and accent lighting in commercial and hospitality interiors.
• Scout Versatile Spotlight/Pendant Family Versatile spotlight/pendant family with multiple accessory options including Bell, Flare, Orb, and Pebble shades. For designers specifying flexible accent and feature lighting in commercial and hospitality interiors.
• Odeon Circular Pendant Circular pendant with dual-sided curving LED light source providing 360-degree illumination, available in oversized diameters up to 118 inches. For designers specifying large-format statement lighting in atriums, lobbies, and large public spaces.
• Tulip Pendant and Surface Luminaire Pendant and surface mounted wall or ceiling luminaire available with three diffuser options, multiple colors, and mount configurations. For designers specifying flexible decorative pendants and surface fixtures.
• Stella Compact Pendant Compact pendant with aesthetic similar to Verner and hidden diffusion dome for uniform light, available in 9 and 14 inch diameters. For designers specifying compact decorative pendants.
• Stroke Linear Surface and Wall Fixture Clean, sleek, slender linear surface and wall mounted fixture with encasing diffuser, available in multiple lengths with aircraft cable mounting. For designers specifying linear wall and surface lighting in commercial and institutional spaces.
• Junction Large-Format Pendant Remarkable large-format pendant with linear luminaires pivoting on a central axis. For designers specifying large-format statement lighting in commercial, hospitality, and cultural spaces.
• Cirra Thermoformed Collection Minimalist thermoformed collection offering powerful illumination optimized for visual comfort. For designers specifying modern decorative pendants in commercial and institutional projects.
• Celeste Glass Disc Pendant Family Clean minimalist pendant family featuring elegant artisanal casted glass disc with LED strip wrapped around cylindrical heatsink and internal diffuser, available in Droplet, Array, and Drop variants. For designers specifying artisanal glass decorative pendants in hospitality and commercial spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard products ship within 2-3 weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and standard.

• Titan Electrical Group Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTitan Electrical Group Inc. collaborated with aodbt architecture on the Dakota Dunes Resort project, re-imagining lighting for the Indigenous-themed hotel using Eureka luminaires. Also involved in Government of Canada Co-working Space project.
• edp (agent)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent representing Eureka for the artemys hair salon project in Montreal.
• edp inc. (agent)standardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent representing Eureka for the St-Denis Thompson office renovation project.
• J.C. Wright LightingstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent representing Eureka for the Spokane Central Library project in Washington, USA.
• Sixteen 5 HundredstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent representing Eureka for the Ireland House project in San Francisco, California.
• WSA Light Energy DesignstandardChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional agent representing Eureka for the Government of Canada Co-working Space project in Orleans, Ontario.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Visual Comfort & Co. Large US decorative and architectural lighting manufacturer (now encompassing Tech Lighting) serving the same architect-and-designer specifier channel across North America with made-to-order and customizable luminaires, directly overlapping Eureka's premium decorative positioning.
• Sonneman: Designer-oriented architectural and decorative LED luminaire maker selling through lighting showrooms and reps across North America. Comparable specification-grade decorative pendants and sconces with strong design pedigree targeting the same A&D specifier base.
• Hubbardton Forge: US-based premium decorative lighting manufacturer offering customizable, often handcrafted pendants and sconces for commercial, hospitality, and residential projects. Similar premium materials positioning and made-to-order customization model.
• Blackjack Lighting: US designer-grade architectural and decorative LED lighting brand focused on specification-grade decorative pendants and sconces. Comparable positioning at the intersection of architectural performance and decorative design.
• Flos: Italian premium decorative and architectural lighting company with strong design heritage (Philippe Starck, Achille Castiglioni). Comparable globally recognized designer luminaire portfolio sold through specification channels in commercial and high-end residential.
• Artemide: Italian premium architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with deep design pedigree. Comparable specification-grade pendants, sconces, and acoustic-integrated solutions sold through A&D specifier channels in North America.
• Louis Poulsen: Danish premium decorative lighting brand (Poul Henningsen, Arne Jacobsen heritage) with strong specification presence in commercial, hospitality, and cultural projects. Comparable A&D-driven decorative architectural positioning.
• WAC Lighting / Modern Forms: US-based specification-grade architectural and decorative LED lighting manufacturer with strong agent and showroom channel. Comparable decorative pendant/sconce portfolio at the premium-mid architectural tier.
• Axolight: Italian/European decorative architectural lighting brand emphasizing sculptural and designer-led pendants and ceiling fixtures. Comparable decorative-design-led positioning for commercial, hospitality, and high-end residential projects.

Broad incumbents

• Mark Architectural Lighting (Acuity): Sister brand to Eureka within the Acuity portfolio, focused on specification-grade recessed architectural lighting. Comparable A&D specifier channel but with a broader recessed-downlight portfolio rather than decorative pendants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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