Q-Tran
Q-Tran (DBA QTL) is a private Milford, CT-based American manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting fixtures, light strips, extrusions, and power supplies. Founded in 1993, the company sells made-to-order lighting solutions through a nationwide sales representative network serving architects, lighting designers, and contractors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersMilford, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Q-Tran does
Q-Tran, doing business as QTL, is a private American manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting systems headquartered at 155 Hill Street, Milford, Connecticut. The company has been in operation since 1993 and employs 11-50 people. Its product portfolio spans three interconnected core lines: (1) architectural LED lighting, including made-to-order rigid and flexible fixtures, LED extrusions and profiles, linear LED light strips, point source lighting, and flexible LED sheets; (2) power supplies and LED drivers, including DC and AC power supplies, the integrated Q-DIM dimmer+driver, and dimming-protocol solutions across 0-10V, DALI, DMX, Lutron (Hi-Lume compatible), and phase dimming; and (3) exterior and landscape LED lighting, including direct burial solutions such as the Q-SCAPE outdoor power system. The portfolio carries certifications including UL, California Title 24 JA8, RoHS, Declare, EPD, Red List, Buy American Act, Build America Buy America, NEC 410 closet-rated, and FWC turtle-friendly.
Q-Tran's business model is built on made-to-order hardware sales to the specification channel, with deep customization in CCT (1800K-5500K), lens types, beam spreads (12°-170°), finishes, and geometric configurations (L, U, T, cross, rectangle, square). The company employs a sales-led go-to-market through a nationwide Find A Rep network targeting architects, lighting designers, and contractors on commercial and high-end residential projects, supplemented by a NetSuite-based customer portal for existing accounts. Its customer base is project-distributed across commercial architectural installations (e.g., Zuckerman Spaeder office and corridor lighting), with limited disclosure of named anchor accounts. Revenue streams are predominantly hardware sales of fixtures, strips, profiles, power supplies, and accessories, with custom/made-to-order units as a secondary stream; pricing is not publicly disclosed.
Q-Tran's strategic positioning emphasizes U.S. manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and ecosystem interoperability rather than AI or software differentiation. Q-DIM and Q-SCAPE are recent integrated product initiatives, and the Lutron Hi-Lume compatible power supply relationship anchors its position within the commercial lighting controls ecosystem. The company shows no signs of venture funding, acquisition activity, or public-company reporting, and its ownership structure is not disclosed beyond being privately held.
Q-Tran firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Q-Tran
- Legal name
- Q-Tran Inc.
- Website
- https://q-tran.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Q-Tran (DBA QTL) is a private Milford, CT-based American manufacturer of specification-grade architectural LED lighting fixtures, light strips, extrusions, and power supplies. Founded in 1993, the company sells made-to-order lighting solutions through a nationwide sales representative network serving architects, lighting designers, and contractors.
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- akta.pro rank
Q-Tran industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Architectural LED Lighting
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)
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Where Q-Tran is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Milford
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Q-Tran business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- LED Lighting Products and Systems: Manufacture and sale of architectural LED lighting fixtures, LED strips, extrusions/profiles, and power supplies. Products are sold through specification channels for commercial and residential architectural applications.
- Custom/Made-to-Order Fixtures: Made-to-order architectural fixtures with extensive customization options including finishes, CCT, lens types, and configurations.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels5 records
Q-Tran product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Q-Tran (QTL) manufactures and sells architectural LED lighting systems including rigid and flexible linear LED fixtures, LED extrusions and profiles, LED light strips, LED drivers, direct burial power supplies, and exterior/landscape LED lighting. Products are made-to-order with extensive customization in finishes, CCT, lens options, beam spreads, and configurations, and are sold primarily through a specification channel serving architects, lighting designers, and contractors for commercial and high-end residential projects.
Product overview
Q-Tran (DBA QTL) is a manufacturer of LED lighting systems and linear LED solutions organized into three interconnected core product lines: (1) Architectural LED Lighting — rigid and flexible LED fixtures, LED extrusions/profiles, LED light strips (static white, warm dim, dynamic white, tunable white, RGB/RGBW, high efficacy, extreme temperature), point source lighting, LED sheets, and line voltage 120V fixtures, spanning series such as MICRO 5, ESSENTIALS, OPTI, VERS, BOOM, PERI, QUOVA, POSH, Q-CAP, FLEX LIGHT, and LUCY; (2) Power Supplies — DC/AC power supplies, LED drivers (IQ-PH, Q-SET+QZ, QZ, Non-Dimming), direct burial solutions, and dimming protocol hardware (0-10V, DALI, DMX, Lutron, Phase Dimming, Addressable, Tunable, Warm Dim) for indoor, outdoor, landscape, and pool/spa environments, including the Q-SCAPE outdoor power system; and (3) Exterior & Landscape LED Lighting — rigid and flexible landscape fixtures, down/flood/accent/path/pendant/step/up/in-ground/wall mount lights, outdoor LED lamps, and exterior power supplies. The product ecosystem is tied together by design tools (voltage drop calculator, product configurators, fixture length calculators) and new integrated solutions like Q-DIM. Products are manufactured in the USA with certifications including UL Listed, RoHS, JA8, EPD, Declare, and FWC.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Q-DIM: Integrated Dimmer + Driver product combining two QTL strengths in one
- Q-Scape
- QUOVA
Products and services
- Architectural LED Lighting Primary product category encompassing made-to-order rigid LED fixtures, flexible architectural LED fixtures, LED extrusions and profiles, linear LED light strips, point source lighting, LED sheets for backlighting, line voltage 120V fixtures, and associated accessories. Includes multiple series (MICRO 5, ESSENTIALS, OPTI, VERS, BOOM, PERI, QUOVA, POSH, Q-CAP, FLEX LIGHT) for architects, lighting designers, and contractors specifying commercial and residential projects.
- LED Light Strips Complete array of linear LED strips across multiple series including Static White, Warm Dim, Dynamic White, High Efficacy, Tunable White, Extreme Temperature, RGB & RGBW, and Static Color, spanning from general illumination to color-changing and specialty temperature applications for architectural installations.
- LED Extrusions & Profiles Diverse range of LED profile housings covering numerous geometric configurations (angled, recessed, flanged, shallow, winged, flat lens, 90°, thin, surface mount, three-sided, and wide) designed for architectural linear lighting installations. Includes ARKA, EMBD, FLUR, LALO, LATO, MDIN, OPTI, TALO, TELA, THIN, TORQ, TRE3, VEVE, WIDE, and POSH profile series.
- Power Supplies Extensive portfolio of DC power supplies, AC power supplies, LED drivers, direct burial solutions, dimming protocol hardware (0-10V, DALI, DMX, Lutron, Phase Dimming, Addressable, Tunable, Warm Dim), and power supply accessories for indoor, outdoor, landscape, and pool & spa environments.
- LED Drivers LED light driver solutions including IQ-PH (flicker-free and dual phase), Q-SET+QZ and QZ (direct burial with flexible dimming options), and Non-Dimming drivers.
- Direct Burial Power Supplies Direct burial low voltage transformers and enclosure products designed for outdoor and landscape applications, including the Q-SCAPE outdoor LED power system.
- Exterior & Landscape LED Lighting Outdoor and landscape LED solutions including rigid and flexible landscape fixtures, down lighting, flood/accent lighting, path and area lighting, pendant lighting, step lighting, up lighting, in-ground lighting, wall mount lighting, outdoor LED lamps, and exterior power supplies.
- BOOM Modular Suspended Architectural Fixture Direct/indirect suspended linear LED fixtures available in multiple shapes (single, inline, square, rectangle, U-shape, L-shape, T-shape, cross, fixed lengths) and with power-over-aircraft options, designed for commercial suspended lighting applications.
- VERS Linear LED Fixtures Versatile and high-performance linear LED fixture family available in multiple lens configurations (Clear, Proud, Flush, Louver, Insert, Optics, Grazer, Asymmetric, Drop, NANO Louver) with varying optical properties, beam spreads (12°-170°), and CCT options (1800K-5500K).
- Q-DIM Integrated Dimmer + Driver An integrated dimmer and driver product that combines two QTL component strengths — dimming control and LED driver — into a single unit.
- Q-Sheets Flexible LED Panels Flexible LED sheet panels designed for backlighting applications in architectural installations.
- POSH Specification-Grade Closet Rod LED Fixture Specification-grade LED closet rod fixture engineered to a higher standard, also available as a recessed profile option for premium residential closet and millwork applications.
- MICRO 5 Small Rigid Linear LED Fixtures Small-format rigid LED linear fixtures designed for compact architectural applications, available in both standard and encapsulated outdoor versions.
- ESSENTIALS Factory Assembled Fixtures Factory assembled LED fixtures offering pre-built configurations for standard applications, available in both standard and outdoor encapsulated versions.
- OPTI LED Fixtures LED fixture series focused on optimal optical options for precision lighting applications.
- PERI Small Perimeter Lighting Fixture Small perimeter LED fixture designed for architectural perimeter lighting applications.
- QUOVA Architectural Cove Lighting (Knife Edge) Architectural cove lighting fixture with knife-edge profile design for clean architectural detail.
- Q-CAP Flexible LED Fixtures Flexible performance LED fixtures with superb color quality, available in both standard and landscape encapsulated versions.
- FLEX LIGHT Silicone Flexible Fixtures Silicone-based flexible LED fixtures designed for outdoor and landscape use, offering durability and flexibility.
- LUCY LED Fixture Compact LED fixture for architectural applications.
- Line Voltage Series 120V Fixtures 120V line voltage LED fixtures for direct connection to standard electrical systems without the need for low-voltage transformers.
- Point Source Lighting Point source LED lighting products that deliver precise beam control for accent and focal illumination applications.
- LED Lighting Controls & Tunability Lighting controllers and tunability solutions including 0-10V dimming, DALI, DMX, Lutron, phase dimming, tunable white, and warm dim controls across the power supply portfolio.
- Q-SCAPE Outdoor LED Power System Direct burial outdoor LED power system designed for landscape applications, enabling limitless outdoor lighting design.
- IQ-PH LED Driver Flicker-free LED driver with dual phase support for high-quality dimming performance.
- Q-SET+QZ LED Driver Direct burial LED driver with flexible dimming options designed for outdoor installations.
Quantifiable outcome
- CCT range from 1800K to 5500K with tunable white options
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Q-Tran
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Q-Tran technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Q-Tran partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- LutroncoreLutron ecosystem and Hi-Lume compatible power supplies. QTL offers LED drivers and power supplies designed to integrate with Lutron lighting control systems, including Hi-Lume compatible solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Q-Tran competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Visa Lighting: Specification-grade architectural lighting manufacturer producing luminaires for healthcare, education, and commercial interiors. Similar niche focus to Q-Tran with overlapping fixture categories.
- WAC Lighting: Architectural and decorative LED lighting manufacturer with strong specification-channel presence and a robust portfolio of linear fixtures, tape light, and outdoor luminaires. Closely comparable product mix to QTL.
- Lucifer Lighting: Premium architectural LED downlight and linear fixture maker, marketed exclusively through the specification channel to lighting designers and architects — a near-identical go-to-market to Q-Tran's.
- Nora Lighting: Architectural and specification-grade LED downlight, track, and linear fixture manufacturer. Comparable mid-sized competitor addressing the same architect-and-contractor channel as Q-Tran.
- Focal Point: Architectural specification-grade LED lighting manufacturer serving commercial interiors via a rep network. Highly comparable niche, scale, and channel approach to Q-Tran, focused on recessed and linear architectural fixtures.
- USAI Lighting: Specification-grade architectural LED downlight and linear manufacturer with deep focus on dimming controls and integrated housings. Closely mirrors QTL's fixture-plus-controls proposition for commercial projects.
- Diode LED (Elemental LED): Manufacturer and distributor of LED strip lights, extrusions, and drivers with strong custom and configurator-driven ordering. Direct overlap with QTL's linear strips, profiles, and power supply categories.
Broad incumbents
- Acuity Brands: One of North America's largest lighting and building solutions companies, offering architectural LED fixtures, controls, and connected systems. Competes with QTL across commercial projects but at vastly broader scale.
- Cooper Lighting Solutions (Eaton): Eaton's lighting platform offering commercial, architectural, and outdoor LED fixtures with integrated controls. Overlaps Q-Tran's specification-channel offerings as a broad-line incumbent.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader covering architectural, commercial, and outdoor LED portfolios including Color Kinetics and Interact controls. Largest competing supplier of LED fixtures and controls in QTL's served markets.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Q-Tran social profiles
Digital presenceQ-Tran compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance14 records
Q-Tran financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Q-Tran leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Q-Tran funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Q-Tran M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Q-Tran
What does Q-Tran do?
Q-Tran (QTL) manufactures and sells architectural LED lighting systems including rigid and flexible linear LED fixtures, LED extrusions and profiles, LED light strips, LED drivers, direct burial power supplies, and exterior/landscape LED lighting. Products are made-to-order with extensive customization in finishes, CCT, lens options, beam spreads, and configurations, and are sold primarily through a specification channel serving architects, lighting designers, and contractors for commercial and high-end residential projects.
Is Q-Tran a public or private company?
Q-Tran is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Q-Tran founded?
Q-Tran was founded in 1993. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Q-Tran based?
Q-Tran is headquartered in Milford, United States, in the North America region.
How does Q-Tran make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. LED Lighting Products and Systems are the primary driver. The others are custom/Made-to-Order Fixtures.
Who are Q-Tran's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Visa Lighting, WAC Lighting, Lucifer Lighting, Nora Lighting, Focal Point, USAI Lighting and Diode LED (Elemental LED). Broad incumbents are Acuity Brands, Cooper Lighting Solutions (Eaton) and Signify (Philips Lighting).
Does Q-Tran have an API?
No public API is recorded for Q-Tran.
What industry is Q-Tran in?
Q-Tran's product category is Architectural LED Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAI, Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAB, Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.