Luminis

What Luminis does

Luminis is an architectural lighting brand that designs and manufactures specification-grade luminaires for indoor and outdoor commercial, institutional, and residential applications. The company's offering is organized around 24 distinct product families spanning pendants, ceiling mounts, wall sconces, bollards, pole/post fixtures, columns, and projectors, with output ranging up to 30,000 lumens across high-performance SKUs such as Hollowcore and Multilux. Core technical differentiation centers on advanced LED optics, including proprietary visual-comfort glare-free systems, dark-sky-compliant distributions, and optional features such as RGBW, white tuning, and warm dimming.

The company targets architects and lighting designers as primary specifiers and sells through a four-region network of manufacturers' representatives covering Western US, Midwest US, Eastern US, and Canada & International territories. Pricing is project-driven rather than publicly disclosed, with quotes produced territory-by-territory through rep relationships; revenue is generated through hardware sales of fixture units. Named installations span enterprise, institutional, municipal, and luxury-residential customers including Neal Land & Neighborhoods, Seraph Salt Lake City, Microsoft Technology Center, Nike Headquarters, and the Town of La Pêche, Quebec.

Luminis is a wholly-owned subsidiary brand of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc., itself part of Acuity Inc. (NYSE: AYI), a diversified lighting and building-management conglomerate. The company has been operating for nearly four decades (founded 1987 per one source, 1985 per another), employs 101–250 people, and is headquartered in Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada. Marketing is consultative and relationship-led, supported by an active social presence, project-story content, industry awards, and a recent brand refresh.

Name

Luminis

Legal name

Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc.

Website

https://luminis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Luminis is an architectural lighting brand designing and manufacturing 24 product families of indoor and outdoor luminaires for commercial, institutional, and residential projects. It sells specification-grade LED fixtures through a four-region manufacturers' representative network across North America as a subsidiary of Acuity Brands.

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

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting fixtures
• Indoor outdoor luminaires
• Commercial LED lighting
• Architectural lighting design
• Street and area lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pointe-claire

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Luminaires Sales: Luminis generates revenue through the sale of architectural lighting fixtures and luminaires. Products are sold through manufacturers' representatives and distributed to architects, designers, and specification buyers for commercial and residential projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Luminis designs and manufactures architectural lighting luminaires for commercial and institutional projects spanning indoor and outdoor applications. The portfolio consists of 24 distinct product families including pendants, bollards, columns, ceiling, wall, and pole/post mount fixtures delivering up to 30,000 lumens with advanced optics for street, area, and pedestrian lighting. Products are specified by architects and designers and sold through a regional network of manufacturers' representatives across North America.

Product overview

Luminis is an architectural lighting company that creates functional, reliable, and alluring luminaires for indoor and outdoor applications. The company operates as a portfolio of 24 distinct product families rather than a unified software platform. Their offering spans multiple mounting types (pendant, ceiling, wall, pole/post, bollard, projector) and form factors (cylindrical, square, rectilinear, geometric). Key product families include: Aramis (decorative cylindrical pendants up to 18,000 lumens), Bellevue/Bellevue Slim (street and area lighting with advanced optics), Clermont (classic geometric forms in multiple sizes), Eclipse Maxi/Mini (versatile fixtures with cast bases), Ellington (o1525 refined silhouettes), Hollowcore (high-bay pendants up to 30,000 lumens), Lumistik and Lumiquad (acrylic diffusers for various applications), Maya (high-performance exterior), Multilux (configurable modular pendants), Prisma (decorative prismatic fixtures), Scirocco (louvered and silicone optic options), Scopo (adjustable projectors), Syrios/Syrios Pro (adjustable square and cylindrical with rotation/tilting), and supporting Pole infrastructure. The company emphasizes aesthetic design merged with cutting-edge lighting technology, serving architects and designers with products for diverse applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Luminis: Architectural lighting brand creating luminaires for indoor and outdoor applications, including product families such as Aramis, Bellevue, Clermont, Eclipse, Ellington, Hollowcore, Lumistik, Maya, Pelican, Prisma, Scirocco, Syrios, Trilo and more.

Products and services

• Aramis Cylindrical decorative pendant luminaire with translucent acrylic diffuser, available in stem, cable, or catenary mount options, delivering up to 18,000 lumens for architectural indoor applications.
• Bellevue Bollard and pole mount luminaire family with advanced optics for street and area lighting, featuring rectilinear and square profiles delivering up to 25,000 lumens.
• Bellevue Slim Rectilinear pole mount luminaire delivering high-performance street and area lighting in a modern slim design.
• Clermont Classic geometric form luminaire family available in ceiling, pendant, pole/post, wall, and bollard mounts with glare-free visual comfort optics or high-output performance optics in Ø12 to Ø18 diameters.
• Eclipse Maxi Pole/post, wall, bollard, and pendant luminaire family with Ø8 casted base and cylindrical acrylic diffuser options, delivering up to 8,400 lumens.
• Eclipse Mini Compact pole/post, wall, bollard, and pendant luminaire family with Ø6 casted base, delivering up to 4,700 lumens.
• Ellington Ø15–25 ceiling mount, pendant, pole mount, and wall luminaire with refined geometric silhouette and enhanced visual comfort, delivering up to 6,000 lumens.
• Hollowcore High-power pendant and ceiling luminaire family with attractive hollow center and semi-opaque diffuser lens or aluminum reflector, available in Ø19 and Ø30 diameters delivering up to 30,000 lumens.
• Inline Column and bollard family with one to four light modules for precise powerful illumination, delivering up to 19,000 lumens.
• Jaki Wall and ceiling mount luminaire with shatterproof and UV stable diffuser for exceptional durability, delivering up to 2,300 lumens.
• Lumiquad 4-square and 6-square profile bollard and column family with high impact white translucent acrylic diffuser, delivering up to 16,000 lumens.
• Lumistik Pendant, bollard, wall, and column family with high impact white translucent acrylic diffuser, available in Ø3, Ø6, and Ø8 diameters with optional downlight modules, delivering up to 20,000 lumens.
• Maya High performance pole mount, wall mount, pole/post, bollard, and pendant luminaire with advanced optics, delivering up to 17,500 lumens.
• Multilux High power pendant and ceiling luminaire with configurable 1x1, 1x2, 1x3, 2x2, and 2x3 light module configurations, delivering up to 22,000 lumens.
• Oculus Recessed downlight luminaire available in Ø6 and Ø8 diameters, delivering up to 6,000 lumens.
• Pelican Uniquely curved shaped pole mount and wall mount offering minimized glare and uniform illumination, delivering up to 18,000 lumens.
• Poles Aluminum poles including round bottleneck (PRB4) and round straight (PRS4, PRS5) in various diameters and heights from 10 to 20 feet.
• Prisma Decorative ceiling mount and pendant luminaire family with diffused prismatic refractor or aluminum reflector, available in Ø12, Ø16, and Ø22 diameters with optional 4 side arms, delivering up to 19,900 lumens.
• Scena Wall, ceiling, and bollard luminaire with impact resistant glass lens for general illumination or eyelid style cover for full cut-off downlight distribution.
• Scirocco Pole/post, wall, and pendant luminaire with luminous opening, advanced silicone optics, or prismatic heavy glass diffuser, available with louver options, delivering up to 8,000 lumens.
• Scopo Projector luminaire with pivoting arm available in Ø3, Ø6, and Ø8 diameters, suitable for wall mount, ground mount, and pole mount applications, delivering up to 7,500 lumens.
• Syrios High performing luminaire family with 4, 5, 6, and 8 square profiles and Ø3, Ø6, Ø8 cylindrical options, available in wall, ceiling, and pendant mounts with up/down/downlight configurations.
• Syrios Pro Square and cylindrical profile luminaire with 30 degree tilt and 355 degree rotation for light adjustability, available in wall, pendant, ceiling, and pole mounts delivering up to 11,000 lumens.
• Trilo Single and twin head pole mount luminaire with slim Ø3 pole, delivering up to 5,586 lumens per module, built with a forward-thinking approach.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Acuity BrandscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLuminis is a subsidiary/brand of Acuity Brands, one of the world's leading lighting and building management companies. The company operates under Acuity Inc. and leverages the parent company's resources, distribution network, and technology platform.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Selux: Selux is a premium European and North American architectural lighting manufacturer focused on linear and decorative interior/exterior systems targeting the same architect/specifier community as Luminis.
• BK Lighting / Teknion (Tech Lighting): BK Lighting specializes in decorative and architectural outdoor LED luminaires for commercial and residential sites, closely comparable to Luminis's exterior pole, bollard, and in-grade offerings.
• ERCO Lighting: ERCO manufactures high-quality architectural LED lighting for museums, offices, and outdoor spaces, with comparable advanced-optics positioning and a similar specification-driven sales motion to Luminis.
• Winona Lighting: Winona Lighting, also an Acuity Brands affiliate, designs and manufactures architectural indoor and outdoor luminaires for churches, performing arts, and commercial spaces, overlapping directly with Luminis's architectural family approach.
• Landscape Forms: Landscape Forms designs site furniture and outdoor lighting for public spaces, plazas, and campuses — serving the same architectural-specifier channel and competing on exterior master-planned-community projects like Luminis's NorthRiver Ranch.
• iGuzzini Illuminazione: iGuzzini is an Italian premium architectural lighting brand (part of the Performance in Lighting Group) producing indoor/outdoor designer luminaires, directly comparable to Luminis on aesthetic-led specification work.
• BEGA Lighting: BEGA is a German premium manufacturer of architectural luminaires for indoor and outdoor applications, with deep portfolios in bollards, poles, ceiling, and wall fixtures — the most direct global comparable to Luminis's spec-grade architectural outdoor/indoor family approach.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Cooper Lighting, part of Eaton, offers commercial and architectural luminaires across indoor/outdoor categories (e.g., Portfolio, Invue, McGraw-Edison), directly overlapping with Luminis's spec-grade architectural lines.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify, owner of Philips lighting brands, is the global lighting incumbent with extensive architectural and connected-lighting systems competing for the same specifier-driven projects Luminis targets.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting owns multiple architectural and commercial brands (e.g., Architectural Area Lighting, Kim Lighting, Beacon) and competes with Luminis across commercial indoor/outdoor specification projects at greater scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/luminislighting
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCeRj2sVRWzVPxBjRFmrasuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/luminis-241528322612710
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luminis_2
• Instagraminstagram.com/luminis.lighting

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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