What Liton Lighting does

Liton Lighting is a privately held US specification-grade lighting fixtures manufacturer headquartered at 5461 West Jefferson Blvd in Los Angeles, California. The company designs, assembles, and sells LED luminaires across more than fifteen named product families and sub-brands — including C-Series Architectural, P-Series Precision Small Aperture, LumenBlast, ModuLED, Dalume, LumenCannon, LumenPad, DarkLight, LumenPole, LumenRay, Apollo track heads, X-Series vandal-resistant, Coloronix RGB+W DMX, and Cylo/Cylo Pro — spanning recessed downlights (1.5" to 10" apertures), surface cylinders, edge-lit pendants, track heads, miniature linear systems, and outdoor architectural fixtures (accent, flood, bollard, pathway, wall mount, catenary, and underwater). Technical differentiation rests on proprietary features such as Coloronix RGB+W DMX color changing, DarkLight dark-sky compliant optics, LumenSelect COB beam control, super shallow housings (as low as 2.19"), IP65/IP67 vandal-resistant enclosures with IK06/IK08 impact ratings, and turtle-safe amber wavelengths. The company also integrates with multiple commercial lighting control ecosystems (Lutron Athena, Lutron Vive, Casambi, Synapse Simplysnap, Bubblynet, Unisense), making its fixtures interoperable with mainstream smart-building platforms.

The business model is hardware sales through an exclusive B2B trade channel: independent manufacturer sales representatives specify and sell Liton fixtures to electrical contractors, architects, lighting designers, and specifiers, with products then fulfilled through electrical distributors. No direct-to-consumer e-commerce or publicly disclosed pricing exists, and account registration is gated through rep contact — consistent with consultative specification selling rather than transactional retail. Customer segmentation is horizontal, with primary demand from commercial and architectural projects (offices, retail, hospitality, education, healthcare) and secondary demand from residential construction and renovation. The company maintains a deep certifications stack (Title 24/JA8, UL, ETL, BABA/BAA, Chicago Plenum, Fire Rated, IC Rated, Wet Location, IP65, IK08, Marine Grade, Dark Sky, Turtle Safe) that gates entry into federally funded, California-regulated, high-rise, high-abuse, and coastal projects. No external funding rounds, institutional investors, or parent company have been disclosed, and ownership commentary suggests founder or family ownership of a privately held operating business with a US-assembled product line.

Name

Liton Lighting

Legal name

Liton Lighting

Website

https://liton.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Liton Lighting is a privately held, Los Angeles-based manufacturer of specification-grade LED lighting fixtures — recessed, surface, pendant, track, linear, and outdoor — sold through a US manufacturer rep network to architects, contractors, and specifiers for commercial, architectural, and residential projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting Fixtures

NAICS

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

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

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• Architectural recessed lighting
• Commercial downlights
• Track lighting systems
• Outdoor landscape lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures: Sale of commercial and residential LED lighting fixtures including recessed downlights, surface cylinders, pendant lights, track lighting, and linear systems. Products sold through manufacturer rep network to trade customers including electrical contractors, architects, and specifiers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Liton Lighting manufactures and sells specification-grade LED lighting fixtures for commercial and residential construction projects through a network of independent manufacturer sales representatives. The product portfolio spans recessed downlights, surface cylinders, pendants, track lighting, miniature linear systems, and outdoor architectural luminaires, with proprietary families such as Coloronix RGB+W DMX, DarkLight, and LumenSelect. Products integrate with smart building controls from Lutron, Casambi, Synapse, Bubblynet, and Unisense and meet certifications including Title 24/JA8, BABA/BAA, Dark Sky, and Turtle Safe.

Product overview

Liton Lighting is a commercial and residential lighting fixtures manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of indoor and outdoor LED lighting solutions. The product portfolio centers around multiple recessed lighting families (C-Series Architectural, E-Series General Purpose, P-Series Precision Small Aperture, LumenBlast High CBCP) combined with surface-mounted cylinders (LumenCannon, Cylo/Cylo Pro, WD/DL Series), linear systems (Dalume Miniature Linear), pendant lighting (LumenPad Slim Edge Lit), and outdoor architectural fixtures (DarkLight, LumenPole, LumenRay). The company specializes in specification-grade and architectural-grade luminaires across track lighting, wall mounts, and landscape lighting categories, with wireless control integrations (Bubblynet, Casambi, Lutron Athena/Vive, Synapse Simplysnap, Unisense) enabling smart building connectivity. Their products range from miniature 1" aperture fixtures to 10" commercial luminaires, serving markets requiring Title 24/JA8 compliance, Dark Sky certification, and BABA/BAA domestic sourcing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ModuLED: A sub-brand featuring stealth and matrix series micro-multiples for recessed lighting applications.
• Dalume
• LumenBlast
• Coloronix

Products and services

• C-Series Architectural Architectural recessed lighting series available in 4", 6", 8", and 10" apertures for commercial applications.
• Coloronix RGB+W DMX RGB+W color changing lighting with DMX control capability for dynamic architectural illumination.
• Dalume Miniature Linear Miniature linear LED lighting ideal for wall wash applications, horizontal and vertical surface accents, and indirect uplight with modular profile flexibility.
• E-Series General Purpose General purpose recessed lighting series for standard commercial and residential applications.
• LumenBlast High CBCP High candela (CBCP) recessed lighting for powerful spotlighting in commercial applications, including super shallow housing options.
• ModuLED Stealth Stealth series modular LED recessed lighting system.
• ModuLED Matrix Matrix series micro-multiples modular LED system for architectural installations.
• P-Series Precision Small Aperture Precision small aperture recessed lighting in 1.5", 2.5", and 3.5" sizes for architectural applications requiring minimal visual impact.
• Cylo/Cylo Pro Spot Indoor cylinder spots and pendants with adjustable accent lighting for commercial and architectural installations.
• LumenCannon Cylinders High lumen output cylinder lighting in 4", 6", and 8" apertures for commercial spaces requiring powerful illumination.
• LumenPad Slim Edge Lit Slim edge-lit flat surface pendants available in 5", 7", 12", and 18" sizes for modern architectural aesthetics.
• DarkLight Dark sky compliant wall and surface illumination fixtures for outdoor pathway lighting with low glare design.
• LumenPole Modern bollards and light columns for outdoor architectural landscape lighting.
• LumenRay Adjustable spots and floods for accent, sign, and landscape lighting with AG2 and AG3 series options.
• WD/DL Series IP65 controlled beam cylinders and squares for outdoor wall and surface applications.
• Apollo Track Heads LED track head series including Apollo 10 (1100lm), Apollo 15 (1500lm), Apollo 30 (2900lm), Apollo 50 (4500lm), and Apollo 60 (6000lm) for track lighting systems.
• X-Series Vandal-resistant, IP65/IP67 rated recessed downlights in 4" and 6" sizes for demanding environments.
• Cabinet/Cove/Accent Lighting 24V and 120V accent lighting including LED Pro-Stick, LinkaLED Puck, and undercabinet LED strips for display and task lighting.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LutroncoreTechnology or IntegrationLutron provides smart building lighting control systems integrated with Liton fixtures. Integration partnerships include Lutron Athena and Lutron Vive wireless control systems, enabling connected lighting solutions for commercial buildings.
• CasambicoreTechnology or IntegrationCasambi provides Bluetooth-based wireless lighting control technology integrated into Liton RGB+W color-changing fixtures, enabling smartphone-based control and automation of architectural lighting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lucifer Lighting: Architectural-grade recessed and linear LED lighting manufacturer targeting the same specification-driven commercial and high-end residential market. Both sell through rep networks to architects and lighting designers with comparable aperture and beam-control product stories.
• USAI Lighting: Specification-grade architectural LED downlight and small-aperture specialist serving hospitality, healthcare, and commercial projects. Overlaps directly with Liton's P-Series precision aperture and C-Series architectural lines on architect specifications.
• Nora Lighting: Commercial recessed, track, and undercabinet LED manufacturer distributed through the same electrical distributor and rep channels. Directly competes in downlight, track head, and cylinder categories served by Liton's E-Series, Apollo, and Cylo lines.
• DMF Lighting: Modular architectural downlight manufacturer with strong rep-driven specification sales. DMF's M-Series modular system competes head-to-head with Liton's ModuLED Stealth/Matrix sub-brand on multi-head and adjustable-aperture specifications.
• Pure Edge Lighting: Architectural linear and pendant LED lighting specialist serving specification-grade commercial projects. Overlaps with Liton's Dalume miniature linear, LumenPad pendants, and cove/cabinet product families on architect-driven designs.

Broad incumbents

• WAC Lighting: Established broad-line architectural and decorative lighting manufacturer with both residential and commercial channels. WAC's recessed, track, and outdoor ranges overlap with Liton's portfolio but as part of a much wider catalog including decorative pendants and fan-light combinations.
• Acuity Brands: Publicly-traded largest North American lighting company (Lithonia, Gotham, Juno, Winona). Competes across all of Liton's specification categories with bundled controls (nLight) and far deeper rep coverage, but Liton's specialty niches address Acuity's gaps.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (Philips, Color Kinetics) operating across residential, professional, and connected lighting. Overlaps with Liton's commercial and Coloronix RGB+W DMX offerings but with global distribution and proprietary controls.
• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Major lighting manufacturer via Cooper Lighting portfolio (Halo, Portfolio, Invue). Competes with Liton across recessed, track, and outdoor specification categories with national rep coverage and Halo/Portfolio brand depth.
• Hubbell Lighting: Industrial and commercial lighting manufacturer (Columbia, Prescolite, Dual-Lite). Hubbell's Prescolite and outdoor brands overlap with Liton's recessed, track, and architectural outdoor product lines in commercial specifications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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