What Vode Lighting LLC does

Vode Lighting LLC, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Sonoma, California, designs and manufactures modular LED architectural lighting systems for commercial projects. The company is a privately held LLC operating as part of LMPG (Lighting Management Partners Group) and serves architects, lighting designers, and end-clients across airports, healthcare facilities, universities, corporate offices, hospitality venues, libraries, civic buildings, and cultural institutions in North America and Europe. Vode targets specification-grade commercial lighting projects rather than commodity residential or retail channels, working through a regional representative network and direct specification engagement.

Vode's product portfolio is built around a modular architecture that the company characterizes as configurable "building blocks" for designers. The core luminaire line includes discrete families (Wedge, Nexa, Wing, ulo, Box, ZipOne, ZipWave, Race, ZipTwo, ZipThree) differentiated by profile, mounting, and optical performance, alongside rail systems (BoxRail, WingRail, DoubleBox, DoubleRace, RaceRail) available in multiple form factors and Series 107/207/707/807 variants. Technical differentiators include proprietary optics (Batwing, FarThrow, MicroBaffle, EdgeGlow, FlyWing), tunable white from 2200K–5000K, 90+ CRI, and efficiencies up to 149 lm/W. Supporting infrastructure comprises VodeNODE (remote power management), vodeCONNECT (lighting controls), and Vode Studio (custom engineering for project-specific adaptations).

Vode generates revenue primarily through one-time project-based sales of LED lighting fixtures to commercial projects, supplemented by professional-services revenue from Vode Studio custom engineering work. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure of list pricing or contract values. Distribution is exclusively B2B enterprise field sales via a representative network in North America and Europe, with no retail, e-commerce, or channel reseller activity. The company has not raised any disclosed venture or growth capital, has no public financial filings, and operates within the LMPG corporate umbrella.

Name

Vode Lighting LLC

Legal name

Vode Lighting LLC

Website

https://vode.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Vode Lighting LLC designs and manufactures modular LED architectural lighting systems for commercial projects, serving architects and designers across airports, healthcare, education, corporate, hospitality, cultural, and library markets in North America and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural LED 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

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 & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC)

Keywords

• Architectural LED lighting
• Linear luminaires
• Commercial lighting fixtures
• Lighting controls systems
• Custom lighting engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonoma

HQ country

United States

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. LED Lighting Fixtures and Solutions: Vode designs, manufactures and sells high-end LED lighting fixtures and solutions for commercial projects. Revenue is generated through direct project-based sales of architectural lighting products to customers in commercial sectors.
2. Custom Engineering Services: Vode Studio provides custom engineering services tailoring standard offerings to individual project requirements, generating additional revenue from specialized project work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vode Lighting designs, manufactures, and sells high-end modular LED architectural lighting fixtures and rail systems for commercial projects, offering adaptive luminaire families (Wedge, Nexa, Wing, ulo, Box, Race, ZipOne, ZipTwo, ZipThree, ZipWave) and profile rail systems (BoxRail, WingRail, DoubleBox, DoubleRace, RaceRail). The portfolio is complemented by the VodeNODE power management system, vodeCONNECT lighting controls, and the Vode Studio custom engineering service that adapts standard products or develops new solutions for project-specific requirements.

Product overview

Vode Lighting LLC offers a modular LED architectural lighting system portfolio. The core offering consists of multiple luminaire families (Wedge, Nexa, Wing, ulo, Box, ZipOne, ZipWave, Race, ZipTwo, ZipThree) that share a common design philosophy of adaptive, configurable fixtures described as 'legos for designers.' These are complemented by specialized rail systems including BoxRail (square), WingRail (asymmetric), DoubleBox (rectangular), DoubleRace (oval), and RaceRail (round) profiles, all available in various mounting configurations (Ceiling Cable, Ceiling-Wall Arm, Table Arm, Wall Mount, Stack) and form factors within Series 107, 207, and 707 product lines. Supporting infrastructure includes VodeNODE power management and vodeCONNECT controls. Vode Studio provides custom engineering services to adapt standard products or develop new solutions for project-specific requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wedge LED architectural luminaire from Vode's adaptive lighting family, designed for configurable commercial lighting applications.
• Nexa
• Wing
• ulo
• Box
• ZipOne
• ZipWave
• Race
• ZipTwo
• ZipThree
• BoxRail
• WingRail
• DoubleBox
• RaceRail
• VodeNODE
• vodeCONNECT
• Vode Studio

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 149 lm/W energy efficiency in select products (ZipThree Wall Mount)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers47 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LMPG (Lighting Management Partners Group)parent companyOthersVode Lighting LLC is a subsidiary of LMPG (Lighting Management Partners Group). Vode works with architects and designers to create LED architectural lighting systems for commercial projects. The company operates under the LMPG corporate umbrella with shared patent and trademark resources.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Delta Light: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer with strong project portfolio in offices, museums, and hospitality; competes with Vode in specification-grade commercial LED and shares a custom-engineering value proposition.
• Prudential Lighting: US architectural lighting manufacturer offering linear, recessed, and pendant LED fixtures for commercial spaces; overlaps with Vode in design-firm specifications for offices, education, and healthcare.
• PureEdge Lighting: Specialist in flexible linear LED, cove, and trimless recessed architectural lighting; competes with Vode's Zip and BoxRail product families in high-end residential and commercial cove/wall-wash applications.
• Axis Lighting: Canadian architectural LED linear and recessed luminaire manufacturer targeting commercial interiors; competes with Vode in pendant, recessed, and cove lighting for North American specification projects.
• Lucifer Lighting: Architectural downlight and linear LED specialist serving high-end commercial and hospitality projects; shares Vode's specifier-driven GTM and emphasis on precision optics and minimalist form factors.
• XAL: Austrian-headquartered premium architectural lighting manufacturer with global reach; competes with Vode in linear LED, cove, and custom-engineered commercial projects across Europe and North America.
• MP Lighting: Architectural linear and recessed LED manufacturer targeting commercial and high-end residential projects; overlaps with Vode in slim-profile cove, millwork, and wall-wash specifications.
• Focal Point: US-based architectural LED luminaire manufacturer focused on specification-grade commercial lighting; competes directly with Vode in cove, wall wash, and linear architectural applications for design firms.

Broad incumbents

• iGuzzini: Large Italian architectural lighting brand (part of the Fagerhult Group) offering a broad portfolio of specification-grade luminaires; competes with Vode on premium commercial projects globally and brings broader scale and R&D resources.
• Acuity Brands Lighting: Largest North American lighting manufacturer, parent of brands like Peerless and Gotham; competes with Vode via broad architectural portfolios and deeper rep coverage but lacks Vode's boutique design-firm focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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