What Filix does

Filix d.o.o. is a privately held Croatian specialty LED lighting manufacturer founded in 1990 and headquartered in Pazin, Croatia. The company designs, develops, and manufactures outdoor, underwater, and architectural LED lighting fixtures organized into three product lines: Architectural (recessed uplights, wallwashers, linear systems including Step Up, Faro, RD/SQ, and Hemera series), Underwater (the Arpool family for pools, fountains, and water features), and Urban (the Tria modular pole and bollard system and Ion bollards). Its product portfolio spans roughly 60+ named fixtures supported by proprietary technologies including Split & Seal waterproofing, Heat Sense thermal management, Data Pulse and Data Whisper data communication, Color Shout dynamic color control, Quick Fit and Smart Fit modular connectors, and IoT Ready connectivity, with documented durability credentials of IP68 and IK10 ratings, LED lifetimes up to 145,000 hours, and 87% recyclability across the range.

Filix generates revenue through direct enterprise sales of custom-spec LED hardware to lighting designers, architects, contractors, and government entities worldwide. Pricing is quote-based per project, with multi-year contract cadence and no publicly disclosed price list; the company supports self-serve specification through online product catalogs, downloadable datasheets and CAD/IES files, and the Tria Configurator tool. Distribution is direct and global, supplemented by regional channel partners (e.g., Neos for Croatian bridge projects) and co-development collaborations with named lighting designers (Dean Skira, FLUX Studio, Light Touch PLD, Industrielicht, FPOV, Studio Aurora). The customer base of 1,000+ completed projects spans 50 countries, with flagship references including Atlantis The Royal Dubai, Korean War Veterans Memorial, Hofplein Fountain Rotterdam, Raffles Dubai, Meraas, Langham Gold Coast, and the American Museum of Natural History Gilder Center.

The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no public listing. It holds ISO 9001, CE, RoHS, ENEC, ETL, Qualicoat Seaside, and EN-40 certifications, and has received the 2024 Lumen Awards Award of Merit and the 2025 Beacon Awards First Prize in Product Design. Filix is led by CEO Marko Jurman and continues to invest in product line expansion, geographic reach, and industry visibility through workshops, trade events, and award participation.

Name

Filix

Legal name

Filix D.O.O.

Website

https://filixlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Filix is a Croatian specialty LED lighting manufacturer producing outdoor, underwater, and architectural fixtures for lighting designers, architects, and government clients, with 1,000+ installations across 50 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial & Industrial LED Lighting

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• Underwater lighting solutions
• Architectural outdoor lighting
• Urban lighting poles
• Marine-grade luminaires

Headquarters

HQ city

Pazin

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Primary revenue from design, development, and manufacture of LED outdoor and underwater lighting fixtures sold to enterprise clients globally. Products include architectural fixtures, underwater luminaires, urban lighting poles, and accessories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Filix designs, develops, and manufactures LED lighting fixtures for outdoor, underwater, and architectural applications. The portfolio is organized into three categories — Underwater (Arpool series for pools, fountains, and water features), Architectural (recessed, linear, wallwash, and spotlight fixtures such as Hemera, Step Up, Faro, and RD/SQ series), and Urban (modular Tria poles/bollards and Ion bollards). Products are engineered with marine-grade materials, IP68/IK10 ratings, and support DMX, DALI, and 0-10V controls.

Product overview

Filix is a Croatian LED lighting manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of outdoor and underwater LED lighting solutions organized into three main categories: Architectural lighting (including recessed fixtures, wallwashers, uplights, and linear systems like Step Up, Faro, RD/SQ series), Underwater lighting (the Arpool series for pools, fountains, and water features), and Urban lighting (Tria poles and bollards, Ion bollards). The products feature advanced control options including DALI, DMX, 0-10V, and support various color temperatures and beam angles. The portfolio includes modular systems like TRIA that won the 2025 Beacon Award, surface-mounted fixtures like Hemera, recessed solutions across multiple sizes, and specialized underwater luminaires designed for marine environments. Filix serves projects globally including landmark installations at the Korean War Veterans Memorial, Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge, Atlantis The Royal Dubai, and Hofplein Fountain Rotterdam.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Arpool Underwater Lighting Series Robust underwater LED luminaires for pools, fountains, and water features, built with marine-grade stainless steel and crystal-clear tempered glass. Designed for enterprise hospitality, municipal, and architectural projects requiring IP68-rated performance in chlorinated and saline environments.
• Tria Modular Urban Lighting System Modular, height-adjustable lighting system for urban main streets, commercial zones, public squares, parking areas, pathways, and architectural landscapes. Available as Tria L Pole (7-9m), Tria M Pole (4-6m), Tria S Pole (1.5-3m), and Tria S Bollard (0.5m and 1m with DALI integration), all featuring Quick Fit and Smart Fit modular connections.
• Ion Series Bollards Outdoor bollard lighting solutions: Ion Switch offers manual on-site angle adjustment with 360-degree head movement and five light effects through four apertures; Ion Matrix includes PIR sensors for motion detection within a 4-meter range with customizable light intensity.
• Hemera Architectural Linear Lighting High-performance linear lighting fixtures for architectural and landscape applications, delivering high output (up to 4100lm/m for Hemera Hecto) for facade lighting, wall-grazing effects, and large outdoor spaces. Available in multiple lengths with adjustable bracket options and various beam angles.
• Step Up Linear Recessed Lighting Linear recessed lighting fixtures for steps, pathways, and outdoor areas with continuous illumination. The Step Up family spans slim, wide, corner, and deco variants with compact profiles and durable construction for architectural and landscape use.
• Faro Architectural Spotlights Versatile round and square spotlights for architectural and landscape use with multiple installation options, advanced glare control, 2-axis adjustability, and durable aluminum build. Available in 35mm, 60mm, 100mm, and 150mm sizes with digitally adjustable optics on select models.
• RD/SQ Recessed Lighting Series High-performance recessed luminaires for architectural and landscape lighting including paver, deco, tilt adjustable, and wallwash variants. Available in round (RD) and square (SQ) form factors across multiple sizes for gravel, soil, concrete, and lobby installations, with IP68 ratings on select models.
• Zero G Linear Recessed Wall Grazing Linear recessed lighting fixture for architectural and landscape applications offering continuous runs for wall grazing with a precise 10 degree x 50 degree grazing optic.
• Eter Wall and Floor Wash Recessed lighting fixture for architectural and landscape applications ideal for linear wall and floor washing with a 90 degree x 70 degree wallwash optic.
• Snake Recessed Series Recessed lighting fixtures for architectural and landscape applications offering continuous runs for curved and circular designs with modular construction for versatile installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• IP68 and IK10 rated products for maximum durability
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Dean SkiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Croatian lighting designer Dean Skira to create TRIA, a modular landscape lighting system that won first prize at the Beacon Awards in New York. This partnership represents a core product development collaboration.
• FLUX Studio Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design studio for Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. The project received the 2024 Lumen Awards, Award of Merit, demonstrating successful collaboration on a high-profile memorial project.
• Light Touch PLDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design firm led by Paul Miles for Atlantis The Royal Dubai project. Sophisticated lighting design for one of the world's most luxurious hotel properties.
• Industrielicht B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch lighting design and installation partner for Hofplein Fountain refurbishment in Rotterdam. Collaborated with Filix R&D team to overcome construction challenges for custom Arpool L fountain lights.
• NeosregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge project in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Regional distribution partnership for the bridge lighting installation.
• Nova LuxregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLight designer for Dr. Franjo Tuđman Bridge project, collaborating on the Hemera RGBW LED lighting installation with DMX control.
• FPOVregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design firm for Langham Gold Coast Jewel Residence Pool project in Australia. Created scallop-shaped underwater lighting patterns.
• Studio AuroraregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLighting design studio for Raffles Dubai pool area lighting project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bega: German manufacturer specializing in high-quality outdoor and architectural luminaires for streets, squares, and facades. Closely comparable to Filix's outdoor and urban lighting categories with a similar specification-led, premium B2B model.
• WE-EF Leuchten: German specialist in outdoor architectural lighting including in-grade, bollard, and pole-mounted fixtures. Highly comparable to Filix's architectural and urban ranges, with similar IP-rated product platforms and project-based specification sales.
• iGuzzini: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer supplying high-end indoor and outdoor luminaires to landmark projects worldwide. Comparable to Filix's specification-driven architectural and urban lighting business and its relationships with lighting designers.
• ERCO: German architectural lighting specialist focused on LED luminaires for museums, urban environments, and commercial buildings. Comparable target customers (lighting designers, architects) and project-led B2B go-to-market as Filix.
• Targetti: Italian architectural and outdoor lighting manufacturer with strong presence in facade, landscape, and urban lighting. Directly comparable to Filix's architectural and urban product families and its specification sales motion.
• Griven: Italian architectural LED lighting manufacturer producing outdoor facade, landscape, and dynamic color-changing luminaires. Comparable to Filix in dynamic architectural lighting, RGBW control technology, and international project references.
• LightGraphix: UK manufacturer of architectural and underwater LED lighting for pools, fountains, and marine environments. Closely comparable niche competitor to Filix's underwater Arpool range, with similar IP-rated product platforms and bespoke specification projects.
• Hydrel: US-based manufacturer of architectural and in-grade outdoor luminaires including underwater fixtures. Comparable product overlap with Filix's architectural and underwater ranges, particularly for landscape, fountain, and pool applications.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader covering consumer, professional, and specialty segments including architectural outdoor luminaires. Comparable in Filix's architectural and urban categories but vastly broader portfolio, scale, and distribution reach.
• Acuity Brands: Large North American lighting and building solutions company with architectural outdoor, infrastructure, and underwater product lines (including Hydrel). Competes with Filix in the same project and specification channels but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/filix_lighting
• Facebookfacebook.com/FilixLightingInstruments
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/filix-lighting

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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