What Luz Negra does

Luz Negra, S.L. is a privately held Spanish manufacturer of linear LED lighting solutions and visual advertising communication products, headquartered in Canovelles (Barcelona) and operating since 1987. The company's product portfolio spans architectural aluminum LED profiles (surface, recessed, suspended, wall, floor), LED components (flexible and rigid strips, modules, power supplies, control systems), and finished luminaires, organized across multiple sub-brands: Ecoled (professional LED components), Skyled (custom luminaires), Neolight (technical design luminaires), Led Profile (aluminum profiles), sign&retail (visual advertising), and Posterled (extra-thin retail signage). Notable proprietary technologies include Roll-to-Roll LED Strips with continuous runs up to 50 meters, the KISS Modular System with invisible tool-free connections and adjustable CCT, the Cut&Connect system for custom-made luminaires, and the Neon Pool / Underwater Series of sealed luminaires for aquatic environments with IP20–IP67 ratings and 1–5 year warranties.

The company generates revenue through direct hardware sales to professional installers, signage fabricators, and architectural specifiers, supported by three regional offices (Barcelona HQ, Madrid, France), a five-language website with registration-gated pricing, downloadable catalogues, and a product configurator. Pricing is unit-based with a €60 minimum order and custom orders above €1,500 requiring 50% advance payment; export terms are Ex-Works. Named reference projects include the SIGMA building by Eiffage (architectural lighting) and the LOTUS Dealership in Mauritius (automotive retail), with industry association memberships (Aserluz, FEDAI, CICAT, Lighting Spain) reinforcing its positioning within the Spanish and European lighting industry. No revenue, funding, or external investor information is publicly disclosed; the firm remains privately held with 51–100 employees.

Name

Luz Negra

Legal name

LUZ NEGRA, S.L.

Website

https://luznegra.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Luz Negra is a privately held Spanish manufacturer, founded in 1987 and based near Barcelona, that designs and produces linear LED lighting solutions, aluminum profiles, and signage components for professional installers, architects, signage companies, and aquatic facility operators across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Linear LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ), Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM), Transformer/Driver/Power Supply Service & Replacement (HSAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Linear LED lighting
• LED aluminum profiles
• LED strip systems
• Signage lighting solutions
• Custom LED luminaires

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Manufacture and sale of linear LED lighting solutions including LED profiles, flexible and rigid LED strips, LED modules, power supplies, control systems, and accessories. Products are sold as finished goods with varying specifications for different applications.
2. Custom Luminaires: Custom-made luminaires through Skyled brand for architectural and bespoke lighting projects. Provides tailored solutions for specific client requirements.
3. Signage Components: LED solutions for signage and visual advertising communication including lightboxes, profiles, and digital LED displays through sign&retail brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Luz Negra designs, manufactures, and distributes linear LED lighting systems, including aluminum profiles, LED strips, flexible modules, finished luminaires, and integrated signage solutions. The portfolio is organized under multiple sub-brands—Ecoled, Skyled, Neolight, sign&retail, and Posterled—targeting professional installers, signage producers, architects, retail designers, and aquatic facility operators. Offerings span standard catalog products and custom-engineered lighting solutions produced at the company's Canovelles (Barcelona) facility.

Product overview

Luz Negra is a Spanish manufacturer (since 1987) of linear lighting solutions and visual advertising communication products. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into distinct sub-brands: Led Profile (architectural aluminum profiles for linear lighting including surface, recessed, suspended, wall, and floor installations); Ecoled (professional LED components including flexible and rigid strips, modules, power supplies, control systems, neons, and flexible panels); Skyled (custom luminaires built from modular components); Neolight (technical design luminaires with linear/curved modular systems and track lighting); sign&retail (visual advertising communication products including poster displays, signage profiles, and retail solutions); and Posterled (ultra-thin retail signage). Key innovations include the KISS Modular System with invisible tool-free connections, Cut&Connect System for custom luminaires, Roll-to-Roll LED strips up to 50m without joints, Neon Pool for aquatic environments, and the Élite Gold premium LED strip line. The portfolio spans LED profiles, LED components, luminaires, control systems, and signage accessories, serving architectural, commercial, and advertising lighting applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecoled: Professional LED lighting solutions including flexible strips, rigid strips, power supplies, control systems, neons, and LED modules
• Skyled
• Neolight
• sign&retail

Products and services

• Ecoled Sub-brand offering LED lighting solutions, including LED strips, modules, and Ecoled-branded luminaires, targeted at professional installers and architectural projects.
• Skyled Sub-brand of Luz Negra offering LED lighting products and ceiling/suspension systems for residential, commercial, and architectural installations.
• Neolight Sub-brand of Luz Negra providing linear LED lighting solutions, including Neolight-branded profiles and luminaires for interior applications.
• sign&retail Sub-brand dedicated to LED lighting systems for signs, light boxes, and retail point-of-sale displays, providing modular backlighting for visual communication professionals.
• Posterled Sub-brand specialized in LED lighting for poster illumination and backlit display frames, targeting visual communication and retail display applications.
• Aluminum LED profiles Core Luz Negra product line of extruded aluminum housings and profiles designed to host LED strips, manufactured in-house with custom tooling for project-specific dimensions and finishes.
• LED strips and flexible modules Roll-to-Roll produced LED strips and flexible lighting modules, including field-cuttable Cut&Connect variants, sold to installers and signage producers for integration into profiles and luminaires.
• IP-rated waterproof LED systems Specialized LED lighting systems with certified ingress protection ratings for submerged and outdoor environments, including swimming pools, fountains, spas, and landscape installations.
• KISS Modular connection system Luz Negra's modular plug-and-play connection system that allows LED strips, profiles, and luminaires to be joined and extended without specialized tools, simplifying installation for professional users.

Quantifiable outcome

• LED strips up to 50m continuous length without joints
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• AserluzminorOthersIndustry association membership. Aserluz (Asociación de Empresarios de Recursos Lumínicos) represents lighting industry businesses in Spain.
• FEDAIminorOthersIndustry association membership. FEDAI is a lighting industry association in Spain.
• CICATminorOthersIndustry cluster membership. CICAT (Cluster de la Iluminación) is a Spanish lighting industry cluster organization.
• Lighting SpainminorOthersMarketing association membership for Spanish lighting brands. Represented on the Lighting Spain platform showcasing Spanish lighting manufacturers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Trilux: German commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer with deep linear, continuous-row, and outdoor luminaire ranges. Comparable in linear product offering and European commercial project channels, but at substantially larger scale.
• iGuzzini: Premium Italian architectural lighting brand owned by Zumtobel Group, offering linear, track, and recessed systems for high-end commercial projects. Comparable in product category and customer base but operates at significantly larger scale and brand prestige.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-listed lighting group covering architectural, commercial, and outdoor segments with the Zumtobel, Thorn, and Tridonic brands. Overlaps on linear and architectural fixtures but competes across a much broader portfolio and with global scale.
• ERCO: German architectural lighting specialist with a strong linear and track system portfolio serving museums, offices, and urban projects. Comparable on architectural specification model and European manufacturing base, though significantly larger and more global.

Direct peers

• SloanLED: US-based LED lighting and signage component manufacturer specializing in LED modules, strips, and power supplies for signage and architectural applications. Closely comparable on the sign&retail product line, signage customer base, and component distribution model.
• Elemental LED (Diode LED): US-based manufacturer and distributor of LED strip lighting, linear fixtures, aluminum profiles, and drivers. Comparable on linear LED product breadth, channel-led go-to-market, and target customer base of installers and integrators.
• L&S Lighting: Italian-headquartered specialist in linear LED lighting systems, aluminum profiles, LED strips, and modular luminaires for furniture, architectural, and retail integration. Closest direct peer given shared linear-lighting focus, European manufacturing footprint, and project-based distribution model.
• Targetti Sankey: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer with a strong portfolio in linear and track systems for commercial, retail, and museum applications. Comparable on architectural specification, project-based sales, and European OEM/installer channels.

Emerging players

• Flexfire LEDs: US-based specialty manufacturer of ultra-bright architectural and commercial LED strip systems with proprietary continuous-run technology. Overlaps on premium linear LED strip and architectural channel focus, though smaller and primarily North American.
• Bright Green Technology: UK-based specialist in architectural and signage LED lighting systems, including linear fixtures, profiles, and power solutions. Comparable in architectural/specifier customer base, signage focus, and UK/European project channel, though smaller and more regional.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luznegra

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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