VIZULO
VIZULO is a Latvian designer and manufacturer of energy-efficient LED exterior and interior luminaires, serving municipalities, infrastructure operators, and commercial/industrial customers across 43-47 countries via direct export sales and an authorized distributor network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersIecava, Latvia
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What VIZULO does
VIZULO is a Latvian designer and manufacturer of LED luminaires, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Riga with a production facility in Iecava, Latvia. The company produces both exterior (street, flood/tunnel, residential, urban) and interior (pendant, surface, wall, recessed, industrial high-bay) luminaires marketed under nature-inspired product families such as Blackbird, Lapwing, Stork, Eagle, Owl, Luscinia, and The Botanist's Bellflower. Its technology stack centers on energy-efficient LED platforms with smart control integrations (DALI, Zhaga, NEMA, Casambi, CMS), proprietary features such as tool-less installation, NTC thermal protection, constant lumen output, and IP66/IK10 durability, plus specialty bat-friendly PC Amber/Red/1800K LED variants for environmentally sensitive projects.
The company serves three primary verticals: municipalities and governments (street/territory lighting), infrastructure operators (airports, ports, railway stations, sports venues — including Western Sydney International Airport, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, and the Rail Baltica railway bridge), and commercial/industrial customers. VIZULO has grown from 10 employees in 2013 to roughly 160 by 2026 and exports to 43-47 countries via a direct export sales team, authorized distributors, and a US sales office in Natick, Massachusetts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed (EURO-denominated, EXW delivery, 10-day payment terms, 50% advance required beyond credit limits), and revenue is not publicly disclosed; the most recent material capital event is a €4 million debt facility from Signet Bank in February 2026 earmarked for product development and international expansion. The business holds a broad certification stack (ENEC, ENEC Plus, CE, cUL, DarkSky Approved, Zhaga zdi4, Kema Keur, International EPD System) that supports cross-border tender eligibility.
VIZULO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VIZULO
- Legal name
- SIA VIZULO
- Website
- https://vizulo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- VIZULO is a Latvian designer and manufacturer of energy-efficient LED exterior and interior luminaires, serving municipalities, infrastructure operators, and commercial/industrial customers across 43-47 countries via direct export sales and an authorized distributor network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VIZULO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Outdoor and Industrial 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
- Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)
Keywords
Where VIZULO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Iecava
- HQ country
- Latvia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
VIZULO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- LED Luminaire Sales: One-time hardware sales of LED outdoor and indoor luminaires. Products are sold through agreements with purchasers, with pricing in EURO and EXW delivery terms. The sales terms indicate a standard B2B transaction model with credit limits and payment terms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | B2B Enterprise pricing - Quote-based |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
VIZULO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VIZULO designs, manufactures, and sells energy-efficient LED luminaires for exterior and interior applications including street, territory, urban, residential, flood and tunnel, architectural, commercial, and industrial lighting. Its exterior portfolio comprises product families such as BLACKBIRD (and Mini/Micro variants), LAPWING, LUSCINIA, The Botanist's Bellflower, STORK, COLIBRI (and MIDI), EAGLE (multi-head floodlights), and OWL, while the interior portfolio includes OAK Gen2, ACORN Gen2, MILZO, NEST, and LEAF Slim. Sales are quote-based in EURO via direct export sales managers and authorized distributors/dealers from Latvia to customers in 43+ countries.
Product overview
VIZULO is an energy-efficient LED lighting solution company specializing in street, territory, commercial, industrial, and architectural lighting. The product portfolio is organized into exterior luminaires (street, flood/tunnel, residential, urban categories) and interior luminaires (pendant, surface, wall, recessed, table, floor, technical/industrial). Key exterior product families include BLACKBIRD (premium urban with up to 16,220 lm), BLACKBIRD Mini (compact, 3,900 lm), BLACKBIRD Micro (micro spotlight, 1,630 lm), LAPWING (minimalist urban, up to 24,057 lm), LUSCINIA (park luminaire, 12,890 lm), The Botanist's Bellflower (botanical design, 14,440 lm), STORK (multi-purpose, up to 48,200 lm), COLIBRI (value urban, 7,025 lm), EAGLE (multi-head floodlights for airports/ports), and OWL (high-power flood, 57,660 lm). Interior products include OAK Gen2 (linear industrial), ACORN Gen2 (high-bay industrial), MILZO (pendant/ recessed/surface), NEST, and LEAF Slim. The offering is complemented by brackets/accessories and smart lighting control modules (sensors, CMS connectivity, DALI/Zhaga/NEMA socket support).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- BLACKBIRD Urban Luminaire Family Premium Scandinavian-designed urban luminaire family available in Mushroom (including Tool-less), Mushroom Halo, Post top, Side entry, Top entry, Hanging, and Flood variants. Supports up to 16,220 lm / 100 W, DALI/CMS intelligent control, NEMA/Zhaga socket options, and bat-friendly PC Amber/Red/1800K LEDs for municipalities specifying aesthetic, energy-efficient street and urban lighting.
- BLACKBIRD MINI Compact Urban Luminaire Compact urban luminaire series launched in 2025 with tool-less installation, four mounting variants, IP66 and IK10 ratings, intelligent control support, and bat-friendly PC Amber/Red/1800K LED options for detailed urban and architectural projects.
- BLACKBIRD MICRO Micro Spotlight Micro-scale spotlight luminaire launched in 2025 with two mounting variants (Spot Bracket Mount and Spot Flange Mount), DALI dimming, and motion/daylight sensor integration for adaptive landscape and architectural accent lighting.
- LAPWING Tool-less Urban Luminaire Family Minimalist Scandinavian urban luminaire family inspired by the Lapwing bird with Y-type, J-type, Mushroom, Top entry, Side entry, and Hanging variants. Tool-less installation across variants, up to 24,057 lm / 150 W, energy efficiency up to 186 lm/W, intelligent control and bat-friendly LED options.
- LUSCINIA Park Luminaire Family Park luminaire family with minimalist design and polycarbonate shock-resistant body, available in Post top, with Cap, Hanging, Top entry, and Side entry variants. Delivers up to 12,890 lm / 80 W with NEMA/Zhaga socket options for smart control, designed for parks and public landscape lighting projects.
- The Botanist's Bellflower Urban Luminaire Family Botanical-inspired softly curved urban luminaire family with six variants (with/without skirt, top entry, hanging). Delivers up to 14,440 lm / 85 W with intelligent control (Stand-alone/Group/CMS), Zhaga Top & Bottom sockets, and bat-friendly PC Amber/Red/1800K LED options for sensitive ecological and urban-design projects.
- STORK Multi-purpose Luminaire Family Multi-purpose luminaire family for urban roads, residential areas, parks, and industrial zones. Available in STORK, STORK LITTLE BROTHER, and STORK LITTLE SISTER variants. Delivers up to 48,200 lm / 315 W with high efficiency and robust construction for demanding applications including road and rail infrastructure.
- MICRO MARTIN Compact Street Luminaire Compact luminaire with high power output for cityscapes, streets, and industrial zones. Delivers up to 15,030 lm / 115 W with optional tool-less installation. IP66 rated for harsh environments.
- MINI MARTIN Mid-size Street Luminaire Mid-size luminaire bridging MICRO and standard MARTIN models. Delivers up to 19,755 lm / 145 W with tool-less installation. Suitable for varied urban street and area-lighting applications.
- COLIBRI Compact Urban Luminaire Compact urban luminaire designed for strong price-performance ratio. Delivers up to 7,025 lm / 50 W with IP66 rating, vandal protection, and robust aluminum body. Available in post-top and side-entry configurations for value-driven municipal projects.
- COLIBRI MIDI Mid-size Urban Luminaire Mid-size urban luminaire delivering up to 13,100 lm / 87 W with IP66 rating, vandal protection, robust aluminum body, ENEC/ENEC+/Class I/II certification, and Zhaga/NEMA socket options.
- OWL High-power Flood Luminaire High-power flood luminaire delivering up to 57,660 lm / 380 W. Designed for large-area illumination in ports, sports facilities, and industrial zones such as Aby Arena (Sweden).
- EAGLE Multi-head Floodlight Luminaire Family Multi-head floodlight luminaire family for airports, ports, and large sports infrastructure. Available in 1-head, 2-head, 3-head, and 4-head configurations. Deployed at Western Sydney International Airport, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Riga International Airport, FC Metta Stadium, and Brigidine College.
- OAK Gen2 Linear Industrial Luminaire Linear industrial interior luminaire with Alu-zinc anti-corrosion body, available in Surface and Pendant mounting. Offers multiple wiring options including one-end connection, through-wiring, and halogen-free wires for offices, retail stores, and industrial facilities.
- ACORN Gen2 Industrial High-bay Luminaire Family Industrial high-bay interior luminaire family for warehouses and factories. Available in Catenary, Rod suspension, Floodlight Short, and Floodlight Long variants. Delivers high efficiency for large indoor industrial spaces.
- MILZO Interior Pendant/Recessed/Surface Luminaire Family Interior luminaire family including MILZO Number 1, Number 2, and Number 3 models offered in Pendant, Recessed, and Surface Downlight variants for offices, retail, and general commercial interiors.
- NEST Interior Luminaire Family Interior luminaire family available in Classic, Classic Pendant, and Classic Surface variants for commercial and sports-arena applications, including projects such as Aby Arena in Sweden.
- LEAF Slim Linear Interior Luminaire Slim linear interior luminaire combining sleek design with efficient lighting performance, used in sports arenas and commercial interiors including Aby Arena in Sweden.
- VIZULO Brackets (VCL, VAL, VYL, VTL) Mounting brackets and poles for VIZULO luminaires, comprising the VCL, VAL, VYL, and VTL bracket series for varied project mounting configurations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Products exported to 43-47 countries worldwide
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use VIZULO
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
VIZULO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration7 records
Feature7 records
VIZULO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VIZULO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Thorn Lighting: Zumtobel Group brand specializing in outdoor, road, tunnel and sports lighting for municipalities and infrastructure operators. Highly comparable to VIZULO on application mix, ENEC/DarkSky-style certifications, and European public-tender footprint.
- AEC Illuminazione: Italian LED outdoor lighting manufacturer focused on street, urban, tunnel, sports and architectural lighting. Comparable mid-sized European specialist with similar municipal and infrastructure B2B channels and design-led product portfolio.
- Glamox: Norwegian-origin lighting group serving industrial, commercial, outdoor and marine markets with LED luminaires and connected lighting controls. Comparable in industrial/high-bay, outdoor and smart-control portfolio breadth.
- Carandini: Spanish heritage lighting manufacturer offering urban, street, tunnel, industrial and sports LED luminaires. Comparable niche specialist competing in the same European municipal and infrastructure tenders as VIZULO.
- Schréder: Belgian-headquartered outdoor lighting specialist and the European reference vendor for street, road, tunnel and urban LED lighting. Closely comparable to VIZULO on product categories (street/area/flood luminaires), B2B municipal and infrastructure customer base, and emphasis on connected/smart-city lighting.
Broad incumbents
- Fagerhult Group: Swedish-listed lighting group (Fagerhult, iGuzzini, LEDVANCE, etc.) covering indoor, outdoor, retail and architectural LED solutions. Comparable as a design-oriented European incumbent operating in adjacent segments to VIZULO.
- Hubbell Lighting: North American lighting manufacturer offering industrial, commercial, outdoor and hazardous-location LED luminaires. Comparable as a larger-scale competitor in industrial and outdoor infrastructure segments, particularly relevant to VIZULO's US expansion.
- GE Current, a Daintree company: US-based commercial and industrial LED lighting + controls provider serving warehouses, manufacturing, retail and outdoor infrastructure. Comparable to VIZULO's US presence and industrial/outdoor portfolio.
- Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group with Thorn (outdoor), Zumtobel (indoor) and Tridonic (components) brands spanning professional, architectural, industrial and outdoor lighting. Comparable on application breadth and European public-sector channels.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader offering the full spectrum from consumer bulbs to professional street/industrial LED systems, including the Interact connected-lighting platform. Competes head-to-head with VIZULO on large infrastructure tenders but at vastly greater scale and software depth.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
VIZULO social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance12 records
VIZULO financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
VIZULO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
VIZULO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
VIZULO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about VIZULO
What does VIZULO do?
VIZULO designs, manufactures, and sells energy-efficient LED luminaires for exterior and interior applications including street, territory, urban, residential, flood and tunnel, architectural, commercial, and industrial lighting. Its exterior portfolio comprises product families such as BLACKBIRD (and Mini/Micro variants), LAPWING, LUSCINIA, The Botanist's Bellflower, STORK, COLIBRI (and MIDI), EAGLE (multi-head floodlights), and OWL, while the interior portfolio includes OAK Gen2, ACORN Gen2, MILZO, NEST, and LEAF Slim. Sales are quote-based in EURO via direct export sales managers and authorized distributors/dealers from Latvia to customers in 43+ countries.
Is VIZULO a public or private company?
VIZULO is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was VIZULO founded?
VIZULO was founded in 2012. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is VIZULO based?
VIZULO is headquartered in Iecava, Latvia, in the Europe region.
How does VIZULO make money?
One revenue line is on record: LED Luminaire Sales.
Who are VIZULO's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Thorn Lighting, AEC Illuminazione, Glamox, Carandini and Schréder. Broad incumbents are Fagerhult Group, Hubbell Lighting, GE Current, a Daintree company, Zumtobel Group and Signify (Philips Lighting).
Does VIZULO have an API?
No public API is recorded for VIZULO.
What industry is VIZULO in?
VIZULO's product category is Outdoor and Industrial LED Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAB, Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAA, Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.