Elenia

What Elenia does

Elenia S.r.l. is a privately held Italian limited liability company headquartered in Mirano (Venice), Italy, founded in 1971 and operating in the installation of electrical and instrumentation systems. The company runs two parallel business lines: an industrial division (operating since 1971) serving power generation facilities, water and waste treatment plants, port infrastructure, and research institutions, and a theatrical and scenographic division (operating since 1978) serving theaters, concert halls, and performance venues with stage mechanics, lighting regulation systems, and audiovisual installations. Its customer base includes government entities such as the Autorità Portuale di Venezia and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare (INFN) Legnaro, industrial clients such as Ladurner S.p.A. and Ceretti-Tanfani, and cultural venues including Teatro de la SENA (Feltre), Teatro Comunale di Sarno, Teatro dei Rinnovati (Siena), and Garda Forum (Montichiari).

Elenia's core technology centers on turnkey electrical and instrumentation installation with a proprietary hardware layer developed in collaboration with Ladurner Energy for the Sentiero Luminoso project in the Venice lagoon. This system comprises stand-alone steel poles with custom photovoltaic panels, integrated battery storage, CREE-manufactured Amber LEDs optimized for fog penetration without blue light pollution, and a telecontrol electronic system for remote monitoring and battery management — replacing the previous grid-connected low-pressure sodium system with a self-sufficient infrastructure claimed to reduce energy consumption by 84%. The theatrical division provides modular motorized systems including grid platforms, light bridges, scene rigs, mobile stage planes, orchestral platforms, stage lifts, and fire curtains, plus integrated audio and projection systems.

The business model is project-based B2B services sold through direct engagement with facility owners, engineering firms, and public entities, with custom quotations and no public pricing. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services for industrial and theatrical installation projects, supplemented by project-financing arrangements for public infrastructure modernization (e.g., the Lighting Venice Port Srl SPV with Ladurner Group for the Venice navigation channel). Elenia holds ISO 9001 certification (since 1997), SOA attestation for public works execution (2002), ENEL qualification (2002), and Albo Nazionale Costruttori registration (1973) — credentials that gate access to regulated Italian public-sector and utility contracts. The company has 11-50 employees and operates across Northern, Central, and Southern Italy. A November 2025 three-year partnership with Rejlers expands its scope into electricity network construction quality control.

Name

Elenia

Legal name

Elenia S.r.l.

Website

https://elenia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elenia S.r.l. is a privately held Italian electrical and instrumentation installation firm, operating since 1971 from Mirano, serving industrial infrastructure (power, waste/water, ports) and theatrical venues with turnkey project design, installation, and maintenance across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical Installation Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Power Plant Electrical Systems EPC (Switchyard, Transformers, Protection & Controls) (EUAEAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Systems Maintenance (LV/MV, Switchgear, UPS) (BPABACAC), Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH), Power Distribution & Temporary Electrical (MPAGAKAE), Commercial Lighting Fixture Installation (HSAOAFAM)

Keywords

• Electrical installations
• Industrial instrumentation
• Theatrical stage systems
• LED lighting systems
• Renewable energy design

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial electrical installations: Project-based installation services for electrical systems in industrial plants, waste/water treatment facilities, port infrastructure, and power generation facilities
2. Theatrical and scenographic installations: Design and installation of theatrical electrical systems, stage mechanics, audiovisual systems, and theatrical furnishings for performance venues
3. Project financing and infrastructure modernization: Project financing arrangements for public infrastructure modernization, such as the Sentiero Luminoso lighting system transformation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elenia S.r.l. installs industrial electrical and instrumentation systems (since 1971) for power generation, water and waste treatment facilities, and port infrastructure, and designs and installs theatrical and scenographic systems (since 1978) including stage mechanics, lighting, audiovisual systems, and furnishings for performance venues. The company also delivers engineering design services for theatrical technological systems, renewable energy plants, and workplace safety installations, with capabilities in project financing for public infrastructure modernization such as the Sentiero Luminoso LED lighting system in the Venice lagoon.

Product overview

Elenia S.r.l. is an Italian company specializing in electrical and instrumentation systems installation. The company offers two main product lines: (1) Industrial Electrical and Instrumentation Systems covering power plants, waste/water treatment facilities, port infrastructure, and since 1971; and (2) Theatrical and Scenotechnical Systems for theaters and entertainment venues since 1978. The company also provides engineering and design consulting services for theatrical technological systems, renewable energy production facilities, and workplace safety installations. Notable projects include the Sentiero Luminoso LED lighting renovation for Venice's port canal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RejlerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 November 2025Three-year agreement for quality control in electricity network construction projects. Collaboration involves monitoring and evaluating construction stages to improve safety and sustainability, aiming to build a resilient, future-proof grid supporting energy transition.
• Lighting Venice Port SrlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject company established through ATI Gruppo Ladurner - Elenia for modernization of Sentiero Luminoso navigation lighting system. Introduces innovative stand-alone LED technology with photovoltaic power and remote monitoring capabilities.
• Ladurner EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner leading R&D for lagoon LED lighting technology with specialized engineering competencies directed by Ing. Loris Tognoni. Jointly developed custom photovoltaic and LED systems for maritime navigation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Bonatti: Italian EPC contractor executing oil & gas, power, and infrastructure projects; comparable regional incumbent competing for the same Italian industrial-electrical and infrastructure scopes.

Direct peers

• ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls): Global leader in theatrical lighting fixtures, controls, and stage-systems hardware; comparable as a supplier/peer to Elenia's theatrical scenographic installation scope (dimming, controls, luminaires).
• Strand Lighting: Long-established theatrical lighting controls and fixtures brand; comparable to Elenia's scenographic lighting and dimming/control installation capability for theaters and auditoriums.
• Clay Paky (OSRAM/ams-OSRAM): Italian theatrical and architectural lighting manufacturer (now part of ams-OSRAM); direct peer to Elenia's theatrical-venue lighting installation work and Italian cultural-venue projects.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global leader in electrical distribution, industrial automation, and energy management; competes with Elenia across industrial and infrastructure electrical installations at a much larger scale.
• Siemens: Diversified electrification, automation and digitalization giant; competes in industrial electrical systems, grid infrastructure, and building technologies relevant to Elenia's industrial portfolio.
• Gewiss: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of electrical systems, lighting, and building-automation products; a closer geographic and cultural peer to Elenia within the Italian low-voltage electrical ecosystem.
• ABB: Global electrical equipment and industrial automation major with deep presence in MV/LV switchgear, protection, and industrial electrification — directly comparable to Elenia's power-plant and industrial electrical scopes.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian specialist in professional lighting and lighting-management systems with strong theatrical/architectural presence; comparable to Elenia's theatrical-lighting installation business at the OEM/specifier layer.

Emerging players

• Fantoni Group: Italian group active in interior fit-out and scenographic furnishings; overlaps with Elenia's theater furnishings and scenographic installations for Italian venues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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