Inotec

What Inotec does

INOTEC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of emergency and safety lighting systems, headquartered in Ense, North Rhine-Westphalia, and operating since 1995. The company designs, develops and produces its portfolio in Germany under the "Made in Germany" positioning, offering a vertically integrated stack that spans system luminaires (SNP, SN, D.E.R. series), self-contained luminaires, central battery systems (CPS FUSION, CPS 220/64, CPS 220/48.1), decentralised systems (CLS FUSION with Hygienic Design and Protect variants plus the CLS 24 "Notlicht(r)evolution"), dynamic escape-routing controllers (D.E.R. 2220, GMS safety guidance system), battery monitoring (BCS), and web-based monitoring software (INOView, INOWeb, BCS View). Core technology assets include the patented JOKER luminaire platform, the FUSION system architecture, the TES translucent emitting surface for downlights, and the BUS-substation (CPUSB) concept that enables retrofit reuse of existing AC wiring.

The business model is a project-based, quote-driven hardware sale supplemented by software/configurator licences and paid training seminars, with no publicly disclosed price list. Go-to-market combines direct regional field sales (Außendienst) in Germany organised by postal-code lookup, an international partner/representative network across Europe and the Middle East (including a Dutch BV), and implementation via certified electrical installers and planners. End-customers are building owners and operators across commercial, public, cultural, heritage-protected, transport, sports, spa/wellness and outdoor-perimeter use cases — including named references such as Düsseldorf Airport, the Herkules Kassel UNESCO monument, Theater Tilburg, Gedenkstätte Bautzen, Burg Altena tunnel, and Bluewaters Island in Dubai.

Revenue mechanics rely on project-by-project specifications, with INOTEC's regulatory expertise (EltBauVO, DIN EN 50172, ASR A2.3, MBO §51/67, KOK 2013, DGUV 107-001) and ability to deliver D.E.R. as a building-code compensatory measure acting as the primary sales lever. The portfolio is reinforced by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications (re-audited 2025), a 5-year manufacturer warranty (effective April 2024) covering the EU, UK, Switzerland and Norway, the FeuerTrutz Award "Product of the Year 2025" for the GMS system, and integrations including BACnet gateway and DIALux Evo planning-software plugins.

Name

Inotec

Legal name

INOTEC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH

Website

https://inotec-licht.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

INOTEC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of emergency and safety lighting — central battery systems, decentralised systems, dynamic escape routing, battery monitoring and web-based software — sold project-based to building owners, planners and installers across commercial, public, heritage, transport and cultural segments in Germany and via partner networks in Europe and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ensen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales – Luminaires: Sale of manufactured INOTEC-branded emergency exit sign luminaires, safety luminaires, functional luminaires, D.E.R. luminaires, wall/stair luminaires, downlights and self-contained luminaires; covered by a 5-year manufacturer warranty (from 01.04.2024).
2. Hardware sales – Systems & Modules: Sale of central battery systems (CPS FUSION, CPS 220/64, CPS 220/48.1), decentralised emergency lighting systems (CLS FUSION family), D.E.R. controllers, BNS MTB / NEA ICU controllers, BCS battery monitoring, BACnet Gateway, SPE Switch and INOTube conversion kits.
3. Software & digital tools: Sale/licensing of INOView, INOWeb, BCS View monitoring software plus configurators (INOTEC Konfigurator, TFTLuminConfigurator, PICTO+, Downlight-Selektor).
4. Bespoke project solutions (Sonderleuchten / Projektlösungen): Custom-engineered emergency and safety lighting solutions for complex or heritage-protected buildings (e.g., IP54 split-cabinet CPS with hygrostat-controlled heating for the Herkules monument in Kassel).
5. Training & seminars: Paid seminars on emergency lighting theory, practice and current standards/regulations for planners, installers and operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

INOTEC designs, manufactures and supplies emergency and safety lighting systems, including system luminaires (SNP/SN series), self-contained luminaires, central battery systems (CPS FUSION), decentralised battery systems (CLS FUSION), dynamic escape routing (D.E.R.) hardware and software, and browser-based monitoring software (INOView/INOWeb). The full portfolio – from emergency exit sign luminaires and battery monitoring to dynamic safety guidance systems and project-specific bespoke solutions – is developed and produced in Germany and sold primarily to commercial, public-sector and heritage-building customers through direct field sales and certified installers.

Product overview

INOTEC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH ("Innovative NOtlicht TEChnologie") is a single-vendor, platform-plus-modules architecture for emergency lighting and dynamic escape-route guidance, developed and manufactured in Germany. The offering centres on Systemleuchten (system luminaires – including the SNP, SN, SN(P), SN/A, EX, and D.E.R. series), Einzelbatterieleuchten (self-contained luminaires), and Allgemeinleuchten (general luminaires), all powered by either CPS central battery systems (CPS FUSION, CPS 220/64, CPS 220/48.1) or decentralised CLS FUSION systems (including Hygienic Design and Protect variants, plus the CLS 24 "Notlicht(r)evolution"). The dynamic D.E.R. (Dynamic Escape Routing) platform ties together D.E.R. luminaires, the D.E.R. 2220 controller, and the GMS safety guidance system – the latter named "Produkt des Jahres 2025" at the FeuerTrutz Award. Hardware controllers (BNS MTB, NEA ICU, SPE Switch) and the BCS Battery Control System complement the platform, while BACnet Gateway integrates it into building automation. Software offerings comprise INOView, INOWeb/INOWeb-Control, and BCS View for monitoring, plus the INOTEC Project Configurator, TFTLuminConfigurator, PICTO+, and the Downlight-Selektor for design. Core technologies underpinning the portfolio are the patented JOKER technology, FUSION platform architecture, and TES (Translucent Emitting Surface) downlight technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JOKER: Notlicht-Magazin ('JOKER – Das Notlichtmagazin') and associated JOKER-Technik product platform.
• FUSION
• D.E.R.

Products and services

• Systemleuchten (System Luminaires) Connected emergency and safety luminaire family for central-battery-powered installations, including exit-sign luminaires (SNP 1016/1018, SNP 1214/1216, SNP 71xx/72xx, SNP 24xx, SNP 1520/1530), safety luminaires (SN 9100/9400/8400/9024/9424/8424), functional luminaires (SN(P) 21xx/22xx, SN 8500, SN(P) 80x/818/828, SN(P) 8030, EX 70xx/71xx), wall/stair luminaires (SN 6114, SN/A 6201) and the XAL MOVE IT PRO light-band integrated module.
• Einzelbatterieleuchten (Self-Contained Luminaires) Self-contained battery-powered emergency luminaires for installations where central battery systems are not used, organised into Scheibenleuchten, Kunststoffleuchten, Aluminiumprofilleuchten, Wand-/Boden-/Stufenleuchten, Downlights, Edelstahlleuchten and Würfelleuchten.
• Allgemeinleuchten (General Luminaires) General-purpose luminaires integrated with the INOTEC safety lighting ecosystem, including ball-impact-resistant (ballwurfsichere) luminaires for sports halls and high-risk environments.
• D.E.R. Dynamic Escape Routing Luminaires Dynamic escape-route luminaires that switch direction and display red crosses in response to smoke/fire signals, used together with low-level escape route segment luminaires for adaptive evacuation in complex buildings.
• CPS FUSION / CPS 220/64 / CPS 220/48.1 Central Battery Systems Central battery power-supply systems for emergency and safety lighting installations, including the unified CPS FUSION platform and the CPS 220/64 and CPS 220/48.1 variants, with BUS-substation extension for large or retrofit installations.
• CLS FUSION Decentralised Emergency Lighting System Decentralised emergency lighting system available in standard, Hygienic Design and Protect variants, delivering up to 48 Ah per unit to power luminaires within a single fire compartment.
• D.E.R. 2220 / GMS Safety Guidance System Dynamic Escape Routing controller (D.E.R. 2220) plus the GMS safety guidance system, integrating control intelligence with dynamic exit-sign luminaires for adaptive, fire-driven evacuation signage.
• BNS MTB / NEA ICU Controllers INOTEC controllers for emergency lighting management (BNS MTB and NEA ICU) that connect luminaires, substations and the central battery platform to fire-detection and building management systems.
• BCS Battery Control System Battery monitoring system that individually monitors voltage and temperature of up to 36 battery blocks per central battery system, with safety charger shutdown on deviation and per-block logging in 5-minute intervals during duration tests.
• SPE Switch Switching/control device within the INOTEC emergency lighting hardware portfolio, used to manage circuit and luminaire states across the system.
• INOTube Umrüstkit (Retrofit Kit) Retrofit conversion kit for upgrading existing emergency lighting installations to INOTEC technology, enabling reuse of existing infrastructure while migrating to INOTEC luminaires and controllers.
• BACnet Gateway Gateway hardware that bridges INOTEC central battery systems to BACnet building automation networks, enabling integration of emergency lighting status and control with the building management system.
• INOView Monitoring Software Centralised monitoring software for INOTEC emergency lighting systems, providing per-luminaire status, alerts and reporting across the installed base.
• INOWeb / INOWeb-Control Monitoring Software Browser-based monitoring software that visualises each monitored luminaire in the installation and sends email notifications on status events; integrates BCS battery status display.
• BCS View Software Evaluation software that complements the BCS Battery Control System to visualise per-block battery voltage and temperature data, supporting compliance documentation.
• Projektlösungen (Project Solutions / Sonderleuchten) Bespoke emergency-lighting engineering and custom luminaire/cabinet solutions for special projects, including heritage-protected and harsh-environment installations such as the Herkules monument in Kassel and the MuseumsTunnel at Burg Altena.
• INOTEC Project Configurator Configuration software for INOTEC emergency lighting projects, allowing specifiers to design system layouts and request quotes via the website.
• TFTLuminConfigurator Configurator tool for designing TFT-based D.E.R. dynamic emergency exit sign luminaires within an INOTEC installation.
• PICTO+ Configurator Configurator tool for designing pictograms and signage used in INOTEC luminaires, allowing specifiers to customise escape-sign graphics.
• Downlight-Selektor (Downlight Selector) Interactive selection tool that helps specifiers choose the correct INOTEC downlight by electrical version, lighting technology, suspension height and mounting type.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lamp-replacement costs reduced by at least 80% versus the prior self-contained installation at Theater Tilburg
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship industry association membership, minor regional marketing affiliation, flagship international partner (netherlands), core product integration partner and core strategic supplier (supplier of the year 2025).

• ZVEI (Zentralverband Elektrotechnik- und Elektronikindustrie e.V.)flagship industry association membershipOthersZVEI logo appears in the footer "Kooperationen" section of the homepage, indicating INOTEC's membership/association with Germany's central electrical and electronic industry association.
• BHE (Bundesverband Sicherheitstechnik e.V.)flagship industry association membershipOthersBHE logo appears in the footer "Kooperationen" section of the homepage, indicating INOTEC's membership of the German Federal Association for Security Technology.
• Südwestfalen (Südwestfalen Agentur / regional marketing)minor regional marketing affiliationGTM or Marketing PartnerSüdwestfalen logo appears in the "Kooperationen" footer block, indicating co-marketing / regional development cooperation in the Südwestfalen region where INOTEC's HQ in Ense is located.
• INOTEC Noodverlichting BVflagship international partner (netherlands)Channel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDutch subsidiary/representative listed as the INOTEC contact for the Theater Tilburg reference project; responsible for sales, project support and service in the Netherlands.
• XALcore product integration partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerXAL's MOVE IT PRO light-band system is co-marketed as a featured INOTEC product, with INOTEC supplying the integrated emergency-lighting module.
• Brüggemann Metallwaren GmbH, Sunderncore strategic supplier (supplier of the year 2025)Implementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAwarded INOTEC's "Lieferant des Jahres 2025" (Supplier of the Year 2025) for a long-standing partnership characterised by reliability, quality and solution-oriented collaboration.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Glamox: Norwegian-owned lighting group with a dedicated Emergency division (central battery, decentralised systems, self-contained luminaires and monitoring software). Comparable to INOTEC in CPS architecture, European footprint and maritime/offshore/industrial verticals.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-listed lighting group whose Thorn and Zumtobel brands market central-battery and self-contained emergency lighting systems across Europe. Directly comparable to INOTEC in product scope (CPS, decentralised systems, monitoring) and target customer (commercial, public, heritage buildings).
• Legrand: French-listed electrical and digital building infrastructure group with a dedicated Emergency Lighting business unit (Ura, Zucchini, Borri). Competes head-to-head with INOTEC on central-battery emergency systems and European project sales.
• Schneider Electric: Global energy-management and automation group offering emergency lighting solutions integrated with building management systems (similar positioning to INOTEC's BACnet Gateway / INOWeb stack). Competes on large commercial and infrastructure projects across Europe.
• Teknoware: Finnish emergency and migration lighting specialist with central battery, decentralised and self-contained luminaires plus rail/rolling-stock focus. Comparable to INOTEC on CPS architecture and on integrated dynamic escape routing offerings.
• RP-Technik: German Mittelstand manufacturer of emergency lighting systems (central battery, group/supply systems, self-contained luminaires). Closest head-to-head competitor to INOTEC in the German-speaking market with a comparable project-led business model.
• Eaton (incl. CEAG): US-listed power-management group with a strong European emergency-lighting portfolio via the CEAG brand (central battery systems, self-contained luminaires, dynamic escape routing). Overlaps with INOTEC on CPS architecture, monitoring and project-based sales.

Broad incumbents

• ABB: Swiss-Swedish electrification and automation group whose Building Products portfolio includes emergency lighting systems integrated with KNX/BMS. Comparable to INOTEC on integrated safety-lighting + building-automation positioning at large sites.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader offering emergency lighting as part of a much broader general-lighting and connected-lighting portfolio (Philips, Color Kinetics). Competes with INOTEC on large commercial and infrastructure tenders where bundled solutions win.

Regional players

• Notlicht24 / Lichtwerft (DE specialty channel): Germany-focused online specialty distributor of emergency and safety lighting serving installers — not a manufacturer like INOTEC but a relevant channel comparable in end-market (German SME/commercial emergency lighting) and a possible indirect competitor for standardised jobs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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