What Khatod does

Khatod Optoelectronic Srl is an Italian privately-held manufacturer of secondary optics for LED lighting, founded in 1985 and headquartered in Cusano Milanino in the Milan metropolitan area. It designs, molds, and assembles plastic (PMMA) lenses, silicone lenses, reflectors, diffusers, light pipes, circuit-board indicators, and IR/UV optical components from a single 28,700 m² integrated site that covers design, R&D, mold tooling, PVD coating via PECVD plasma polymerization, production, automated robot/GPS warehousing, and quality control. Its proprietary technologies include FULL OPTICAL SURFACE optics claiming over 95% optical efficiency and a 40-year in-house silicone injection and compression molding process; the catalog exceeds 7,000 standard SKUs, and the company holds registered patent families in Italy, the EU, the US and China plus 24 Registered Community Designs.

The business operates as a B2B direct-sales supplier to LED fixture manufacturers and OEMs worldwide, selling standard catalog optics through its own e-commerce storefront (optomarket.net) and through direct engagement, while delivering custom optical design as an in-house engineering service. It maintains multi-decade co-development relationships with 22 LED chip makers including Nichia, Osram, CREE, Samsung, Lumileds, Citizen, Bridgelux, Philips, Seoul, and LG, and serves twelve end-market segments spanning general lighting, street and wide-area lighting, architectural, industrial, office/retail, sports, medical, tunable white, UV, IR, and portable/flashlight. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; standard catalog items carry unit pricing with VAT-exclusive, changeable price lists, while non-stocked items are quoted bespoke.

Khatod is ISO 9001:2015 certified, GDPR-compliant as a data controller, and participates in international exhibitions including ELECTRONICA INDIA and AEDEX + AIRPORT EXPO 2026 to drive demand. The firm is privately held with no parent company, subsidiaries, M&A history, or external funding rounds disclosed, and it explicitly excludes the State of Texas from its sales geography.

Name

Khatod

Legal name

Khatod Optoelectronic Srl

Website

https://khatod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Khatod Optoelectronic Srl is an Italian privately-held manufacturer, founded in 1985, of PMMA and silicone lenses, reflectors, diffusers, and optoelectronic components used by LED lighting OEMs in general, street, architectural, industrial, sports, medical, IR, and UV applications globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Optical Components

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Injection Molded Optical & Transparent Parts (Lenses, Light Guides) (IMANAFAL), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• LED secondary optics
• Silicone injection molding
• Optical reflectors
• PMMA lenses
• LED lighting components

Headquarters

HQ city

Cusano Milanino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard Optical Products: Sale of standard LED optical solutions including lenses (PMMA and silicone), reflectors, linear optical systems, and optoelectronic components. Products are offered through a catalog of standard items available globally.
2. Custom Optical Solutions: Custom-designed optical solutions tailored to specific customer requirements. Khatod manages the entire product process in-house from design to production, offering bespoke solutions for unique lighting applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Khatod manufactures LED secondary optics including silicone and PMMA lenses, reflectors, linear optical systems, light pipe systems, and circuit board indicators. The company produces both standard catalog products and custom-designed optical solutions, managing the entire process in-house at its Milan facility from design and prototyping through production, PVD coating, and quality testing.

Product overview

Khatod is a leading Italian manufacturer of optical solutions for LEDs since 1985, operating as a B2B supplier. The company manages the entire product process totally in-house at its Milan headquarters, including design, development of new technologies, production and post-production processes, testing and control, technical direction, management, and administration. The product portfolio is organized into two main categories: Standard Solutions and Custom Solutions. Standard Solutions encompass: (1) General LED Lighting products including AURORA, FLORA, and PL1672 SERIES single lenses for COB LEDs; (2) Linear Optical Solutions including PEGASO, RYO, ANDROMINI, and ANDROMEDA for mid-power LEDs and FlexTapes; (3) Large Area and Street Lighting including VIA lenses; (4) Silicone Lenses for HB and COB LEDs; (5) Reflectors including ARENA for sports lighting; (6) UV LED Lenses and Reflectors; (7) GRACE diffusers; and (8) Optoelectronic Components including Light Pipe Systems (KPS, KLP, KT0x series), Circuit Board Indicators (over 7000 items), Light Bars and Dot Matrices (KLB series), and IR LED Lenses (KEB series). The products integrate with Zhaga Book standards (Book 3, 10, 11) for connectors and are compatible with LEDs from major manufacturers including CREE, Samsung, OSRAM, Nichia, Citizen, Bridgelux, Lumileds, Luminus, Ledengin, Philips, Plessey, Seoul, Toshiba, Tridonic, and Xicato.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PEGASO Linear Lenses Linear lenses designed for mid-power LEDs with a 7×1 optical cluster configuration and compact dimensions (279.25mm × 40.00mm × 20.25mm height). Intended for offices and architectural spaces, providing efficient light distribution for indoor linear lighting applications.
• AURORA COB LED Lenses Lenses for COB LEDs with LES diameters from 4mm to 13mm. Available in five beam angles (narrow, medium, wide, extra wide, ultra wide). Made in PMMA, Ø49.90mm, height 13.50mm. Compatible with white COB LEDs, Tunable White, Dim-to-Warm, and Zhaga Book 10 connectors.
• RYO Linear Lenses Linear lenses for mid-power LEDs and FlexTapes, ideal for retail, hospitality, modern offices, and work environments. Available in 1,220mm length (or beyond 3 meters on request) with seven beam angle options. Made in PMMA.
• ANDROMINI Linear Optics Linear optics designed for Tunable White and LED RGBW applications with reduced UGR performance. Features exceptional color mixing and uniformity. Made in PMMA, dimensions 79.50mm x 21.00mm x 14.32mm height. Available in 4 beam angles. Suitable for offices and architectural spaces.
• FLORA COB LED Lenses Lenses for COB LEDs with LES diameters from 6mm to 13.5mm. Ideal for offices, shops, and architectural lighting. Available in 3 beam angles (medium, wide, extra wide). Made in PMMA, available in Ø35mm and Ø50mm. Compatible with Zhaga Book 10 holders.
• VIA Street and Wide Area Lighting Lenses Street and wide area lighting lenses featuring FULL OPTICAL SURFACE technology achieving over 95% optical efficiency. Designed for EN 13201:2015 compliance. Captures and redirects all light that would otherwise be lost, ensuring maximum illumination with minimum waste for safer roads.
• ANDROMEDA Linear Optics Linear optics specifically designed for mid-power LEDs. Available in 2 beam angles (wide, extra wide). Made in PMMA, dimensions 279.50mm x 21.00mm x height 14.32mm.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optical efficiency exceeding 95% with FULL OPTICAL SURFACE technology
• +3 more outcomes

Segments12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NICHIAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Long-standing partnership since 1985 for optical solutions compatible with NICHIA LED products. Khatod collaborates with NICHIA's R&D departments to develop optimized secondary optics for NICHIA LEDs.
• OSRAMcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for OSRAM LED compatible optical solutions. Joint development of optimized secondary optics for OSRAM LED products.
• CREEcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Long-term collaboration since 1985 providing CREE LED compatible optical solutions. Joint R&D efforts for optimized optical performance.
• SAMSUNGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for Samsung LED compatible optical solutions and joint development of secondary optics.
• LUMILEDScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 providing LUMILEDS LED compatible optical solutions with joint R&D collaboration.
• CITIZENcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Long-standing partnership since 1985 for Citizen LED compatible optical solutions. Collaborative development of optimized secondary optics.
• BRIDGELUXcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for Bridgelux LED compatible optical solutions and joint R&D collaboration.
• LUMINUScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 providing LUMINUS LED compatible optical solutions.
• LEDENGINcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for LEDENGIN LED compatible optical solutions.
• PHILIPScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for PHILIPS LED compatible optical solutions and joint optical development.
• SEOUL SEMICONDUCTORcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for SEOUL LED compatible optical solutions.
• PLESSEYcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 providing PLESSEY LED compatible optical solutions.
• TRIDONICcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for TRIDONIC LED compatible optical solutions.
• TOSHIBAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for TOSHIBA LED compatible optical solutions.
• XICATOcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for XICATO LED compatible optical solutions.
• LGTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for LG LED compatible optical solutions.
• LITEONcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for LITEON LED compatible optical solutions.
• SHARPcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for SHARP LED compatible optical solutions.
• STANLEYcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for STANLEY LED compatible optical solutions.
• EVERLIGHTcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for EVERLIGHT LED compatible optical solutions.
• PROLIGHTcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for PROLIGHT LED compatible optical solutions.
• AVAGOcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1985Partnership since 1985 for AVAGO LED compatible optical solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ledil: Finland-based direct competitor specializing in LED secondary optics, lenses, and reflectors for general, architectural, and street lighting. Most comparable peer given similar product breadth, focus on secondary optics, and global B2B distribution model.
• Carclo plc: UK-based manufacturer of precision plastic optics including LED secondary optics, light pipes, and diffusers. Comparable in product range (LED optics, light pipes, indicators) and B2B model serving lighting OEMs.
• GAGGIONE: French manufacturer of LED optical systems (lenses, reflectors, holders) for high-power and COB LEDs. Closely comparable European competitor with similar focus on secondary optics and custom design services.
• Auer Lighting: German manufacturer of optical components including glass and silicone lenses, reflectors, and diffusers for lighting applications. Comparable as European specialty optics supplier serving lighting OEMs with similar product portfolio.
• Fraen Corporation: US/Italy-based manufacturer of LED secondary optics (TIR lenses, reflectors) for lighting and machine vision. Comparable in product category (TIR lenses, reflectors) and global B2B distribution.
• Polymer Optics Ltd: UK-based precision polymer optics manufacturer offering LED lenses, light pipes, and custom optical solutions. Comparable in precision injection-molded optics for LEDs and custom design capabilities.

Emerging players

• Bicom Optics: China-based manufacturer of LED lenses and optical components focused on street, architectural, and commercial lighting. Emerging competitor with overlapping product range and aggressive pricing, particularly in commodity PMMA lenses.
• Wavien: US-based developer of LED and laser optics technologies including recycling and projection optics. Comparable at technology level with proprietary optical approaches, though narrower product focus than Khatod.

Others

• Signcomplex: China-based LED lighting manufacturer and optics supplier. Comparable as a downstream customer/competitor combining optics manufacturing with finished LED luminaires across commercial and architectural segments.
• Brightview Technologies: US-based manufacturer of optical films and diffusion solutions for LED lighting and display applications. Adjacent optics supplier with overlapping diffusion/optical control value proposition for lighting OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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