Starfire

Pyrotechnic Entertainment & Special Effects Servicesstarfirecorporation.com

Starfire Corporation is a family-owned US pyrotechnic entertainment company founded in 1974 that provides turnkey fireworks, pyrotechnics, laser, flame, and special-effects production for municipalities, sports teams, festivals, and resorts across 11 states.

Company typePrivate
Founded1974
HeadquartersSaint Benedict, United States
Headcount51–100
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

What Starfire does

Starfire Corporation is a US-based, family-owned pyrotechnic entertainment and special-effects production company headquartered in St. Benedict, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1974 by Vince Terrizzi Sr and now led by the second generation (Vince Terrizzi Jr) with family members Linda and Jean involved in operations, the company delivers turnkey event solutions spanning fireworks displays, pyrotechnics, flame effects, laser shows, confetti effects, cryogenic effects, drone LED wall displays, and 3D projection mapping. Its underlying technology stack combines electronic firing systems with proprietary choreography software that synchronizes multiple effect types to client-supplied musical scores for custom pyromusical productions. All products are manufactured in-house at US-based facilities, and the company claims exclusive proprietary effects unavailable on competitor productions.

The company serves a diversified enterprise and government customer base across six primary verticals: municipalities and government entities (4th of July celebrations, city events, fairs such as Fair St. Louis and the St. Louis Arch), professional and minor league sports teams (New York Mets, Miami Marlins, Memphis Grizzlies, Toledo Mud Hens), concert and festival promoters (Ultra Miami, Pitbull NYE), resorts and hospitality venues (Omni Champions Gate, Massanutten Resort, Lodge of 4 Seasons), racetracks and casinos (Bedford Speedway, Meadows Racetrack Casino), and country clubs and education events. Operations span 11 US states (PA, NJ, NY, MD, VA, NC, FL, IL, MO, CT, SC) delivered through on-site field production crews. The firm advertises an unparalleled safety record and handles all permitting and regulatory compliance in-house, which serves as a meaningful barrier to entry in a heavily regulated industry.

Starfire operates on a project-based, one-time-license revenue model with custom quote-based pricing for each event. Customer acquisition is driven primarily through a custom price quote form on its website, supplemented by social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, and Instagram that drives top-of-funnel awareness. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investment, funding rounds, or M&A activity, and reports 51-100 employees. No revenue, awards, patents, or partnership data are publicly disclosed.

Starfire firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Starfire
Legal name: Starfire Corporation
Website: https://starfirecorporation.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1974
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 51–100 employees
Short description: Starfire Corporation is a family-owned US pyrotechnic entertainment company founded in 1974 that provides turnkey fireworks, pyrotechnics, laser, flame, and special-effects production for municipalities, sports teams, festivals, and resorts across 11 states.
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Starfire industry classification

Industry

Product category: Pyrotechnic Entertainment & Special Effects Services
NAICS: Performing Arts Companies (7111)
SIC: Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: Pyrotechnics & Special Effects (IMAEALAD)
akta.pro secondary industry: Special Effects (Pyro, Lasers, Confetti, Fog) (MPAGAKAF)

Keywords

Pyrotechnic display services
Fireworks production
Special effects events
Custom pyromusicals
Event entertainment production

Where Starfire is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Saint Benedict
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Starfire business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

Pyrotechnic Display Services: Project-based revenue from fireworks, pyrotechnics, flame effects, lasers, and confetti displays for events. Services include custom pyromusicals choreographed to client-provided musical scores. Turnkey solutions from permitting to production.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Other	Pay-as-you-go	Custom project-based pricing

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Starfire product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Starfire Corporation designs, choreographs, and produces pyrotechnic and special-effects entertainment for live events. Offerings include fireworks displays, custom pyromusicals synchronized to client-provided music, flame effects, laser shows, confetti, cryogenics, barge-based water displays, drone LED walls, and 3D mapping. Services are delivered turnkey, covering permitting, regulatory compliance, manufacturing, on-site setup, and final execution.

Product overview

Starfire Corporation provides turnkey entertainment solutions through a comprehensive portfolio of special effects and pyrotechnic services. Their core offerings include Fireworks Displays, Custom Pyromusicals, Pyrotechnics, Flame Effects, Laser Shows, and Confetti Effects, all manufactured at US-based facilities. Add-on services include Drone LED Wall Displays, 3D Mapping, and Cryogenic Effects. The company delivers complete event production from permitting to production, offering both traditional firework displays and custom-designed pyromusicals choreographed to music using their state-of-the-art choreography software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Fireworks Displays Traditional aerial and outdoor fireworks displays choreographed to music for events including July 4th celebrations, city events, weddings, graduations, country club events, and competitions.
Pyrotechnics
Flame Effects
Laser Shows
Confetti Effects
Barge Setup Productions
Custom Pyromusicals
Cryogenic Effects
Drone LED Wall Displays
3D Projection Mapping

Quantifiable outcome

Entertained millions of viewers annually

Companies that use Starfire

Customer profile

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Starfire technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Starfire partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Starfire competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Fireworks by Grucci: One of the largest U.S. pyrotechnic display firms, providing large-scale fireworks and pyromusical shows for municipalities, sports venues, and national celebrations — directly comparable to Starfire in product offering and customer verticals.
Zambelli Fireworks Internationale: Major U.S. pyrotechnics display company producing professional fireworks shows for sports teams, municipalities, and private events; directly competes with Starfire in turnkey event pyrotechnic services.
Pyrotecnico: U.S. fireworks and pyrotechnic display company producing large-scale shows for sports, civic, and corporate clients with similar choreography-driven pyromusicals — closest functional analog to Starfire.
Garden State Fireworks: Mid-Atlantic-based pyrotechnic display company serving municipal Independence Day and sports/entertainment events — a direct regional competitor to Starfire's eastern U.S. footprint.
Rozzi's Famous Fireworks: Long-running U.S. fireworks display contractor producing professional pyrotechnic shows for municipalities, sports, and corporate events; comparable business model and customer base to Starfire.
Melrose Pyrotechnics: U.S. pyrotechnics display firm producing large-scale fireworks and special effects shows for sports venues, civic events, and festivals — comparable in offering and project-based pricing model.
Atlas Pyrotechnics: Professional pyrotechnics display company providing fireworks and special effects services for sports teams, municipalities, and corporate events — directly analogous operating model.
International Fireworks Manufacturing Co. U.S. manufacturer and display operator of professional fireworks for stadiums, municipal celebrations, and special events — directly comparable as a vertically integrated display competitor.

Regional players

Western Display Fireworks: Pacific Northwest-focused pyrotechnic display firm serving sports teams and municipal events; comparable in product line but operates in a different U.S. geography than Starfire.

Broad incumbents

Phantom Fireworks: Large U.S. fireworks company primarily known for consumer retail, but also operates a professional display division serving events — broader portfolio with overlap into Starfire's display services category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Starfire financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Starfire leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Starfire funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Starfire M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Starfire

What does Starfire do?

Is Starfire a public or private company?

Starfire is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Starfire founded?

Starfire was founded in 1974. It employs 51 to 100 people.

Where is Starfire based?

Starfire is headquartered in Saint Benedict, United States, in the North America region.

How does Starfire make money?

One revenue line is on record: pyrotechnic Display Services.

Who are Starfire's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Fireworks by Grucci, Zambelli Fireworks Internationale, Pyrotecnico, Garden State Fireworks, Rozzi's Famous Fireworks, Melrose Pyrotechnics, Atlas Pyrotechnics and International Fireworks Manufacturing Co.. Western Display Fireworks is listed as a regional player. Phantom Fireworks is listed as a broad incumbent.

Does Starfire have an API?

No public API is recorded for Starfire.

What industry is Starfire in?

Starfire's product category is Pyrotechnic Entertainment & Special Effects Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEALAD, Pyrotechnics & Special Effects, with a secondary code of MPAGAKAF, Special Effects (Pyro, Lasers, Confetti, Fog). Its NAICS code is 7111 and its SIC code is 7900.