What Edison Lighting Group does

Edison Lighting Group Ltd. is a Canadian architectural lighting manufacturer headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, founded in 2003. The company designs, produces, and distributes commercial LED luminaires organized into five collections — Acoustic (Sonic sub-brand with sound-absorbing Eco Felt panels), Modern Suspended/Surface, Shapes, Linear (ED VECTOR family), and Classic Recessed — totaling 69+ SKUs. Core technology combines high-efficiency COB LED boards, proprietary Eco Felt acoustic panels (0.7 NRC, Class 1 Fire Rated, 70% recyclable polyester), and native integration with the leading smart-building control platforms, including Lutron Athena AWN, Casambi, DALI, DMX, 0-10V, and Bluetooth Wireless.

The business model is project-based hardware sales with no recurring revenue component. All products are quote-priced and sold exclusively through 51 independent sales agencies covering the United States and Canada, targeting specification buyers — architects, lighting designers, and engineers — across commercial offices, hospitality, healthcare, institutional, and retail projects. Reference customers include Accenture (Montreal), Comtech (Toronto), Scotiabank, Synechron, Parc Olympique, Pilot Coffee Roasters, and Delicious Pho. The company carries 42+ Declare-labeled products aligned with LEED, WELL Building, and Living Building Challenge standards, along with CSA, UL, cULus, cETLus, and DLC safety and energy certifications.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, parent entity, or M&A activity. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Operational footprint is a single Canadian manufacturing facility plus the North American agency network; geographic reach is explicitly limited to Canada and the United States.

Name

Edison Lighting Group

Legal name

Edison Lighting Group Ltd.

Website

https://edisonlighting.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edison Lighting Group is a Canadian architectural LED lighting manufacturer (founded 2003, Newmarket, Ontario) that designs commercial luminaires across five product collections, including the proprietary Sonic acoustic-lighting line, and sells exclusively through 51 independent sales agencies serving specification-based commercial, hospitality, healthcare, institutional, and retail projects across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Luminaires (High-bay, Low-bay, Troffers, Downlights) (IMAGAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting
• LED luminaires
• Acoustic lighting
• Commercial lighting fixtures
• Smart lighting controls

Headquarters

HQ city

Newmarket

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Luminaire Sales: One-time hardware sales of architectural LED luminaires. Products are sold through a network of 51 independent sales agencies across the US and Canada. Revenue is generated from specification and project-based commercial lighting purchases, with no recurring revenue model apparent.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Edison Lighting Group is a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of architectural LED lighting fixtures, including proprietary acoustic sound-absorbing luminaires. The company designs and produces 69+ commercial lighting products across five collections (Acoustic, Modern, Shapes, Linear, Classic) featuring integrated smart controls (Lutron Athena, Casambi, DALI, DMX), with sales executed exclusively through a network of 51 independent sales agencies across the US and Canada.

Product overview

Edison Lighting Group is a Canadian architectural lighting manufacturer (established 2003) offering a comprehensive portfolio of 69+ commercial lighting products across five main collections: Acoustic Solutions (sub-brand: Sonic), Modern Suspended/Surface, Shapes, Linear (ED VECTOR family), and Classic Recessed. The product lines encompass sound-absorbing Eco Felt acoustic luminaires, geometric custom-shaped fixtures, linear continuous-run systems, and recessed downlights. Products feature LED technology with dynamic color options (BIOS Dynamic, RGBW, Tunable White), dark optic glare reduction, and integrate with wireless control platforms Casambi and Lutron Athena AWN. The portfolio includes Declare labeled sustainable products compliant with LEED, WELL, and Living Building Challenge standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sonic: Acoustic lighting product line featuring sound-absorbing Eco Felt Acoustic panels and acoustic luminaires for office, commercial, and hospitality environments.
• SubSonic

Products and services

• Acoustic Collection (Sonic) Sound-absorbing luminaires combining LED lighting with Eco Felt acoustic panels (0.7 Noise Reduction Coefficient per inch) for offices, hospitality, and commercial interiors. Includes Sonic BAFFLE, Sonic PIPE+, Sonic TUBE+ CS, Sonic DRUM+ BS, and Sonic COR+ products.
• Modern (Suspended/Surface) Collection Contemporary architectural luminaires for suspended and surface-mounted installations including ED ZEN+, ED TUBE+, ED TRS+, ED MAR+, ED DISC+, ED CUBIC+, ED CUBIX+, and ED PIPE+ products. Designed for modern commercial interiors requiring direct or direct/indirect lighting distribution.
• Shapes Collection Geometric and custom-shaped architectural luminaires including ED ORBIT+, ED CURVES+, ED RING+, ED CURVE+, ED TRIANGLE+, ED SQUARE+, ED RECTANGLE+, ED HEXAGON+, ED VERTEX+, ED CROSS+, ED TRIAD+, and ED DRUM+. Features customizable curves, shapes, and configurations for architectural feature lighting.
• Linear Collection Linear lighting systems including the ED VECTOR+ family with multiple variants (ED VECTOR+, ED VECTOR+ DO, ED VECTOR1+, ED VECTOR2+, ED VECTOR5+) and recessed versions. Provides continuous-run linear illumination for commercial office spaces with suspended, surface, recessed, and wall mounting options.
• Classic (Recessed) Collection Recessed downlights and architectural fixtures including ED AR+, ED LR+, ED RD+, ED SD+, ED SD 2+, ED LINE 0+, ED LINE 2+, ED LINE 3+, ED LINE 4+, and ED MINI+. Provides general ambient and task lighting for commercial applications with dark optic and classic recessed configurations.
• Sonic BAFFLE Acoustic vertical baffle system made from Eco Felt polyester material (70% recyclable plastic) with Class 1 Fire Rating and 0.7 Noise Reduction Coefficient per inch. Designed for open-plan offices and commercial spaces requiring both lighting and acoustic treatment.
• ED VECTOR+ Architectural linear luminaire from the ED VECTOR family with multiple mounting options (suspended, surface, wall mount) for continuous-run commercial lighting applications. Features 60,000 hour LED life and +90 CRI.
• ED CURVES+ Custom architectural curved shape luminaire with direct or direct-indirect light distribution, curved aluminum profile available in custom colors and shape configurations. Used in commercial office spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60,000+ hour LED lifespan (L70/L80 rated)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Lutron ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration partnership with Lutron Athena AWN (Athena Wireless Node) smart building controls. Many Edison Lighting products feature built-in Lutron Athena compatibility for wireless dimming and building management system integration.
• CasambicoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Casambi wireless lighting control platform. Multiple product lines (Acoustic, Modern, Shapes, Linear, Classic) feature Casambi wireless control compatibility for smartphone-based lighting management.
• DALI InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital Addressable Lighting Interface (DALI) protocol support across most product lines for standardized digital lighting control and building integration.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Axis Lighting: Canadian architectural LED luminaire manufacturer offering recessed, linear, pendant, and acoustic lighting for commercial interiors. Closely comparable niche, similar North American specifier channel, and overlapping product collections make it the most direct competitor to Edison.
• Vode Lighting: Specialist linear architectural LED luminaire maker with a focus on custom and specification-grade systems for commercial offices. Comparable in product depth on the linear side and in specifier-led GTM.
• Finelite: Architectural recessed and linear LED lighting manufacturer serving commercial offices, education, and healthcare. Comparable customer segments, sustainability positioning, and specifier channel orientation.
• Focal Point: US-based architectural lighting manufacturer with a strong recessed and linear portfolio sold through specification sales agencies. Comparable target customers (architects, designers) and similar project-based commercial lighting model.
• Fluxwerx: Niche architectural LED luminaire maker focused on linear and recessed optics for commercial interiors. Comparable niche-scale profile, technology emphasis, and specification sales motion.
• Litecontrol: Architectural linear and recessed LED luminaire maker focused on commercial offices and education. Comparable customer base, project-based commercial model, and architectural specification channel.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Largest North American lighting conglomerate (Juno, Peerless, Mark Architectural Lighting, etc.) offering architectural LED across all segments. Edison even integrates with Juno track, making Acuity both a partner and the dominant broad incumbent Edison competes against.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader with a wide architectural LED portfolio and large specification channel. Comparable end markets but vastly larger scale, broader product breadth, and international reach that Edison does not match.
• Hubbell Lighting: Major lighting manufacturer (including architectural brands such as Prescolite and Spaulding) selling through specification and distribution. Comparable end customers and overlapping commercial architectural lines.

Emerging players

• ANP Lighting: Architectural decorative and linear LED manufacturer serving commercial, hospitality, and residential projects. Smaller scale and partly overlapping decorative architectural lighting niche relevant to Edison's hospitality and custom shapes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/edisonlightinggroup
• Xx.com/edison_lighting

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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