ZLedLighting

What ZLedLighting does

ZLEDLighting is a privately held, Mt. Laurel, New Jersey-based manufacturer and distributor of LED lighting products founded in 2009, serving primarily the U.S. electrical distribution channel. The company designs, custom-manufactures, and distributes a broad LED portfolio spanning indoor fixtures (flat panels, troffers, downlights, channel strips, high bays), outdoor fixtures (area lights, flood/sport lights, post tops, wall packs), replacement lamps, retrofit kits, and specialty products (RGB/RGBW, horticulture, sign modules). Its flagship proprietary technology is the Magnilumen Plus+™ magnetic LED retrofit kit, which installs into existing linear fluorescent housings using onboard magnets, supported by field-adjustable wattage and color-temperature drivers, TRIAC 5-in-1 dimming, and integrated controls (PIR, microwave, photocell); the MagniBlend/ZBlend Blended LED Alternating Chip Placement Technology delivers 90+ CRI color-temperature mixing for true-to-color retail and classroom applications. Adjacent capabilities include the Magnilumen Plus+™ BEK emergency backup kit, the HI Heat high-bay line for -40°C to 80°C environments, the Slimlink tool-free linkable linear, a Build-Your-Own Made-in-America vapor-tight configurator, and authorized distribution of Grinsafe® hazardous-area fixtures (Class I Div 1/2, Class II Div 1, Zone 1).

The company generates revenue through one-time hardware sales priced by quote rather than published list pricing, with rebate-assisted sales driven by DLC-qualified products and a rebate-locator tool, plus custom/special-order manufacturing (non-cancellable, non-returnable MOQ builds such as 480V corn lamps). Distribution is channel-led: a network of roughly 20+ independent manufacturer sales-rep agencies covers all U.S. states plus Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, Central America, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, with authorized electrical distributors as the second tier and direct inside-sales/spec-registration handling enterprise project bids. Target verticals are diversified across industrial, commercial office, healthcare, education, retail/grocery, hospitality, correctional facilities, hazardous-location industrial, horticulture, and coastal/wildlife-friendly applications. Memberships in NLB, NALMCO, NEMRA, and IFMA, combined with project-gallery references at O'Hare, Comcast Technology Center, Temple University, Pottstown Hospital, and Audi of Cherry Hill, support credibility across specification-driven bids.

The operating model is capital-light relative to fixture OEMs: ZLEDLighting operates a single Mt. Laurel, NJ facility (F.O.B. shipping point), warehouses stock items for 1–2 business-day shipment, custom builds carry MOQs, and growth is driven by new product introductions (MagniBlend, ZBlend, Slimlink, HI Heat, Build-Your-Own released 2025–2026), regulatory tailwinds (DLC rebates, Buy America Act federal project eligibility), and channel expansion rather than by disclosed acquisitions, fundraising, or institutional capital. No parent company, subsidiaries, or cap-table detail is publicly disclosed.

Name

ZLedLighting

Legal name

ZLEDLighting, LLC

Website

https://zledlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZLEDLighting is a Mt. Laurel, NJ-based LED lighting manufacturer founded in 2009, producing proprietary magnetic retrofit kits, fixtures, and specialty lamps sold through a nationwide U.S. rep and distributor network serving industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, retail, correctional, and hazardous-location customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial LED Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Landscape Lighting Retail (Path, Flood, Security, Deck) (CRAIAHAC), Smart Lighting & Controls Retail (Smart Switches, Dimmers, Hubs) (CRAIAHAF), Lighting Parts, Shades & Accessories Retail (Harps, Finials, Glass, Mounting) (CRAIAHAI), Lighting & Electrical Supplies for Home Distribution (CRAOAFAG)

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• LED retrofit kits
• Commercial lighting solutions
• Industrial LED fixtures
• Magnetic LED retrofit

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Laurel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Fixture and Lamp Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream: one-time sale of LED lighting hardware including indoor fixtures (flat panels, troffers, downlights, channel strips, high bays), outdoor fixtures (area lights, flood/sport lights, post tops, wall packs, garage/canopy), lamps (HID replacement corn lamps, PL lamps, PAR lamps, retrofit kits), and specialty products (tape lights, wall washers, RGB/RGBW, horticulture, sign modules, under-cabinet). Hardware sales are the dominant revenue model with quote-based pricing; many products are custom-manufactured with minimum order quantities (MOQ) applicable.
2. Rebate-Assisted Sales through DLC-Qualified Products: Magnilumen Plus Magnetic Retrofit Kit, HID Retrofit Kit, and Enclosed Corn Lamps are listed on the DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products List, qualifying buyers for rebates, tax credits, and local utility program incentives. A 'Rebate Locator' tool is provided to drive incentive-driven purchase decisions.
3. Distribution of Grinsafe® Hazardous Area Lighting: ZLEDLighting acts as an authorized distributor for Grinsafe® hazardous area LED fixtures (Class I Div 1, Class I Div 2, Class II Div 1, Zone 1, high-temperature, heavy industrial, marine/offshore), generating revenue via resale of third-party hazardous-location fixtures.
4. Custom/Special-Order Manufacturing: Made-to-order and modified-standard products (e.g., 480V Corn Lamps, custom fixtures, modified Lineflex, Neon, LED tape) are produced under signed Special Order Forms that are NON-CANCELLABLE and NON-RETURNABLE. These custom builds represent an additional revenue stream beyond catalog sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Core offering

ZLEDLighting is a U.S.-based manufacturer and distributor of LED lighting products, including indoor and outdoor fixtures (flat panels, troffers, high bays, vapor tights, downlights, area lights, wall packs), LED lamps (corn lamps, PL, PAR, HID replacement), and the proprietary Magnilumen Plus+ magnetic LED retrofit kit line. The company sells primarily through a nationwide network of independent sales representatives and authorized electrical distributors, supplemented by direct inside-sales for quotes, samples, and special orders, and also distributes Grinsafe hazardous-area LED fixtures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Magnilumen Plus+™: Flagship color-temperature and wattage selectable LED magnetic retrofit kit line for fluorescent fixtures, including variants such as High Output, Cove, NO UV, Marine Grade, Horticulture, BEK, Coastal Friendly, and Retail Packs.
• MagniBlend

Products and services

• Magnilumen Plus+ Magnetic LED Retrofit Kit
• MagniBlend Refrigeration Color-Mixing LED Bar
• BEK Back-up Emergency Kit
• MagniBlend Blended LED Color-Mixing Products
• Slimlink Tool-Free Linkable Linear Fixture
• HI Heat Linear LED High Bay
• Made in America Build-Your-Own Wide Body Vapor Tight
• Grinsafe Hazardous Area LED Lighting
• UFO High Bay LED Lights
• LED Flat Panels
• Troffers and Wraps
• LED Channel Strip and Linear Fixtures
• LED Vapor Tight Lights
• LED Downlights (Architectural, Commercial, Residential)
• HID Replacement LED Corn Lamps
• HID Retrofit Kits

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% less energy consumption vs HID metal-halide lamps (LED Corn Lamps)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship partnership, minor and core partnership.

• Grinsafe® (Grinsafe Inc.)flagship partnershipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerZLEDLighting is an authorized distributor for Grinsafe® hazardous-area LED lighting fixtures. The Grinsafe® line covers Class I Division 1, Class I Division 2, Class II Division 1, and Zone 1 hazardous classifications plus high-temperature, heavy-industrial, and marine/offshore models. The Grinsafe® logo is a registered trademark of Grinsafe Inc.; ZLEDLighting's use is for informational and promotional purposes only. The relationship enables ZLEDLighting to offer a hazardous-location product line it does not manufacture itself.
• National Lighting Bureau (NLB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLEDLighting is a proud member of the National Lighting Bureau, the lighting industry's recognized information resource. Logo displayed on the About Us page linking to nlb.org.
• NALMCO (National Association of Lighting Management Companies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLEDLighting is a proud member of NALMCO, the National Association of Lighting Management Companies. Logo displayed on the About Us page linking to nalmco.org.
• NEMRA (National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLEDLighting is a proud member of NEMRA, the National Electrical Manufacturers Representatives Association. Logo displayed on the About Us page linking to nemra.org.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLEDLighting is a proud member of the International Facility Management Association. Logo displayed on the About Us page linking to ifma.org.
• DesignLights Consortium (DLC)core partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerZLEDLighting's Magnilumen Plus Magnetic Retrofit Kit, HID Retrofit Kit, and Enclosed Corn Lamps are listed on the DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products List — the most widely recognized qualifier for commercial and industrial lighting incentives, rebates, and tax credits. ZLEDLighting references the QPL across its rebate-information and product pages.
• DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerZLEDLighting links to DSIRE (dsireusa.org) as a third-party state-by-state rebate database to help customers identify local utility program incentives for ZLEDLighting products.
• Cahaba Sales Groupcore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent sales representative covering Alabama and the Florida Panhandle for ZLEDLighting products. Located at 1550 Georgia Road, Irondale, AL 35210; phone (205) 478-0887.
• The Reeves Companycore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent sales representative covering Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington for ZLEDLighting products. Located at 18915 142nd Ave., NE, Suite 150 Woodinville, WA 98072; phone (425) 822-2520.
• Kunz-Powell & Associatescore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent sales representative covering Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and Eastern Pennsylvania for ZLEDLighting products. Located at 3119 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355; phone (610) 722-5701.
• American Falcon Internationalcore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational sales representative handling international (outside U.S.) sales for ZLEDLighting products. Located at 408 Commerce Lane, West Berlin, NJ 08091; phone (856) 536-7206.
• Glenn Internationalcore partnershipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative covering Bermuda, Puerto Rico, and Central America for ZLEDLighting products. P.O. Box 3500, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00984-3500; phone (787) 701-7103.
• Electric Association of Pennsylvania (EAP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPresident Ross Greenberg presented the Magnilumen Plus and MagniBlend products to the Electric Association of Pennsylvania membership (covered in the ZLEDLighting Video Library).
• Magnilumen Plus+™ (Separate Product Brand/Micro-site)core partnershipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerZLEDLighting maintains a dedicated product microsite at magnilumenplus.com for the Magnilumen Plus+ Magnetic Retrofit Kit, including brochures, retail-pack information, and product specifications. The brand is operated as a distinct product line within ZLEDLighting.
• ZBATESminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZBATES (a rebate-related offering) is featured in the ZLEDLighting literature catalog with a dedicated Rebate Brochure flipbook, indicating a co-marketing / rebate-services partnership.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NICOR Lighting: U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial LED lighting, including recessed downlights, panels, and retrofits, distributed through electrical distributors — overlapping product mix and channel.
• Atlas Lighting Products: U.S. LED lighting manufacturer with a strong industrial / outdoor catalog (wall packs, area lights, floodlights) sold through distributors — comparable in vertical mix and rep-driven distribution.
• Litetronics: LED retrofit and fixture manufacturer specializing in fluorescent-to-LED magnetic and plug-and-play retrofit kits — directly comparable to ZLEDLighting's Magnilumen Plus+ magnetic retrofit platform.
• RAB Lighting: Mid-sized U.S. LED lighting manufacturer serving commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications via distributor and rep channels, with comparable emphasis on field-adjustable fixtures and rebate-qualified SKUs.
• MaxLite: U.S.-based LED luminaire and lamp manufacturer with a strong commercial/industrial catalog and a parallel focus on DLC-listed, rebate-eligible retrofit products — a close comparable to ZLEDLighting in product breadth, channel strategy, and customer profile.
• Green Creative: Mid-market LED lamp and fixture manufacturer with deep distributor relationships and a retrofit-led value proposition, including DLC-listed corn lamps and HID replacements similar to ZLEDLighting's Enclosed Corn Lamps.

Broad incumbents

• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Major U.S. lighting platform (Halo, Metalux, McGraw-Edison, Invue) competing across commercial, industrial, outdoor, and connected lighting — overlaps with ZLEDLighting's specification-driven, distributor-led GTM.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting leader (Philips, ColorKinetics, Day-Brite) with broad commercial, industrial, horticultural, and outdoor portfolios — a dominant competitor in most of ZLEDLighting's end markets.
• Acuity Brands: Largest U.S. lighting conglomerate (Lithonia, Juno, Peerless, Hydrel, etc.) spanning indoor, outdoor, industrial, and connected lighting — competing with ZLEDLighting across most of its verticals at a vastly larger scale.
• Hubbell Lighting: Diversified U.S. lighting manufacturer (Columbia, Prescolite, Hubbell Outdoor) with industrial, commercial, and hazardous-location offerings — overlaps with ZLEDLighting's industrial and Grinsafe-adjacent categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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