StarTek Lighting America

What StarTek Lighting America does

StarTek Lighting America, LLC is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer of architectural LED lighting fixtures, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures its products domestically — marketed as Made in America and Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliant — across an extensive portfolio organized into series including Beam, Micro, Hoop, Optimo, Nova, Star, Cove, Architectural Bay, Outdoor (Hydro Beam, Aqua Slim, StarShield), and Acoustic. Technical differentiators include continuous lensing up to 200 feet, proprietary joiner and optical band designs, efficacy up to 152 lm/W, L70 > 50,000 hours, DLC listing, AREMA 11.5.1 4G Class A certification on the Hydro Beam, IP66/IK10 ratings, and Declare labels. The company also offers BIM objects, IES/Revit files, and Lutron compatibility documentation for the architectural specification community.

The business model is hardware sales of LED luminaires delivered through a manufacturer's representative network spanning all US territories and eight Canadian provinces/regions, complemented by trade show participation, social media, BIM/Revit distribution, and IALD affiliation. Pricing is quote-based with no public disclosure; the Quick Ship / Warp Speed program ships up to 500 feet of qualifying product in five working days. Customer segments are verticalized across commercial, institutional (healthcare, education, government), retail, recreational/railway (Hydro Beam), and high-abuse environments (StarShield), with named references spanning hotels, schools, healthcare offices, and design studios.

The leadership bench includes President Tony Scolaro and General Manager Mike Scolaro (family ownership), with functional VPs in Sales, Engineering, Regional Sales, and Business Analytics/AI, and Directors in Product Development, Accounting, and HR. Headcount sits in the 11–50 range. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, has not pursued IPO or acquisition activity, and presents itself as an independent operating manufacturer as of 2026.

Name

StarTek Lighting America

Legal name

StarTek Lighting America, LLC

Website

https://starteklightingamerica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

StarTek Lighting America is a privately held, family-owned US manufacturer of architectural LED lighting fixtures, serving commercial, institutional, retail, and railway customers across North America through a manufacturer's representative network and BABA-compliant domestic production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural LED Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

Keywords

• LED architectural lighting
• Commercial LED fixtures
• Linear luminaires manufacturing
• Outdoor LED lighting
• Architectural lighting design

Headquarters

HQ city

Gurnee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures - Hardware Sales: StarTek Lighting America generates revenue through the design, engineering, and manufacturing of LED architectural lighting fixtures for commercial, institutional, retail, and recreational applications. Products include linear luminaires, curvilinear fixtures, and specialized lighting solutions sold through rep networks to end customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

StarTek Lighting America designs, engineers, and manufactures architectural LED lighting fixtures for commercial, industrial, institutional, and recreational applications in the USA. The portfolio spans linear, recessed, surface-mount, hoop, micro, outdoor, cove, acoustic, and vandal-resistant luminaires, sold through a manufacturer's representative network in the United States and Canada. A Quick Ship program provides expedited delivery (up to 500 feet in 5 working days) on qualifying products.

Product overview

StarTek Lighting America is a US-based manufacturer of architectural LED lighting fixtures, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Libertyville, IL. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of linear and curvilinear LED luminaires organized into multiple product series: BEAM SERIES (Beam, Slim Beam, Recessed Beam, Recessed Slim Beam, Perimeter variants, Sculptura, X-Beam, Clover Beam, Tall Beam, Med Beam), MICRO SERIES (Micro Beam, Micro Flat, Micro Optimo, Dual Sided Micro Beam, Micro Round, Wave, and flex/recessed variants), HOOP SERIES (Halo, Nova 2 Hoop, Halo Max, Eclipse), OPTIMO SERIES, VIBE SERIES (specialized for aisle/library lighting), NOVA SERIES (Nova Pro, Nova 2 Curve), STAR SERIES (StarLink, StarPower, StarBar, StarStrip and wide variants), ARCHITECTURAL BAY SERIES (Avion), OUTDOOR SERIES (Hydro Beam, Aqua Slim, StarShield), COVE SERIES (Cove, Micro Cove), and ACOUSTIC SERIES (Acoustic Slim Beam, Acoustic Panel). Products feature various mounting configurations (Direct, Direct/Indirect, Surface Mount, Recessed) and are DLC-listed where applicable. The company provides a Quick Ship program with 5-day delivery on qualifying orders up to 500 feet. All products are designed, engineered, and manufactured in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beam
• Slim Beam
• Recessed Beam
• Recessed Slim Beam
• Nova Pro
• Nova 2 Curve
• Nova 2 Hoop
• Halo
• Hydro Beam
• Aqua Slim
• StarShield
• Aero
• Vibe
• Micro Series (Micro Beam, Micro Flat, Micro Optimo, Dual Sided Micro Beam, Micro Round, Micro Sculptura, Micro Panel, Wave)
• Acoustic Slim Beam
• Quick Ship Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficacy up to 147 lm/W (Beam Direct/Indirect) with L70 > 50,000 hours
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and regional.

• IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarTek is affiliated with IALD, a professional association of lighting designers. This partnership enhances credibility within the architectural lighting community and positions StarTek products for consideration in projects led by IALD members.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationStarTek provides BIM objects for their products on bimobject.com, enabling architects and designers to integrate StarTek lighting fixtures into building information models. Products include Beam, Slim Beam, Hydro Beam, Nova 2 Hoop, Vibe, and others.
• Acuity BrandsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcuity Brands serves as the Toronto-area representative for StarTek products in Ontario, Canada. Acuity Brands is a major North American lighting and building management company.
• LumiGroupmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLumiGroup represents StarTek products in Quebec, Canada, covering Montreal and Quebec City territories. LumiGroup specializes in architectural lighting representation.
• Isted Technical SalesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIsted Technical Sales represents StarTek in Manitoba and Saskatchewan, Canada, with offices in Winnipeg and Saskatoon.
• LSW Lighting LtdregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLSW Lighting Ltd represents StarTek in Alberta, Canada, with office in Edmonton.
• SLS Group Industries IncregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSLS Group Industries Inc represents StarTek in British Columbia, Canada, with office in Burnaby serving the Vancouver area.
• WSC Lighting SystemsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWSC Lighting Systems represents StarTek in London, Ontario, Canada.
• Electratek Sales LTDregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectratek Sales LTD represents StarTek in North Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Finelite: Architectural LED lighting manufacturer known for high-performance linear fixtures and indoor environmental quality focus; directly comparable in spec-grade architectural channel and product family breadth.
• Axis Lighting: Manufacturer of architectural linear, recessed, and cylinder LED luminaires serving commercial, healthcare, and education markets with overlapping SKUs to StarTek's Beam and Recessed Beam lines.
• Kenall Manufacturing: Specialty commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer with strong positions in vandal-resistant, transit, and cleanroom fixtures that overlap with StarTek's StarShield and Hydro Beam product positioning.
• Selux: Architectural lighting manufacturer with a strong linear and outdoor luminaire portfolio serving North American commercial projects, comparable in market position and architectural specification focus.
• Vode Lighting: Architectural LED linear lighting manufacturer focused on sleek, specification-grade fixtures for commercial and institutional interiors, with comparable product positioning to StarTek's Beam and Slim Beam series.
• ConTech Lighting: Commercial and architectural LED fixture manufacturer serving the same North American specification channel as StarTek, with parallel focus on recessed and linear architectural products.
• Prudential Lighting: Architectural lighting manufacturer producing commercial linear and recessed LED luminaires, with overlapping market positioning to StarTek across healthcare, education, and office applications.
• Bartco Lighting: Manufacturer of architectural linear LED fixtures with comparable product form factors to StarTek's Beam family and overlap in specification-grade linear lighting applications.
• Focal Point: Architectural lighting manufacturer producing linear, recessed, and downlight luminaires for commercial interiors; competes with StarTek on specification projects with similar aesthetic and performance emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Multi-brand lighting and building solutions conglomerate with extensive North American reach across architectural, commercial, and industrial lighting; competes broadly with StarTek's portfolio, and is also listed as StarTek's Toronto-area rep partner in Ontario.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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