What Aqualuma LED Lighting does

Aqualuma LED Lighting is an Australian privately-held designer and manufacturer of LED lighting products founded in 2004 by brothers Carl and Grant Amor and headquartered in Helensvale on the Gold Coast, Queensland. The company operates two distinct product lines: marine underwater lighting, anchored by the patented GEN4 Thru-Hull series (6, 12, 18, and 18 TRI Series) built around a one-piece injection-moulded corrosion-proof polymer housing that is serviceable and upgradable from inside the vessel without haul-out; and commercial/industrial lighting comprising LED Highbay, Aislebay, Litebay, Mine Spec Floodlight, and HACCP-certified Canopy Light products with up to 162 lm/W efficacy and a proprietary electrolytic-capacitor-free driver circuit that delivers a minimum 100,000-hour lifetime.

The company sells primarily through specialist distributors — CWR (US Master Distributor), Western Marine Marketing (US West Coast), Apex Lighting (US East Coast), Tides Marine UK (Europe) — and via direct OEM supply to boat builders globally, with additional offices in the United States and the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated from one-time hardware sales complemented by after-market upgrade components and custom lighting design services for commercial facility conversions. Commercial pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Aqualuma's customer base spans global marine OEMs (superyachts, motoryachts, sportsfishers, commercial fishing) and enterprise commercial accounts including Toll Group, Nike, Metcash, Mercedes-Benz Australia, Stockland, LifeFlight Foundation, Super Cheap Auto, and Laser Central. The company carries certifications including RINA, HACCP International, DLC Premium, SAA, RCM, CE, ISO 9001, Australian Made, and Australian Trusted Trader accreditation, and has won industry recognition including the 2017 Boating Industry Top Product award, the 2017 National Energy Efficiency Award (Best Industrial Energy Efficiency Project), and supplier role in Australia's first whole-of-building carbon neutral certification in 2019.

Name

Aqualuma LED Lighting

Legal name

Aqualuma LED Lighting

Website

https://aqualuma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aqualuma LED Lighting is an Australian manufacturer of patented corrosion-proof underwater LED marine lighting (GEN4 Thru-Hull series) and commercial/industrial LED highbay, aisle, floodlight, and canopy products, selling globally through specialist distributors and direct OEM supply to boat builders and enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting (Marine Underwater and Commercial/Industrial)

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

Marine Lighting & Signaling Systems (Internal/External) (IMAJAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electrical Engineering & Power Distribution (Generation, Switchboards, Cabling, Lighting) (IMAJAGAF), Airfield, Marine & Transport Signaling Lighting (Runway/taxiway, obstruction, navigation/marker lights) (IMAGAIAH), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Marine LED lighting
• Underwater thru-hull lights
• Commercial highbay lighting
• Industrial LED fixtures
• Marine boat lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Gold Coast

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Marine Lighting Products: Sale of proprietary underwater LED lighting products for boats, including thru-hull lights (GEN4 6/12/18 Series, 18 TRI Series), surface mount lights (FF12), spreader lights, and dock/pathway lights. Products are sold through marine distributors globally and directly to OEM boat manufacturers. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sales with serviceable internals enabling ongoing after-market upgrades.
2. Commercial & Industrial LED Lighting: Sale of commercial LED lighting products including highbay, lowbay, aisle, canopy, floodlights, and food-safe fixtures for warehouses, cold stores, retail, mining, and industrial applications. Products are sold through industrial/commercial distributors and directly to end-use commercial customers. Includes custom lighting design services for facility conversions.
3. Custom Lighting Design Services: Aqualuma offers a lighting design service to ensure customer conversions to energy-efficient LED lighting maintain or improve current lighting levels, complementing product sales.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Aqualuma LED Lighting designs, manufactures, and distributes proprietary LED lighting products in two lines: marine underwater thru-hull lighting (GEN 4 6/12/18 Series and 18 TRI Series lights, Aqua Duo 9X paired system, and Spreader Light 12) and commercial/industrial LED lighting (LED High Bay, AISLE LED High Bay, Litebay, LED Canopy Light, and LED Floodlight Mine Spec). Its products are based on a patented corrosion-proof injection-moulded polymer housing and a proprietary electrolytic-capacitor-free driver design that delivers up to 100,000-hour lifespans with 7–10 year warranties. Sales flow through a global network of marine and commercial distributors, OEM supply to boat builders, and direct customer projects across warehouses, cold stores, mining, food processing, and retail.

Product overview

Aqualuma LED Lighting is an Australian manufacturer offering two distinct product lines: Marine Underwater Lighting and Commercial Industrial Lighting. The marine range includes GEN 4 Thru-Hull underwater lights (6, 12, 18, and 18 TRI Series) featuring the world's first one-piece corrosion-proof injection-molded polymer housing that is fully serviceable without haul-out, the Aqua Duo 9X paired underwater system, and the Spreader Light 12 exterior flood light. The commercial range covers warehouse, cold store, exterior, and retail applications with LED High Bay (standard and aisle optics), Litebay, LED Canopy Light, and Mine Spec Floodlight products. Commercial products come with 7-10 year warranties and carry certifications including SAA, RCM, CE, HACCP, RINA, and Australian Made. The company also offers lighting design services and sells through distributors globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEN 4 - 6 Series Underwater LED Thru-Hull Light Compact underwater thru-hull LED light for boats 6m to 13m, featuring a corrosion-proof polymer housing that is serviceable from inside the hull, delivering up to 4,900 lumens and available in Ultra Blue and Brilliant White. Targeted at small-to-mid recreational vessels requiring durable, low-maintenance underwater lighting.
• GEN 4 - 12 Series Underwater LED Thru-Hull Light Mid-size underwater thru-hull LED light for boats 12m to 30m, featuring a corrosion-proof injection-moulded polymer housing, internally driven electronics, and up to 9,990 lumens output. Available in Ultra Blue, Brilliant White and Cyan for motoryachts and larger recreational vessels.
• GEN 4 - 18 Series Underwater LED Thru-Hull Light High-performance underwater LED thru-hull light for large vessels and superyachts up to 100ft (30m), featuring the patented corrosion-proof polymer housing that is fully serviceable and upgradable from inside the vessel without haul-out, delivering up to 14,100 lumens in Cyan, Ultra Blue, and Brilliant White.
• GEN 4 - 18 TRI Series Underwater LED Thru-Hull Light Underwater thru-hull LED light for boats up to 100ft (30m) combining nine blue and nine white LEDs in the patented GEN 4 corrosion-proof polymer housing, allowing operators to run either colour or both together for a mixed effect and up to 9,525 lumens output.
• Aqua Duo 9X Underwater LED Lighting System Factory-paired high-performance underwater LED lighting system with 9 powerful LEDs per unit and a dedicated external driver, built around Aqualuma's proven 60mm corrosion-proof polymer housing. Each pair delivers a wide penetrating flood of light, is fully serviceable and upgradeable, and is sold exclusively as a pair.
• Spreader Light 12 Marine Flood Light Flush or bracket-mount exterior marine flood light with built-in thermal control that monitors heat and automatically ramps down during excessive heat to protect LEDs, housed in marine-grade aluminium with a powder-coated finish. Targets sport fishing and other exterior marine illumination use cases.
• LED Canopy Light Food and petroleum grade LED canopy light for food processing facilities, commercial cold stores, and fuel station forecourts. HACCP International certified, IP65 rated, Australian Made, available in 90W, 125W, and 165W options delivering up to 150 lm/W efficacy.
• LED High Bay Standard optic LED high bay light for industrial and commercial spaces such as warehouses, factories, and workshops. Australian-made, available in 90W, 125W, and 165W variants, delivering up to 162 lm/W efficacy with a 10-year warranty and premium highbay driver rated for a minimum 100,000 hours.
• AISLE LED High Bay LED high bay with a long narrow aisle optic tailored for tall storage racking in warehouses and distribution centres. Available in 90W, 125W, 165W, and 185W variants with a 10-year warranty and supported by daylight harvesting, radio sensor, and wireless monitoring control options. DesignLights Consortium Premium qualified.
• Litebay LED Highbay Australian-manufactured LED highbay alternative positioned for commercial projects with a 7-year warranty. The 150W model delivers 19,245 lumens at 129 lm/W efficacy, IP66 rated for dust and high-pressure water protection, and certified to SAA, RCM, CE, and ISO 9001 standards.
• LED Floodlight Mine Spec Heavy-duty LED floodlight engineered for mining and heavy-industrial environments, featuring 316 stainless steel brackets and fixings, a tailored long and narrow beam pattern for stockpile and dragline illumination, up to 155 lm/W efficacy from a Lumileds LED source, and a 7-year warranty. Available in 90W, 125W, and 165W options and Australian Made certified.
• Custom Lighting Design Services Custom lighting design service offered by Aqualuma to support customer conversions to energy-efficient LED lighting, ensuring new installations maintain or improve the lighting levels of legacy metal halide, fluorescent, or induction systems in warehouses, distribution centres, retail, mining, and food processing facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 54% reduction in power consumption at Toll/Nike 18,000 sqm warehouse
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Equitana MelbourneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Aqualuma is naming rights sponsor of the Aqualuma Grand Pavilion (premier indoor arena) at the 20th Equitana Melbourne event. This partnership brings together two Australian leaders in their respective industries, with Aqualuma's LED lighting options suitable for equine businesses and stabling lighting requirements.
• Festival of EleganceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Aqualuma signed as naming rights sponsor for the Festival of Elegance's three-day fundraising event at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast. Profits raised support Youth Driver Training and Youth at Risk Programs. Directors Carl and Grant Amor are car enthusiasts supporting this community initiative.
• Leigh Burges Racing / Rod SalmonminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Aqualuma LED Lighting directors Carl and Grant Amor partnered with Leigh Burges Racing and Rod Salmon as major sponsors of the Mercedes AMG A45 race car for the Bathurst 6 Hour and Australian Production Car Championship. Aqualuma Racing achieved 1st in Class B1 in 2017 and 4th outright in 2018.
• Australian Superyacht RendezvousminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Aqualuma became a major sponsor of the first-ever Australian Superyacht Rendezvous on the Gold Coast, staged 19-20 May 2017. The event assembled over $100 million worth of superyachts and aimed to showcase the economic and tourism potential of superyachts in Australia.
• CWR (CWR Wholesale Distribution)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCWR Wholesale Distribution serves as Aqualuma's US Master Distributor, stocking the entire Aqualuma lighting range and making it available to thousands of dealers across the United States. CWR provides the technical expertise and customer support level that mass retailers cannot offer, aligning with Aqualuma's shift toward specialist distributor relationships in the US market.
• Western Marine Marketing (WMM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWestern Marine Marketing (WMM) serves as Aqualuma's stocking distributor in California, representing the company since 2005 and serving the west coast marine market since 1982. WMM represents other leading marine equipment and accessories manufacturers and provides expert technical support for Aqualuma's marine lighting products.
• Apex Lighting, InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApex Lighting, Inc serves as Aqualuma's marine distributor for the US East Coast, based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Provides distribution and support for the Aqualuma marine lighting range across the eastern United States.
• Tides Marine UKcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTides Marine UK serves as Aqualuma's European marine distributor, based in Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom. Provides distribution and support for the Aqualuma marine lighting range across Europe.
• LifeFlight FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAqualuma entered a Corporate Partnership with the LifeFlight Foundation, providing award-winning LED commercial lighting for LifeFlight's new Archerfield base at Archerfield Airport. This is the first stage of a multi-year partnership with planned installations at key LifeFlight bases.
• Lan InstallationsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLan Installations completed the installation of approximately 1,000 Aqualuma LED light fixtures at the Metcash Huntingwood Distribution Centre, finishing well ahead of schedule. Represents the installation contractor partner for commercial projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Pierlite: Australia-based commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer serving the same ANZ industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets as Aqualuma's commercial line. Most direct regional competitor given overlapping Australian distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global lighting incumbent (Philips brand) with extensive commercial, industrial, and specialty LED portfolios. Represents the scale competitor Aqualuma faces in the commercial Highbay/canopy segment, though Signify's offering is far broader and less specialised in marine.
• Acuity Brands: US-listed North American lighting and building solutions major with extensive industrial and commercial LED fixture portfolios. Broad incumbent against which Aqualuma's commercial Highbay and Floodlight products compete in distributor channels.
• Hubbell Lighting: US-listed industrial and commercial lighting manufacturer with broad indoor/outdoor LED fixture ranges. Comparable in commercial and industrial channels where Aqualuma's Highbay, Aisle, and Floodlight products compete.

Direct peers

• Dialight: UK/US-listed industrial LED lighting specialist serving hazardous locations, mining, heavy industrial, and infrastructure. Comparable product line to Aqualuma's commercial Highbay and Mine Spec Floodlight ranges with overlap in mining and industrial verticals.
• OceanLED: UK-based specialist in underwater LED marine lighting for yachts, sportfishing, and commercial vessels. Closest direct competitor to Aqualuma in the thru-hull underwater LED category with comparable OEM and aftermarket distribution.
• Lumitec: US-based marine LED lighting manufacturer offering above-water and underwater products for recreational and commercial vessels. Directly comparable product range and channel positioning to Aqualuma's marine business.
• Hella Marine: New Zealand-based division of Hella offering marine LED lighting, navigation lamps, and electrical products. Directly comparable marine lighting portfolio with global distribution serving the same OEM boat builder and aftermarket customers as Aqualuma.
• Shadow-Caster Marine LED Lighting: US marine LED lighting specialist focused on underwater, accent, and control lighting for boats. Comparable niche player competing with Aqualuma in the marine OEM and aftermarket channels.
• Underwater Lights Limited: Specialist in high-output underwater LED lighting for superyachts and commercial vessels. Comparable niche competitor in the premium thru-hull marine lighting segment where Aqualuma is most established.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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