Laser Fantasy International

What Laser Fantasy International does

Laser Fantasy International is a privately held designer, manufacturer, and licensor of laser projection systems and laser show content, founded in 1977 and headquartered in Redmond, Washington (with historical operations established at Seattle's Pacific Science Center). The company builds and sells the proprietary Rainbow FX projector line — laser projectors with high-speed scanners (30 kpps at 60° optical, up to 90 kpps at reduced angles), integrated optical effects (lumia, star, fuzz, diffraction grating), CIE-Standard D65 color balance at 2–3 W output, and a Force Field safety system — bundled with Pangolin BEYOND control software and accessories. It also licenses the self-claimed world's largest laser show catalog of 125+ shows spanning four decades and hundreds of song titles, and supports legacy ILDA, Omniscan, Skylase, and proprietary format files. After founder Floyd Rollefstad's retirement, ownership and management transitioned to long-term employees Jay Heck (Creative Director, via HECK Industries) and Alex Hay (Director of Engineering, via Photon Manufacturing).

The business generates revenue across four streams: turnkey hardware system packages sold directly to venues at three price points (~$25k basic, ~$38k standard, ~$90k premium), show licensing through the Laser Fantasy Network with bundled rights through ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and Global Music Rights, short-term equipment rentals starting at $800/week, and professional services spanning custom programming, installation, and training. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales focused on planetariums (primary), museums and science centers, theme parks, and corporate events, with installations on every populated continent including Galaxy Macau (formerly the world's most powerful permanent laser display) and Seoulland. The North American customer base includes Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University, the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium at Union Station Kansas City, Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Carnegie Science Center, Michigan Science Center, and several others.

The company operates without institutional capital under a management/employee-owned structure, with a stated global footprint that includes North America (US, Canada), Asia (Hong Kong, Macau, South Korea) and additional installations worldwide. Its content arm has earned over 70 international awards under Jay Heck's leadership, and the firm maintains a digital-first marketing presence (website, Instagram with 757 followers, Facebook, LinkedIn) supplemented by industry-event participation (MAPS2026, Dome Fest West 2026). A 2026 partnership with Spotify and Dead Oceans for the Phoebe Bridgers 'Lost Weekend' planetarium premiere across 34 cities signals an emerging push into premium music-launch experiences as a complement to the traditional planetarium channel.

Name

Laser Fantasy International

Legal name

Laser Fantasy Inc.

Website

https://laserfantasy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Laser Fantasy International designs and manufactures the proprietary Rainbow FX laser projector line and licenses the world's largest laser show library (125+ shows) for planetariums, science museums, and entertainment venues globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Planetarium Laser Show Systems

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting & Studio Equipment Retail (Flash, Continuous, Modifiers, Backdrops) (CRACAHAF), Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment (HSACACAJ)

Keywords

• Planetarium laser shows
• Laser projection systems
• Laser entertainment hardware
• Laser show production
• Laser system manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bellevue

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laser Hardware Systems: Sale of complete laser show system packages including projectors, control software, hazers, safety systems, and accessories. Three tiers offered from approximately $25k to $90k.
2. Show Licensing: Licensing of laser shows from their catalog of 125+ shows. Shows licensed individually or as a collection through the Laser Fantasy Network. Covers music licensing through ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, and Global Music Rights.
3. Equipment Rentals: Short-term rental of laser systems starting at $800 per week. Includes projector, tripod, laptop, and preloaded shows. Aerial beam projectors require technician travel.
4. Professional Services: Full-service creative production including show concept and design, illustration, pre-visualization, audio production, animated laser graphics, beam effects, onsite programming, and Pangolin software training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Laser Fantasy International designs, manufactures, and sells turnkey laser show systems (Rainbow FX projectors and bundled packages) along with the world's largest licensed laser show library of 125+ titles for planetariums, science centers, museums, and theme parks. The company also provides custom laser programming, installation, training, and short-term equipment rentals, delivering complete laser entertainment solutions engineered and manufactured in the USA.

Product overview

Laser Fantasy International operates as a single unified product-and-services company offering turnkey planetarium laser show solutions. The core portfolio centers on the Rainbow FX laser projector line combined with the world's largest laser show library of 125+ shows spanning diverse genres. System packages (Basic ~$25k, Standard ~$38k, Premium ~$90k) bundle the Rainbow FX projector with Pangolin BEYOND control software, accessories (hazer, Performance Console, Force Field safety system), and support services. The business extends through related services including custom programming for unique venue applications, laser show production, installation and service, and short-term rental options starting at $800/week. Show content is delivered as Pangolin BEYOND files or legacy ADAT format, available in multiple show formats including proprietary Laser Fantasy formats, ILDA standard, and full-dome formats (Omniscan, Skylase).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rainbow FX Laser Projector

Quantifiable outcome

• Laser Taylor Swift generated near-sold-out shows for nearly two years and paid for the laser system upgrade in 2024 at Edelman Planetarium
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered major, premiere, gold and core.

• SpotifymajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 August 2026Spotify co-produced Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Weekend' album premiere in planetariums across 34 cities, partnering with Laser Fantasy for laser show presentations. Spotify provided co-production support and marketing reach for these events featuring Laser Fantasy laser shows alongside photographer Babak Tafreshi's custom night-sky experience.
• Dead OceansmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 August 2026Phoebe Bridgers' label Dead Oceans partnered with Laser Fantasy for planetarium listening sessions of the 'Lost Weekend' album. The label selected Laser Fantasy as the laser show provider for this premium album launch experience in 25 North American cities and 9 overseas locations.
• Fiske PlanetariumpremiereStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Fiske Planetarium served as both venue and premiere-level sponsor for Dome Fest West 2026, the fourth annual fulldome film festival taking place April 23-26 in Boulder, Colorado. As premiere sponsor, Fiske enabled expanded programming including 38 films across nine thematic blocks.
• DigitalisgoldTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2026Digitalis is a gold-level sponsor of Dome Fest West 2026, supporting the fulldome film festival programming alongside other industry leaders.
• SSIA SkySkangoldTechnology or Integration · 10 March 2026SSIA SkySkan is a gold-level sponsor of Dome Fest West 2026, contributing to the fulldome film festival as part of the laser and planetarium industry ecosystem.
• Pangolin Laser SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationLaser Fantasy uses Pangolin BEYOND software for show playback and creation. Pangolin provides laser control hardware (QM2000, FlashBack 3/4) and software that integrates with Laser Fantasy's proprietary systems. Steve Heminover developed LGrass graphics software for lasers.
• HECK IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJay Heck's HECK Industries manages the award-winning Art Department, providing all artwork for custom installations, theater productions, and planetarium theaters. This is the creative backbone of Laser Fantasy's content library.
• Photon ManufacturingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlex Hay's Photon Manufacturing leads hardware development and manufacturing, designing and building laser display systems installed on every populated continent.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LOBO electronic GmbH: LOBO is a German laser display and multimedia production company producing laser shows for planetariums, theme parks, and events. Directly competes with Laser Fantasy in turnkey planetarium laser show systems and customized large-scale outdoor laser installations across Europe and Asia.
• Pangolin Laser Systems: Pangolin is the dominant supplier of laser show control software (BEYOND, QM2000) and ILDA-standard hardware used across the laser show industry. While also Laser Fantasy's primary technology partner, Pangolin sells directly into the same planetarium and venue market with overlapping customers, making it both a dependency and a peer in the broader laser entertainment ecosystem.
• X-Laser USA: X-Laser is a US-based manufacturer of professional laser show projectors and fixtures for touring, clubs, and venues. Directly comparable to Laser Fantasy's Rainbow FX projector line in the laser projector category, though they focus more on mobile/DJ/touring applications than permanent planetarium installations.
• Laser Animation Sollinger GmbH: German-based LAS is one of the world's longest-operating laser show production houses, designing full-service laser shows and laser projection systems for planetariums, corporate events, and permanent venues. Directly competes with Laser Fantasy in planetarium hardware, show content libraries, and large-format outdoor laser installations.
• KVANT Laser s.r.o. Slovakia-based KVANT designs and manufactures professional laser show projectors and full laser display systems for events, clubs, and permanent venues globally. Direct peer in the laser projector manufacturing space serving entertainment venue and rental/staging customers.

Emerging players

• Digitalis Education Solutions: Digitalis provides fulldome theater hardware, projection domes, and content libraries for small-to-mid-size planetariums. Overlaps with Laser Fantasy in the planetarium venue customer base but competes from the projection dome/content side rather than dedicated laser projection.
• Activated Interactive: Activated Interactive is an experience-design and immersive entertainment company producing laser shows, projection mapping, and themed attractions for theme parks, museums, and corporate events. Comparable to Laser Fantasy's custom programming and large-format venue offerings, though with a broader immersive tech portfolio rather than dedicated planetarium focus.

Broad incumbents

• High End Systems (ETC): High End Systems (now part of ETC) is a leading professional entertainment lighting manufacturer of automated fixtures, consoles, and effects including laser-like fixtures. A broader incumbent in the entertainment lighting category that competes for venue capex budgets alongside laser show systems.
• Christie Digital Systems: Christie is a major global manufacturer of cinema, planetarium, and large-venue projection systems (including RGB pure laser projectors for domes). A broader incumbent in planetarium hardware whose laser projection roadmap competes for the same institutional budgets that fund Laser Fantasy show systems.
• Sky-Skan Europe (SkySkan): SkySkan is a leading supplier of fulldome planetarium projection systems, content, and theater technology worldwide. Broader incumbent serving the same planetarium venues with full-dome projection and content, competing with Laser Fantasy for venue budgets where dome projection overlaps with laser show installations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laser-fantasy-international

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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