What Kinetic Lights does

Kinetic Lights, operated under WHITEvoid GmbH and founded by light artist Christopher Bauder (whose 2005 ATOM installation established the kinetic lighting category), designs, engineers, and manufactures an integrated ecosystem of kinetic lighting systems from its Berlin headquarters and a Weesp, Netherlands production facility. The product portfolio comprises four winch families (Winch S, M, L, XL) with Mono, Pixel, and Data variants; a broad range of LED and OLED light fixtures (spheres, rods, bars, triangles, mirrors, video panels, and architectural elements); control hardware (XL Master, KL Gyro motion stabilizer, KL Server, KL Interface, Driver Pixel/Mono); and proprietary KLC Pro and KLC Lite control software. All components are designed and manufactured in Germany and certified to CE, UL, and DGUV17/BGV C1, with optional SIL-3 rated safety for XL deployments, making the winch platform one of the few in its class to combine all major international safety standards.

The company's commercial model rests on three revenue streams: direct equipment sales (winches, fixtures, control hardware, software licenses) for permanent installations, equipment rental for temporary events and tours, and turnkey professional services covering consultation, custom design, programming, logistics, and on-site installation support. Pricing is custom-quoted per project with no published tiers. Customers span four primary verticals — music and entertainment (ABBA Voyage, Radiohead, Bon Iver, Eurovision 2026), nightlife and hospitality (Hakkasan Club Las Vegas), art and cultural institutions (Dark Matter Berlin, Polaris Festival), and corporate events and brand activations (Google, Mercedes-Benz, Bvlgari, Sanofi). Distribution is direct-to-enterprise globally, supplemented by technical integration partners such as Wonder Works (touring) and channel partners like Expopartner (corporate events), with deep protocol-level integrations to GrandMA, ChamSys, and Ableton LIVE.

Kinetic Lights self-identifies as the original inventor and market leader in kinetic lighting with more than 15 years of category experience. Notable 2025-2026 deployments include 60 Winch XL + 60 KL Gyro systems for Radiohead's Europe Tour, 80 Winch XL Double units for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna, a 111-Winch M MIRROR MIRROR installation at Polaris Festival, and the ongoing ABBA Voyage residency in London. The company is privately held under WHITEvoid GmbH with no disclosed external institutional funding and a headcount in the 11-50 range.

Name

Kinetic Lights

Legal name

KINETIC LIGHTS by WHITEvoid GmbH

Website

https://kinetic-lights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kinetic Lights is a Berlin-based German manufacturer of integrated kinetic lighting systems — winches, LED fixtures, control hardware, and proprietary KLC software — serving global entertainment, hospitality, art, and corporate event clients via equipment sales, rentals, and turnkey services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Kinetic Lighting Systems & Entertainment Rigging

NAICS

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

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Dimmer, Switch & Lighting Control Installation (HSAOAFAJ)

Keywords

• Kinetic lighting systems
• Cable winch hardware
• Stage lighting fixtures
• Lighting control software
• Entertainment lighting rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Sale of kinetic winches (Winch S, M, L, XL), light fixtures, control hardware, and software licenses to customers for permanent installations. Products available for purchase globally.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of KINETIC LIGHTS systems for temporary events and shows. Customers can rent winches and light fixtures for specific event durations with full technical support.
3. Professional Services: Comprehensive services including consultation, design, programming, logistics, and installation support. Turnkey solutions from first idea to final installation and maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kinetic Lights designs, engineers, manufactures and rents integrated kinetic lighting systems consisting of cable winches (S/M/L/XL families), LED light fixtures (spheres, rods, bars, mirrors, video panels), control hardware (XL Master, KL Gyro, KL Server, Drivers), and proprietary KLC motion-and-lighting control software. All hardware and software is developed and built in-house in Germany and the Netherlands, and the company delivers turnkey solutions including consultation, design, programming, logistics and on-site installation for permanent installations and temporary events worldwide.

Product overview

KINETIC LIGHTS is a German manufacturer of kinetic lighting systems comprising a unified ecosystem of winches, light fixtures, control hardware, and software. The product portfolio includes four winch sizes (S, M, L, XL) with variants for different control requirements (Mono, Pixel, Data), a comprehensive range of light fixtures (spheres, tubes, triangles, mirrors, bars, video panels, and custom objects), control hardware (servers, interfaces, drivers, motion stabilizers), and proprietary KLC control software (Pro, Lite versions). All components are designed to work seamlessly together as an integrated system for creating synchronized kinetic lighting effects in entertainment, events, and architectural applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Winch S Smallest winch in the portfolio, ideal for compact setups or large LED light arrays. Supports up to 32 daisy-chained units using KLC/DMX protocol, with high-resolution encoders, self-calibrating cable end detection, CE/UL/DGUV17/BGV C1 compliance, self-locking gearbox, and active electromagnetic brakes.
• Winch M Family (Mono, Pixel, Data) Standard-duty winch family in 5th generation, available in Mono (RGBW via KLC/DMX), Pixel (individual LED pixel control) and Data (EtherCon video signal delivery to moving fixtures) variants. Designed for medium-scale kinetic lighting installations with millimeter-precision positioning.
• Winch L Family (Mono, Pixel) High-speed winch offering speeds up to 1.7 m/s and lifting capacity up to 3 kg, with 16-bit ultra-precise positioning. Available in Mono and Pixel variants, designed for larger connected composite objects such as Mirror Disc or Bar.
• Winch XL Family (Single, Double) Heavy-duty kinetic winch for large moving-light payloads. Winch XL Double lifts up to 50 kg with dual lift cables and provides power plus gigabit data to connected fixtures; Winch XL Single offers up to 25 kg capacity with longer range. Integrates optional SIL-3 rated safety architecture, DGUV17/BGV C1 compliance, and supports third-party moving light fixtures such as Ayrton Rivale.
• KLC Pro Software Full-featured proprietary control software for developing complex synchronized motion and lighting sequences for winches and fixtures in any combination. Provides pattern/effect library, 3D installation preview, auto-discovery of Art-Net winches, real-time winch feedback, timecode synchronization, and external console integration (GrandMA, ChamSys, Ableton LIVE via Art-Net/OSC).
• KLC Lite Software Simplified playback variant of KLC that acts as a pure playback device. Handles safety management and monitoring of the kinetic lighting network while content creation is performed in third-party lighting software.
• Winch Tool Software Service and testing utility providing plug-and-play winch control without programming. Enables drag-and-drop movement, firmware updates, cable length recalibration, LED driver calibration and burn-in testing for field servicing of all winch models.
• XL Master Controller Central command hub managing up to 100 Winch XL units simultaneously. Serves as SIL-3 Safety master ensuring strict safety standards, and provides direct access to every winch within the network for setup and customization.
• XL E-Stop Distribution Network module that manages emergency-stop functions across the kinetic lighting installation. Connects up to 50 Winch XL units organized into 5 groups of 10 winches each for centralized safety control.
• KL Gyro Motion Stabilizer Active motion stabilizer that counteracts Pan and Tilt motion of attached moving lights during full-speed vertical flight. Uses angular rate sensors and an internal motor driving a counterweight for reciprocal inertia; self-calibrates in approximately 3 seconds at power-up.
• KL Server High-end industrial-grade PC configured to run KLC Pro or KLC Lite control software. Equipped with GeForce RTX 4070ti graphics, i7/i9 processor, and 64GB DDR5 memory.
• KL Interface Bidirectional communication interface between the KL Server and Winch S, M, or L winches. Refreshes the KLC signal so the system can span extended physical connection distances.
• Driver Pixel / Driver Mono Power and data drivers that control large arrays of suspended non-moving LED fixtures (Rod, Bar, String, etc.) via KLC/Art-Net, DMX, or third-party lighting consoles. Driver Pixel supports pixel-mappable RGB control; Driver Mono supports dimmable mono fixtures. IP65 rated for indoor and outdoor use.
• Light Fixture Portfolio (Spheres, Rods, Bars, Rings, Mirrors, Video Panels) Complete portfolio of kinetic and non-kinetic LED light fixtures designed to integrate with the Kinetic Lights winch system: Sphere 50 / Sphere 17 PMMA orb lights, String pixel chains, Mirror Disc / Mirror Square tracking mirrors, Video Triangle LED panels, OLED Triangle, Rod Triangle, Space Frame, Rod, Bar, White Bar, Ring, Drop, architectural Bulb, helium Balloon, mobile Pole, plus custom Object and Stage Tech mounting solutions.
• Kinetic Lighting Equipment Rental Rental of Kinetic Lights winches, light fixtures, and control hardware for temporary events such as concerts, tours, festival stages and one-off installations. Customers provide event dates, location, and space specifications for a custom rental quote; full technical support is included with rental packages.
• Turnkey Kinetic Lighting Solutions Service End-to-end professional services covering consultation, custom system design, programming, logistics, on-site installation support, and maintenance — guiding customers from initial concept through to final installation for permanent kinetic lighting projects worldwide.

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

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christopher BaudercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLight artist and founder Christopher Bauder created the first kinetic art installation ATOM in 2005, establishing KINETIC LIGHTS as the original inventor and pioneer of kinetic lighting. Founder continues to drive innovation and creative direction for the company.
• WHITEvoid GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKINETIC LIGHTS is a brand operated by WHITEvoid GmbH, a Berlin-based design studio specializing in interactive media installations, lighting design, and kinetic art. The companies share founder Christopher Bauder and maintain integrated creative and operational capabilities.
• ExpopartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpopartner commissioned KINETIC LIGHTS to create a celestial kinetic installation for the Sanofi corporate booth at the DGN Annual Congress in Berlin. Expopartner serves as a distributor/reseller bringing KINETIC LIGHTS products to corporate event clients.
• Wonder WorksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWonder Works served as the technical integration partner for Radiohead's 2025 Europe Tour, providing deployment and on-site support for KINETIC LIGHTS Winch XL systems with KL Gyro stabilizers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ETC (Electronic Theatre Controls): US-based manufacturer of lighting fixtures, consoles, and architectural controls. Comparable as an incumbent in entertainment lighting controls and fixtures, with overlapping customer base in theatres and venues.
• Claypaky: Italian entertainment lighting manufacturer producing high-end moving heads and architectural fixtures. Comparable on the lighting-fixture side for large shows; less specialized in motion-control winch ecosystems.
• Ayrton: French manufacturer of premium moving-light fixtures. Comparable on the high-end moving-light fixtures that Kinetic Lights flies via Winch XL systems (Ayrton Rivale was used at Eurovision 2026), making them an adjacent technology partner and partial competitor in premium show lighting.
• Martin Professional (HARMAN): Long-established entertainment and architectural lighting brand under HARMAN. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering fixtures and control solutions across concert, touring, and architectural markets.
• Elation Professional: US-based entertainment lighting manufacturer offering moving heads, LED fixtures, and control systems. Comparable on the lighting-fixture side for concerts, tours, and architectural installations.
• Robe Lighting: Major Czech-based manufacturer of professional moving-head and LED lighting fixtures for entertainment. Overlaps with Kinetic Lights on the lighting-fixture side of installations, though Robe does not specialize in integrated kinetic winch systems.

Emerging players

• SGM Light: Danish entertainment and architectural LED lighting manufacturer. Comparable in target segments (concerts, events, architectural) with a growing portfolio of weatherproof and creative LED fixtures.

Direct peers

• GLP (German Light Products): German entertainment lighting manufacturer of LED moving heads and creative fixtures. Closely comparable in product philosophy (German-engineered, designer-led entertainment fixtures) and target customers, though without a kinetic winch ecosystem.
• Movecat: German manufacturer of kinetic winch and motor control systems for entertainment rigging. Direct competitor to Kinetic Lights in cable winches and motion-control hardware used for concerts, theatre, and live events.
• XLNT Advanced Technologies: Dutch manufacturer of stage automation, hoists, and motion-control systems for live entertainment. Direct peer in the kinetic motion-control segment, with overlapping customers in touring and theatrical rigging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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