Daisalux
Daisalux is a Spanish privately held manufacturer, founded in 1983 and based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, that designs and produces emergency lighting luminaires, exit signage, beacon lighting, and proprietary DAISA lighting-calculation software for architectural, heritage, hospitality, transport, sports, and industrial projects across Europe and Latin America.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersVitoria-gasteiz, Spain
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Daisalux does
Daisalux S.A.U. is a Spanish industrial manufacturer founded in 1983 and headquartered in Vitoria-Gasteiz that designs, manufactures, and markets emergency lighting luminaires, exit signage, and beacon lighting systems. Its product portfolio covers more than 25 active SKUs organized across emergency luminaires (IZAR, SPICA, NAOS, LINEAR, ATRIA, Lens, Block, Ziner, Hydra, Nova, Argos, Galicia, Zenit), exit signage (Ikus, Vir, Lisu), beacon lighting (Alzir, Leda, Clavo) and central battery systems up to 5,500W. The core technology stack rests on proprietary in-house-developed optics, micro-structured refractor surfaces, lithium battery charge management via proprietary firmware, and a dedicated Technological Centre that drives R&D and the DAISA lighting-calculation software and Daisatest installation/maintenance control system.
The company sells primarily through direct enterprise channels via its Spanish headquarters and wholly-owned subsidiaries in London (Daisalux Ltd.) and Rungis/Paris (Daisalux SARL), supplemented by distributor partnerships across the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Malta and other markets, with localized websites in 8 languages. GTM combines direct project specification (the company offers free emergency-lighting layout calculations from customer blueprints at no obligation), active trade-show presence across Light + Building Frankfurt, ARCHITECT@WORK, Workspace Design Show London, Clerkenwell Design Week, EuroShop and Batimat, and project showcases featuring architecture firms such as Foster + Partners and IDOM. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is project-based with no per-employee revenue or ARR figures available.
Customer concentration is spread across seven verticals with cultural/heritage buildings (Cathedral of Santa María in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Library of the University of Valladolid at Palacio de Santa Cruz, Real Fábrica de Artillería Seville) and hospitality (Bodegas Beronia, Bodegas Faustino El Legado pavilion by Foster + Partners, Hard Rock Madrid, Hotel Axel, Hotel Almanac) identified as the primary segments, with secondary presence in education, commercial, transport (Atocha Station, Bilbao Metro), sports (Wanda Metropolitano, Gran Canaria Arena) and industrial customers. Daisalux is privately held under a Spanish S.A.U. legal structure with no disclosed external investors, no revenue disclosure, and no quantified headcount metrics beyond the 101-250 employee band.
Daisalux firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Daisalux
- Legal name
- DAISALUX S.A.U.
- Website
- https://daisalux.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Daisalux is a Spanish privately held manufacturer, founded in 1983 and based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, that designs and produces emergency lighting luminaires, exit signage, beacon lighting, and proprietary DAISA lighting-calculation software for architectural, heritage, hospitality, transport, sports, and industrial projects across Europe and Latin America.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Daisalux industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Emergency Lighting
- NAICS
- Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)
- SIC
- Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)
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Where Daisalux is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vitoria-gasteiz
- HQ country
- Spain
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Daisalux business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Emergency Luminaires Sales: Design and manufacture of emergency luminaires including emergency luminaires, beacon lighting, high-power emergency lighting, exit signage, emergency conversion kits, power units, and control systems sold to customers
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
Daisalux product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Daisalux designs, manufactures and markets emergency lighting luminaires, beacon lighting, and signaling systems. The company sells its own product families (IZAR, NAOS, SPICA, LINEAR, ATRIA AEX, Lens, Block, Zenit, etc.) along with exit signage and beacon lighting, complemented by the proprietary DAISA lighting calculation software and Daisatest control system. Products are engineered for architectural integration across heritage, hospitality, transport, sports, education and industrial projects.
Product overview
Daisalux is a manufacturer of emergency lighting solutions with a comprehensive portfolio of luminaires, signage systems, and control technologies. The product line includes emergency luminaires (IZAR, SPICA, NAOS, LINEAR, ATRIA, Lens, Block, Ziner, Hydra, Nova, Argos), exit signage (Ikus, Vir, Lisu), beacon lighting (Alzir, Leda, Clavo), and high-power emergency lighting (Zenit, ATRIA AEX). The company also offers the proprietary DAISA lighting calculation software and Daisatest control system for installation maintenance. Products are designed for architectural integration across diverse sectors including cultural buildings, hospitality, transport, sports, and industry.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- DAISA: Lighting calculation software program developed by Daisalux for emergency lighting project planning and compliance with regulations.
Products and services
- ATRIA AEX High-performance emergency floodlight designed for demanding exteriors and large spaces, featuring IP66/IK10 rating, temperature range -10C to 45C, up to 2,300 lumens, and estimated 70,000 hours service life.
- IZAR Compact emergency luminaire (46mm diameter) that blends seamlessly into suspended ceilings with wide uniform light distribution, estimated 70,000 hours service life, and eco-standby mode.
- LINEAR Emergency luminaire designed for electrified rails. Sits entirely within the track profile without protruding, with aluminum housing, proprietary flat lens, and 70,000 hours service life.
- New NAOS Versatile emergency luminaire with advanced electronics featuring proprietary optics technology with micro-structured surface, lithium battery with microprocessor and proprietary firmware controlling temperature and charge.
- SPICA Emergency luminaire designed to be invisible to the eye with maximum integration into architectural spaces, featuring extensive light coverage, proprietary optical design with flat lens, and quick installation with only 10cm recess required.
- Ikus Exit signage luminaire designed to blend into any space, part of the new exit signage range with multiple sizes available.
- Vir Exit signage luminaire offering ultimate integration, available in multiple sizes (320x195, 210x210, 160x160).
- Lisu
Quantifiable outcome
- Estimated service life of 70,000 hours (L90/B10) for luminaires
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Daisalux
Customer profileNamed customers14 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Daisalux technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Daisalux partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- LIA-ICEL (Lighting Industry Association - Instituto de la Construcción Eficiente y la Luz)coreDaisalux belongs to LIA-ICEL, enhancing its position in the global lighting industry through industry association membership that provides networking, standards development, and industry representation.
- IDOMminorArchitecture firm IDOM designed Bodegas Beronia project where Daisalux provided emergency lighting solutions
- Foster + PartnersminorInternational architecture firm designed El Legado de Bodegas Faustino pavilion; Daisalux provided integrated emergency lighting for the project
- Francisco Reina (Reina & Asociados)minorArchitecture firm responsible for Real Fábrica de Artillería and Legos Cloister projects featuring Daisalux emergency lighting
- Eduardo Martínez Moya (Edartec)minorArchitecture firm co-designer of Real Fábrica de Artillería project with Daisalux lighting
- Leandro Cámara MuñozminorArchitect responsible for Cathedral of Santa María in Vitoria-Gasteiz restoration featuring Daisalux emergency lighting
- Álvaro Gutiérrez Baños, Carlos and Juan del OlmominorDesign team for San Pedro Cultural project featuring Daisalux CLAVO luminaires
- Czech Republic DistributorminorDistributor partnership for Czech Republic market
- Dutch DistributorminorDistributor partnership for Netherlands market
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Daisalux competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Legrand: Major electrical and digital building infrastructure group with dedicated emergency lighting product lines. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in commercial/institutional emergency luminaires, exit signage, and central battery systems across Europe.
- Acuity Brands: North American lighting and building solutions provider with emergency lighting and controls in its portfolio. Comparable on commercial/institutional emergency lighting product category, though primarily North American in focus.
- ABB: Global electrification and automation major with emergency lighting and building-safety offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving commercial, industrial, and infrastructure customers across multiple geographies.
- Schneider Electric: Global electrical equipment giant with a substantial emergency and safety lighting portfolio (e.g., Exiway) sold through industrial and commercial channels. Comparable because it competes head-on with Daisalux in commercial and infrastructure emergency lighting while operating at vastly greater scale.
- Zumtobel Group: Austrian professional lighting group (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) with strong European presence in architectural and emergency lighting. Comparable on architectural-integration positioning and European commercial-project customer base.
- Signify (Philips Lighting): World-leading lighting company offering emergency lighting, LED systems, and connected lighting solutions. Comparable across product category, customer base (commercial/institutional), and technology stack, with much greater global scale.
- Hubbell Lighting: US-based commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer including emergency and exit products. Comparable as a broad incumbent selling emergency luminaires into commercial and infrastructure markets.
- Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): US-headquartered power management company whose Cooper Lighting division sells emergency luminaires and exit signage into commercial and industrial markets. Comparable across product category and target customer segments.
Direct peers
- Beghelli: Italian specialist in emergency lighting, safety lighting, and lighting controls with a comparable product portfolio (luminaires, exit signs, central battery systems). Direct competitor focused on the same European emergency-lighting niche as Daisalux.
- ES-SYSTEM: European manufacturer of professional and emergency lighting with comparable portfolio of luminaires, exit signage, and central battery systems. Direct competitor serving overlapping European commercial and infrastructure customers.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Daisalux leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Daisalux subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Daisalux funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Daisalux M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Daisalux
What does Daisalux do?
Daisalux designs, manufactures and markets emergency lighting luminaires, beacon lighting, and signaling systems. The company sells its own product families (IZAR, NAOS, SPICA, LINEAR, ATRIA AEX, Lens, Block, Zenit, etc.) along with exit signage and beacon lighting, complemented by the proprietary DAISA lighting calculation software and Daisatest control system. Products are engineered for architectural integration across heritage, hospitality, transport, sports, education and industrial projects.
Is Daisalux a public or private company?
Daisalux is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Daisalux founded?
Daisalux was founded in 1983. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Daisalux based?
Daisalux is headquartered in Vitoria-gasteiz, Spain, in the Europe region.
How does Daisalux make money?
One revenue line is on record: emergency Luminaires Sales.
Who are Daisalux's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Legrand, Acuity Brands, ABB, Schneider Electric, Zumtobel Group, Signify (Philips Lighting), Hubbell Lighting and Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions). Direct peers are Beghelli and ES-SYSTEM.
Does Daisalux have an API?
No public API is recorded for Daisalux.
What industry is Daisalux in?
Daisalux's product category is Emergency Lighting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAGAIAK, Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights), with a secondary code of IMAGAIAB, Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior). Its NAICS code is 335132 and its SIC code is 3640.