Lumiartecnia Internacional

What Lumiartecnia Internacional does

Lumiartecnia Internacional is a Madrid-headquartered, family-owned engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and installs architectural fountains, aquatic ballets, and digital water features for enterprise and public-sector clients worldwide. The company traces its heritage to 1956 through founder Emilio Carretero Álvarez and operates today under third-generation family management, with offices in Madrid (European headquarters) and Miami (Lumiartecnia America serving North America). Its customer base spans hotels and resorts (Four Seasons, Hotel Jardines de Nivaria, Gran Hotel Miramar, Hotel Al Masah Cairo), shopping centers and retail (CC Las Arenas Valencia, Gran Casa Zaragoza, Plaza Mundo El Salvador, Coca-Cola HQ Madrid, Huawei Flagship Store Madrid), municipalities and cultural landmarks (Alcázar of Seville, Alcázar of Córdoba, Madrid historical fountains, Hydropolis Wroclaw, Deokjin Park Korea), theme parks (Terra Mítica), airports (Turkmenbashi International), stadiums, and museums across 30+ countries.

The company's technology stack centers on proprietary water-engineering IP, including the patented Digital Water Curtain (DWC), Digital Water Mural, Walkable Compact Jet, 3D Digital Water Curtain, Laminar and Pulsar Jets, Photographic Fountains, and in-house manufactured nozzles, solenoid valves, and IP68-rated LED systems. All show automation is governed by the proprietary Controlidor software platform and Master Controller Panels, which synchronize music, lighting, and water choreography. The portfolio is organized into three product lines: Smart Line (premium digital and programmable products), Indoor & Garden Fountains (ALMA Ponds, waterfalls, floating fountains, fog landscapes), and a Product Catalogue of components. More than 50 patents have been developed across three generations, with recognition including three prizes at the 2017 International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, a Guinness World Record, and ISO 9001/14001 and EMAS II certifications.

The business model is B2B turnkey enterprise sales: each project runs from design consultation through hydraulic/electrical engineering, manufacturing of proprietary components, on-site installation worldwide, and ongoing maintenance. Revenue is generated through one-time turnkey project contracts (one_time_license), standalone hardware sales of proprietary components, and R&D/engineering consulting. Pricing is custom per project with no public price list; the company uses direct field sales to municipalities, hotel groups, shopping center developers, and entertainment venues, supplemented by international exhibitions and a multi-channel digital marketing presence.

Name

Lumiartecnia Internacional

Legal name

Lumiartecnia Internacional S.L.

Website

https://lumiartecnia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lumiartecnia Internacional is a Madrid-based, family-owned fountain engineering firm that designs, manufactures, and installs patented architectural fountains, aquatic ballets, and digital water features for municipalities, hotels, retailers, and entertainment venues worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Fountain Projects: Complete design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of architectural fountains and aquatic ballets for public spaces, hotels, shopping centers, and municipalities. Projects include both custom designs and standardized product implementations.
2. Fountain Components and Products: Manufacture and sale of proprietary fountain products including nozzles, solenoid valves, LED lighting systems, control electronics, and aquatic mechanisms. Products are sold both as part of turnkey projects and separately.
3. R&D and Engineering Consulting: Technical consulting services for water architecture projects, including hydraulic design, executive projects, and construction specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lumiartecnia Internacional designs, engineers, manufactures, and installs architectural fountains, aquatic ballets, and digital water features for municipalities, hotels, shopping centers, theme parks, and other commercial clients worldwide. The company combines hydraulics, LED lighting, and proprietary computerized control systems (Controlidor® software) to deliver turnkey projects from initial design consultation through installation and maintenance. It also manufactures and sells proprietary fountain components including nozzles, solenoid valves, jets, and IP68 LED lighting that can be procured as standalone products or as part of a complete turnkey project.

Product overview

Lumiartecnia Internacional is a world leader in architectural water engineering and fountain technology, offering an integrated portfolio of high-tech water features and fountain solutions. The product ecosystem is organized into three main lines: (1) Smart Line — the company's most advanced products featuring patented digital water curtain technology (Digital Water Curtain®, Digital Water Mural®), walkable compact jets for public plazas, laminar/pulsar jets, and digital modular fountains, all controlled by the proprietary Controlidor® software platform; (2) Indoor & Garden Fountains — including the ALMA Ponds Line, Photographic Fountains®, waterfalls/water curtains, floating fountains, and fog landscape systems; and (3) a comprehensive Product Catalog of components including nozzles, aquatic mechanisms, LED lighting (IP68), fountain accessories, and control electronics that support both the Smart Line and all custom projects. The company provides turnkey solutions worldwide, handling everything from design and manufacturing to installation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Water Curtain® Patented digital water curtain technology that displays text, images, and patterns by controlling water droplets in real-time. Interactive and customizable for walls, architectural facades, and large-format media surfaces, with internet and mobile device control.
• Digital Water Mural® Exclusive architectural element for walls and facades that uses patented digital water curtain technology to display visual content as a moving mural on a water surface.
• Walkable Compact Jet Dry-deck fountain system designed for plazas and public areas; patented compact jets allow people to safely walk through the water feature while it remains interactive.
• Laminar & Pulsar Jets A wide range of precision water feature jets for architectural fountain design, including laminar jets for clean arc streams and pulsar jets for various decorative water effects.
• Digital Modular Fountains Preassembled modular fountains with programmable water effects designed for Aquatic Ballets, supplied in compact fully customizable formats.
• Controlidor® Software and Master Controller Panels Proprietary automation software and hardware control panels that manage music-color-water synchronization and programmable show sequences for all fountain types, described as the most powerful control system for fountains in the market.
• ALMA Ponds Line Elegant indoor and garden pond installations with proprietary design intended for interior spa and garden applications.
• Photographic Fountains® Revolutionary fountains that reproduce images through water, using a completely new concept in water feature design.
• Waterfalls, Curtains and Water Films Indoor waterfalls and water curtains for commercial spaces, providing complete solutions for water films in interior applications.
• Floating Fountains Floating fountains designed for lakes, ponds, and outdoor water bodies, providing decorative water features on natural or artificial water surfaces.
• Fog Landscapes Pioneering mist and fog water effects for indoor spaces using micronization technology to create decorative atmospheric environments.
• Aquatic Mechanisms Aquatic mechanisms and components for fountain projects, including solenoid valves (LI-1050 underwater ultrafast and LI-1045 bronze) and underwater equipment developed by Lumiartecnia.
• Nozzles Complete range of fountain nozzles manufactured to the highest quality standards for hydraulic design across architectural fountain projects.
• LED Lighting IP68 IP68-rated LED lighting systems designed for underwater fountain installations, providing durable and colorful illumination.
• Control Electronics Fountain control electronics designed and manufactured by Lumiartecnia for precise automation and show control of water features.
• Turnkey Fountain Project Delivery Complete design, engineering, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance service for architectural fountains and aquatic ballets, delivered worldwide for municipalities, hotels, shopping centers, and theme parks.
• 3D Fountain (3D Digital Water Curtain) World's first three-dimensional fountain technology that behaves as a three-dimensional water sculpture continually evolving in an attractive and interactive way, representing a new generation of digital water technology.
• Digital Water Pavilion The first building made entirely of digital water curtain, 120 meters long, inaugurated during Expo Zaragoza 2008.
• Digital Water Matrix at Science City, Paris 'Robotic Art' installation based on Digital Water Curtain technology exhibited at Cité de Sciences in Paris from April 8, 2014 to January 4, 2015.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emilio Carretero Alba reduced costs and increased spectacularity of water features through engineering improvements
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered notable.

• Hana EngnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLumiartecnia Internacional developed all fountain engineering for the floating aquatic ballet at Deokjin Park in Jeonju, South Korea, in collaboration with local partner Hana Eng. This partnership enabled execution of a major international project combining Lumiartecnia's water engineering expertise with local market knowledge.
• LunatusnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Terra Mítica multimedia water show 'Latidos del Mar' was engineered and developed by Lumiartecnia Internacional in collaboration with Lunatus. The project combined fountain technology with video projection, lasers, water cannons, and fireworks for a world-class entertainment experience.
• Naturealeza EncendidanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for the 'Corrientes' night show at the Alcázar of Seville, where Lumiartecnia's aquatic ballet technology was combined with Naturaleza Encendida's light show expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Safe-Rain: Safe-Rain is an Italian manufacturer and installer of architectural fountains, musical fountains, and water shows. Comparable to Lumiartecnia in product range and European project delivery model.
• Kaspar Engineering: Kaspar Engineering designs and manufactures water show equipment including nozzles, valves, and control systems. Comparable to Lumiartecnia's component manufacturing and Controlidor-style hardware/software integration for fountain automation.
• Roman Fountains: Roman Fountains is a US-based designer and manufacturer of water features and architectural fountains for municipalities and commercial clients. Comparable to Lumiartecnia in turnkey project delivery and component manufacturing.
• Crystal Fountains: Crystal Fountains is a Canadian designer and manufacturer of architectural fountains, water features, and choreographed shows serving municipalities, developers, and commercial clients. Directly comparable to Lumiartecnia in product range, customer mix, and turnkey delivery model.
• Fountain People: Fountain People is a Texas-based water feature design and engineering firm specializing in architectural fountains, splash pads, and interactive water features. Comparable to Lumiartecnia in product mix and direct-to-municipalities and developers GTM.
• WET Design: WET Design is the most prominent global architectural fountain designer (Bellagio, Dubai Fountain). It is the closest direct competitor to Lumiartecnia in turnkey fountain design, multimedia water shows, and large-scale aquatic ballets for municipalities, hotels, and theme parks.
• Fluvo (Schmalenberger): Fluvo is a German manufacturer of water feature technology including nozzles, water jets, lighting, and control systems. Comparable to Lumiartecnia in proprietary hardware components and the integrated hardware/software stack for fountains.

Broad incumbents

• OASE Living Water: OASE is a large German water garden and fountain technology manufacturer serving both consumer and commercial segments. Comparable to Lumiartecnia in water feature components and pumps, but operates at much larger scale and across residential/professional pond markets.

Emerging players

• Markfon: Markfon is a Spanish fountain engineering and design firm specializing in architectural and ornamental fountains. Comparable to Lumiartecnia as a regional Iberian peer in the same architectural fountain niche.

Regional players

• Fontanaarte: Fontanaarte is an Italian design firm producing decorative and architectural fountains and water features for luxury residential and hospitality applications. Comparable to Lumiartecnia's Indoor & Garden Fountains line and high-end hospitality customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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