Spector Lab

What Spector Lab does

Spector Lab (ООО Спектор Лаб) is a Moscow-based, full-service lighting design and engineering firm founded in 2010 with a core team that has worked together for over 20 years. The company delivers turnkey lighting projects across architectural facades, interior spaces, landscapes, and sports venues, serving Russian enterprise and public-sector clients including Sber, VTB Bank, Bank Otkrytie, Yandex, Avito, Kaspersky Lab, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Russian Railways, NLMK, and cultural institutions such as GARAZH Museum, GES-2, and Zaryadye Park.

The firm's core technology stack centers on photometric calculation, 3D and 2D visualization, lighting animation, and visual effects production, supported by a dedicated in-house "Lighting Design and VFX Department." Spector Lab claims pioneering "first in Russia" implementations in four areas: biodynamic tunable white office lighting control, large-format glass projection screens exceeding 120 square meters, solar panels integrated into facade glazing, and LED-based sports stadium illumination. Equipment is sourced from leading European and Asian manufacturers, with the firm also able to engage local Russian production facilities when needed.

The business model is a hybrid of professional services and hardware resale. Revenue streams include lighting engineering consulting, multi-stage design documentation (concept, project, working documentation with regulatory review support), equipment supply, and installation/commissioning. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with no distributor or reseller layer. The company is privately held, founder-led under General Director and managing partner Denis Gusev, with co-founder Yakov Spector as managing partner and Alexander Gurvich as co-founder and ideologist.

Name

Spector Lab

Legal name

ООО Спектор Лаб

Website

http://www.spector-lab.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spector Lab is a Moscow-based, full-service lighting design firm delivering turnkey architectural, interior, landscape, and sports-venue illumination projects for enterprise and public-sector clients across Russia. It combines consulting, multi-stage design, equipment supply, and installation with a claimed portfolio of pioneering "first in Russia" installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Design Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Dimmer, Switch & Lighting Control Installation (HSAOAFAJ), Studio Lighting & Grip Infrastructure Services (MPADAIAF)

Keywords

• Lighting design services
• Architectural lighting engineering
• Lighting consulting
• Landscape lighting solutions
• Sports facility lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Design and Consulting: Consulting services including photometric calculations, lighting concept development, and expert guidance for architectural and interior projects.
2. Design Documentation: Creation of project documentation at all stages: Sketch project (concept), 'Project' stage, and Working documentation. Includes support during expert review.
3. Equipment Supply: Supply of lighting equipment from leading world manufacturers (European and Asian) including modern lighting control systems.
4. Installation and Commissioning: Turnkey project delivery including installation and commissioning of lighting systems.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Spector Lab is a full-service lighting design and engineering company delivering turnkey lighting solutions for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects. Its services span lighting consulting, two-stage design (concept and working documentation), photometric calculations, 3D/2D visualizations and animations, supply of lighting equipment from leading European and Asian manufacturers, installation, and commissioning. The portfolio covers architectural facade lighting, interior lighting, landscape and park lighting, and sports complex illumination.

Product overview

Spector Lab is a professional lighting design company offering comprehensive services including lighting engineering consulting, design and engineering, equipment supply from leading manufacturers, installation, and commissioning. Their service portfolio covers architectural lighting, interior lighting, landscape lighting, and sports facility lighting. They provide complete turnkey solutions for commercial, institutional, and industrial projects throughout Russia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Engineering Consulting (Светотехнический консалтинг) Professional consultation services at early design stages, enabling integration of lighting and media solutions into architectural designs. Targeted at architects, developers, and project owners.
• Design and Engineering (Проектирование) Full-cycle project documentation services including concept (sketch project), design ('Project' stage), and working documentation, with support through regulatory expert review. Covers lighting concepts, complex lighting designs, architectural facade lighting, interior lighting of public spaces, street/landscape/park lighting, 3D and 2D visualizations, animations and visual effects, and photometric calculations.
• Equipment Supply (Поставка оборудования) Supply of lighting equipment from leading European and Asian manufacturers, including components for modern lighting control systems, delivered to projects within the Russian Federation. The company can also work with local production facilities when needed.
• Installation (Монтаж) Professional installation of lighting systems, including turnkey project delivery combining concept design, working documentation, equipment supply, installation, and commissioning. Additional supervision (шефмонтаж) and operational consulting are provided as supplementary services.
• Commissioning (Пусконаладочные работы) Final project handover including precise aiming of lighting fixtures (e.g., sports stadium floodlights), configuration of lighting control systems, and delivery to the operating organization. Concludes all turnkey projects.

Named customers23 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lichtwerke Design: Germany-based architectural lighting design studio delivering consulting, design and project supervision for buildings, facades, and public spaces — directly comparable to Spector Lab's lighting design and engineering consulting offering.
• Bartenbach: Austrian lighting design and research firm providing lighting concepts, mockups, and engineering for architectural and urban projects — comparable in full-service lighting consulting and innovation-led approach.
• Speirs + Major: UK-based lighting design practice covering architectural, interior, landscape, and masterplanning projects with a strong reputation for landmark cultural and sports venues — directly comparable in project mix and premium positioning.
• Lichtvision Design: German lighting design consultancy specialising in architectural, museum, and urban lighting — directly comparable in consultancy-led delivery for cultural and commercial landmarks.
• Tillotson Design Associates: US lighting design consultancy delivering architectural lighting for museums, performing arts centers, and high-end commercial projects — closely comparable in scope and design-led premium positioning.
• a·g Licht: German lighting design practice delivering architectural and urban lighting concepts with strong focus on facade and public realm projects — comparable to Spector Lab's facade and landscape lighting work.

Regional players

• Studio Fractal: Russian lighting design and media-architecture studio working on architectural facades, festivals, and event lighting — comparable regional peer competing for the same marquee Russian projects.

Broad incumbents

• Signify: Global lighting leader (formerly Philips Lighting) offering fixtures, controls, and lighting services — a broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with Spector Lab's equipment supply and connected lighting control offering.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting manufacturer and solutions provider with strong presence in architectural and stadium lighting — a broad incumbent whose products Spector Lab resells and whose project capabilities overlap.
• iGuzzini: Italian architectural lighting manufacturer and design partner for museums, retail, and urban projects — a broad incumbent whose premium architectural lighting portfolio overlaps Spector Lab's project scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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