CORE Lighting

What CORE Lighting does

CORE Lighting Group Inc., operating under the DBA 'CORE Lighting USA' and 'CORE LIGHTING GROUP', is a California-based manufacturer of architectural-grade LED lighting solutions headquartered at 150 West Carob St., Compton. Founded in 2009 as a joint venture between two lighting designers, the company has grown into a multi-brand portfolio encompassing CORE Lighting for indoor and outdoor architectural LED, ARIA LED for architectural recessed downlights, and ROCLIGHTING for outdoor architectural fixtures. The product line is centered on flexible LED tape lights — available in standard, warm-dim, color-tuning, side-emitting, and COB variants — with ancillary categories spanning aluminum extrusion profiles, linear architectural luminaires, track lighting, wall washers, LED panels, recessed cabinet and puck fixtures, RGB controllers and decoders, and a full LED driver portfolio (MLV, ELV, TRIAC, 0-10V, DALI, and dimmer-driver combos).\n\nThe company's underlying technology rests on six differentiated LED features: patented Warm-Dim technology that mimics incandescent dimming from 3000K down to 1800K without special controls, side-emitting tape designs for edge and reveal lighting, a patented semi-frosted diffuser with adjustable beam angle, two-channel color-tuning (MX Series) covering 2200K–6000K, COB chip-on-board architecture for seamless linear light, and direct/indirect frosted-lens architectural luminaires. Select products achieve up to 148 lumens per watt with a 50,000-hour lumen-maintenance rating, and the line carries UL Listed, California Title 24 JA8, and RoHS certifications.\n\nThe business model is built on one-time hardware sales distributed through a domestic agent/representative channel, supplemented by direct phone sales (1-888-737-9192) and an informational website storefront. Pricing is quote-based on project specifications, with Net 30 terms and a 1.5% per-month service charge on past due balances. Core customer segments are residential (high-end ambient, cove, and under-cabinet lighting), commercial (retail, office, hospitality, and public space), and hospitality (hotels, restaurants, and bars), served through architects, lighting designers, contractors, distributors, and end customers. The company operates domestically within the United States only and has not disclosed external venture, private equity, or public-market funding.

Name

CORE Lighting

Legal name

Core Lighting Group Inc.

Website

https://corelightingusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CORE Lighting Group Inc. manufactures architectural-grade LED lighting products — tape lights, extrusions, track lights, wall washers, downlights, and outdoor fixtures — distributed through agent and representative channels to residential, commercial, and hospitality projects across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural LED Lighting

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513), Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK), Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

• Architectural LED lighting
• LED tape lights
• Linear LED fixtures
• Commercial lighting products
• Outdoor architectural lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Compton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products Sales: One-time hardware sales of LED lighting products including tape lights, light engines, profiles, track lights, wall washers, and accessories. Products are sold through channel partners (agents) and direct sales. Pricing is quote-based for project specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CORE Lighting manufactures and sells architectural-grade LED lighting products including flexible LED tape/strip lights (indoor, outdoor, color-changing, warm-dim variants), aluminum extrusion profiles, linear architectural fixtures, wall washers, track lights, and supporting accessories such as drivers and controllers. The company operates under the CORE Lighting Group alongside sister brands ARIA LED (downlights) and ROCLIGHTING (outdoor fixtures), serving residential, commercial, and hospitality projects through a network of agents and direct sales.

Product overview

CORE Lighting is a manufacturer of architectural-grade LED lighting solutions, operating as part of the CORE Lighting Group alongside sister brands ARIA LED and ROC Lighting. The product portfolio centers on flexible LED tape/strip lights (available in indoor, outdoor, bendable, side-emitting, warm-dim, and color-tuning variants), complemented by aluminum extrusion profiles for housing LED strips, linear and pendant architectural fixtures (CSL, CIRCA-UNO series), LED wall washers, track lights (CTL/CMP series), and supporting accessories including controllers/decoders and a comprehensive range of LED drivers (TRIAC, ELV, MLV, 0-10V, DALI). The company serves residential, commercial, hospitality, and architectural markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARIA LED: Architectural LED lighting products
• ROCLIGHTING

Products and services

• Indoor LED Tape Lights Flexible LED strip lighting for indoor architectural applications, available in multiple power levels (1.5W-5.5W), CRI ratings (90-95+), and color temperatures (2200K-6000K), with standard, bendable, side-emitting, warm-dim, and color-tuning variants for accent, cove, under-cabinet, display, and edge lighting.
• Outdoor LED Tape Lights Wet-rated (IP65) flexible LED strips for outdoor architectural illumination, offered in standard, warm-dim, color-tuning, and COB RGB variants for exterior accent and architectural applications.
• Color-Changing LED Tape Lights Indoor and outdoor color-changing LED tape lights with 2-channel color-tuning (MX Series) combining warm (2200K/1800K) to cool (5000K/6000K) color temperatures in one strip, enabling dynamic color temperature adjustment.
• Neon Flex Series LED neon-style linear lighting providing continuous illumination without visible hot spots, designed for architectural accent and cove lighting applications.
• Rigid LED Boards Solid-state LED boards for applications requiring more structural rigidity than flexible tape lights, suitable for linear and architectural installations.
• ECO Series Tape Lights Energy-efficient LED tape lighting variants designed for applications prioritizing reduced power consumption while maintaining performance standards.
• LED Profiles & Extrusions (ALP Series) Aluminum LED extrusion profiles for housing and mounting LED strips, available in surface mount, recessed, trimless, knife edge, suspended, and in-ground configurations with various lens/diffuser options.
• Linear Architectural Fixtures Linear LED luminaires for indoor architectural applications, including CSL series direct/indirect suspension fixtures and CIRCA-UNO ring pendant luminaires with patented frosted lens for uniform beam of light.
• Outdoor Architectural Fixtures (ROCLIGHTING brand) LED step lights, path lighting, in-ground fixtures, and accent lighting for exterior architectural applications, sold under the ROCLIGHTING sister brand.
• LED Link Lightbar Modular linear LED light bar system for connected lighting installations in architectural applications.
• 120V Linear LED Lighting High-voltage (120V) linear LED lighting solutions for commercial and architectural applications requiring direct line-voltage installation.
• LED Wall Washers LED wall washing fixtures including surface mount, in-ground, and linear wall washer models for architectural illumination of vertical surfaces.
• LED Track Lights LED track head luminaires (CTL and CMP series) compatible with H, J, L, and HALO track systems, offering 700-3000 lumen output with adjustable optics and multiple color temperatures.
• LED Sheet / Panel LED panel modules for sheet-style lighting installations in architectural applications.
• Recessed Cabinet / Puck Lights Recessed LED fixtures for cabinet and display lighting applications, providing focused task illumination.
• Architectural Downlights (ARIA LED brand) Recessed LED downlight luminaires for general and accent lighting in residential and commercial interior applications, offered through the ARIA LED sister brand.
• Controllers & Decoders RGB controllers and decoders for color-changing LED tape lights, enabling dynamic color control and sequencing.
• LED Drivers & Transformers LED drivers and transformers including MLV, ELV, TRIAC, 0-10V, non-dimming, dimmer driver combos, and DALI drivers for powering LED lighting systems at various voltages.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 hours lumen maintenance rating on most products
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Q-Tran: Q-Tran manufactures architectural LED tape lights, linear fixtures, and transformers/drivers for the specification market. Closely comparable in product range (tape lights, extrusions, transformers) and in focus on lighting designers and architects through rep-driven sales.
• Elemental LED: Elemental LED is a manufacturer and distributor of LED tape lights, channel profiles, drivers, and architectural LED fixtures. Direct competitor in LED tape light and extrusion products, with both e-commerce and B2B distribution channels serving similar architects and contractors.
• Edge Lighting: Edge Lighting designs and manufactures minimalist architectural LED fixtures including recessed downlights, linear systems, and concealed lighting. Comparable premium architectural LED brand focused on residential and commercial specification projects with a similar design-forward product philosophy.
• Jesco Lighting: Jesco Lighting manufactures architectural LED fixtures including track, recessed, downlight, and linear products for commercial and residential projects. Similar channel partner GTM and product breadth in architectural LED make it a directly comparable peer.
• Bruck Lighting: Bruck Lighting offers architectural and decorative LED fixtures including track, pendant, and recessed luminaires. Comparable in serving hospitality, commercial, and high-end residential specification markets with a focus on architectural-grade quality and design.
• WAC Lighting: WAC Lighting is a leading US manufacturer of architectural-grade LED lighting including tape lights, track lighting, downlights, and outdoor fixtures. Direct competitor with overlapping product lines and a similar specification-driven channel partner sales model targeting architects, designers, and contractors.
• Lucifer Lighting: Lucifer Lighting manufactures architectural downlights, linear fixtures, and concealed LED lighting for high-end residential and commercial projects. Directly comparable premium architectural LED brand with specification-grade focus and direct relationships with lighting designers.
• American Lighting: American Lighting produces LED tape light, linear, and under-cabinet lighting products with both residential and commercial distribution. Overlapping product portfolio and similar channel structure make it a directly comparable competitor in the architectural LED tape/strip category.

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is one of the largest North American lighting manufacturers, offering architectural LED fixtures, controls, and lighting systems through brands like Gotham, Juno, and Lithonia. Wide portfolio and deep specification presence create competitive pressure at the high end of CORE's target market.
• Color Kinetics (Signify): Color Kinetics, a Signify (Philips) brand, manufactures architectural and entertainment LED lighting including color-changing fixtures, wall washers, and tape lights. Larger incumbent with broader portfolio, deeper R&D, and global scale, but overlapping architectural specification lighting business.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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