What Odelic does

ODELIC CO., LTD. is a privately held Japanese lighting manufacturer founded on June 14, 1951, and headquartered in Suginami-ku, Tokyo. The company designs, manufactures, and sells LED lighting fixtures across eleven product categories — chandeliers, ceiling lights, pendant lights, bracket lights, bathroom lights, exterior lights, downlights, spotlights, indirect lights, base lights, and high bay lights — alongside a proprietary Connected Lighting platform that uses Bluetooth wireless communication to enable remote dimming, RGB color adjustment, and timeline-based energy management across compatible fixtures. The product range spans 12,000+ models in the Japanese market and 1,000+ models offered to international customers, with key technical lines including FLAT PLATE ultra-thin base lights (max 45 mm height), LED-LINE high-efficiency base lights for offices and large buildings, and IP67-rated Full Color Indirect Tape Lights for harsh indoor and outdoor conditions.

The company operates a sales-led, enterprise field-sales go-to-market model targeting homeowners, commercial and industrial facilities (offices, factories, warehouses), retail and hospitality venues, and professional architects and lighting designers. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of lighting fixtures, supplemented by professional lighting planning and design services. The Tokyo Showroom — one of the largest in Asia at over 1,600 m² with 2,000+ exhibited products — serves as a flagship sales touchpoint, alongside direct website inquiries. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at two ISO9001/ISO14001-certified plants in Yamagata and Hamura (combined footprint approximately 93,000 m²) under a high-mix low-volume production model managing 13,000+ parts; 95% of Japan-manufactured fixtures use domestically sourced LEDs. The wholly-owned subsidiary structure comprises YAMAGATA ODELIC, HAMURA ODELIC, and YAMADA SHOMEI LIGHTING. ODELIC Group recorded sales in excess of $330 million, ranking it among the top pure-play lighting manufacturers in Japan; the company employed 876 people as of March 31, 2026, under President Masato Ito.

Name

Odelic

Legal name

ODELIC CO., LTD.

Website

https://odelic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Odelic is a Japanese lighting manufacturer founded in 1951 that designs, produces, and sells LED fixtures across 11 categories with a Bluetooth-based Connected Lighting platform, serving residential, commercial, industrial, and hospitality customers through direct enterprise sales and its Tokyo Showroom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Fixtures

NAICS

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

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 Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Smart Lighting & Electrical (Bulbs, Switches, Outlets, Panels) (HSAPAQAC)

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• Commercial lighting solutions
• Connected lighting systems
• Residential lighting design
• Lighting manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixtures Sales: Revenue from sale of lighting fixtures across 11 product categories including chandeliers, ceiling lights, pendant lights, downlights, spotlights, and high bay lights for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
2. Lighting Planning Services: Professional lighting planning and design services that work with customers to create ideal lighting solutions based on fundamental lighting theory and latest technology. Includes consultation, simulation, and custom design services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ODELIC designs and manufactures 100% LED lighting fixtures across 11 product categories (Chandelier, Ceiling Light, Pendant Light, Bracket Light, Bathroom Light, Exterior Light, Downlight, Spotlight, Indirect Light, Base Light, and High Bay Light) for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. The company also offers its proprietary Connected Lighting wireless control system using Bluetooth communication for dimming and color adjustment, professional lighting planning services tailored to customer spaces, and the premium SAMURAI LIGHTING sub-brand. Manufacturing is conducted in-house at two ISO-certified plants in Yamagata and Hamura, Japan.

Product overview

ODELIC is a leading Japanese lighting manufacturer offering over 1,000 lighting fixture models globally across 11 product categories including Chandelier, Ceiling Light, Pendant Light, Bracket Light, Bathroom Light, Exterior Light, Downlight, Spotlight, Indirect Light, Base Light, and High Bay Light. The company operates two main product platforms: Connected Lighting (a Bluetooth-based wireless remote control system for dimming and color adjustment) and the premium sub-brand SAMURAI LIGHTING (Japanese-designed products with advanced functionality). Key product lines include FLAT PLATE ultra-thin lights, LED-LINE high-efficiency base lights, and Full Color Indirect Tape Lights. All products are 100% LED light sources. The company maintains manufacturing in Japan (Yamagata and Hamura plants) with high mix low volume production capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAMURAI LIGHTING: Premium brand from Japan combining backgrounds in Japanese culture, philosophy, technology, and craftsmanship. Products are designed and manufactured in Japan with commitment to quality and fidelity.

Products and services

• Connected Lighting Wireless remote control system using Bluetooth communication that enables dimming and color adjustment of lighting fixtures through a dedicated controller. Supports RGB full color control, individual dimmer control, and timeline-based energy saving functions for residential and commercial customers.
• FLAT PLATE Lights Ultra-thin base lights with maximum height of 45mm that deliver uniform illumination through lightguides and light diffusers. Ideal for direct ceiling mounting where downlights are not suitable, and compatible with Connected Lighting.
• LED-LINE High power, high efficiency base lights designed for energy-saving and comfortable spaces in offices and large buildings. Available with various designs, power ratings, color temperatures, and dimming methods, with Connected Lighting compatible models.
• Full Color Indirect Tape Light Tape lights with full RGB colors allowing easy creation of colors and effects from a remote control. Ideal for installation on curved surfaces. IP67 rated with operating temperature range of -40°C to 55°C, suitable for harsh indoor and outdoor conditions.
• Chandelier Decorative lighting fixtures for residential and commercial spaces.
• Ceiling Light Ceiling-mounted lighting fixtures for general illumination.
• Pendant Light Hanging lighting fixtures for residential and commercial applications.
• Downlight Recessed lighting fixtures available with various power ratings, sizes, color temperatures, light distribution characters, color renderings, and dimming methods. Connected Lighting compatible models available.
• Spotlight Directional lighting fixtures for stores and facilities with wide range of high power and light distribution functions. Available with non-dimmable, dimmable, and color adjustment features.
• High Bay Light High-mount lighting fixtures optimized for warehouses and facilities with high ceilings (exceeding 5m).
• SAMURAI LIGHTING Premium branded lighting fixtures developed in Japan with backgrounds in Japanese culture, philosophy, technology, and craftsmanship. Features advanced functionality with uncompromising quality across numerous genres.
• Professional Lighting Planning Services Professional lighting planning and design services that work with customers to create ideal lighting solutions based on fundamental lighting theory and latest technology. Includes consultation, simulation, and custom design services for residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sales exceeding $330 million, ranking among top pure play lighting manufacturers in Japan
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a large North American lighting and building solutions company offering commercial fixtures, controls, and connected lighting. It competes for the same large commercial and industrial customers ODELIC serves with high-bay and base-light solutions, but with a much broader portfolio.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global leader in LED lighting and connected lighting systems (Philips, Philips Hue, Interact). It is the dominant broad incumbent ODELIC faces in commercial projects, with deeper interoperability, larger R&D, and global distribution that ODELIC's 1,000+ model international catalog cannot match.
• Hubbell Incorporated: Hubbell Lighting produces commercial and industrial LED fixtures, controls, and lighting components. It is a broad incumbent serving many of the same industrial and institutional customers ODELIC targets with its high-bay, base-light, and exterior product lines.
• Lutron Electronics: Lutron is a global leader in lighting controls and dimming systems for residential and commercial applications. It is highly comparable to ODELIC's Connected Lighting value proposition and competes in dimming and scene-control spec-ins across the same premium customer base.

Direct peers

• Panasonic Corporation: Panasonic operates a major Japanese lighting business spanning residential, commercial, and industrial LED fixtures with deep distribution. It is the most direct domestic competitor to ODELIC, competing for the same architects, facility managers, and project developers across the 11 product categories ODELIC serves.
• Koizumi Sangyo: Koizumi Sangyo is a Japanese specialty lighting manufacturer focused on architectural, commercial, and task lighting. It competes with ODELIC for architect and lighting-designer specifications and shares a similar project-driven, premium-positioned go-to-market.
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Solutions produces commercial, industrial, and institutional LED lighting fixtures and lighting control systems in Japan. It directly competes with ODELIC in office, factory, and large-building segments such as the high-bay and base-light categories.
• Yamada Shomei Lighting: Yamada Shomei Lighting is a Japanese lighting distributor and fixture specialist. While already a wholly-owned subsidiary of ODELIC, it is the most direct peer in the Japanese residential and commercial lighting retail and project channel and provides insight into ODELIC's downstream distribution model.
• Toshiba Lighting & Technology (Toshiba Lighting): Toshiba Lighting & Technology is a Japanese lighting manufacturer producing LED fixtures for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. It is one of ODELIC's closest domestic peers, overlapping across multiple product categories and Japanese distribution channels.
• Iris Ohyama: Iris Ohyama manufactures and sells LED lighting products for residential and commercial applications across Japan. It competes with ODELIC on residential and light-commercial fixtures while leveraging a broader home-goods distribution footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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