What LEDON does

BILTON LEDON Technology GmbH, operating commercially as Better Light and headquartered in Saalfelden, Austria, is a privately held B2B manufacturer of LED lighting systems. The company was formed from the combination of two established LED brands, BILTON and LEDON, and markets itself on the slogan "Licht nach Maß" (light to measure), positioning around custom-engineered lighting rather than off-the-shelf catalog products. It serves industrial and commercial customers across six stated use-case segments: Living (residential and commercial spaces), Motion (automotive and mobile applications), Logistic (warehouses and logistics facilities), Machinery (industrial equipment), Systems (OEM partners integrating lighting into proprietary products), and Shading (awning and sun-shading systems).

The product architecture is organised under the BL Shine family with six core lines: BL Shine LED-Strips (linear LED modules in variants including BL ONE Comfort, BL COR Pure, BL Interieur, construction-site, and BL Select), BL Shine Profiles (aluminium extrusions in BLine S, M, and Select), BL Shine XConfig (a modular building-block configuration system for custom strips), BL Shine Netzteile (LED drivers in Basic, Dimmbar, and Interieur variants), BL Shine Lichtmanagement (lighting-control hardware: BL Controller, Funk Controller, DALI Controller, and Casambi integration), and BL Shine LED-Leuchten (fixtures including panels, downlights, ceiling/wall, high bays, damp-location, ring, Bulli, and outdoor luminaires). The proprietary differentiator is the XConfig modular system combined with in-house custom-light engineering from concept through series production. The company holds ISO 14001 environmental certification and emphasises 'Made in Austria' manufacturing provenance across selected product lines.

Revenue is generated through two channels: hardware sales of LED components, luminaires, power supplies, and controllers, and professional services revenue from custom-light engineering for OEM customers. The go-to-market is enterprise-focused and sales-led, with direct field sales representatives, a sales-locations network across the DACH region, and consultative solution selling from initial concept to series production. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through quote-based engagement. The company is privately held, has no disclosed external investors, parents, subsidiaries, patents, or management-team data, and serves customers primarily in the German-speaking DACH region with an English-language website indicating modest international intent.

Name

LEDON

Legal name

BILTON LEDON Technology GmbH

Website

https://ledon.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LEDON, operating as Better Light (BILTON LEDON Technology GmbH), is a privately held Austrian B2B manufacturer of custom and modular LED lighting systems — strips, profiles, drivers, luminaires, and lighting controls — sold through field sales and a sales-locations network to industrial and OEM customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

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Product category

LED Lighting Systems

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), 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), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ), Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI)

Keywords

• LED lighting systems
• Custom LED solutions
• OEM lighting integration
• Industrial LED luminaires
• LED light management

Headquarters

HQ city

Lustenau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of LED lighting systems including LED strips, profiles, luminaires, power supplies, and controllers. Products are sold as standard catalog items and custom-configured solutions.
2. Custom Light Engineering: Engineering services for custom light solutions from initial idea through series production, providing tailored development for specific product applications.
3. Accessories and Components: Sale of supporting products including accessories for LED strips, mounting hardware, and supplementary components

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BILTON LEDON Technology GmbH (dba Better Light) manufactures and sells custom LED lighting systems, including LED strips, aluminum profiles, power supplies, light management controllers, and complete luminaires. The company engineers tailored LED solutions from initial concept through series production for industrial, OEM, logistics, motion, machinery, and shading applications, emphasizing modular configuration and made-to-measure ("Licht nach Maß") design.

Product overview

LEDON operates under the Better Light brand (BILTON LEDON Technology GmbH), a unified platform combining the legacy of BILTON and LEDON with over 20 years of LED lighting expertise. The product portfolio is organized around the BL Shine product family, which includes six core product categories: BL Shine LED-Strips (linear LED modules available in multiple variants including BL ONE Comfort, BL COR Pure, BL Interieur, and BL Select), BL Shine Profiles (aluminum extrusions in BLine S, M, and Select variants), BL Shine XConfig (modular configuration system), BL Shine Netzteile (LED power supplies in Basic and Dimmbar variants), BL Shine Lichtmanagement (lighting control systems including BL Controller, BL Funk Controller, BL DALI Controller, and BL Casambi integration), and BL Shine LED-Leuchten (complete fixture range including Panels, Downlights, High Bays, Feuchtraumleuchten, and outdoor luminaires). The Shine Suite sub-brand encompasses the complete product portfolio with specialized collections for interior furniture applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BL Shine LED-Strip: Linear LED strips including BL ONE Comfort, BL COR Pure, BL Interieur, BL Baustellen- / Bauwegebeleuchtung, BL Select, and accessories.
• BL Shine Profile
• BL Shine XConfig
• BL Shine Netzteile
• BL Shine Lichtmanagement
• BL Shine LED-Leuchten

Products and services

• BL Shine LED-Strip Linear LED strip modules for residential, commercial, industrial, furniture, and construction-site lighting applications, with variants tailored to specific industry and quality requirements. Sold to B2B customers integrating lighting into products, facilities, and OEM systems.
• BL Shine Profile Aluminum extrusion profiles for mounting and finishing LED strip installations, including standard series (BLine S, BLine M) and custom solutions (BLine Select). Designed for B2B integrators, OEMs, and installers across lighting projects.
• BL Shine XConfig A modular product configuration system that lets customers assemble custom LED strip products to specified parameters. Targeted at B2B customers who need tailored lighting configurations without standard off-the-shelf constraints.
• BL Shine Netzteile (Power Supplies) LED drivers and power supplies in basic, dimmable, and Interieur (furniture-industry) variants. Sold as core components to B2B customers building LED lighting systems.
• BL Shine Lichtmanagement (Light Management) Lighting control systems including wired controllers, wireless controllers, DALI-standard controllers, and Casambi integration for smart lighting. Sold to B2B customers requiring professional light management across installations.
• BL Shine LED-Leuchten (Luminaires) Complete LED luminaire fixtures covering panels, downlights, ceiling/wall lights, high bays, damp-location fixtures, ring lights, and outdoor luminaires for commercial, industrial, and architectural applications. Sold to B2B customers across logistics, machinery, living, and outdoor segments.
• Custom Light Engineering Services Engineering service delivering custom LED lighting solutions from initial concept through series production, supporting OEM customers with tailored development for specific product applications.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• L&S (Lighting & Solutions): Italian manufacturer of LED lighting systems for furniture, retail, and architectural applications. Comparable custom LED strip and profile solutions, serving overlapping OEM furniture and display customer segments in European markets.
• Hera GmbH: German specialist in custom LED lighting solutions for furniture, retail display, and OEM integration. Very closely comparable to BILTON LEDON's BL Interieur Collection and custom machinery/OEM lighting focus, with similar business model serving niche B2B custom lighting needs.
• Bartenbach: Austrian lighting research and technology company specializing in custom architectural and industrial lighting solutions. Comparable as a fellow Austrian-made premium custom lighting manufacturer with engineering services and niche application focus.
• Zumtobel Group / Tridonic: Tridonic specializes in LED drivers, lighting management, and connected lighting technology—directly comparable to BILTON LEDON's BL Shine Netzteile and BL Shine Lichtmanagement product lines. Strong technology overlap in DALI drivers and lighting control systems.
• Josef Barthelme: German manufacturer of custom LED lighting solutions, profiles, and linear lighting systems for OEM and architectural applications. Directly comparable product portfolio (LED strips, aluminum profiles, custom configurations) and B2B customer focus in German-speaking markets.

Broad incumbents

• Glamox: Norwegian-based lighting manufacturer specializing in professional indoor and outdoor LED lighting for commercial, industrial, and maritime sectors. Comparable in serving industrial, marine, and commercial custom lighting applications across European markets.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian-headquartered global lighting manufacturer with strong presence in professional indoor and outdoor LED lighting. Direct comparable as a fellow Austrian LED lighting specialist with similar DACH customer base, though operating at considerably larger scale with broader product portfolio.
• Fagerhult Group: Swedish lighting group with brands including Fagerhult, iGuzzini, and Whitecroft. Comparable in commercial and industrial LED fixture manufacturing, with similar custom architectural lighting capabilities though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Global market leader in LED lighting products, systems, and services. Comparable in commercial and industrial LED fixture range, including DALI and connected lighting systems, though operating at vastly larger scale with global distribution.
• ams OSRAM: Global LED and opto-semiconductor manufacturer with broad portfolio spanning LED components, automotive lighting, and specialty lighting solutions. Comparable in automotive (Motion), industrial (Machinery), and specialty vertical segments, though predominantly a component supplier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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