SST

Name

SST

Legal name

SST, Inc.

Website

https://sstlighting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting Manufacturing

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335131)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

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 & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• LED lighting fixtures
• LED chip manufacturing
• UV LED curing
• Smart lighting controls
• Commercial lighting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Fixtures: Sale of proprietary LED lighting fixtures including can lights, linear fixtures, pendants, wall sconces, troffer retrofit kits, and specialty LED products. Products are sold directly to customers as a manufacturer.
2. UV Curing Systems: UV LED curing units and systems for industrial applications including adhesives curing and coatings.
3. LED Chips and Wafers: Originally manufactured LED chips and wafers; now primarily uses them in-house for own products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SST (Sunlite Science & Technology) designs and manufactures LED lighting fixtures and UV LED curing systems built around its patented Application-Specific LED (AS-LED) module technology, which mounts LED chips directly onto aluminum heat sinks with glass lenses. The product line includes compact recessed can lights (SR25 and SR50 series), linear fixtures (ST10, ST30, ST40), UV LED curing units for industrial applications, RGB color-changing fixtures with smart controls, and specialty lighting products. The company sells direct to commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional customers.

Product overview

SST (Sunlite Science & Technology, Inc.) is a LED lighting manufacturer founded in 1996, originally as an LED chip manufacturer using MOCVD technology. The company designs and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of LED lighting fixtures centered on its patented Application-Specific LED (AS-LED) module technology. The product lineup includes recessed can lights (SR25 at 1" diameter and SR50 at 2" diameter) with replaceable modules, linear strip lights (ST10, ST30, ST40) for various commercial and industrial applications, UV LED curing systems (ST80 series and ST23) for industrial adhesive/coating applications, RGB color-changing fixtures with smart control capability, green wall lighting for vertical gardens, and specialty products including black lights, laser lights, and task-specific fixtures. All products feature the AS-LED design with chips mounted directly on aluminum heat sinks and glass lenses for superior heat dissipation and longevity (60,000+ hours). The company also offers smart lighting control systems with occupancy sensors and wireless controls.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SR50 Series Can Lights 2 inch diameter recessed LED can lights (can housing + LED down light lamp) that are UL Type IC certified, mountable in any building material without bulky traditional can recessed housing. Replaces 60W incandescent or halogen lights. Available in RGB color-changing variants.
• SR25 Series Can Lights 1 inch diameter can light, the smallest interior down-lighting product, delivering up to 60W incandescent equivalent light output. Features patented AS-LED module design with thread-in replaceable modules.
• ST40 Series Linear Fixtures Linear strip light fixtures, 4-foot length, used for direct/indirect lighting, warehouse, showroom, gymnasium, and green wall lighting applications. Magnetic mounted option available.
• ST30 Series Linear Fixtures Direct/indirect linear fixtures used for general lighting, green wall lighting, and troffer retrofit applications. UL and CUL certified.
• ST10 Series Strip Lights Ultra-compact strip light only 0.4 inch in width, highly versatile for cove, under cabinet, and space-constrained applications.
• ST80 UV LED Curing Systems UV LED curing systems available in water-cooled and air-cooled variants (ST80A84, ST80B84, ST80B168) for industrial adhesive and coating curing applications. Digital-controlled and analog-controlled options.
• ST23 Curing/Pinning Systems UV LED curing system available in water-cooled and air-cooled configurations for industrial pinning and curing applications.
• RGB Lighting and Smart Control System Color-changing RGB LED fixtures integrated with smart control systems enabling touch-screen panels, sensors, and wireless controls. Allows color temperature tuning from 2,500K to 6,000K. Existing fixtures can be upgraded without replacement.
• Green Wall LED Lighting Specialized LED fixtures designed for vertical garden and living wall applications, providing uniform illumination for plant growth. Includes 4-foot ST30 and ST40 fixtures at various color temperatures including 5500K.
• Troffer Retrofit Kits LED retrofit kits designed to replace fluorescent T-8 or T-12 tubes in troffer fixtures. Features replaceable LED strips, bypassed ballast, and smart control integration.
• Decorative Pendants and Wall Sconces Architectural interior lighting fixtures including pendants and wall sconces with AS-LED module design and customizable color temperatures.
• Architectural Linear Fixtures Thin-profile linear LED fixtures designed for indirect lighting applications, cove lighting, and architectural installations.
• Black Light LED Fixtures UV LED black light fixtures for entertainment, arcade, laser tag, and inspection applications, replacing traditional fluorescent black lights.
• Exterior Lightscaping Outdoor-rated LED fixtures for landscape lighting, building illumination, and exterior architectural applications.
• Horticulture LED Lighting LED grow lights for indoor farming, greenhouse, and horticulture applications using spectrum tuning (blue for germination, red for flowering) to optimize plant growth.
• Specialty LED and Laser Products Specialized products including high-power laser lights for high-speed train monitoring, microscope lights, workstation lights, bore-scope lights, forensic lights, desk lamps, and low bay lights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% electricity savings vs incandescent, 50% vs fluorescent
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• RAB Lighting: RAB Lighting designs and manufactures commercial LED lighting including downlights, floodlights, panels, and controls, sold through electrical distributors. Direct competitor to SST in commercial LED fixtures, with overlapping focus on energy efficiency and contractor-grade products but much larger scale.
• Nora Lighting: Nora Lighting manufactures architectural and specialty LED downlights, tape light, and under-cabinet fixtures targeting residential and commercial specifier channels. Highly comparable to SST's recessed can lights (SR25/SR50) and architectural linear fixtures, with similar mid-size manufacturer profile and US-based operations.
• WAC Lighting: WAC Lighting designs architectural LED fixtures including recessed downlights, pendants, wall sconces, and linear systems for residential and hospitality markets. Comparable product overlap with SST's decorative pendants, wall sconces, and compact recessed cans, plus similar focus on design-forward specialty fixtures.
• Fulham Co. Fulham manufactures LED drivers, emergency lighting, and specialty lighting components. Direct comparable to SST's remote-driver architecture and replaceable module philosophy, with overlap in UV LED curing and specialty lighting markets. Both serve OEMs and specialty integrators.
• MaxLite: MaxLite is a mid-sized LED lighting manufacturer serving commercial, residential, and industrial markets with a broad product portfolio of indoor and outdoor fixtures. Comparable to SST in product breadth (panels, downlights, troffers, retrofits), target customers, and Made-in-USA positioning, though larger and with broader distribution.
• Cree Lighting (Wolfspeed lighting business divested): Cree Lighting focuses on LED lighting fixtures (downlights, troffers, outdoor) leveraging in-house LED chip technology—similar vertical-integration heritage to SST, which also started as an LED chip manufacturer. Both emphasize thermal management and long-lifetime LED products for commercial markets.

Broad incumbents

• Current Lighting Solutions (GE Current): GE Current provides LED luminaires, lamps, and intelligent lighting controls for commercial, industrial, and horticulture markets. Comparable to SST in horticulture (Arize) and UV LED, and competes head-to-head in commercial indoor fixtures, but with global scale and digital control platforms.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands is a leading North American lighting and building solutions company with brands including Lithonia, Juno, and Healthcare Lighting. Overlaps broadly with SST across commercial and institutional LED fixtures, but operates at vastly larger scale with full distribution, controls, and connected lighting platforms.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global leader in lighting (formerly Philips Lighting), offering LED fixtures, controls, and connected lighting under Philips, Color Kinetics, and Interact brands. Massive scale competitor across all SST segments including horticulture (Philips GreenPower), UV, and architectural fixtures.
• Hubbell Lighting: Hubbell Lighting offers commercial, industrial, and outdoor LED fixtures under brands like Columbia, Prescolite, and Litecontrol. Direct overlap with SST across architectural and commercial LED fixture categories, but with established rep networks and broader product portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SunliteScienceAndTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sstinc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about SST