Hi Lite Next

What Hi Lite Next does

Hi Lite Next S.r.l. is an Italian B2B professional services firm and lighting-systems integrator founded in 2013 and headquartered in Milan's Brera District. The company provides integrated lighting design, home and building automation (domotics), and audiovisual system solutions for premium residential, workplace, retail, hospitality, and outdoor projects across Italy, with occasional cross-border engagements. Its core offering combines consultancy-led design with system implementation: it designs lighting schemes, specifies fixtures sourced through partnerships with premium European brands (Artemide, Viabizzuno, Vibia, Simes, Modular Lighting Instruments), develops custom touch-panel software and intuitive user interfaces, and provides commissioning and engineering for distributed audio-video and cinema/conference-room systems.

The firm operates a project-based, quote-based revenue model combining professional services (design, consultancy, commissioning, custom software) with hardware supply and installation. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, working with architects, interior designers, and developers who specify the firm on high-end projects. Customers include flagship retail (Mondadori Duomo, 10 Corso Como, Baldinini, Hausmann & Co. LOFT), heritage and luxury hospitality (Gran Meliá Palazzo Venezia, Roncolo 1888, Laguna Faro), corporate workplaces (Mars Inc., Vaillant, Grenke, RSM, Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre, Havas Village, Cubico), and private residences. The company leverages the Brera showroom as a commercial hub and consultancy center, maintains an active presence at Milano Design Week and Fuorisalone, and has extended into retail via shop.hi-lite.it and a curated lighting brand, Atelier Luxus.

The company is a privately held Italian S.r.l. (C.F./P.I. 08266520967, REA MI-2013888) with 11-50 employees, no external funding rounds, no parent company, and no public revenue disclosure. It received a Silver A' Design Award in 2023 for the Borromei Loft project. Technology depth is concentrated in custom system integration rather than proprietary software or AI, and pricing is fully bespoke with no recurring software component.

Name

Hi Lite Next

Legal name

HI LITE Next S.r.l.

Website

https://hi-lite.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hi Lite Next is a Milan-based B2B systems integrator founded in 2013 that designs and delivers premium lighting, home automation, and audiovisual solutions for residential, workplace, retail, and hospitality projects across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Lighting Design and System Integration Services

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAJ

Lighting Design Services

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYBPABAGAC

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Building Automation, Energy Management & Smart Building Services

SECONDARYIMAGAIAI

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Electrical Equipment & Industrial Electronics/Lighting & Signaling Equipment (Industrial/commercial lighting, indicators)

Keywords

• Lighting design services
• Home automation integration
• Audiovisual system integration
• Smart building solutions
• Lighting fixture distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design and Consulting Services: Professional lighting design services, technological consultancy, and system integration planning. Services include concept development, detailed design, product specification, and project management throughout implementation.
2. Product Supply: Supply of premium lighting fixtures and audiovisual equipment. The company acts as a commercial hub offering high-end products from leading international brands.
3. Installation and Commissioning: Coordination and commissioning services for installed systems, including touch panel configuration, custom software development, and system integration testing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hi Lite Next is an integrated studio that designs and delivers lighting systems, home and building automation, and audio-video solutions for high-end residential and commercial projects. The company combines professional lighting design, technological consultancy, and the supply of premium international lighting fixtures, while also providing commissioning and integration services to ensure seamless interoperability across systems.

Product overview

Hi Lite Next operates as an integrated studio offering three core service lines: Lighting Design and Light Control, Home Automation and System Integration, and Audio-Visual Systems. These services are complemented by technological consultancy. The company functions as a commercial hub sourcing premier lighting products and a consultancy center dedicated to the system integration market. Founded in 2013 and based in Milan's Brera district, the company serves diverse sectors including private residences, offices, commercial spaces, showrooms, hotels, wellness spaces, museums, places of worship, parks, and representative venues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lighting Design and Light Control Services Professional lighting design services including design and implementation of lighting systems for interiors and exteriors, supply of lighting fixtures, lighting control and management systems, and luminous scenography installations. Targeted at architects, designers, and end-clients across residential, workplace, retail, and hospitality projects.
• Home Automation and System Integration Home and building automation services including intuitive user interfaces, touch panels with custom graphic interfaces, in-house software development, system coordination, and commissioning. Serves clients seeking unified control over building systems.
• Audio-Visual Systems Audio-visual system solutions including distributed audio-video systems, cinema and conference room solutions, digital video libraries and archives through audio/video servers, engineering, and commissioning services. Targeted at residential and commercial clients requiring integrated entertainment and communication systems.
• Technological Consultancy Expert consulting services for technological integration, from selecting ideal lighting fixtures to creating customized lighting projects and advanced home automation system installations. Serves architects, design studios, and property developers requiring specialist guidance on integrated technology design.

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• VibiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic partnership for Milano Design Week 2024. Collaborated on 'Shaping Atmospheres' exhibition event showcasing human-centered design philosophy. Vibia and HI LITE Next partnered with other design studios for this major industry event.
• VIVA FestivalcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Official partner of VIVA Valle d'Itria International Music Festival 2024. HI LITE Next supports this European-caliber electronic music festival featuring artists like Air, Underworld, Dardust, Shygirl, and The Blaze.
• SimesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner for 'SIMES ANOTHER BRICK' installation at Milano Design Week 2019. Simes projected into the public space outside HI LITE Next's Via Brera showroom with a project dedicated to structural light.
• Modular Lighting InstrumentsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner for Fuorisalone 2018 exhibition at Via Brera 30. HI LITE Next transformed their space into a special installation where emotional atmospheres of Modular's architectural products dialogued with HI LITE Next's technological and creative quality.
• ArtemidecoreOthersLighting fixture supplier for HI LITE Next projects. Used for 10 Corso Como project where Artemide products provided perfect combination of ambient and focused lighting for displaying art and products with great flexibility.
• ViabizzunocoreOthersLighting fixture supplier used for corridors, stairs, and bathrooms at 10 Corso Como project. Viabizzuno solutions ensure homogeneous and pleasant lighting creating a welcoming atmosphere in all transit areas.
• Leading Lighting BrandscoreOthersStrategic partnerships with industry leaders, architects, and expert designers. HI LITE Next presents the most esteemed brands in the market through their commercial hub, providing clients access to premium lighting and technology products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Fisher Marantz Stone: New York-based lighting design consultancy known for museums, retail flagships, civic landmarks, and luxury commercial work. Directly comparable client caliber and project complexity, with a design-led (rather than distribution-led) business model.
• Bartenbach: Austrian/Italian-rooted lighting design and applied lighting-research firm serving European luxury, hospitality, and architectural projects. Closely comparable to HI LITE Next in geography, premium-client concentration, and integrated lighting-design plus technology-consulting service model.
• Lightswitch: US-based independent lighting design consultancy serving hospitality, retail, entertainment, museum, and high-end commercial clients. Directly comparable project mix and boutique-scale design-studio operating model.
• Tillotson Design Associates: New York lighting design consultancy with a strong track record in cultural, hospitality, retail, and luxury commercial projects. Closely comparable to HI LITE Next in firm size, client-tier focus, and design-studio model.
• PJC Light Studio: Independent architectural lighting design firm with a portfolio spanning hospitality, retail, workplace, and high-end residential. Comparable in scale, project types, and design-studio operating model to HI LITE Next.
• Speirs Major: UK-headquartered architectural lighting design consultancy with a globally recognized portfolio across cultural, hospitality, retail, and high-end residential projects. Highly comparable to HI LITE Next in terms of premium clientele, design-led positioning, and project scale.
• Cline Bettridge Bernstein Lighting Design: NYC-based architectural lighting design studio with a portfolio of luxury retail, hospitality, cultural, and high-end commercial projects. Comparable in design-led positioning, boutique scale, and premium-client engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• Arup Lighting: Lighting design practice within the global Arup engineering consultancy. Competes for many of the same premium architectural and infrastructure projects as HI LITE Next, but as part of a much larger multidisciplinary firm rather than as a focused boutique studio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 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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