ThinLight Technologies Corporation

Name

ThinLight Technologies Corporation

Legal name

ThinLight Technologies Corporation

Website

https://thinlightusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

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), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

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

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG), LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• LED light panels
• Commercial lighting fixtures
• LED backlight panels
• Snap frame displays
• Custom LED manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Light Panel Sales: Sale of LED backlight panels, LED light panels (troffers), LED snap frames, and related lighting fixtures for commercial and residential applications
2. Custom LED Lighting Solutions: Bespoke LED light panel manufacturing to customer specifications including custom sizes from 16x20 inches up to 144x60 inches and modular configurations
3. Digital Printing Services: UV digital printing services for graphics, signage, and promotional materials to accompany LED light panels
4. Accessories and Components: LED drivers, power supplies, replacement parts, and mounting hardware for LED lighting systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ThinLight Technologies Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells UL-approved LED lighting products in the United States, including LED backlight panels, snap frames, troffer lights, high bay lights, linear lights, garage lights (LiteBoss®), and custom-sized LED panels ranging from 16x20 to 144x60 inches for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. The company produces at its Lakeville, Minnesota facility, employs proprietary flash/fade programmable technology and light guide plate (LGP) micro-dotting, and complements its lighting hardware with UV digital printing services for graphics.

Product overview

ThinLight Technologies Corporation is a U.S.-based manufacturer of LED lighting solutions offering a comprehensive portfolio of products centered around LED light panels, snap frames, and custom lighting systems. The core product line includes LED BackLight Panels, Ultra-Thin J-Light LED Back Light Panels, LED Snap Frames, LED Light Panels (Troffers) in multiple sizes (2'x2', 2'x4', 1'x4'), LED High Bay Lights, LED Linear Lights, and the LiteBoss® garage lighting brand. Supporting products include LED Drivers, Fire-Rated Power Supply Enclosures, and Digital Printing services for graphics. Specialty applications include Inspection Lighting/LED Robot Cell Lights for industrial automation, LED Illuminated Counters and Stone, and LED Backlit Panels for Stained Glass. The company also offers custom LED light solutions in sizes from 16x20 inches up to 144x60 inches, utilizing patented snap frame technology, flash/fade programmable technology, and Light Guide Plate (LGP) micro-dotting manufacturing. All major products carry UL approval and are manufactured in Minnesota, USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LiteBoss®: Brand of garage lights offered by ThinLight Technologies

Products and services

• LED Light Panel (Troffers) UL-approved LED light panels designed for backlighting and drop-in ceiling installations in commercial office spaces, available in 2'x2', 2'x4', and 1'x4' formats.
• LED Snap Frame UL-approved snap frame LED lighting system with aluminum extrusions and strong springs that illuminate marketing graphics for retail and commercial signage applications.
• Ultra-Thin LED Back Light Panel (J-Light) UL Certified ultra-thin LED light panel marketed as one of the thinnest panels available, designed for applications requiring minimal depth such as illuminated counters, stained glass, and lightboxes.
• LED BackLight Panel Versatile UL-approved LED backlight panels suitable for a wide range of backlighting applications including illuminated counters, stained glass, and lightboxes, providing even illumination within 10% uniformity.
• LED High Bay Light LED lighting designed for large indoor areas with high ceilings (15 feet or more), ideal for warehouses, sports arenas, gymnasiums, and industrial facilities, offering up to 80% energy reduction compared to traditional lighting.
• LED Linear Light Linear LED lighting solution designed for various commercial and industrial applications, suited to different space requirements.
• LiteBoss® Garage Light LED garage lighting solution designed for residential and commercial garage applications, providing bright and energy-efficient illumination. Marketed under the LiteBoss® sub-brand.
• LED Custom Light Custom-sized LED panels manufactured to customer specifications, supporting corporate and residential uses with sizes ranging from 16x20 inches up to 144x60 inches and modular configurations.
• Inspection Lighting / LED Robot Cell Light LED lighting for robotic cells and inspection systems designed to be unaffected by EMI and vibration, providing evenly distributed bright white light for measuring, calibrating, and inspecting applications.
• Digital Printing UV digital printing services for graphics and signage, offering high-resolution printing to accompany LED light panel installations.
• LED Illuminated Counters and Stone Backlit illuminated countertops and stone surfaces using RGBW LED technology for residential and commercial interior design applications.
• LED Backlit Panels for Stained Glass LED backlit panels specifically designed for stained glass applications, enabling illuminated stained glass installations.
• LED Lightboxes Illuminated light box displays for advertising and messaging, featuring flash/fade technology for animated effects.
• LED Illuminated Graphics Custom illuminated graphic panels for marketing and advertising displays using multi-layer graphics with shadowing and highlighting effects.
• Two-Sided LED Light Panel LED light panels designed to display graphics from both front and back using edge-lit LED technology with etched acrylic diffusion, ideal for windows, retail spaces, and maximum visibility applications.
• LED Driver Power supply component for LED lighting systems, designed to operate within specified thermal limits for reliable performance with input voltage of 100V-277 Volts AC.
• Fire-Rated Power Supply Enclosure Fire-rated enclosure for power supplies designed for in-wall applications, ensuring safety compliance for LED lighting installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% energy reduction compared to traditional lighting
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eaton (Cooper Lighting Solutions): Cooper Lighting/Halo/Portfolio product line delivers commercial LED panels, troffers, and high bays that overlap ThinLight's office and warehouse SKUs, with strong electrical-contractor channel penetration.
• GE Current, a Daintree company: General Electric's commercial lighting arm offering LED fixtures and controls for retail, industrial, and signage applications that overlap ThinLight's troffer, high-bay, and illuminated-display categories.
• Hubbell Lighting: Industrial and commercial lighting manufacturer (Columbia, Litecontrol, Spectraray) producing LED panels and fixtures for offices, warehouses, and outdoor areas, overlapping ThinLight's core catalog with broader channel reach.
• Acuity Brands: Major North American lighting and building solutions provider (Lithonia, Gotham, Mark Architectural Lighting) competing directly in troffers, high bays, and architectural/spec-grade fixtures, with a far larger sales/specification force.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): World's largest LED lighting company (Philips-branded) offering commercial, industrial, and residential fixtures including panels, troffers, and high-bay products that directly compete with ThinLight's core catalog, but at vastly greater scale and channel breadth.

Direct peers

• MaxLite: US-based LED lighting manufacturer offering panels, troffers, high bays, and lamps with similar Made-in-USA positioning, DLC listings, and a focus on commercial energy-efficiency retrofits directly comparable to ThinLight's value proposition.
• Cree Lighting: LED-focused lighting company producing commercial panels, troffers, and outdoor/site lighting with similar Made-in-USA heritage, directly comparable to ThinLight's product mix and commercial-spec positioning.
• NICOR Lighting: LED lighting manufacturer producing commercial downlights, troffers, and panels with overlapping SKU categories and a comparable direct-to-customer and distributor hybrid go-to-market approach.

Emerging players

• Smart Vision Lights: Specialty manufacturer of LED lighting for machine vision and industrial inspection, the closest direct comparable to ThinLight's LED Robot Cell Light / Inspection Lighting product line.
• CCS America: Machine vision LED lighting specialist (parent: CCS Inc., Japan) offering ring, bar, dome, and backlights for robotic cells and inspection stations, comparable to ThinLight's EMI-immune inspection/robot cell offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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