Teka Illumination

What Teka Illumination does

Teka Illumination is a US-based manufacturer of specification-grade outdoor architectural lighting fixtures, operating as a sub-brand under B-K Lighting, Inc. The company designs and produces solid-state LED luminaires across 16+ product categories, including path lights, bollards, floodlights, pendants, area lights, surface mounts, wall mounts, pole/post tops, and related drivers, transformers, finishes, and mounting hardware. Its technology stack centers on the proprietary BKSSL platform with three LED engine variants (Power of 'e', Power of 'L' line-voltage, and Power of 'X'), supplemented by the Adjust-e-lume adjustable lumen output feature, modular quick-disconnect components for field serviceability, and Dark Sky compliant and ENERGY STAR compliant options. Manufacturing is conducted domestically under a 'Made in USA' designation.

The business model is sales-led and quote-based. Teka does not sell through e-commerce; instead, it routes buyers to a US-wide network of local sales representatives accessed via zip code lookup on the company website. Pricing is provided per project ('Call for price'), with multi-year contract cadence typical of architectural specification work. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of fixtures plus accessories, drivers, and transformers, sold primarily to landscape architects and lighting designers specifying projects across hospitality, education, commercial, luxury residential, and multi-family real estate end-markets. Sister-company relationships with B-K Lighting (shared branding and distribution) and Star Finishes (custom finish services) provide operational scale within a privately-held lighting manufacturing group.

Name

Teka Illumination

Legal name

TEKA Illumination

Website

https://tekaillumination.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Teka Illumination is a US-based manufacturer of specification-grade outdoor architectural LED lighting fixtures, sold via a regional sales-rep network to landscape architects and designers serving hospitality, commercial, education, and luxury residential projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Lighting

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

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

Keywords

• Architectural lighting fixtures
• Outdoor LED lighting
• Path lighting systems
• Landscape illumination products
• Specification-grade luminaires

Headquarters

HQ city

Madera

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lighting Fixtures Sales: Revenue generated from selling architectural outdoor lighting fixtures including pathlights, bollards, floodlights, pendants, and related mounting hardware and accessories

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TEKA Illumination designs, manufactures, and sells specification-grade outdoor architectural LED lighting fixtures under the BKSSL (B-K Lighting Solid State Lighting) brand. The product lineup spans architectural surface luminaires, pathlights, bollards, floodlights, pendants, pole/post tops, low-level pillars, and stemmed wall mounts, manufactured in the USA with proprietary solid-state LED technology. Products are sold through a U.S. sales representative network with quote-based pricing for landscape architects, commercial properties, and luxury residential projects.

Product overview

TEKA Illumination is an outdoor architectural lighting manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of solid state LED lighting fixtures under the BKSSL (B-K Lighting Solid State Lighting) brand. The product lineup is organized across multiple categories including Architectural Surface (surface-mounted and sconce luminaires like Arcade Series and Light House Sconce), Pathlights (path and garden lighting including High Light Series and Projector Path Lights), Low Level (pillar and marker lighting such as Apollo and Large Beacon Pillar), Bollards (Apollo, Beacon Shaded, Citadel, and Tower Beacon styles), Floodlights (Cardinal, Catamaran, Liberty, and Pinnacle), Pendants (Beacon Stem Mount and Mini Beacon Stem Mount), and Stemmed Wall Mounts (Beacon Wall Mount, High Light Series variants, and Screened Wall Mount). The company also offers Poles & Posts and Pole & Post Tops (Beacon, Large Beacon, and Large Tower). TEKA specializes in low-voltage (12V) and line-voltage LED fixtures featuring proprietary technologies including Power of 'e' with Adjust-e-lume, Power of 'L' (line voltage, no driver required), and Power of 'X' solid state technology. Products are manufactured in the USA with copper and aluminum construction options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BKSSL: Solid State lighting technology brand used across TEKA product lines
• High Light
• Arcade Series
• Power of 'e'
• Power of 'X'
• Power of 'L'

Products and services

• Architectural Surface Lighting Fixtures
• Bollard Lighting Fixtures
• Floodlight Fixtures
• Pathlight Fixtures
• Pendant / Stem Mount Lighting
• Pole & Post Top Lighting
• Low Level Lighting Fixtures
• Stemmed Wall Mount Lighting
• Low Voltage Calculator

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 50,000 hours at L70
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• B-K Lighting, Inc.coreOthersRelated company under same corporate umbrella. TEKA Illumination website features B-K Lighting logo and cross-links to bklighting.com. Companies share similar branding and distribution network.
• Star FinishesminorOthersRelated company providing finish options. Website features Star Finishes logo and links to starfinishes.com for finish customization services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting: Specializes in low-voltage landscape and outdoor architectural lighting sold through a rep/distributor network, mirroring TEKA's B2B specification-grade go-to-market model.
• FX Luminaire: Manufacturer of architectural and landscape LED lighting fixtures serving landscape architects, designers, and luxury residential — directly comparable to TEKA's pathlight, bollard, and outdoor accent portfolio.
• WAC Landscape Lighting: WAC's outdoor division offers a broad line of architectural and landscape LED fixtures aimed at designers and contractors, overlapping TEKA's pathlight, in-grade, and accent fixture categories.
• B-K Lighting: Parent company and sister brand to TEKA Illumination, also manufacturing specification-grade architectural outdoor LED lighting fixtures with shared rep network and branding. Most direct peer given the overlapping product lines and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Hadco (Signify): Established outdoor architectural lighting brand (now part of Signify/Philips) targeting municipalities, campuses, and commercial sites with pole, bollard, and area luminaires.
• Kichler Lighting: Large incumbent lighting brand offering an extensive outdoor landscape and architectural portfolio alongside indoor lines; competes for the same landscape architect and hospitality specifiers as TEKA.
• Acuity Brands: Large publicly traded lighting and building management solutions provider with broad outdoor and architectural portfolios serving commercial and institutional buyers comparable to TEKA's segments.
• Hubbell Lighting: Diversified lighting manufacturer with a substantial outdoor and architectural fixture portfolio spanning commercial, industrial, and roadway applications; significant pricing and distribution scale advantage.

Emerging players

• Lumien Lighting: Niche outdoor landscape and architectural lighting manufacturer focused on commercial and hospitality-grade applications with a comparable specification-driven go-to-market.
• Cast Lighting: Specialty manufacturer of solid bronze and architectural outdoor landscape lighting targeting designers and luxury residential — overlapping niche focus with TEKA's premium outdoor fixture line.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TEKA.Illumination
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teka-illumination-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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