CREATE LIGHT GmbH

What CREATE LIGHT GmbH does

CREATE LIGHT GmbH is a privately held German limited liability company headquartered in Ravensburg, Upper Swabia, that designs and supplies LED spotlights for museums, exhibitions, and galleries. Its core offering is the FOCUS LED spotlight series, comprising the S-Series, A-Series, F-Series (profiler with framing shutters), Q-Series (wallwasher with multi-reflector technology), R-Series (motorized remote-controlled zoom), and the 2023-launched FOCUS AI line, all built around a proprietary ZOOM lens technology that allows adjustable beam angles without changing fixtures. Products are compatible with all major track systems (Zumtobel, EUTRAC, STUCCHI, GLOBAL) and support Poti, DALI, and CASAMBI dimming protocols, with light quality independently certified by the Rathgen Research Laboratory for conservation-grade use.

The company operates a direct, consultative go-to-market targeting museum directors, curators, and exhibition designers, structured around a four-step engagement (status review, planning, funding application support, and production/delivery) and a distinctive comparison-offer funnel that converts inbound competitor quotes within 24 hours. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of the FOCUS LED spotlight range, complemented by expert planning and consultation services, with pricing offered on a quote basis. Manufacturing is outsourced to the KBZO Foundation in Weingarten, an inclusion company where approximately 50% of employees have disabilities, allowing CREATE LIGHT to maintain a lean 8-person organization while supporting a social-employment mission.

The customer base spans German and Austrian public museums (e.g., Museum Brandhorst Munich, Linden-Museum Stuttgart, Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen, Schattenburg-Museum Feldkirch), Central European galleries and contemporary art centers (Fragment Gallery Prague, DOX Prague), and select international projects (Louvre Abu Dhabi). Distribution relies on direct field sales and the company website (available in German, English, and French), with the company actively recruiting regional field sales representatives across German regions and international markets to support further expansion.

Name

CREATE LIGHT GmbH

Legal name

CREATE LIGHT GmbH

Website

https://create-light.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CREATE LIGHT GmbH is a Ravensburg-based German manufacturer of the FOCUS LED spotlight series for museums, exhibitions, and galleries, offering proprietary ZOOM lens technology, universal track compatibility, and the 2023-launched FOCUS AI line, sold through a consultative direct-sales model and assembled via a social-inclusion partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Museum and Exhibition Lighting

NAICS

Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing (335132), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (33513)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Task/Workstation Lighting (Inspection/task lights, cleanroom/food-grade, portable work lights) (IMAGAIAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Lighting Design Services (BPAHAKAJ)

Keywords

• Museum LED lighting
• Exhibition lighting systems
• Gallery spotlights
• Conservation-grade lighting
• Track-mounted LED fixtures

Headquarters

HQ city

Ravensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Spotlight Hardware Sales: Sale of FOCUS LED spotlight products across multiple series (A, S, F, Q, R) with various power ratings (6W-30W), beam angle options, and dimming capabilities. Products are sold with standard 6-year warranty extendable to 15 years via project registration. Accessories (honeycomb louvre, snoot, lenses, barn doors) are available as add-on sales.
2. Expert Planning Services: Consultation and lighting concept development services. After initial customer contact and concept review, the company develops customized lighting concepts on request. Includes support for funding applications during LED technology conversion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CREATE LIGHT GmbH designs, manufactures and sells the FOCUS LED spotlight series for museums, exhibitions and galleries. The product range includes ZOOM-lens spotlights, framing profilers, motorized remote-controlled fixtures, multi-reflector floodlights, and an AI-enabled spotlight, all compatible with standard track systems. The company also provides expert lighting concept planning and funding application support as professional services.

Product overview

CREATE LIGHT GmbH offers the FOCUS LED spotlight series — a unified portfolio of precision lighting tools specifically designed for museums, exhibitions, and galleries. The product range consists of six distinct product lines: FOCUS AI (with artificial intelligence capabilities), S-Series (classic zoom spotlight), A-Series (modern slim design with improved zoom), F-Series (contour/profile spotlight with framing shutters), R-Series (motorized remote-controlled spotlight), and Q-Series (floodlight with multi-reflector technology). All products feature adjustable ZOOM lenses, multiple dimming options (Poti, DALI, CASAMBI), and compatibility with all standard track systems (Zumtobel, EUTRAC, STUCCHI, GLOBAL). The company is headquartered in Ravensburg, Germany (Oberschwaben), with manufacturing partners in inclusion companies. Warranty ranges from 6 years standard to up to 15 years via project registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FOCUS AI (FOCUS KI) LED Spotlight First-of-its-kind LED spotlight with artificial intelligence for museum and gallery lighting. Uses computer vision for object detection, color analysis, automated Tunable White adjustment, predictive maintenance, personalized lighting, and conservation monitoring via laser structuring to protect artifacts from excessive light exposure.
• FOCUS S-Series LED Spotlight

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 30% cost savings compared to traditional museum lighting suppliers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Integration2 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stiftung KBZO (KBZO Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic manufacturing partnership with KBZO Foundation, an inclusion company in Weingarten, Germany, where approximately 50% of employees have disabilities. The partnership enables CREATE LIGHT to maintain competitive pricing while fulfilling social responsibility objectives. KBZO colleagues are involved in project planning and receive components for assembly based on order requirements. This partnership is central to the company's CSR strategy and allows it to avoid costly in-house assembly lines while supporting social integration.
• Track System Manufacturers (Zumtobel, EUTRAC, STUCCHI, GLOBAL)coreTechnology or IntegrationUniversal compatibility partnerships with major track system manufacturers. All CREATE LIGHT FOCUS LED spotlights are designed to mount directly on standard tracks from Zumtobel, EUTRAC, STUCCHI, and GLOBAL without requiring special adapters or modifications. This removes a significant friction point for museum retrofit projects.
• Rathgen Research LaboratoryminorOthersLight quality testing and certification by the Rathgen Research Laboratory, a prestigious German research institution. Testing validates the FOCUS LED spotlight series meets stringent museum conservation standards for light quality, providing independent third-party verification of product claims.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• XAL: Austrian LED lighting manufacturer with a growing museum and architectural practice. Comparable in scale and product breadth, with broader international reach than CREATE LIGHT.
• CLS LED: Dutch specialist in LED lighting for museums, galleries, and architectural applications with a strong focus on conservation-grade products. Closely comparable in niche focus and technical specifications.

Direct peers

• Delta Light: Belgian architectural lighting manufacturer with a dedicated museum and gallery product range. Competes on similar specification-led projects across Europe and the Middle East.
• ERCO: German manufacturer specializing in architectural lighting with a strong focus on museums, galleries, and exhibitions. Directly comparable product portfolio (LED spotlights, zoom, framing) and serves the same curator/designer buyer.
• Targetti: Italian museum and architectural lighting specialist (also under the Flos Group umbrella) with a heritage in art and exhibition lighting. Closely comparable product lines and target customer base to CREATE LIGHT.
• Modular Lighting Instruments: Belgian architectural lighting brand specializing in high-end, design-forward spotlights for museums, galleries, and retail. Directly comparable in product category, customer segment, and design-led positioning.
• iGuzzini Illuminazione: Italian architectural lighting brand (part of the Flos Group) with a major museum and art-installation practice. Competes in the same specification-driven museum-lighting segment across Europe and the Middle East.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group whose Zumtobel brand is a leading supplier of museum and gallery architectural lighting. Compete head-to-head on museum specifications, and CREATE LIGHT explicitly designs its FOCUS series for compatibility with Zumtobel track systems.

Broad incumbents

• Trilux: German lighting group with a broad portfolio including office, education, and museum/architectural applications. Overlaps with CREATE LIGHT in German public-sector and cultural-building specifications.
• Bega: German premium lighting manufacturer with a broad architectural and outdoor portfolio including museum applications. Larger and more diversified than CREATE LIGHT, but overlaps in the institutional cultural-building segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/create-light-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/createlight.de

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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