What LATERNIX does

LATERNIX GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German LED lighting technology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Traunstein, Bavaria. The company develops, manufactures, and markets LEDiKIT® LED upgrade kits that modernize existing outdoor luminaires by replacing internal components while preserving original housings, extending luminaire service life by approximately 20 years and avoiding electronic waste. The modular product portfolio is tailored to specific luminaire models from manufacturers including Siteco, Hess, Thorn, Bega, and Trilux, and incorporates proprietary light-directing optics (DSR, DRO, TIR lens), intelligent dimming controls (AstroDim, Konstant-Lichtstrom), TempSafe thermal management, and the BioDIM® biodynamic light function that adapts spectrum and intensity throughout the night for environmental protection. Laternix operates its own photometric and luminaire laboratory for development and quality assurance, with CE conformity and EN 62031 compliance.

The company serves four customer segments: municipalities, towns, and public authorities (core segment) for street and outdoor lighting modernization; renowned luminaire manufacturers for component supply and joint development; qualified electrical installers and specialist planners; and energy suppliers. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales priced on a quote basis, supplemented by project-specific custom engineering (Sonderlösungen) for unique applications such as bat protection, historic preservation, and cultural venues. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise sales, a network of Vertriebspartner (sales partners), and B2B supply to luminaire manufacturers. Reference projects span Germany, Italy (South Tyrol), Denmark, and Luxembourg, with thousands of LEDiKITs deployed across European countries. The company has earned industry recognition including the Meggle Gründerpreis (2nd place, 2018) and the LUXI Light Award 2022 (Innovation category), and is preparing for trade fair presence at Light&Building 2026.

Name

LATERNIX

Legal name

Laternix GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://laternix.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LATERNIX GmbH & Co. KG is a German family-owned company that manufactures LEDiKIT® LED upgrade kits to retrofit existing outdoor luminaires, serving European municipalities, luminaire manufacturers, installers, and energy suppliers with sustainable in-place modernization.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting Retrofit Solutions

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)

akta.pro secondary industries

LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ), Lamp/Bulb/LED Module Replacement & Upgrades (Retrofits) (HSAIAHAK)

Keywords

• LED retrofit solutions
• Outdoor lighting upgrades
• Streetlight LED conversion
• Luminaire modernization kits
• Energy-efficient lighting

Headquarters

HQ city

Traunstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Upgrade Kit Sales (LEDiKIT): Laternix generates revenue primarily through the sale of its LEDiKIT LED upgrade kits. These are hardware products sold as one-time purchases to municipalities, cities, energy suppliers, installers, and specialist planners. Pricing is quote-based / on request, indicating a project-driven sales model with custom configuration per luminaire model and application.
2. Custom/Special Solution Development: Laternix develops project-specific custom solutions (Sonderlösungen) jointly with customers. These bespoke LED upgrade kits are tailored to unique luminaire models or applications (e.g., Gehofen bat protection, Glyptothek München, Church Eggstätt), providing an additional revenue stream from complex custom engineering projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Laternix develops, produces, and markets modular LED upgrade kits (LEDiKIT®) that retrofit existing outdoor luminaires by replacing the internal lamp and gear components while retaining the original luminaire housing, extending usable life by approximately 20 years and delivering measured energy savings of up to 78%. The product range covers Streetlight VS/HS/FG/LA families for street and area lighting, the SP family for projectors and spotlights, and the MR family for low-voltage halogen replacements, with bundled Basic, Professional, and Professional HP equipment packages, biodynamic BioDIM spectrum control, and project-specific custom solutions (Sonderlösungen).

Product overview

Laternix is a German family-owned company founded in 2013 that develops, produces, and markets innovative LED lighting solutions for modernizing existing luminaires, with a focus on outdoor lighting. The core product offering is the LEDiKIT® family of LED upgrade kits, which includes multiple product lines: LEDiKIT® MR (for low voltage halogen retrofits), LEDiKIT® Streetlight VS (universal streetlight upgrades), LEDiKIT® Streetlight HS (for bell-type luminaires), LEDiKIT® SP (for projectors and spotlights), and LEDiKIT® Streetlight LA (for larger street luminaires). These products enable the modernization of existing light fixtures to LED technology while preserving the original housing, extending useful life by another 20 years. The LEDiKIT® products feature intelligent light control capabilities through BioDIM® technology for biodynamic lighting and LEDiDRIVE UDC-ANS driver components. The company also offers project-specific custom solutions and provides a 5-year standard warranty with extensions up to 10 years available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEDiKIT®: LED upgrade kits for modernizing existing luminaires
• BioDIM®
• LEDiDRIVE UDC-ANS

Products and services

• LEDiKIT® MR LED upgrade kit for low-voltage halogen lamps (20W) in compact facade projectors, enabling conversion to LED technology while preserving the existing luminaire housing. Targeted at electrical installers and specialist planners performing retrofits on existing facade projector installations.
• LEDiKIT® Streetlight VS LED replacement head based on a "luminaire-in-luminaire" principle for street luminaires equipped with HME 80W / HSE 50W lamps, featuring directional (DRO) or diffuser optics for various cover types. Designed for municipalities and street-lighting operators modernizing conventional street luminaires to LED.
• LEDiKIT® Streetlight FG LED upgrade kit for street lighting applications, part of the LEDiKIT® families product portfolio. Targeted at municipalities and street-lighting operators.
• LEDiKIT® Streetlight HS LED recessed light head specifically designed for bell-type luminaires such as Siteco Kleine Glocke and Siteco Große Glocke, featuring DSR optics optimized for clear covers with symmetrical or asymmetrical light distribution for street and square lighting. Targeted at municipalities modernizing bell-type luminaire installations.
• LEDiKIT® SP LED recessed light head for projectors and spotlights, tailored to specific luminaire models including Siteco Galaxsie, Hess Campo, Hess Vedo, Hess Agena, Hess Faro, Hess Vigo, Thorn Avenue, Bega, and Trilux Potsdam, featuring spot optics with rotationally symmetric narrow beam distribution. Targeted at municipalities and cultural/architectural sites retrofitting projector and spotlight luminaires.
• LEDiKIT® Streetlight LA LED upgrade kit for larger street luminaires including Hess Sarius models 710 and 890, featuring TIR lens optics with asymmetric or symmetric light distribution curves for various road and area lighting applications. Targeted at municipalities and transport operators retrofitting larger roadway luminaires.
• LEDiDRIVE UDC-ANS LED driver technology component used in LEDiKIT® products for controlling LED modules and enabling dimming functions, sold as a component to luminaire manufacturers and OEMs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 78% energy savings achieved at the Schlosspark Tegernsee project (from 150W/168W HID to 38W LED with additional dimming savings)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Delsana GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelsana GmbH & Co. KG is a lighting specialist who performed the complete lighting renovation of the Catholic Parish Church St. Georg in Eggstätt. Laternix developed a custom LED upgrade kit (LEDiKIT SO.15) specifically for the historic pendant luminaires in the church. Delsana provided very positive feedback particularly on the ease of installation of Laternix's solution. This represents a collaborative project-based partnership between a specialist installer and Laternix's product development team.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hess GmbH Licht + Form: Hess is a German/Swiss manufacturer of architectural and street luminaires (Vigo, Campo, Vedo, Agena, Faro, Sarius) whose models form a core portion of Laternix's LEDiKIT SP and LA families. Hess represents a similar partner/competitor dynamic to Siteco and Trilux.
• Zumtobel Group (including Thorn): Zumtobel Group owns both Zumtobel and Thorn Lighting, offering broad indoor and outdoor lighting portfolios. Thorn's Avenue luminaire family is supported by Laternix's LEDiKIT SP, while the broader group offers competing LED modernization solutions.
• Schréder Group: Schréder is one of Europe's largest outdoor lighting specialists, offering street, urban, tunnel, and architectural luminaires along with connected lighting systems. It competes broadly with Laternix's target market and increasingly bundles smart-city controls (EXEDRA) into municipal lighting projects that Laternix addresses via retrofit.
• Trilux: Trilux is a German lighting manufacturer whose luminaire models (e.g., Lumega 600/700, Potsdam) are explicitly supported by Laternix's LEDiKIT LA.29, MR.14, and SP variants. Trilux also sells its own LED conversion and replacement luminaires, positioning it as both a channel partner and indirect competitor.
• Siteco (now part of Zumtobel Group): Siteco is a major European luminaire manufacturer whose outdoor lighting portfolio (including Kleine Glocke, Galaxsie models) is directly targeted by Laternix's LEDiKIT retrofits. Founder Michael Härtl was formerly Siteco's Head of Development. Siteco offers its own LED modernization programs, making it both a dependency and a competitive threat.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify is the global market leader in lighting and offers complete LED street-lighting solutions plus managed services (Interact City). It competes for the same municipal modernization budgets and provides an alternative procurement route to Laternix's retrofit approach.
• Cree Lighting (now part of IDEAL INDUSTRIES): Cree Lighting is a major LED lighting manufacturer offering commercial, industrial, and outdoor fixtures. It competes broadly for municipal and architectural lighting modernization projects alongside Laternix, particularly in street and area lighting.
• BEGA Lighting: BEGA is a German premium manufacturer of architectural outdoor luminaires whose models are supported by Laternix's LEDiKIT SP family. BEGA offers its own LED upgrade pathways, creating the same OEM-vs-third-party-retrofit dynamic.

Emerging players

• TVILIGHT: TVILIGHT is a Dutch specialist in intelligent street lighting control and sensor systems. While not a direct retrofit kit supplier, it competes for the connected-lighting portion of municipal modernization budgets and represents the smart-city direction Laternix's basic retrofit kits currently lack.
• LED Roadway Lighting: LED Roadway Lighting is a North American manufacturer of LED street and area luminaires with a focus on energy-efficient municipal lighting. It competes for the same modernization-budget pool as Laternix, although primarily in North America rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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