What LUCE IN VENETO does

Luce in Veneto (legal name: Rete di Imprese Luce in Veneto, also operating as "Venetian Smart Lighting") is a non-profit consortium founded in 2009 that functions as a formally recognized Regional Innovative Network (RIR) connecting approximately 50 small and medium-sized enterprises in the smart lighting sector, predominantly based in the Veneto region of Italy. The organization does not sell a unified product to external customers; instead, it provides member SMEs with services including R&D coordination, training, internationalization support, market access assistance (with explicit emphasis on North American markets), and collective participation in international trade fairs such as Light + Building (Frankfurt), Euroluce (Milan), and ICFF (New York).

Its core product portfolio includes the Innovation Lab (a collaborative R&D space launched in late 2024), the Light Design Village (a creative hub within the Innovation Lab focused on lighting design), the ELIV (Electronics for Lighting by Vocal Control) hardware/software system for Wi-Fi-based app and voice control of lighting fixtures, the LUMINA research project on sustainable and digitalized lighting fixtures, and the annual Venetian Smart Lighting Award competition. Underlying technology areas span smart lighting, IoT, BIM (Building Information Modeling), lighting control systems, voice control, UV-C sanitization, circular economy solutions, and additive manufacturing. Notable technical components include proprietary voice-controlled lighting control (ELIV) and the Innovation Lab infrastructure.

The business model is grant-driven rather than commercial. Luce in Veneto is funded primarily through regional government grants from Regione Veneto (notably PR Veneto FESR 2021-2027) and participation in EU-funded programs including COSME, Erasmus+, and multi-partner research projects such as TEMART. The cluster also generates value for members through partnerships with technology providers (Skeinholding for BIM cloud services, ArchiPro for e-commerce and virtual product configurators) and academic/research collaborators (Università IUAV di Venezia, Fabbrica Intelligente national technology cluster, ELCA European Lighting Cluster Alliance). The organization operates with a small staff of approximately 6 employees and is governed by a Management Committee (currently serving 2025-2027), with Alberto Sozza serving as President.

Name

LUCE IN VENETO

Legal name

Rete di Imprese Luce in Veneto

Website

https://luceinveneto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Luce in Veneto is a non-profit Regional Innovative Network (RIR) founded in 2009 that connects approximately 50 SMEs in Italy's Veneto region within the smart lighting sector, providing R&D coordination, internationalization support, training, and access to European cluster platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Levada di Piombino Dese (PD)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regional Government Grants: Luce in Veneto receives funding from the Veneto Region through various programs including PR Veneto FESR 2021-2027 and regional grants for R&D projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Luce in Veneto operates as a regional innovative network (Rete di Imprese) connecting approximately 50 SMEs in the smart lighting sector to deliver R&D collaboration, internationalization support, training, networking, and market access services. Its principal service offerings include the Innovation Lab for collaborative R&D, the Light Design Village creative hub, the LUMINA research project on sustainable lighting fixtures, and the Venetian Smart Lighting Award competition. Member-focused services are funded primarily through regional and EU grants such as PR Veneto FESR 2021-2027.

Product overview

LUCE IN VENETO is a network of approximately 50 SMEs in the smart lighting sector based in the Veneto region of Italy. Rather than a single unified product, the organization provides a portfolio of services including the Innovation Lab for R&D collaboration, the ELIV voice-controlled lighting system, the LUMINA research project for sustainable lighting development, and organizes the annual Venetian Smart Lighting Award competition. The Light Design Village serves as the creative hub within the Innovation Lab structure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovation Lab A collaborative R&D space in the smart lighting sector where member SMEs and partners conduct joint innovation activities, prototyping, and applied research on illumination technologies.
• ELIV - Electronics for Lighting by Vocal Control A hardware/software system that allows simple and intuitive control of lighting fixtures via Wi-Fi through a dedicated app and voice commands, for companies and professionals interested in innovative lighting technology.
• LUMINA Research Project A research and development project focused on the development and digitalization of innovative and sustainable lighting fixtures, conducted by member SMEs within the cluster.
• Light Design Village A creative hub serving as the creative heart of the Innovation Lab, dedicated to lighting design innovation and collaboration among member SMEs and design professionals.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione VenetocoreOthers · 1 January 2024Regional government providing funding through PR Veneto FESR 2021-2027 and various regional grants for R&D and network support activities.
• Università IUAV di VeneziacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership protocol with IUAV University of Venice for implementing services of interest to the lighting sector.
• M3 NetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Lead partner in the TEMART research project (DGR 1339/2017) involving technologies for artistic manufacturing, cultural heritage, and design.
• EuteknoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in TEMART research project focusing on technologies for artistic manufacturing and design.
• Venetian ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partner in TEMART research project for cultural and environmental heritage innovation.
• Skeinholding SrlcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for HI-TECH solutions and BIM developments, providing technical cloud services for member companies.
• ArchiProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing activities, e-commerce platform, and virtual product configurator services for member companies.
• Hub 03 SrlminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInsurance broker dedicated to companies and professionals, providing preferential conditions to network members.
• European Cluster Collaboration PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed on the European Cluster Collaboration Platform, enabling networking with other European clusters.
• ELCA (European Lighting Cluster Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the European Association of Clusters in the lighting sector, facilitating international collaboration.
• Fabbrica Intelligente (National Technological Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the National Technological Cluster Fabbrica Intelligente, connecting with Italian innovation networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Photonics21: European Public-Private Partnership for photonics, encompassing lighting-adjacent technologies. Comparable as a European-level stakeholder coordination body that channels R&D and policy engagement for photonics/lighting-adjacent SMEs and corporates.
• EPIC - European Photonics Industry Consortium: Industry association with 800+ members across photonics and lighting-adjacent sectors. Operates as a broader networking and partnership facilitation body, structurally similar to Luce in Veneto but at a larger, more international scale.
• Lighting Europe: European trade association representing the lighting industry at the EU level. While Luce in Veneto focuses on a regional SME cluster, Lighting Europe covers the broader European lighting value chain and engages in EU policy advocacy — a comparable but wider-scope organization.

Direct peers

• Fabbrica Intelligente - National Technological Cluster: Italian National Technological Cluster for advanced manufacturing, of which Luce in Veneto is a member. Both operate as cluster organizations coordinating industrial R&D and innovation in Italy, sharing governance and project-funding mechanisms.
• ASSOLUCE: Italian national association representing lighting manufacturers. Comparable to Luce in Veneto as both serve as umbrella bodies for Italian lighting companies, providing representation, services, and market coordination, though ASSOLUCE focuses more on traditional luminaire manufacturers nationally.
• ELCA - European Lighting Cluster Alliance: European alliance of lighting clusters of which Luce in Veneto is a member. Both operate as cluster organizations connecting lighting SMEs and pursuing EU-funded collaboration projects, making them structurally and functionally analogous.
• AIDI - Associazione Italiana di Illuminazione: Italian lighting association promoting the science and art of illumination. Both organizations serve Italian lighting stakeholders with education, events, and standards activities, making AIDI a comparable member-driven lighting body in the same domestic market.

Peers

• European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP): EU-wide platform listing industrial clusters across sectors. Comparable as an ecosystem-level coordination mechanism for cluster organizations, including Luce in Veneto, providing networking and partner-search infrastructure across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=kkmYDAyrwcQ&t=601s
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/luceinveneto

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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