What Iconic Light does

Iconic Light is a South Korea-based technology company founded in January 2025 and headquartered in Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do, that develops and sells the Transparent Media Banner — a transparent electronic display based on proprietary "New Media Glass" technology. The product is a bezel-less, IP68-rated waterproof and dustproof transparent panel that eliminates traditional FPCB/PCB driver circuits, enabling deployment in harsh outdoor environments such as ports and coastal areas. It integrates Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) energy harvesting that recycles ambient light (solar, streetlamps, vehicle headlights) for low-power operation, embeds AI-powered hazard detection and speed sensors for real-time public-safety alerting, and is paired with a proprietary remote monitoring system for centralized control and content updates.

The company targets two primary customer segments: government and public-sector buyers (for real-time public information, environmental alerts, accident detection, and urban safety messaging) and urban infrastructure / commercial-building operators (for facade displays, shopping mall information systems, and public facility messaging). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via its website, supported by a multi-language digital presence (Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese) indicating intent to address broader Asian markets. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, no publicly listed management team, no headcount data, and only an outsourced vendor relationship with Orange Communication for website and system administration. Revenue model, pricing, and unit economics are not disclosed in available material.

No certifications, patents, or regulatory approvals are publicly disclosed. The company is currently operating only in South Korea despite multi-language web localization, and there are no confirmed end customers, case studies, or deployed sites in the available data. One firmographic descriptor references conventional LED lighting fixtures (moving heads, par lights, spotlights, wall washers, effect lighting); however, the dominant evidence across the company's own material describes the transparent media banner product, and the analytical narrative above is grounded in that primary source material.

Name

Iconic Light

Legal name

ICONIC LIGHT

Website

https://iconiclight.co.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Iconic Light is a South Korea-based startup founded in January 2025 that manufactures the Transparent Media Banner, a bezel-less IP68-rated transparent display using New Media Glass and DSSC energy harvesting, serving public-sector and urban-infrastructure buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transparent Digital Signage Hardware

NAICS

Flat Glass Manufacturing (327211), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185), Sign Manufacturing (33995)

SIC

Flat Glass (3211), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Signage & Commercial Displays (HDACADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Rugged Displays (Harsh Environment) (HDACADAK), Large-Format & Spectaculars (Building Wraps, 3D, Landmarks) (BPAFALAH), Large-Format / Spectacular OOH (Building Wraps, Digital Spectaculars) (MPAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Transparent display solutions
• Digital signage hardware
• Media glass technology
• Smart city infrastructure
• Public information displays

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeonju

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Iconic Light designs, manufactures, and sells the Transparent Media Banner, a bezel-less transparent electronic display built on its proprietary New Media Glass with IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating. The banner is installed in urban and public environments to deliver real-time public information, environmental updates, accident and hazard alerts, and architectural-façade messaging, integrating DSSC energy recycling and AI-powered safety detection.

Product overview

Iconic Light offers a single unified product portfolio centered on the Transparent Media Banner, a transparent electronic display solution made with proprietary New Media Glass technology. The Transparent Media Banner is a bezel-less, IP68-rated transparent display designed for public spaces, urban environments, building facades, shopping malls, parks, and coastal areas. It integrates AI-powered safety detection capabilities and DSSC energy recycling technology. New Media Glass serves as the core technology component enabling the product's durability and transparency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transparent Media Banner A transparent electronic display banner made with proprietary New Media Glass technology, featuring a bezel-less design that blends seamlessly into buildings and public spaces. Delivers real-time alerts, environmental updates, and public safety messages while maintaining clear visibility and architectural aesthetics; integrates DSSC energy recycling and AI-powered safety detection. Targeted at government and public-sector buyers and commercial property / urban infrastructure operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous messaging capability with minimal power use through DSSC energy recycling
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Orange Communication (오렌지커뮤니케이션)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExternal vendor contracted for website and system management operations. Handles notice delivery and system administration. Data retained until member withdrawal or contract termination.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• STRATACACHE: Provider of digital signage, in-store media networks, and digital OOH display technology. Comparable as a digital-signage and commercial-display competitor with remote content management and monitoring capabilities similar to Iconic Light's remote control system.
• JCDecaux: World's largest outdoor advertising company operating street furniture, billboards, and digital OOH networks globally. Comparable as a large-format building-wrap and digital spectacular OOH operator targeting the same end-customer use cases.
• Daktronics: Leading US manufacturer of large-format electronic LED displays, video boards, and dynamic signage systems for sports, transportation, and commercial OOH. Comparable as a rugged outdoor commercial display specialist with similar end-customer segments.
• Pro Display: UK-based manufacturer of transparent screens, holographic displays, and digital signage solutions for retail and architectural integration. Direct competitor in the transparent-display niche with overlapping commercial-integration use cases.
• ClearLED: Manufacturer of transparent LED displays and digital signage for retail, OOH, and architectural applications. Direct competitor in the transparent-display product category targeting commercial building facades and public spaces.

Broad incumbents

• Samsung Display: Global leader in display panels, including transparent OLED prototypes and commercial signage applications. Comparable as a transparent-display technology incumbent with vastly larger R&D and manufacturing resources.
• LG Display: Major Korean panel manufacturer with commercialized transparent OLED displays used in signage and retail. Directly comparable as a transparent-display incumbent with far greater scale, but operates broadly across display panels rather than specializing in outdoor OOH.
• BOE Technology: Chinese display-panel giant producing LCD, OLED, and transparent display panels for commercial and public-information applications. Comparable as a large-scale transparent display manufacturer competing in adjacent product tiers.

Regional players

• Lamar Advertising: One of the largest US OOH advertising companies operating static and digital billboards and transit advertising. Comparable large-format outdoor advertising operator, but with primarily US geographic focus versus Iconic Light's Korean/APAC base.
• OUTFRONT Media: Leading North American OOH advertising operator with a large digital-billboard and transit-display network. Comparable end-customer segment (large-format OOH), but geographically focused on the Americas rather than APAC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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