What Martini Lighting LLC does

Martini Lighting LLC is a Houston, Texas-based rental business that supplies professional video lighting and grip equipment to film, television, and commercial production crews operating in the Houston and broader Texas market. Its inventory spans recognized industry brands across LED, tungsten, and daylight fixtures — including Aputure, ARRI, Astera, Cineo, Litepanels, LiteMat, Quasar, and Kino Flo — together with grip hardware such as the Dana Dolly and portable power units. Technical capabilities on offer include wireless DMX control and integration with smart lighting control ecosystems (Sidus Link App, Luminair) plus EcoFlow portable power for off-grid shoots.

The company operates a direct, quote-based rental model with daily rental pricing — e.g., the Dana Dolly is listed at $100/day — and sells no proprietary software, app, or API. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with no self-service digital booking layer; marketing footprint is limited to a WordPress blog, Facebook, and YouTube. It is independently owned (LLC), with no disclosed institutional funding or investor base. The firm positions itself as a hands-on production rental house serving a mix of entertainment, corporate, agency, education, energy, and hospitality clients in the region.

The addressable activity is concentrated in regional film commissions and Houston-based corporate/commercial production. Reported customer names span Fox Sports, Condé Nast Entertainment, ExxonMobil, Rice University, Blizzard Entertainment, UTMB, Lipton Iced Tea, Houston Ballet, Best Western, and CenterPoint Energy, indicating diversified end-market exposure across media, energy, higher education, gaming, healthcare, CPG, performing arts, and utilities. Public commercial materials do not disclose headcount, revenue, or contractual terms, and the operational footprint appears limited to a single Houston location with no evidence of multi-market expansion.

Name

Martini Lighting LLC

Legal name

Martini Lighting LLC

Website

https://martinilighting.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Martini Lighting LLC is a Houston-based rental house supplying professional video lighting, grip equipment, and portable power to film, television, and commercial production clients across Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film & Video Production Equipment Rental

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Lighting & Power Rentals (Uplighting, Generators, Distribution) (HSACAFAE)

Keywords

• Video lighting rentals
• Grip equipment rentals
• Film production rentals
• Camera support equipment
• Production gear rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Stafford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rentals: Daily and project-based rental of professional video lighting, grip equipment, grip trucks, and camera support gear to film, television, and commercial production companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Martini Lighting LLC rents professional video lighting, grip equipment, camera support gear, grip trucks, and portable power solutions to film, television, and commercial production companies in Houston and Texas. The company supplies a multi-manufacturer inventory (Aputure, ARRI, Astera, Cineo, Litepanels, LiteMat, Quasar, Kino Flo) along with EcoFlow power stations and experienced on-set crew support on a daily or project-based rental basis.

Product overview

Martini Lighting LLC operates a professional video lighting and grip equipment rental business in Houston, Texas. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of rental equipment organized around core categories: LED lighting rentals featuring products from manufacturers like Aputure (600D, 600c Pro, 1200D, 1200x, 80c), ARRI (SkyPanel s60), Astera (Helios, Titan tubes), Cineo (TruColor HS2), Litepanels (Gemini 1x1), LiteMat, Quasar, and Kino Flo; camera support including Dana Dollies, tripods, and monitors; grip equipment and modifiers; power solutions through EcoFlow portable stations; Sprinter grip vans and trucks for equipment transport; and atmospheric effects equipment. The company also provides on-set support services for productions of all sizes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional LED Lighting Rentals Daily and project-based rental of professional LED lighting equipment for film, television, and commercial productions, including panels, tubes, fresnels, and spotlights from Aputure, ARRI (SkyPanel s60), Astera (Helios/Titan tubes), Cineo (TruColor HS2), Litepanels (Gemini 1x1), LiteMat, Quasar, and Kino Flo (CELEB 850). For production companies, DPs, and gaffers in Houston and Texas.
• Camera Support Equipment Rentals Rental of camera support equipment including Dana Dolly track systems ($100 daily), tripods, monitors, and Flanders camera support gear. For film and commercial production crews requiring motion and stabilized camera setups.
• Grip Trucks and Sprinter Van Rentals
• EcoFlow Portable Power Rentals Rental of EcoFlow Delta 3600 portable power stations for clean, quiet on-set power solutions enabling location filming without grid power or traditional generators. For productions requiring off-grid power independence.
• Atmospheric Effects Equipment Rentals
• On-Set Lighting and Grip Crew Support
• Wireless DMX Lighting Control Rentals

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• EcoFlowcoreTechnology or IntegrationEcoFlow portable power solutions integrated into Martini Lighting rental packages, enabling productions to operate at locations without traditional power infrastructure. Featured on site as 'Powered by EcoFlow' indicating close operational partnership.
• Texas Film CommissionsupportiveGTM or Marketing PartnerAcknowledged 50th anniversary celebration of Texas Film Commission, indicating alignment with state film incentive programs and industry advocacy organization.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Keslow Camera: Los Angeles-based camera, lighting, and grip equipment rental house serving film, television, and commercial productions with comparable high-end inventory and crew-support offerings.
• Cinelease: Production equipment rental provider offering lighting, grip, and power solutions for film and television productions — comparable equipment categories and target customer segments.
• Hand-Held Films: Camera and accessory rental provider serving independent film and commercial productions with a similar specialty-equipment focus and project-based rental model.
• Barbizon Lighting: Long-established lighting equipment supplier and rental provider for film, television, and theater productions — directly comparable inventory breadth and customer base.
• 4Wall Entertainment: National lighting and rigging rental provider serving film, television, concert, and event productions; competes with Martini in production lighting with broader geographic footprint and event-side cross-sell.
• Otto Nemenz: Hollywood-based camera and lighting rental company serving film and television productions with premium equipment and technical support — directly comparable equipment rental model to Martini.
• Cinequipt: Midwest-based film and video equipment rental company providing lighting, grip, and camera packages for commercials and feature productions — comparable equipment rental model and target customers.

Broad incumbents

• Panavision: Major film equipment manufacturer and rental provider with broad inventory across cameras, lenses, and lighting; broader scope than Martini but overlapping film/TV production customer base.
• ARRI Rental: Global rental arm of ARRI providing high-end lighting and camera equipment to major film and television productions — much broader geographic and product scope but overlapping customer base.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global production solutions provider offering lighting, video, and rigging equipment rental across entertainment, live events, and film/TV — broader scope but overlapping lighting-rental offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SmarterNotHarder
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/martini-lighting-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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