What modular international does

Modular International Inc. is a privately held, founder-controlled architectural lighting manufacturer founded in 1987 by Irwin Kotovsky in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company designs and fabricates specification-grade LED lighting fixtures and proprietary LED modules for commercial and residential projects, operating from a single Pittsburgh facility where all fixtures are assembled from American-made raw materials (steel, aluminum, stainless steel) and shipped worldwide. Its flagship Modular Multiples® system provides over 39,000 product combinations through mix-and-match fixture families (Apertures, Linears, Trimless, Trimmed, Surface, Grid, Boomerang) and a modular LED engine portfolio covering 579e Static White (108-156 lm/w at 90+ CRI), Dim-to-Warm (1800K-3000K), Tunable White (2700K-6500K circadian), and RGB+W (DALI-2 Type 8). The company holds more than 40 patents and trademarks and supports multiple lighting control protocols including Lutron Athena (via OEM Advantage partnership), DALI-2, DMX, 0-10V, and phase dimming.

The company generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of LED modules and complete lighting fixtures, with ancillary custom engineering services for project-specific requirements such as historic restorations and bespoke architectural specifications. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is specification-driven: Modular sells through a network of regional sales agents (A+M in Chicago, T.E.A.M. in North Carolina, Western Florida Lighting, CT Lighting & Control in Colorado, C&O Sales in the Midwest), participates in major industry events (LEDucation, LightFair, AIA Conference, IES Annual Conference), and targets architects, interior designers, and lighting consultants who specify products into commercial and residential projects. Named project references span premium retail (Apple, Hermes, Chanel, Ralph Lauren), sports (NFL, PNC Champions Club), museums (Mingei International Museum), education (Hampton High School), public space (Allegheny Riverfront Park), automotive retail (Lamborghini), and technology (Uber Advanced Technologies Center).

The business operates as a bootstrapped, family-owned enterprise with no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing and a small leadership team led by founder Irwin Kotovsky (President), Tony Madonna (VP Business Development), Gary Heyl (Director of Operations), and Tracy Kosylo (Director of Marketing). Ownership remains concentrated with the founder. Recent strategic activity has centered on a sustained product launch cadence (six new products between 2023 and 2026) and an embedded technology partnership with Lutron, rather than on M&A or external capital deployment.

Name

modular international

Legal name

Modular International Inc.

Website

https://modularinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Modular International Inc. is a privately held, founder-controlled Pittsburgh-based manufacturer of architectural LED lighting fixtures and proprietary LED modules, serving architects, designers, and lighting consultants through a specification-driven model and regional sales agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Module Sales: Sale of proprietary LED modules including 579e Static White, Dim-to-Warm, Tunable White, and RGB+W modules. Modules are sold as components for integration into company's own fixture families and potentially third-party fixtures.
2. Architectural Lighting Fixtures: Manufacture and sale of complete lighting fixtures including Modular Multiples family (Apertures, Linears, Trimless, Trimmed, Surface, Grid, Boomerang), custom exterior lighting, and plug-in lighting systems. Fixtures are customizable and feature company's proprietary LED modules.
3. Custom Engineering Services: Custom lighting design and engineering services for project-specific requirements including historic restorations, unique architectural specifications, and bespoke lighting solutions. From concept to creation for renderings, photographs, and sketches.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Modular International designs, engineers, and manufactures architectural-grade lighting fixtures and proprietary LED modules for commercial and residential building projects. The core offering is the Modular Multiples® fixture family — a customizable multi-light system supporting over 39,000 product combinations — paired with proprietary LED light engines (579e Static White, Dim-to-Warm, Tunable White, RGB+W) and complemented by Integrated Linears, Plug-In, Outdoor/Exterior, and specialty fixtures such as the Converter™ and MP347 Pendant. All products are fabricated and assembled at the Pittsburgh, PA facility from American-made raw materials.

Product overview

Modular International is a specialty lighting company offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural lighting products. The core offering is the Modular Multiples® system - an innovative modular lighting platform that provides fixture families including Apertures, Linears, Trimless, Trimmed, Surface, Grid, Boomerang, and Solid Surface. Within this platform, LED modules serve as the light engine: the 579e LED Modules are the flagship high-efficiency static white modules (50mm/70mm/90mm diameters), supplemented by Dim-to-Warm modules (1800K-3000K simulation), Tunable White modules (2700K-6500K circadian control), and RGB+W color-changing modules. The Integrated Linears system provides recessed linear trough solutions integrating these modules with mechanical systems. Specialty products include the Converter cable-mount fixture and MP347 Pendant. The company also offers custom exterior lighting and plug-in systems, enabling over 39,000+ possible product combinations through mix-and-match fixture families and module types.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modular Multiples®: The industry's most comprehensive and flexible lighting system providing customizable fixtures for architects, interior designers, and lighting consultants.

Products and services

• Modular Multiples®

Quantifiable outcome

• LED module efficiencies up to 156 lm/w at 90+ CRI
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• Lutron ElectronicscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2022Modular International is a Lutron registered OEM partner under the Lutron OEM Advantage program. The partnership enables integration of Lutron Athena Wireless Nodes, drivers, and sensors within Modular Multiples fixtures. This allows wireless control of individual fixtures within Lutron's Athena control system using Clear Connect Type X RF communication. Available for both Tunable White (via D4i or DALI-2 Type 8 drivers) and Static White applications.
• A+M Lighting & Controls AgencyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFull-service lighting and controls agency based in Chicago serving the Windy City area. Offers commercial lighting fixtures, retrofit and new construction solutions for interior and exterior applications leading with LED sources.
• T.E.A.M. LightingregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency based in North Carolina offering outdoor lighting products and solutions for architects, landscape architects, lighting designers, engineers, and professionals in the region.
• Western Florida Lighting (WFL)regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremier lighting agency for over 40 years serving the southwest coast of Florida. Represents Modular International's award-winning products in the Florida market.
• CT Lighting & ControlsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvider of top-tier lighting and design service to the Colorado area. Hosted Modular International at their Spring Fling event showcasing the 579e LED modules to local specifiers.
• C&O SalesregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSales representative agency serving the Midwest region. Organizing the Des Moines Iowa Manufacturer Trade Show where Modular International will exhibit products.
• American Institute of Architects (AIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of AIA. Company participates in AIA conferences and events including AIA Build Pittsburgh and AIA Conference on Architecture.
• Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud member of IES. Multiple products including 579e LED Modules, Integrated Linears, and Tunable White modules have been recognized in the IES Progress Report.
• IntertekcoreOthersIndependent testing and certification partner. Company displays Intertek certification as a mark of product safety and quality compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• USAI Lighting: USAI Lighting is a US-based specialty manufacturer of architectural-grade LED downlights, multiples, and tunable white/color-tuning fixtures serving the same architect/specifier channel. Its BeveLED and ColorSelect tunable-white families compete head-to-head with Modular Multiples® and the 579e/Tunable White modules.
• Lucifer Lighting: Lucifer Lighting is a San Antonio-based architectural lighting manufacturer specializing in recessed LED multiples, downlights, and linear systems for high-end commercial and residential projects — directly comparable to Modular Multiples® in both product architecture and specification-driven customer base.
• Lumenpulse: Lumenpulse is a Canadian architectural LED lighting manufacturer with strong specification presence in museums, facades, and commercial interiors. Its tunable-white Lumenfacade and Lumenline families compete with Modular's exterior, Integrated Linears, and Tunable White offerings in the same end-markets.
• Pure Lighting: Pure Lighting (PureEdge Lighting) specializes in architectural recessed linear, multiple, and tunable LED systems for upscale residential and commercial interiors, with a comparable Made-in-USA/domestic manufacturing positioning and a direct overlap with Modular Multiples® linears.
• B-K Lighting: B-K Lighting is a US specialty manufacturer of architectural LED luminaires for interior, exterior, and in-grade applications — directly overlapping Modular's exterior/architectural fixture lines and serving the same specifier channel.
• Amerlux: Amerlux is a US architectural LED lighting manufacturer offering downlights, track, linear, and outdoor fixtures to the commercial specification market. Its product breadth and channel overlap make it a comparable specialty architectural peer.
• Focal Point: Focal Point is a US architectural lighting manufacturer specializing in recessed linear, perimeter, and integrated ceiling systems for commercial interiors — directly comparable to Modular's Integrated Linears launch and the same architect/specifier procurement channel.

Broad incumbents

• Visual Comfort & Co. Visual Comfort (parent of Tech Lighting) is a much larger decorative and architectural lighting brand serving both luxury residential and commercial channels. While broader and more retail-oriented, it competes for the same luxury-specifier wallet that drives Modular's residential and retail installations.
• Acuity Brands: Acuity Brands (parent of Gotham, Juno, Peerless, Winona) is a dominant architectural lighting incumbent offering full portfolios of LED downlights, linear, and controls. It competes with Modular on commercial specification bids and represents the largest scale competitor in the channel.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): Signify owns Philips, Color Kinetics, and architectural brands that compete across the LED fixture and controls stack Modular participates in, including on large commercial and architectural projects globally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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