VC Private Financings for Solid State Lighting

Bridgelux raises $40,000,000

Bridgelux, Inc., a leading supplier of energy-saving LED technology for high-volume, solid-state lighting markets, today announced it has completed its latest round of financing, totaling approximately $40 million.  Focused on bringing innovation to light — Bridgelux is fast-becoming a leading provider of high power, cost-effective and energy efficient, yet extremely reliable, light-emitting diode (LED) solutions. […]

Illumitex raises $10,500,000

Illumitex Inc., an Austin-based semiconductor industry startup that is developing optical technology, has raised about $10.5 million in venture capital.  Illumitex declined to comment on its business or funding, but CEO Matthew Thomas said in a statement that the company is “developing LED-based luminaires for lighting applications.”  Illumitex’s only publicly announced deal was in 2006, […]

Luminus Devices raises $72,000,000

Luminus Devices, Inc., the developer and manufacturer of PhlatLight® (Photonic Lattice) LED products for a wide variety of display and illumination applications, today announced the closing of a new round of financing of over $72 million.  This latest financing highlights a significant strategic juncture for Luminus, which had been traditionally focused on light sources for […]

Albeo Technologies raises $1,500,000

Albeo Technologies, Inc., a fast-growing company specializing in solid-state lighting, received a $1.5M equity investment.  Albeo Technologies designs, manufactures, and markets white light emitting diode (LED)-based systems for commercial and industrial institutions.  Albeo Technologies Inc. manufactures high quality, long-lasting solid-state lighting products for commercial and industrial facilities that save energy, reduce maintenance costs, and are […]

Luxim raises $21,000,000

Luxim Corp., a Sunnyvale, Calif. company that boats it produces one of the most efficient light sources on the globe - 144 lumens per watt - or almost twice as efficient as other sources, has raised $21 million more in financing, we’ve learned.  Lighting currently consumes almost a quarter of the world’s generated power, generating […]

SJS Technology raises $2,500,000

SJS Technology Inc.: According to a regulatory filing picked up by PeHub.com, Khosla Ventures is leading a Series A round of funding for Goleta, Calif.-based solid state lighting startup SJS Technology. The report says SJS Technology has secured $2.5 million of a $5 million round.  While most of us are already switching out incandescent bulbs […]

Element Labs raises $12,800,000

Element Labs Inc. raises $12.8 million.  Element Labs is a global leader in applying cutting-edge LED video technology to entertainment, architectural, and signage applications. Our innovative, award-winning products and custom solutions give designers freedom to innovate and realize their creative visions.  Element Labs’ popular Stealth 2.5 LED display, recently also used on the concerts of […]

LED Lighting Fixtures raises $16,500,000

LED Lighting Fixtures, Inc. (LLF), which develops and markets the first and only viable light fixtures for general illumination from LED light sources, today announced that it has raised $16.5 million in an equity financing round.   LLF’s mission is to accelerate the adoption and evolution of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) into high volume general lighting applications […]

Aldis raises $3,775,000

Aldis, Inc. has received a $3.775-million Series A funding round.  Aldis, which is developing a traffic-management technology known as the Guardian Eye, has positioned itself as a “cleantech” company that helps cut down on energy usage and pollution. The company has signed four municipalities — including Knox County — to convert incandescent traffic lights into […]

Renaissance Lighting raises $10,000,000

Renaissance Lighting, Inc. Closes $10 Million Financing Round  RL Light produces highly innovative lighting products delivering exceptional appearance, superior efficiency and glare free illumination for all architectural applications. Its evoTM products produce cutting edge solid state lighting fixtures that maximize the cost and performance advantages of high brightness LEDs to provide complete control of color […]