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How Ambient Lighting is Revolutionising Sustainable LED Solutions
10th January 2025
Ambient Lighting is a pioneering UK-based company specialising in sustainable LED lighting solutions, renowned for their innovative and high-quality products. As a returning Crowd2Fund client, they have continued to drive growth through groundbreaking technologies like the exclusive German-engineered Powermoon. This revolutionary, glare-free lighting solution is already specified for major projects, including HS2 and Network Rail, and is making waves in offshore industries. We sat down with Joe, the company’s director, to discuss their mission, the Powermoon’s impact, and their ambitious plans for the future. Watch the video above for highlights of the conversation and read the full discussion below.
Crowd2Fund: You touched on the sustainability piece, which is actually quite interesting. It would be good to hear a bit more about that.
Joe: Certainly. Just to explain how our business stays sustainable—well, we’re an LED lighting company that’s been trading for eight years. All of our products aim to reduce carbon footprints and ensure sustainability. One of our key products is the Power Moon. It’s an innovative solution that can run off a battery, making it fully portable and sustainable.
Crowd2Fund: So, it’s fully LED and doesn’t create light pollution?
Joe: Correct. It’s a fully LED product, and it’s designed to emit no light pollution. It uses directional lights, which I’ll explain in more detail shortly. It ticks all the boxes in terms of sustainability.
Crowd2Fund: Makes sense. Perfect. Thanks very much.
Crowd2Fund: Let’s move on to the next section. First question—what problem are you solving as a business?
Joe: Specifically for this campaign, we’re focusing on the Power Moon product, which is a revolutionary, German-engineered lighting solution. It solves three key problems:
Unsafe lighting.
Light pollution.
Sustainability.
Crowd2Fund: Understood. Thanks very much. What is your specific solution to these problems?
Joe: Our solution targets unsafe lighting, light pollution, and sustainability.
For unsafe lighting, traditional lighting towers create glare, which can be hazardous for workers using tools or machinery. Our anti-glare balloon cover eliminates this issue.
Regarding light pollution, our product uses directional lighting with six separate quadrants. This ensures light is focused only where needed, without spilling into surrounding areas.
Finally, sustainability is at the core. The Power Moon is LED-powered and can run off a battery, reducing environmental impact.
Crowd2Fund: Understood. Thank you. How does your business make money?
Joe: We supply our products to major blue-chip companies, including Balfour Beatty, HS2, Network Rail, and Highways England. Our products are specified for their projects. Once specified, the M&E contractors or civil engineering firms place orders with us, and we invoice against purchase orders.
Crowd2Fund: Thanks for that. Finally, from an investor’s perspective, why should they trust you with their money?
Joe: The Power Moon is a unique, German-engineered, high-quality LED solution with no equivalent in the UK. We hold exclusive, indefinite rights to distribute this product in the UK. As a company, we’re on track to reach £30 million in sales by 2027, constantly adding new stockists and clients. Investors can trust us because of our proven track record, exclusivity, and ambitious yet achievable growth plans.
Crowd2Fund: Just a quick word about the first round of financing you received through Crowd2Fund—what impact did it have on your business?
Joe: It was transformative. The funding allowed us to hire two new staff members, ramp up our marketing efforts, and attend trade shows. As a result, we secured major clients like Unite Students, Watkins Jones, and Balfour Beatty. Without that funding, we couldn’t have achieved this growth.
Crowd2Fund: That’s fantastic to hear. We’re delighted to have you back on the platform.
Joe: Thank you so much.
Conclusion: With a proven track record of innovation, exclusive distribution rights, and a robust pipeline of major clients, Ambient Lighting is poised to redefine sustainable lighting solutions in the UK and beyond. As Joe highlights, “The Powermoon solves critical issues in lighting safety, sustainability, and light pollution, with no equivalent in the UK market.”
With ambitious plans to sell 200 units monthly by 2025 and generate £13 million in Powermoon sales by 2027, Ambient Lighting is on a clear trajectory for success. Now is the perfect opportunity to join their journey and invest in a company that is lighting the way toward a sustainable future.
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