Brilliant - About the company
Brilliant is an acquired company based in San Mateo (United States), founded in 2015 by Steven Stanek, Jeremy Hiatt and Aaron Emigh. It operates as a Provider of smart home automation and control system technologies. Brilliant has raised $70.7M in funding from investors like Next47, Celesta Capital and August Capital. The company has 282 active competitors, including 6 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Eureka Forbes, Netatmo and Control4.
Company Details
Provider of smart home automation and control system technologies. The company offers in-wall lighting and control systems, smart dimmer switches, and smart plugs. The systems integrate lighting, music, climate, security, and other smart devices. The company's products are designed for homeowners, builders, multifamily developers, and professional integrators. The company aims to make smart home technology accessible and easy to use.
- Website
- www.brilliant.tech/
- Email ID
- *****@brilliant.tech
- Registered Address
- San Mateo, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2015
Location
San Mateo, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$70.7M in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Ranked
3rd among 282 active competitors
Employee Count
38 as on Aug 31, 2026
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Exit Details
Acquired by Almeida Strategic Investments (Aug 28, 2024)
Legal entities associated with Brilliant
Brilliant is associated with 5 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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BOGDAN PRODIMPEX SRL CIN: 4324492 , Romania, Active | - | - | - | |
Brilliant Internet Ordering System CIN: 43603079235 , Latvia, Active | Sep 27, 2017 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
BRILLIANT STORE INC CIN: 202284758 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 1 (As on Dec 31, 2017) | - |
BRILLIANT HOME TECHNOLOGY CIN: 811272293 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 57 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
Brilliant Home Technology, Inc. CIN: 81-1272293 , United States, Active | Jan 25, 2016 | - | 57 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
Brilliant's acquisition details
Brilliant got acquired by Almeida Strategic Investments on Aug 28, 2024.
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Brilliant's funding and investors
Brilliant has raised a total funding of $70.7M over 4 rounds. Brilliant has 17 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Brilliant:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Sep 04, 2025 | 3816117 | Series B | 4486812 | 5132945 | 6011441 | 1580942 |
Aug 30, 2021 | 8170234 | Series B | 9278211 | 8552091 | 7559384 | |
Oct 11, 2017 | 9358031 | Series A | 2327924 | 5238943 |
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Brilliant's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Brilliant's key team members:
- Steven Stanek: Co-Founder & CTO of Brilliant. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Jeremy Hiatt: Co-Founder of Brilliant. Contact Info: 1 email address
- Aaron Emigh: Co-Founder & CEO of Brilliant. Contact Info: 1 email address
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Brilliant's employee count trend
Brilliant has 38 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Brilliant's employee count trend over the years:
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Brilliant's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Brilliant include Eureka Forbes, Netatmo and Control4. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Brilliant, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Eureka Forbes 1982, Mumbai (India), Public | Manufacturer of water purification systems and residential cleaning equipment units | - | 73/100 | |
2nd | Provider of diversified smart home products | $37.8M | 70/100 | ||
3rd | Brilliant 2015, San Mateo (United States), Acquired | Provider of smart home automation and control system technologies | $70.7M | 69/100 | |
4th | Control4 2003, Salt Lake City (United States), Acquired | Provider of smart home automation and control systems for residences | $56.2M | 63/100 | |
5th | Josh.ai 2015, Denver (United States), Series A | Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for smart home automation | $22M | - | 59/100 |
6th | Crestron Electronics 1971, Tenafly (United States), Acquired | Manufacturer of control and automation systems for residential and commercial spaces | - | - | 56/100 |
7th | AiDot 2013, West Hollywood (United States), Unfunded | Provider of a cloud-based smart home control app | - | - | 55/100 |
8th | Provider of diversified smart home products | - | - | 49/100 | |
9th | Notion 2013, Denver (United States), Series A | Provider of diversified smart home products | $18.5M | 47/100 | |
10th | Developer of home automation solutions | - | - | 43/100 |
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Brilliant's Investments and acquisitions
Brilliant has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Brilliant
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News related to Brilliant
Media has covered Brilliant for a total of 4 events in the last 1 year, 2 of them have been about company updates and 1 about partnerships.
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Brilliant NextGen Expands Smart Home Security with Johnson Controls IQ Panel 5 IntegrationBusiness Wire•Sep 03, 2026•Brilliant
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Shelly Announces Brilliant Integration for Sensors and DevicesResidential Systems•Sep 02, 2026•Brilliant, Shelly
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Brilliant NextGen Inc. Receives $9.7 Million Funding for Product and Market Expansionintelligence360•Sep 19, 2025•Brilliant, Almeida Strategic Investments
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Brilliant NextGen Inc. Secures $9.7 Million in FundingBusiness Wire•Sep 04, 2025•Brilliant, Almeida Strategic Investments
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Brilliant NextGen Announces Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Smart Home Controls Professional LineBusiness Wire•Sep 03, 2025•Brilliant
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Brilliant NextGen Will Expand Solutions for Builders Through its Acquisition by Private InvestorsBusiness Wire•Aug 28, 2024•Brilliant
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