Where is Light located?

Light is headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Who is the current CEO of Light?

Ana Marta Horta Veloso and Huo Gang s of Light.

How many employees does Light have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Light is 7405.

Is Light a funded company?

Light is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Light rank among its competitors?

Light ranks 25th amongst 789 active competitors, of which 42 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Fortum, which secured $99.1M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Light?

Light's top competitors include Iberdrola, Saudi Electricity and Fortum. Among them, Fortum secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Light - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Light is a public company based in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), founded in 1995. It operates as an Offers diversified business services. The company has 789 active competitors, including 42 funded and 251 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Iberdrola, Saudi Electricity and Fortum.

Company Details

Website: www.light.com.br/SitePages/home.aspx
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Email ID: *****@pcrj.rj.gov.br
Phone Number: +55 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1995

Location

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Stage

Public

Investors

BNDES

Ranked

25^th among 789 active competitors

Employee Count

7,405 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Energia & 2 more

Similar Companies

Iberdrola & 818 more

Exit Details

Public

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Light got listed on Jul 13, 1972.

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Light is a funded company. Light has 1 institutional investor.

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Light's employee count trend

Light has 7,405 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Light's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Light include Iberdrola, Saudi Electricity and Fortum. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Light, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Iberdrola 1992, Bilbao (Spain), Public	Provider of integrated solutions and services for energy generation and sustainable development.	-	Qatar Investment Authority, IFC & 3 others	76/100
2nd	Saudi Electricity 2000, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Public	Electric power generator and distributor	-	Citi, Public Investment Fund & 9 others	73/100
3rd	Fortum 1998, Espoo (Finland), Public	Provider of clean energy solutions	-	Taaleri, Finnfund & 3 others	73/100
4th	CESC 1879, Kolkata (India), Public	Electric utility company	$80M	Invesco Mutual Fund, MFS Investment Management ... & 2 others	71/100
5th	Copel 1954, Curitiba (Brazil), Public	Power generation, transmission, and distribution company	-	-	69/100
6th	Georgia Power 1883, Atlanta (United States), Public	Electric utility company	-	DOE, United States Department of Agriculture	69/100
7th	FirstEnergy Corp 1997, Akron (United States), Public	Provider of electricity production and distribution services	-	Elliott Management, Japan Asia Investment ... & 4 others	69/100
8th	Salzburg AG 2000, Salzburg (Austria), Series A	Supplier of energy, telecommunications, and internet services	-	Europa, Energie & 1 others	68/100
9th	K-Electric 1913, Karachi (Pakistan), Acquired	Public Electric Utility	$361M	FMO, GuarantCo & 1 others	67/100
10th	PGE 1990, Lublin (Poland), Public	Provider of renewable energy production services	-	Penton Partners, Europa	67/100
25th	Light 1995, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Public	Offers diversified business services	-	BNDES	59/100

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Light has made 1 investment in Renova Energy and acquired Energia and Axxiom.

Here is the list of these investments and acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
May 27, 2022	Acquisition	Energia	2012	Seattle (United States)
2011	Investments	Renova Energy	2001	Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Jun 11, 2010	Acquisition	Axxiom	2007	Belo Horizonte (Brazil)