Astera, a privately owned company headquartered in Germany, was founded in 2007 and employs approximately 80 individuals. The company reported $12.0M in revenue as of 2025. Its primary offerings include Pro AV controls and infrastructure. Functioning as a hardware, software, and manufacturing entity, Astera produces battery-powered, remote-controlled LED lights.
Lighting designer Christopher Robinson of Revolutionary Lighting highlighted his use and appreciation for Astera products in creative lighting solutions on August 21, 2026. Previously, on July 20, Astera expanded its QuikBeam lighting range by introducing the QuikBeam 8-Unit QuikCase Kit. This portable package combines eight QuikBeam fixtures, eight PowerFlow AC power modules, 16 swappable QuikBrick batteries, and two ChargingDocks in a single QuikCase, designed to simplify deployment for live events, broadcast, and film productions. Earlier, on July 14, Singapore-based lighting designer Fengmao specified 12 Astera QuikSpots to illuminate six bronze sculptures by the late Colombian artist and sculptor Fernando Botero, which were installed across various locations in the Silver Leaf Garden at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay.