Nyoka Design Inc.
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Lux Bio develops non-toxic, compostable bioluminescent lighting products powered by proprietary enzymes, offering water-activated light sticks and electricity-free room-illuminating systems. It targets commercial, industrial, defense, and scientific customers, with custom formulation development for technology integrations.
Also known as Lux Bio · Nyoka Design
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Lux Bio (Nyoka Design Inc.) develops non-electric lighting based on engineered bioluminescent enzymes combined with biochemical formulations. Products are activated by adding water — a user squeezes a unit to break the barrier between powder and liquid compartments so the enzymes and reagents mix and emit light — requiring no solvents, peroxides, batteries or electrical power. The company states its formulation yields roughly one litre of light per gram of formula, a claimed 10x reduction in volume relative to existing chemical light, and that the shell of its consumer "Lume" product is certified to home-compostability standards and degrades in home compost, soil and seawater.
The product line spans three commercial formats plus a consumer item. Lux Light is a biochemical light stick positioned as a zero-trace, zero-hazard alternative for commercial, industrial and defense users. Lux Conduit is a silent, electricity- and battery-free room-illuminating system with no spark or ignition risk and night-vision compatibility. Lux Beacon is a light-emitting sea dye marker for search and rescue, drift tracing and man-overboard response. Stated performance characteristics include a bright yellow 555 nm output available now with infrared and full-spectrum versions in development, durations from 5 seconds to 48 hours per charge, a range of brightness options, an operating range of -20°C to 50°C, shelf stability of over one year, and no thermal or electromagnetic signature.
Alongside catalogue products, Lux Bio offers custom formulation development for partners integrating bioluminescence into their own technologies, following a stated process of team meeting, project scoping, custom formula, scale-up and impact report.
Business model
The company sells bioluminescent lighting products across commercial, industrial and defense channels while also providing paid custom formulation development for partners embedding the technology into their own products; a consumer product (the Lume) is offered through pre-order and presale reservations.
Traction
Described engagements include replacing plastic commercial fishing lures with the Government of Australia and industry partners, pilots with the Canadian and US Coast Guards, and consumer pre-orders/presale reservations for the Lume.
Latest developments
Bright yellow 555 nm formulation is stated as available, with infrared and full-spectrum versions in development; the consumer Lume product is open for presale reservation and the company is recruiting for open roles.
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Market position
Positions its products as a compostable, non-toxic substitute for chemical light sticks and other chemical light formats, and states it is trusted by global leaders in industry and science.
Non-toxic and home-compostable materials, water activation without harsh chemicals, no electricity, batteries, spark or ignition risk, night-vision compatibility, absence of thermal or electromagnetic signature, and stated compliance with strict environmental and chemical regulations.
Technology
Protein engineering combined with biochemical formulation development is used to harness bioluminescent enzymes for long-duration light. Light is produced by water activation and mixing of powder and liquid components, without solvents, peroxides, electricity or batteries. Reported specifications: 555 nm yellow output available, infrared and full spectrum in development; 1 gram of formula produces 1 litre of light; durations of 5 seconds to 48 hours per charge; operation from -20°C to 50°C; over one year shelf stability; no thermal or electromagnetic emissions; compostable packaging designed for microbial degradation.
Go-to-market
Direct engagement via demo requests and inquiry forms on the company site, industry partnerships and government pilots, case studies for marine lighting and signalling/safety applications, a consumer pre-order/presale channel, and content marketing including a blog featuring astronaut Chris Hadfield on space-inspired bioluminescence.
Commercial, industrial and defense organizations; maritime and search-and-rescue users including coast guards; commercial and recreational fishing; scientific and industrial research settings; and consumers for outdoor recreation, emergency preparedness and events.
Geography
Canada-based, with described activity in Australia through the Government of Australia and industry partners on fishing lures, and pilots with the Canadian and US Coast Guards.
Compiled by commissioned research from 3 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsWorking with the Government of Australia and industry partners to replace millions of plastic commercial fishing lures with bioluminescent lighting.
Piloting signalling and safety lighting products with the Canadian and US Coast Guards.
Home-compostable, water-activated consumer light (the Lume) offered for pre-order and presale reservation, on a first-come first-served basis.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 3
primary sources listed
- Nyoka Design Inc.luxbio.ca · web
3 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Nyoka Design Inc. do?
- Lux Bio makes non-toxic, compostable bioluminescent light products activated by water for consumer, commercial and defense use.
- Who are Nyoka Design Inc.'s investors?
- Nyoka Design Inc.'s investors include WUTIF Capital.