Boulder-based lighting startup raises $200,000

BOULDER — A commercial lightning company looking to create more aesthetically pleasing lighting solutions for architects and designers recently raised $200,000 in capital.

Although still in pre-patent development stages, Boulder-based SoftForm Lighting LLC is raising the funds to design and create a prototype product, CEO Mark Ricketson told BizWest. Eventually, the small startup plans to raise $500,000, which will go to production.

“Our target market is the design side of the business, primarily architects, interior designers and lighting designers,” Ricketson said. “Our appeal is increasing the aesthetic quality of lighting. We’re going after something that when you come…