Pyrotek Special Effects

Founded in 1987, Pyrotek Special Effects Inc. is a provider of special effects services for the live entertainment sector. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including creative and technical design, logistics support, and the execution of pyrotechnics, lasers, flames, cryogenics, and confetti effects.

Pyrotek serves a high-profile client base that includes major names in global music, professional sports leagues, music festivals, and award shows. The company collaborates with production teams to design and deliver effects for stadium tours, live television productions, and other large-scale events. Their business model is built on providing end-to-end solutions, from initial concept and design to permitting, setup, and teardown, ensuring that dedicated technicians work with clients throughout a tour or event. The company emphasizes a collaborative and proactive partnership with its clients to realize their artistic vision.

In November 2024, Gladstone Investment Corporation, a publicly traded business development company, partnered with Pyrotek's executive management to acquire the company. Scott Dunlop, who has a background in private equity and law, has been the President and CEO of Pyrotek since 2015 and continues in this role post-acquisition. This acquisition is intended to support the company through its next phase of growth. In February 2025, Pyrotek merged its operations with Unique Pyrotechnic, a market leader in Scandinavia, to expand its global reach with offices in North America and Europe.

Keywords: special effects, live entertainment, pyrotechnics, laser effects, flame systems, concert touring, event production, atmospheric effects, cryogenics, confetti cannons, show design, technical production, live events, music festivals, awards shows, professional sports entertainment, tour production, event logistics, creative design, water-screen effects