Private company

Profoto

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1968 Stockholm company

Profoto is a Swedish company that develops photographic flashes and other light shaping tools for professional photographers. It was founded in 1968 by Conny Dufgran and Eckhard Heine in Stockholm.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Profoto is a Swedish company that develops photographic flashes and other light shaping tools for professional photographers. It was founded in 1968 by Conny Dufgran and Eckhard Heine in Stockholm.2

Timeline

  1. 1968Founded Founded1

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