Supramolecular light-harvesting systems enabled by amphiphiles

, cyclodextrins, cucurbiturils, calixarenes, and pillararenes) and dye-derived guests, leading to organized nanostructures for energy transfer. We discuss the key advantages of these aqueous systems, including enhanced stability, environmentally benign preparation, and facile loading of multiple acceptors for multistep energy transfer. Finally, we provide perspectives on design strategies toward more efficient, stimuli-responsive, and multifunctional supramolecular LH platforms.