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Nanoleaf
Company typePrivately held
IndustryConsumer electronics
Founded2012
FounderGimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger, Christian Yan
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China, Hong Kong, and Toronto, Canada
ProductsNanoleaf One, Nanoleaf Bloom, Nanoleaf Gem
ServicesLED lighting, green technology, energy efficient lighting
Number of employees
11-50 employees
Websitenanoleaf.me

Nanoleaf is a green technology company that specializes in creating LED light bulbs. Founded in 2012 by three engineers, the company launched its first two products with crowdfunding campaigns on Kickstarter. [1] Focused on sustainable lighting solutions suitable for all industries, Nanoleaf is an official partner of the World Green Organisation. [2]


History

Nanoleaf was founded in 2012 by three friends and engineering graduates Gimmy Chu, Christian Yan and Tom Rodinger. [3] They were each working in different industries while creating Nanoleaf on the side, but decided to quit their jobs to develop the company full-time. In January 2013, the three launched their first product on Kickstarter. [4] The crowdfunding campaign for NanoLight (later renamed Nanoleaf One) received $250,000 from the crowdfunding site, with an initial goal of $20,000. Following the success of this campaign, the company received funding from Horizon Ventures, an investment company owned by Li Ka Shing [5] and Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins. [6] The company also opened their offices in Shenzhen, China and Hong Kong. [7]

Their second Kickstarter campaign for the Nanoleaf Bloom in July 2014 was similarly well received. The campaign generated $192,973 in funding with a goal of $20,000. [8]

Nanoleaf opened an office in Toronto, Canada in January 2015.


Technology

Nanoleaf utilizes technology that aims for the highest energy efficiency with a sustainable manufacturing process. [9] [10] The company's bulbs are made up of small LEDs on a folded circuit board and feature an origami-like design. The technology eliminates the need of a heat sink, keeping the bulb cool to the touch while reducing the amount of energy used during manufacturing. Light bulbs typically use a lot of energy that is released as heat, but Nanoleaf bulbs use less energy and stay cool because most of the energy is being emitted as light. Nanoleaf bulbs also have overheat protection which allows the bulb to dim itself if it gets too hot, reducing the possibility of damage and increasing its life span. The bulbs are also shatter-resistant.

Products

Nanoleaf One

The company's first product is the Nanoleaf One. It was initially featured on Bloomberg Business. [11] Constructed of a folded circuit board with 360 degrees of uniformed light distribution, the bulb has a 27 year life span based on 3-4 hours of daily use. The bulb uses 10 watts of energy to produce 1200 lumens, which is equivalent to 75 watts if using an incandescent. [12]

Nanoleaf Bloom

The Nanoleaf Bloom is a dimmable bulb that doesn't require a dimmer and can dim down using a regular on/off light switch. [13] [14] [15] [16] The bulb also has a feature called 'Night Mode' which sets the brightness at 5%. [17] [18] [19]

Nanoleaf Gem

Aimed at the design industry, the Nanoleaf Gem is an LED decor bulb made of shatter-resistant glass. Compared to the first two products, the Nanoleaf Gem produces a light with lowered brightness that is similar to incandescent bulbs.


References

  1. ^ "Kickstarter-Success Nanoleaf LED Bulbs Now Available at EarthLED.com". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Lighting a Revolution". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  3. ^ "Light of a New Age". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Toronto grads invent world's most energy efficient bulb". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  5. ^ ""Li Ka-shing Heralds LEDs as Key to Future Economic Growth". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  6. ^ ""Asia's richest philanthropist," major Silicon Valley firm invest in alumni's Nanoleaf light bulb". Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  7. ^ "Hong Kong: Perfect Launchpad for Overseas Green Tech Startups". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.forbes.com/sites/irisleung/2015/01/04/hong-kong-the-perfect-launchpad-for-overseas-green-tech-startups/" ignored (help)
  8. ^ "Nanoleaf Bloom Smart Lightbulb – Needs no App – No Dimmer". My Tech Report. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Alumni launch "world's most energy-efficient light bulb"". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://news.utoronto.ca/fiat-lux-alumni-launch-nanolight" ignored (help)
  10. ^ "Hong Kong start-up Nanoleaf has created the world's most energy-efficient light bulb". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://hkmb.hktdc.com/en/1X0A1A42/venture-hong-kong/Switched-On" ignored (help)
  11. ^ "Alumni launch "The World's Most Energy-Efficient Lightbulb"". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/b/d9035832-0823-4a28-a7a5-bd4630c7bffd" ignored (help)
  12. ^ "LEDs go origami with the Nanoleaf". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/leds-go-origami-nanoleaf.html" ignored (help)
  13. ^ "Nanoleaf light bulb dims without dimmer switch". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/nanoleaf-bloom-light-bulb-dims-without-dimmer-switch-1.2720549" ignored (help)
  14. ^ "Finally a Smarter Lightbulb That Doesn't Require An App To Control It". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://techcrunch.com/2014/08/19/nanoleaf-bloom/" ignored (help)
  15. ^ "This Lightbulb Doesn't Need A Dimmer to Set the Mood". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.buzzfeed.com/kasiagalazka/nanoleaf-bloom#.uvEPlyozYW" ignored (help)
  16. ^ "Nanoleaf Launches Bloo,, a Dimmable LED Bulb with no Dimmer". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://www.ledinside.com/news/2014/7/nanoleaf_launches_bloom_a_dimmable_led_bulb_with_no_dimmer" ignored (help)
  17. ^ "30 Days of Living with the Nanoleaf Bloom". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://securitygem.com/30-days-living-nanoleaf-bloom/" ignored (help)
  18. ^ "30 Days of Living with the Nanoleaf Bloom". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "http://securitygem.com/30-days-living-nanoleaf-bloom/" ignored (help)
  19. ^ "New Nanoleaf light bulb saves energy and dims without a dimmer". {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help); Text "https://www.techinasia.com/nanoleaf-bloom-light-bulb-dims-dimmer/" ignored (help)
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