Nanoleaf
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| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger, Christian Yan |
| Headquarters | |
| Products | Nanoleaf One, Nanoleaf Bloom, Nanoleaf Gem |
| Services | LED lighting, green technology, energy efficient lighting |
Number of employees | 11-50 employees |
| Website | nanoleaf |
Nanoleaf is an eco-friendly start-up company founded in 2012 by Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger and Christian Yan.[1] The company produces eco-friendly LED light bulbs with a geometric design and are an official partner of the World Green Organization, whom they have been working with on various green community projects.[2][3]
History
Nanoleaf was founded in 2012 by three friends with plenty of industry experience between them, who had the idea of creating a product that was earth friendly and looked good. They each shared a passion for helping the earth and providing consumers with more convenient, eco-friendly products.[4]
In January, a Kickstarter campaign was launched for a product named “NanoLight” (later called “Nanoleaf One) with a goal of $20,000. The campaign found huge success and shattered the initial goal by receiving $250,000.[5]
In July 2014, a second Kickstarter campaign was launched for their second product, named the “Nanoleaf Bloom” with an initial goal of $30,000. Their second campaign also found great success and received $192,973.[5]
Shortly after the second campaign, Nanoleaf began receiving investment opportunities from large companies such as Li Ka Shing, Kleiner Perkins and Chris Burch.[6]
Services
Nanoleaf produces light bulbs that are extremely efficient and also implement new technologies to provide consumers with an easy to use product. The technology that they currently use eliminates the need of a heat sink which keeps the bulb cool, consuming less energy while adapting a more sustainable manufacturing process.[7]
The Nanoleaf Bloom, their second product, have embedded microprocessors that detect signals from regular household light switches and allow the user to customize their lighting, all without a dimming tool. The bulbs have a 27 year life span, with 3-4 hour daily use, and are extremely efficient the more dimly lit they are.[8]
As of 2015, Nanoleaf offers three products, the Nanoleaf One which is the most energy efficient bulb on the market (with an efficiency of 133 lumens per watt and uses less than 12 watts of energy), the Nanoleaf Bloom, which dims without a dimmer and uses 10 watts, and the Nanoleaf Gem (the first LED bulb which focuses on aesthetics).[9]
References
- ^ "This Lightbulb Doesn't Need A Dimmer To Set The Mood". Buzz Feed. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Hong Kong start-up Nanoleaf has created the world's most energy-efficient light bulb". Hong Kong Trade Development Council. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Lighten up the room, and your wallet". CNET. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Nanoleaf Bloom Smart Lightbulb – Needs no App – No Dimmer". My Tech Report. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Finally A Smarter Lightbulb That Doesn't Require An App To Control It". Tech Crunch. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ ""Asia's richest philanthropist," major Silicon Valley firm invest in alumni's Nanoleaf light bulb". University of Toronto. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "NanoLeaf Bulbs Provide Unusually Bright, Energy-Efficient LED Lighting". Life Hacker. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Nanoleaf Bloom light bulb dims without dimmer switch". CBC. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "LEDs go origami with the Nanoleaf". Tree Hugger. Retrieved 21 February 2015.