When was Nanoleaf founded?

Nanoleaf was founded in 2012 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is Nanoleaf located?

Nanoleaf is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

How many employees does Nanoleaf have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Nanoleaf is 73.

Is Nanoleaf a funded company?

Nanoleaf is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Mar 08, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Nanoleaf?

Nanoleaf's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Mar 08, 2016, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Nanoleaf rank among its competitors?

Nanoleaf ranks 16th amongst 4326 active competitors, of which 566 are funded. It stands 9th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Sense, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jan, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Nanoleaf?

Nanoleaf's top competitors include Landis+Gyr, Sense and Metronome. Among them, Sense secured the most recent funding round in January, 2026.

Nanoleaf - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Nanoleaf is an acquired company based in Toronto (Canada), founded in 2012 by Gimmy Chu. It operates as an Energy efficient lightbulbs. Nanoleaf has raised $2.9M in funding. The company has 4326 active competitors, including 566 funded and 401 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Landis+Gyr, Sense and Metronome.

Company Details

Energy efficient lightbulbs. It offers smart light bulbs that can be adjusted by a standard power switch without the need to connect to Wi-Fi or a smartphone. The bulb uses LEDs which helps improve brightness while reducing power draw and wasted heat output.

Website: nanoleaf.me
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Email ID: *****@nanoleaf.me

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2012

Location

Toronto, Canada

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.9M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Mar 08, 2016, $*****

Investors

MaRS Discovery District & 4 more

Ranked

16^th among 4326 active competitors

Employee Count

73 as on Mar 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Landis+Gyr & 5708 more

Exit Details

Acquired by OneRobotics (Jun 03, 2026)

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Nanoleaf got acquired by OneRobotics on Jun 03, 2026.

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Nanoleaf has raised a total funding of $2.9M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Mar 08, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nanoleaf has 5 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nanoleaf:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 08, 2016	5496019	Series A	8293846	6289730	4913356	4800689

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The founders of Nanoleaf is Gimmy Chu.

Here are the details of Nanoleaf's key team members:

Gimmy Chu: Co-Founder & CEO of Nanoleaf. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 phone number

Nanoleaf's Board of Directors

Nanoleaf's board has 1 active member. Gimmy Chu is independent board member.

Here is the list of Nanoleaf's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Gimmy Chu	Independent board member	-	Current	11y 3m

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Nanoleaf's employee count trend

Nanoleaf has 73 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Nanoleaf's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nanoleaf include Landis+Gyr, Sense and Metronome. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nanoleaf, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Landis+Gyr 1896, Cham (Switzerland), Acquired	Manufacturer of electric meters and grid edge data management software	$1.03B	Triodos Investment Management, Hudson Clean Energy Partners ... & 3 others	77/100
2nd	Sense 2013, Cambridge (United States), Series D	Smart energy platform providing real-time electricity usage insights for homes and utilities	$177M	IDO Investments, Shell Ventures & 21 others	76/100
3rd	Metronome 2020, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Usage-based invoice management solutions for small businesses	$128M	New Enterprise Associates, Andreessen Horowitz ... & 17 others	73/100
4th	SPAN 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series C	Smart energy management technology platform that modernizes residential electrical systems	$419M	Wellington, Fifth Wall & 33 others	72/100
5th	Phononic 2009, Durham (United States), Series F	Providing solid state thermal management solutions	$230M	Venrock, Oak Investment Partners & 18 others	70/100
6th	Resideo 2018, Wilmington (United States), Public	Provider of smart home solutions for security, air, water, and energy	-	CD&R	70/100
7th	Bidgely 2011, Mountain View (United States), Series C	Provider of a solution for consumers to monitor and manage their household energy use	$87.7M	Khosla Ventures, Georgian & 11 others	69/100
8th	PowerSecure 1991, Wake Forest (United States), Acquired	Energy efficiency and smart grid management solutions	-	Glen Capital, Citi & 1 others	69/100
9th	Smart Joules 2014, Delhi (India), Series B	Provider of AI-powered energy efficiency solutions for commercial buildings	$20.7M	Asian Development Bank, SBI Ventures & 26 others	68/100
10th	Lifi Labs 2012, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of building energy management solutions	$14.1M	AngelCube, Collab Fund & 7 others	67/100
16th	Nanoleaf 2012, Toronto (Canada), Acquired	Energy efficient lightbulbs	$2.9M	MaRS Discovery District, Sustainable Development Technology Canada ... & 3 others	65/100