After scientific validation of positive health effects of its patented technologies, Amsterdam based SunLED signs deals with leading semiconductor suppliers Ams Osram, Lumileds and Luminus, making it the ‘coolest Dutch start-up’ at last week’s CES Las Vegas. SunLED is a Momentum portfolio company.
All indoor lighting misses the essential part of sunlight: Near-infrared light
50% of outdoor light consists of near-infrared light. This invisible part of the solar spectrum is healthy for us. However, people spend 90% of their waking hours indoors* (1) deprived of near-infrared light as even our window glazing blocks it* (2). This is where SunLED can make a difference: SunLED brings healthy near-infrared light indoors, with real scientific proven results.
Proven by scientific research
SunLED can improve your physical health, enhance mental well-being, and boost your immune system, based on the positive photobiomodulation effects of SunLED’s near infrared technology. Benefits have been scientifically proven with evidence, such as lower resting heart rate, less drowsiness, higher energy and lower internal inflammation for better immune system* (3).
SunLED technology can now be enabled by qualified suppliers
SunLED technology is ready to be integrated with computer & laptop screens, car interiors, general lighting, and is available as a USB-C-powered device (SunBooster). SunLED’s Qualified Supplier Program provides effective solutions for manufacturers and brands that are looking for high quality components and solutions.
SunLED Qualified Supplier Program
The SunLED ecosystem includes a Qualified Supplier Program developed to ensure that licensees have access to top-tier components from suppliers that are fully trained on SunLED and maintain supplier performance criteria. These Qualified Components Manufacturers (QCMs) are established global entities that have a proven track record in manufacturing and selling near-infrared emitting components suitable for implementing SunLED. Working together with these QCMs ensures that you work with the highest quality components and technological support for rapid product development. SunLED promotes QCMs by offering a royalty discount to licensees for products that use their components.
Ams OSRAM – is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions
At ams OSRAM, we pioneer differentiating light and sensor solutions. Looking back on more than 100 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing capabilities with passion for cutting-edge innovation. Our commitment to pushing the boundaries of illumination, visualization, and sensing has earned us the trust of customers worldwide. Together, we create break-through applications that make our world safer, smarter, and more sustainable.
“Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. We harness its full spectrum – visible and invisible – to illuminate our surroundings as well as gather information from them. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications.
Our distinct portfolio of advanced light and sensor technologies sets us apart in our industry. It includes high-quality semiconductor-based light emitters, sensors, CMOS ICs and software as well as a range of traditional lighting technologies for automotive and special applications.
Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Our light and sensor technologies are setting industry standards in the automotive, industrial, medical and consumer electronics markets.
Lumileds – making the world better, safer and more beautiful with light
With 50+ years of leadership in LED innovation, Lumileds has been delivering exceptional lighting solutions that consistently set standards in both performance and reliability. Our endless pursuit of lighting perfection has led to advances in automotive, specialty and illumination lighting, as well as inroads in security and IoT. This commitment to excellence has helped our customers gain a critical competitive advantage—allowing them to offer truly differentiated solutions to the diverse markets they serve.
Drawing on the passion and expertise of a team of approximately 3,500 skilled professionals across the globe, we are uniquely positioned to deliver quality at every phase of product development—from initial planning through final production. The proof is in the results, with a long list of industry “firsts” that includes the first full LED auto headlamp, the first functional LED phone camera flash for mobile phones and the first chip scale package LED. And we’ll continue to stay at the forefront—ensuring our customers have access to the industry-leading lighting solutions needed to bring their most challenging designs to life.
For almost two decades, Luminus has worked with the community of light to solve its most challenging problems.
For much of its first decade Luminus focused on improving energy efficiency, light output, the quality of light, and longevity, and developing new form factors to address the needs in many different application areas including architectural and urban, displays and projection, horticulture and illumination. While Luminus may look like a LED company, Luminus is a company that’s focused on solving lighting problems inside, outside, for living, and for working.
About SunLED
How did it start?
SunLED began with a shared passion for innovation and impact. Dr. Anne Berends, a nanomaterials scientist with a PhD from Utrecht University, spent over five years researching healthy near-infrared light. Her goal was clear: to turn science into a solution that improves health and well-being of people who spend the majority of their time indoors. To bring this vision to market, she partnered with Ayhan Siriner, a leader with 24 years of global experience in the lighting industry. Together with the SunLED team Ayhan and Anne introduce SunLED to people all over the world.
CES 2025 prins Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau
Photo: SunLED CEO Ayhan Siriner with CTO and Co-founder Anne Berends meet up with Dutch startup ambassador Prince Constantijn van Oranje-Nassau at CES Las Vegas, January 2025.
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SunLED Life Science, headquartered in Amsterdam, researches and develops lighting solutions that bring the health benefits of sunlight indoors. Our patented and scientifically proven near-infrared technology, integrated into various devices like screens and luminaires, promotes health and well-being. We envision a world where everyone can access the benefits of natural sunlight indoors.
Our origin
SunLED Life Science develops meaningful lighting innovations to bring the healthy aspects of sunlight indoors. Headquartered in Amsterdam, we are a team of scientists, designers, and business experts, who aim to provide people all over the world with our near-infrared technologies. SunLED Life Science was created to bring the idea that indoor light can improve peoples’ lives.
Bringing the sun inside
Looking at the modern lifestyle we realize that people miss out on the very driver of life on earth – sunlight. Spending time in the office or at home: working, studying, enjoying your free time looking at the screen, we can barely get the amount of sunlight our body needs after centuries humanity spent under the sun. Therefore, we created SunLED – our flagship project. SunLED technology utilizes the power of near-infrared light, the vital part of sunlight, to make people healthier and happier. SunLED can be easily integrated into a vast variety of devices, such as screens, luminaires, car dashboards and many more. We carefully design our technology basing every decision on only the scientifically proven benefits of near-infrared light and take the principles of science seriously.
Our vision
SunLED Life Science envisions a world where everyone has access to the health benefits of natural sunlight, no matter where they are. We aim to revolutionize indoor health, making every space a healthier place to be. We strive to make our solutions accessible, energy-efficient and life-improving to align with the long-term sustainability and well-being goals of humanity.
Who we are
We are an international team of enthusiastic professionals who came together with the ambitious idea of revolutionary technology. We all have different backgrounds in science, design, marketing and business development. But to be a pioneer it takes a lot of courage, creativity and teamwork. That is what we have in common. That is who we are.
Product overview
Our product, based on the patented SunLED technology, is a groundbreaking, affordable solution that counteracts the negative health effects of insufficient natural light exposure. Our product delivers a scientifically proven dose of Near-Infrared (NIR) light over several hours, utilizing three powerful near-infrared LEDs at its core. It can be clipped onto any external monitor or laptop screen, seamlessly integrating into the user’s workspace.
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