Light Cognitive
Designs unique lighting products dedicated to personal well-being and performance.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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€210k | Seed | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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| % growth | 70 % | 15 % | 57 % | 1 % | 27 % | (48 %) | 140 % |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % EBITDA margin | (134 %) | (63 %) | (24 %) | (71 %) | - | - | - |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| % profit margin | (157 %) | (99 %) | (51 %) | (97 %) | (62 %) | (216 %) | 6 % |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
| R&D % of revenue | 92 % | 120 % | - | - | - | - | - |
Source: Company filings or news article
Light Cognitive is a Finnish design and technology firm specializing in recreating natural light within indoor environments. The company's genesis stems from founder Sami Salomaa's personal experience with the long, dark winters in Helsinki after living abroad for many years. This experience prompted him to develop a solution to bring the positive effects of natural light to everyone, year-round.
The company's core business revolves around creating bespoke, large-scale LED light installations that function as virtual windows and skylights. These installations are engineered to mimic the full spectrum and daily cycle of natural light, from dawn to dusk, based on physics models of the sky. This is achieved through a combination of advanced LED technology, digital controls, and machine learning algorithms. The primary benefit of this technology is its positive impact on human well-being, including improved mood, alertness, productivity, and sleep quality by supporting the body's natural circadian rhythms. The light produced is of such high quality that it is utilized in environments where color accuracy is critical, such as high-fashion retail and makeup studios.
Light Cognitive serves a diverse client base, including high-end retail, hospitality, healthcare, corporate offices, and private residences. Its business model focuses on providing both custom, made-to-order installations with significant architectural freedom and fixed-size solutions. Revenue is generated through the sale of these lighting systems. The products feature a controller that allows users to manage the light, selecting from an automated day cycle or specific scenes like a sunset or bright midday light to suit the desired mood or function, such as managing jetlag. The company has received numerous accolades for its designs, including the Dezeen Award in 2020 for Lighting Design.
Keywords: circadian lighting, human-centric lighting, architectural lighting, virtual skylights, LED technology, wellness design, natural light simulation, bespoke lighting, light therapy, Finnish design, bio-adaptive lighting, interior design technology, workspace wellness, hospitality lighting, retail design lighting, health and well-being, controllable light fields, sky simulation, dynamic lighting, light art installations