Sunday Lighting has bright ideas.
What’s happening: The light therapy company secured $1M in a pre-seed round led by Collaborative Fund, with participation from WHOOP CEO Will Ahmed.
Catching feelings. Mimicking a blue sky aesthetically and physiologically, its 34K-lumen LED fixtures deliver daily recommended sunlight exposure in 30 minutes — boosting cognitive, circadian, and metabolic health while alleviating seasonal affective disorder.
ShineRx. Research links natural light exposure to improved blood pressure, energy, and sleep — with just an hour of sunshine warding off depression. As circadian optimization becomes a tenet of longevity, companies are harnessing the sun’s power.
Lumie’s sunrise alarm clock eases wakeups, Brighter’s 50K-lumen lamp enhances cognition, and Innerscene and SUNROOOF’s skylights support workplace wellness.
Home base. Americans spend up to 90% of their lives inside, often in environments more toxic than outside. As exposomics enters preventative health, the ambient wellness movement is accelerating — merging biophilic design, home diagnostics, and lifestyle remediation.
Punchline: Going outside is still the best medicine. But, for homebodies, white-collar workers, and low-sunlight regions, sun-tech may be the next best thing.
