Soraa’s full spectrum GaN on GaN™ LED lamps have superior color rendering and beam characteristics compared to lamps using LEDs created from non-native substrates. Founded in 2008, Soraa is located in Fremont California, where it manufactures its GaN on GaN™ LEDs in the company’s state-of-the-art facility.
Soraa’s Premium, Vivid & Outdoor MR16 lamp lines are the choice for interior & exterior lighting applications requiring a "no compromise" LED solution for a 50W halogen replacement. The Soraa lamp meets and even exceeds the performance of halogen MR16 lamps, while saving 75% of the energy.
Soraa’s Premium, Vivid & Outdoor MR16 lamp lines are the choice for interior & exterior lighting applications requiring a "no compromise" LED solution for a 50W halogen replacement. The Soraa lamp meets and even exceeds the performance of halogen MR16 lamps, while saving 75% of the energy.
Location: United States, California, Fremont
Employees: 201-500
Phone: +1 510-456-2200
Total raised: $88.6M
Founded date: 2009
Investors 6
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | New Enterp... | nea.com |
| - | SQN Ventur... | sqnvp.com |
| - | ATEL Capit... | atel.com |
| - | NGEN Partn... | ngenpartne... |
| - | Trinity Ca... | trinitycap... |
| - | Horizon Te... | horizontec... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 29.11.2011 | - | $88.6M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
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| 12.08.2021 | Светодиоды — ослепляющая темнота | Для чего я это делаю? Я просто хочу комфортный свет в квартире (офисе), я не хочу напрягать глаза, рассматривая мелкие предметы, я хочу, чтобы не уставали глаза от долгой работы за экраном. Многие мои знакомые и родственники сказали мне &qu... |
| 31.01.2018 | Soraa’s new light bulbs skip the smart home and focus on the science of the color spectrum | Everyone’s trying to build a better light bulb. These days, that means things like adjustable colors and smart home connectivity — for most companies. Bay Area startup Soraa is skipping all the noise for the moment, instead making color its... |
| 30.01.2018 | Soraa’s violet LEDs can help you sleep better with healthy lights | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! If you’re not getting enough sleep, you can blame... |
| 30.01.2018 | Soraa’s violet LEDs can help you sleep better with healthy lights | If you’re not getting enough sleep, you can blame it on those blue light-emitting diodes (LEDs) that are replacing incandescent light bulbs everywhere. But Soraa wants to protect your eyes and your sleep cycle with violet LEDs that give you... |
| 22.04.2016 | Even Secure Websites Do Their Own Spying | Old school security, private key only. Adam Jones / Wikimedia Commons In March 2014, Google made it impossible to use Gmail without an encrypted connection (“HTTPS,” in your browser’s URL bar). This year, Gmail raised the visibility of encr... |
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| 11.11.2012 | Signs It Might Be Time To Consider Hiring A CEO | Editor’s note: This is Part II of a two-part guest column written by legendary Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla, the founder of Khosla Ventures. In Part I, he offered suggestions to help founders determine if, when, and how to avoid hir... |
| 12.08.2012 | How Something You’ve Never Heard Of Is Changing Your World | Editor’s Notes: John C. Zolper, Ph.D. is the Vice President of Research and Development at Raytheon, an American corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in weapons and military and commercial electronics. So yeah, neat stuff. I’v... |
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| 29.11.2011 | Soraa Raises $88.6M For Solid State Lighting | Goleta-based Soraa, one of the LED research firms spun out of U.C. Santa Barbara and the labs of blue LED inventor Shuji Nakamura, has raised $88.6M in a funding, according to a regulatory filing from the firm today. The filing indicates th... |