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SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting

The Verge • 2026-06-03T08:15

Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it. "Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, adding that there […]

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Smart lighting company Nanoleaf has been acquired by OneRobotics, the parent company of SwitchBot.

In an exclusive interview with The Verge, Nanoleaf CEO Gimmy Chu says the company will remain independent and that he and his cofounder and COO, Christian Yan, will continue to run it.

"Nothing is changing operationally," says Chu, adding that there […]

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