Circadian ZircLight Technology Lives, But Not Necessarily The Brand Or Company
Jun 28, 2022
Circadian ZircLight, a pioneer in the long-evolving field of circadian lighting, might cease to exist as a corporate entity and brand following its recent acquisition by a California firm, although its technology looks set to carry on and its ardent CEO will remain heavily involved.
Dr. Martin Moore-Ede, who had run the Stoneham, MA–based company since founding it in 2011 as a spinoff of his consulting firm Circadian, will now serve as chief medical advisor for the acquiring company, Korrus, as LEDs Magazine reported earlier this month.
While Korrus acquired Circadian’s lighting assets, it did not pick up the portion of Circadian that was marketing eyewear designed to block blue spectra. The group now operates as a separate entity, CircadianEye LLC.
Consulting company Circadian, which Moore-Ede founded in 1983, is now run by Moore-Ede’s son, Andrew Moore-Ede, who serves as president.
The Korrus acquisition included Circadian’s agreement to supply and license products and technology to Acuity Brands.
The Circadian portfolio that is now part of Korrus includes a violet LED emitter that replaces blue and thus avoids any harmful blue effects. Moore-Ede did not reveal the source of the chips, but said it does not come from Soraa.
