On the TechTO stage ×1
First seen on the TechTO stage in 2015. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about Gimmy ↗
In their words
you guys got to know what you're getting yourselves into you're basically signing yourself up for war and in order to do that you have to be willing to do whatever it takes for however long it takes
investors say no like 999 times out of a thousand so you got to be ready to be rejected over and over and over again
Around the web ×2
Quick answers
What is Gimmy Chu known for?
Co-founding Nanoleaf in 2012 and building it into a global smart-home lighting brand known for its modular LED light panels.
What happened to Nanoleaf in 2026?
In May 2026 Nanoleaf agreed to be acquired by OneRobotics, the Hong Kong-listed parent of SwitchBot, in a deal valued at roughly US$40.5M, with Chu staying on as CEO.
Where did Nanoleaf start?
It grew out of a University of Toronto solar-car team; Chu founded it in 2012 with Tom Rodinger and Christian Yan.