Swedish health-tech leader launches in Australasia to transform wellness, performance, and recovery through BioCentric Lighting™
Lund, Sweden / Auckland, New Zealand – 12 September — BrainLit, the Swedish innovator redefining indoor lighting for human health and performance, today announced the launch of BrainLit New Zealand in partnership with world-renowned lighting designer Venkatesh Kannan. The move marks BrainLit’s first step into Australasia, reinforcing its mission to improve people’s lives through scientifically validated BioCentric Lighting™.
With people spending more than 90% of their time indoors, the need for healthier light has never been greater. BrainLit’s solutions mimic the dynamic qualities of natural daylight, helping regulate the body’s circadian rhythm to improve sleep, sharpen focus, speed recovery, and support mental well-being.
Tord Wingren, Founder of BrainLit, said:
“This isn’t just a market launch — it’s about transforming how New Zealanders live, work, and heal under light that’s as natural as the sun itself. Venkatesh’s global expertise and visionary leadership make him the perfect partner to bring our BioCentric Lighting to Australasia.”
Venkatesh Kannan, Founder of Fifth Season, added:
“New Zealand has always been a hub for innovation and wellness. I see BioCentric Lighting becoming as essential to daily life as good nutrition or fitness — helping people perform better at work, recover faster in healthcare, and thrive in everyday living.”
Kannan brings over 25 years of global lighting expertise, having led major projects across Singapore, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Manila, Dubai, Sydney, and Auckland. Through his company Fifth Season, he has been at the forefront of integrating human-centric lighting into high-performance environments, from hospitals to commercial spaces.
About BrainLit
Founded in 2012 in Lund, Sweden, BrainLit is a pioneer in healthy lighting, dedicated to enhancing human well-being through BioCentric Lighting™ technology. Unlike traditional illumination, BioCentric Lighting dynamically adjusts to mimic natural daylight, supporting circadian health and improving outcomes in hospitals, workplaces, schools, and elite sports facilities.
BrainLit’s solutions range from scalable building-wide installations to plug-and-play products like Alven, a free-standing luminaire delivering personalized light recipes to boost sleep quality, alertness, and cognitive performance.
Today, BrainLit systems are installed in over 1500 locations worldwide, bringing natural light indoors to thousands of people every day. A few select clients include Philadelphia Phillies (MLB), Sacramento Kings (NBA), Philadelphia Flyers (NHL), eight (8) English Premier league teams (Football UK), Sony (Sweden), Helsingborg Hospital, SOS Alarm, Swedbank, Grågåsvägen (Longterm Care, Lund), Ecophon HQ (Hyllinge, Sweden).
About Fifth Season / Venkatesh Kannan
Fifth Season is led by acclaimed lighting designer Venkatesh Kannan, whose career spans more than 25 years across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania. Recognized for both creative design and building distribution networks, Kannan has been instrumental in advancing human-centric lighting across complex, high-demand environments.