SunBooster by SunLED Life Science honored for its innovative near-infrared wellness technology for office workers
AMSTERDAM, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- SunLED Life Science, an Amsterdam-based company bringing the health benefits of sunlight indoors, announced today that SunBooster has been named one of nine winners of the TMC 2026 Future of Work Product of the Year Awards. SunBooster is the first near-infrared (NIR) device that attaches to a user's computer, laptop or tablet screen, delivering NIR, the essential part of sunlight that's missing from all indoor lighting.
The average person now spends up to 90% of their waking hours indoors and up to seven hours a day looking at screens, getting little to no exposure to NIR light, the healthy part of sunlight that makes up around 50% of the solar spectrum. Because glazed windows filter out NIR, even daylight entering an office cannot restore it. Office workers are among the most affected, spending the majority of their day at a desk under artificial lighting, and it is taking a toll: a 2025 EU-OSHA survey found that 37% of EU workers experience fatigue caused or worsened by their work. As we head into the winter months, this becomes more pronounced with days growing shorter – many arrive in the dark and leave after sunset, getting little to no sunlight at all.
Built on SunLED's proprietary NIR LED technology, which was validated in a double-blind scientific study conducted by the University of Groningen, SunBooster is scientifically proven to boost mood and energy levels and enhance overall well-being, bringing the benefits of sunlight to the desk.
"SunLED Life Science was born from a simple but powerful realization: modern life has quietly disconnected us from sunlight, something essential for human health and wellness since the dawn of civilization. Today, most people spend nearly all of their waking hours indoors, and their health and energy levels are paying the price," said Dr. Anne Berends, founder, CEO and CTO of SunLED Life Science. "We created SunBooster so people can bring the healthy part of sunlight back to their desks and feel more energized and well throughout the working day. We are proud that TMC has recognized SunBooster as a product that is shaping how and where we work, and how we feel while we do it."
SunBooster has received several industry honors, including a special mention in 2025 TIME Best Inventions, an IFA 2025 Innovation Award, the iF Design Award 2026, the 2026 Techlicious Best of CES Award, and the MWC 2026 Editor's Choice Award from The Gadgeteer. Dr. Berends was also named to Inc.'s 2026 Female Founders 500 list earlier this year. View a short video about SunLED here.
Commenting on this year's winners, Rich Tehrani, TMC's CEO and Group Editor-in-Chief, said, "Their solutions are helping organizations remove friction, improve productivity and give people better ways to collaborate and perform their jobs. We're pleased to recognize the companies turning the future of work into something businesses can benefit from today."
About SunLED Life Science
SunLED Life Science researches and develops lighting solutions that bring sunlight's health benefits indoors. Our patented, scientifically proven Near-Infrared technology promotes health and well-being and easily integrates into various devices, such as screens, luminaires, car dashboards, and more. We envision a world where everyone can access the benefits of natural sunlight indoors.
Founded in 2024, SunLED Life Science is a privately held company headquartered in Amsterdam. Follow SunLED Life Science on LinkedIn or learn more at https://sunled.health or https://sunbooster.health/.
About TMC
For more than 20 years, TMC has been honoring technology companies with awards in various categories. These awards are regarded as some of the most prestigious and respected awards in the communications and technology sector worldwide. Winners represent prominent players in the market who consistently demonstrate the advancement of technologies. Each recipient is a verifiable leader in the marketplace.
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Mindy M. Hull, Mercury Global Partners for SunLED Life Science and SunBooster, 1 4158899977, [email protected], https://sunbooster.health
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