About SunDensity
Discover Our State-of-the-Art R&D Facility.
SunDensity is driving leading-edge research and development at its facility located in Rochester, New York — the photonics and optical-glass epicenter of the world.
We Make a Powerful Difference with Proprietary Technology.
SunDensity is a coating and materials company dedicated to developing unique solutions utilizing advanced photonics to capture sunlight to enhance its potential for various benefits: clean, renewable solar power and optical instrumentation. Our low-E solutions also efficiently limit detrimental impacts such as heat gain in homes and buildings, reducing energy demand for environmental control.
Winning Recognition from Colleagues and Customers.
In addition, we were also the proud recipients of the ‘Company of the Year’ and ‘Innovator of the Year’ awards at Luminate NY 2020. We received a $1 million investment from New York State through the Finger Lakes Forward Upstate Revitalization Initiative, which is administered by NextCorps. Luminate is the world’s largest business accelerator for startup firms primarily focused on optics, photonics, and imaging-enabled technologies.
Putting Our Technology — and More People —
to Work.
In addition to creating award-winning, leading-edge technology, we’re creating more jobs, right here in Rochester and around the region. We’re developing our Photonic Smart Coatings (PSC™) at our R&D facility to uniquely capture these breakthrough opportunities and create others we have yet to discover.
The History of SunDensity
SunDensity Founded
Dr. Nish develops initial models for PSC at the Venture Development Center in March 2016.
Luminate Cohort 2 Tech Award
Awarded $75,000 in May 2019, allowing for further development.
NSF (SBIR) Phase I grant
Received $225,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation in April 2020.
Seed Funding Round I
Secured $1.5 million of seed funding led by Clean Energy Venture Group in July 2020.
Luminate Cohort 3 Company of the Year
Awarded $1 million in September 2020 as the tech company of the year.
NSF (SBIR) Phase II grant
Received $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation in November 2021.
Seed Funding Round II & Joint Agreement
Secured $15 million in December 2021 while signing an agreement with Solaria Corp.
Patent Award & Plant Launch
Awarded 1 patent and launched R&D coating plant in December 2021.
Low-E Coating
Initiated development of a Low-E coating solution for architectural windows in April 2022.
Office Expansion
New corporate office and R&D laboratory expansion begins in December 2022.
Partner with Borosil
Dr. Nish partners with Borosil Renewable, Ltd. for Photonic Smart Coating (PSC) development in Mumbai, India.
R&D Lab Opens
New research & development lab opens in Rochester, NY in October 2023.
The Future is Bright.
Just Like Our Thinking.
We're pursuing a well-rounded approach to our growth strategy. Explore how we're enriching our workforce, expanding our facilities, and enhancing our processes for a promising tomorrow.
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People
Our expansion strategy involves the recruitment of a wide array of talent, encompassing scientific professionals, support staff, and skilled technicians. This approach creates the need for a diverse range of skills and wages.
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Office & Lab Space
Our plans include the expansion of materials handling and processing capabilities, the provision of additional clean spaces for state-of-the-art coating technologies for a future R&D Pilot line, and the establishment of more offices, conference rooms, and demonstration areas. This strategic move will substantially increase our building footprint in the coming years.
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Processes & Systems
Additionally, we will be making investments in tools to streamline the management of data samples, aid in experimental decision-making, optimize human resources, and facilitate project management, among other related aspects.