About SunDensity
Discover Our State-of-the-Art R&D Facilities.
SunDensity is driving leading-edge research and development at its facilities located in Rochester, New York and Toronto, Canada.
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 Solar Control 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, both in Rochester and in Toronto. We’re developing our Perovskite Solar Coatings (PSC) at our R&D facility to uniquely capture these breakthrough opportunities and create others we have yet to discover.
The Parallel History of
SunDensity and QD Solar
QD Solar is Founded
QD Solar is founded in 2014 based on fundamental patents and technologies originating at University of Toronto.
SunDensity is Founded
Initial models for Photonic Smart Coatings are developed at the Venture Development Center in March 2016.
Government Grant Funding
QD Solar receives government grant funding of 3.6M CAD in 2016.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada - SDTCSunrise Tech Challenge Winner
QD Solar wins the Sunrise Tech Challenge in 2016.
Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners – TIAPSunrise Tech Bridge Award
SunDensity wins the Sunrise Tech Bridge Award from DSM and Greentown Labs, Boston in 2017.
Fraunhofer USALuminate Cohort 2 Tech Award
SunDensity is awarded 75,000 USD in May 2019, allowing for further development.
Luminate Round II WinnersConventional Note Funding
QD Solar secures 1.6M CAD in conventional note funding in 2019.
NSF (SBIR) Phase I Grant
SunDensity received 225,000 USD in funding from the National Science Foundation in April 2020.
NSF SBIR: Award History DetailsSeed Funding Round I
SunDensity secures 2.5M USD of seed funding led by Clean Energy Venture Group in July 2020.
Yahoo News Global News Wire Roc STARTSGovernment Grant Funding
QD Solar receives 1.2M CAD in Canadian government grant funding in 2020.
Luminate Cohort 3 Company of the Year
SunDensity is awarded 1M USD in September 2020 as the tech company of the year.
Luminate Round III Winners Rochester FirstNSF (SBIR) Phase II Grant
SunDensity receives 1M USD in funding from the National Science Foundation in November 2021.
NSF SBIR Phase II: Award History DetailsSeed Funding Round II
SunDensity secures 15M USD in December 2021.
Patent Award & Plant Launch
SunDensity is awarded 1 patent and launches its R&D coating plant in December 2021.
Low-Emissivity Coating
SunDensity initiates development of a low emissivity coating solution for architectural windows in April 2022.
Luminate Cohort Award
QD Solar receives a Luminate Cohort Award of 135K CAD in 2022.
Luminate Round V WinnersOffice Expansion Begins
SunDensity begins construction of a new corporate office and R&D laboratory in December 2022.
World Record for Perovskite Efficiency
QD Solar sets a world record for perovskite efficiency in 2023.
Business Wire: QD Solar Reports on Highly Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells Tianyang News: MKS Confirms QD Solar’s Perovskite Cell Efficiency ClaimPartner with Borosil
SunDensity partners with Borosil Renewable, LTD in Mumbai, India for further development of photonic smart coatings.
R&D Lab Opens
SunDensity’s new R&D Laboratory opens in Rochester, NY in October 2023.
News 10 Rochester: Photonics start-up takes root in Rochester’s Sibley Building NYS Empire State Development: Empire State Development Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for SunDensityAcquisition by SunDensity
QD Solar is acquired by SunDensity in 2024.
PR Newswire: SunDensity Expands Global Solar Solutions Sustainable BIZ Canada: QD Solar Acquired by SunDensityThe 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.