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QD Solar is Founded
QD Solar is founded in 2014.
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 in 2016.
Sustainable Development Technology Canada - SDTC:Sunrise 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 in May 2019, allowing for further development.
Luminate Round II WinnersConventional Note Funding
QD Solar secures $1.6M in conventional note funding in 2019
NSF (SBIR) Phase I Grant
SunDensity received $225,000 in funding from the National Science Foundation in April 2020.
NSF SBIR: Award History DetailsSeed Funding Round I
SunDensity secures $2.5M 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 in government grant funding in 2020.
Luminate Cohort 3 Company of the Year
SunDensity is awarded $1 million in September 2020 as the tech company of the year.
Luminate Round III Winners Rochester FirstNSF (SBIR) Phase II Grant
SunDensity receives $1 million in funding from the National Science Foundation in November 2021.
NSF SBIR Phase II: Award History DetailsSeed Funding Round II & Joint Agreement
SunDensity secures $15 million in December 2021 while signing an agreement with Solaria Corp.
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 in 2022.
Luminate Round V WinnersOffice Expansion
SunDensity expands with 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 SunDensity