Brite Solar
Brite Solar is a company specializing in nanomaterials and innovative techniques for creating glass materials used in construction. A sustainable future for humanity relies on managing food production, energy, water, and land use efficiently. Solar energy is crucial in achieving this balance, but it requires a significant amount of land. Hydroponic greenhouse agriculture is beneficial but requires high energy consumption. Brite Solar offers an ideal solution with its self-sufficient and sustainable greenhouse technology, which eliminates the need for external energy sources. Their transparent solar glass technology uses Die Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) and is initially targeted for greenhouse use. This technology allows the greenhouse to generate its own electricity, greatly reducing its carbon footprint and reliance on externally generated electricity. This value proposition is appealing to greenhouse operators as it reduces operating costs by 28%, which is currently attributed to energy expenses. Brite Solar's technology relies on nano-materials that are printed onto glass panels using ink-jet technology, eliminating the need for expensive and complex production facilities required for traditional solar panels. This technology can also be used to create auto-dimming glass and architectural glass for building construction.
Brite Solar is a company specializing in nanomaterials and innovative techniques for creating glass materials used in construction. A sustainable future for humanity relies on managing food production, energy, water, and land use efficiently. Solar energy is crucial in achieving this balance, but it requires a significant amount of land. Hydroponic greenhouse agriculture is beneficial but requires high energy consumption. Brite Solar offers an ideal solution with its self-sufficient and sustainable greenhouse technology, which eliminates the need for external energy sources. Their transparent solar glass technology uses Die Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC) and is initially targeted for greenhouse use. This technology allows the greenhouse to generate its own electricity, greatly reducing its carbon footprint and reliance on externally generated electricity. This value proposition is appealing to greenhouse operators as it reduces operating costs by 28%, which is currently attributed to energy expenses. Brite Solar's technology relies on nano-materials that are printed onto glass panels using ink-jet technology, eliminating the need for expensive and complex production facilities required for traditional solar panels. This technology can also be used to create auto-dimming glass and architectural glass for building construction.
Brite Solar has raised $9.4M across 1 round. Its most recent round was a Series A of $9.4M in Jan 2024. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.
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