QD Solar Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2014

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Investors
  • 1

QD Solar General Information

Description

Developer of a multilayered solar photovoltaics designed to develop new nanomaterial semiconductors. The company's cells are made by combining efficient silicon solar cells with infrared solar cells in a hybrid architecture to harvest more of the solar spectrum than silicon alone, enabling clients to promote sustainable development efficiently and increase the usage of renewable energy sources.

Contact Information

Website
www.qdsolarinc.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • MaRS Centre, West Tower, 661 University Avenue
  • Suite 465
  • Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1
  • Canada
Primary Industry
Other Materials
Other Industries
Alternative Energy Equipment
Acquirer
SunDensity
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, Climate Tech
Corporate Office
  • MaRS Centre, West Tower, 661 University Avenue
  • Suite 465
  • Toronto, Ontario M5G 1M1
  • Canada

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QD Solar Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
15. Merger/Acquisition 18-Jun-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Accelerator/Incubator 21-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Angel (individual) 01-Jan-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC (Series A1) Cancelled Generating Revenue
11. Grant 11-Feb-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Oct-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Early Stage VC (Series A) 13-Feb-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jun-2016 $3.68M Completed Startup
6. Seed Round 02-May-2016 $79K $3.68M Completed Startup
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QD Solar Patents

  • 7

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 4

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

QD Solar Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3104172-A1 Cascade surface modification of colloidal quantum dot inks enables efficient bulk homojunction photovoltaics Pending 26-Mar-2020
US-20210301141-A1 Cascade surface modification of colloidal quantum dot inks enables efficient bulk homojunction photovoltaics Inactive 26-Mar-2020
CA-3118370-A1 Lattice anchoring stabilizes solution-processed semiconductors Pending 01-Nov-2018
US-20220115548-A1 Lattice anchoring stabilizes solution-processed semiconductors Inactive 01-Nov-2018
CA-3112343-A1 Multibandgap nanocrystal ensembles for solar-matched energy harvesting Pending 10-Sep-2018 H10F77/1433
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QD Solar Former Investors (11)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Canadian Technology Accelerator Accelerator/Incubator
Cleantech Open Accelerator/Incubator
Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Company Venture Capital Minority
E8 (Seattle) Angel Group Minority
Greentown Labs Accelerator/Incubator Minority
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QD Solar FAQs

  • When was QD Solar founded?

    QD Solar was founded in 2014.

  • Where is QD Solar headquartered?

    QD Solar is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

  • What is the size of QD Solar?

    QD Solar has 4 total employees.

  • What industry is QD Solar in?

    QD Solar’s primary industry is Other Materials.

  • Is QD Solar a private or public company?

    QD Solar is a Private company.

  • What is QD Solar’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for QD Solar is .

  • How much funding has QD Solar raised over time?

    QD Solar has raised $11.5M.

  • Who are QD Solar’s investors?

    Canadian Technology Accelerator, Cleantech Open, Dhahran Techno Valley Holding Company, E8 (Seattle), and Greentown Labs are 5 of 11 investors who have invested in QD Solar.

  • When was QD Solar acquired?

    QD Solar was acquired on 18-Jun-2024.

  • Who acquired QD Solar?

    QD Solar was acquired by SunDensity.

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