SmarterShade Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

SmarterShade General Information

Description

Developer of light-control technology designed to darken windows to enhance privacy and energy efficiency. The company's light-control technology can be applied to any windows, skylights and rear-view mirrors and residential doors, skylights, windows, and commercial buildings glass and other glass surfaces which allows varying levels of light to enter through a window based on user controls, enabling individuals to increase privacy when they are at home.

Contact Information

Website
www.smartershade.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed
Corporate Office
  • 3440 South Dearborn Street
  • Chicago, IL 60616
  • United States
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Parent Company
VG Smartglass
Vertical(s)
TMT
Corporate Office
  • 3440 South Dearborn Street
  • Chicago, IL 60616
  • United States

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SmarterShade Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 30-Jul-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Accelerator/Incubator 09-Apr-2015 Completed Startup
5. Grant Completed Startup
4. Angel (individual) 20-Aug-2012 Completed Startup
3. Accelerator/Incubator 10-Oct-2011 Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator 20-Sep-2011 Completed Startup
1. Grant 01-Jan-2011 $875K Completed Startup
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SmarterShade Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

SmarterShade Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-9122013-B2 Variable transmission window Inactive 30-Dec-2010
US-20140139788-A1 Variable transmission window Active 30-Dec-2010
US-20120176675-A1 Wire grid polarizers in window shading applications and varying thickness wave retarders Inactive 28-Aug-2008 G02B5/3058

SmarterShade Former Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
David Wells Angel (individual) Minority
Greenstart (Specialized Finance) Venture Capital Minority
MassChallenge Accelerator/Incubator Minority
National Science Foundation Government
University of Notre Dame Endowment Limited Partner
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SmarterShade FAQs

  • When was SmarterShade founded?

    SmarterShade was founded in 2007.

  • Who is the founder of SmarterShade?

    Mike Stacey, Ryan Fant, Ryan Tatzel, and William McLeod are the founders of SmarterShade.

  • Where is SmarterShade headquartered?

    SmarterShade is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What industry is SmarterShade in?

    SmarterShade’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is SmarterShade a private or public company?

    SmarterShade is a Private company.

  • What is SmarterShade’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SmarterShade is .

  • How much funding has SmarterShade raised over time?

    SmarterShade has raised $250K.

  • Who are SmarterShade’s investors?

    David Wells, Greenstart (Specialized Finance), MassChallenge, National Science Foundation, and University of Notre Dame Endowment are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in SmarterShade.

  • When was SmarterShade acquired?

    SmarterShade was acquired on 30-Jul-2015.

  • Who acquired SmarterShade?

    SmarterShade was acquired by VG Smartglass.

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