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Next Energy Technologies Inc.

Santa Barbara, CA
LAST FUNDING
$10.6M
Series D

NEXT Energy Technologies develops next-gen organic photovoltaic (OPV) solutions for vision and spandrel glass, creating energy-producing solar facades.

Funding history

DateRoundAmountInvestorsSource
Series D$10.6M

About Next Energy Technologies Inc.

How much funding has Next Energy Technologies Inc. raised?

Next Energy Technologies Inc. has raised $10.6M in total funding. The most recent round was Series D.

Where is Next Energy Technologies Inc. headquartered?

Next Energy Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

What does Next Energy Technologies Inc. do?

NEXT Energy Technologies develops next-gen organic photovoltaic (OPV) solutions for vision and spandrel glass, creating energy-producing solar facades.

What problem does Next Energy Technologies Inc. solve?

Buildings need a path to net zero and a way to harness sunlight for power without sacrificing design.

What's Next Energy Technologies Inc.'s solution?

They make an organic photovoltaic (OPV) technology for building facades that generates energy from sunlight.

What makes Next Energy Technologies Inc. different?

Their windows remain transparent while still harvesting power, unlike typical opaque solar panels.

What makes Next Energy Technologies Inc. notable?

Co-founded by UCSB researcher Dr. Corey Hoven and Daniel Emmett, developing transparent organic photovoltaic solar windows spun out of UC Santa Barbara research.

Leadership

Andy Cohen
Executive Officer, Director
Mike Griffiths
Executive Officer
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Cory Hoven
Executive Officer, Director
Brenton Taylor
Executive Officer
Daniel Emmett
Director
Lawney Falloon
Director
Theresa Jester
Director
Kelly Schuller
Director
John Sullivan
Director
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