# BlueDot Photonics

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bluedot-photonics

- Industry: Renewable Energy
- Headquarters: Seattle, US
- Website: www.bluedotphotonics.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1M
- Latest round: Seed (May 25, 2021)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in Washington, US, and founded in 2019 by its CEO Jared Silvia, and CTO Dan Kroupa, BlueDot Photonics, Inc. is a spin-out of the University of Washington and develops perovskite materials for solar cells using quantum-cutting technology. In May 2021, BlueDot Photonics, Inc. raised USD 1 million in seed funding led by VoLo Earth Ventures, with participation from Clean Energy Venture Group and E8.

BlueDot Photonics, Inc. developing light-emitting materials to improve the efficiency, and effectiveness of x-ray imaging and sensing technology and its light-shifting phosphors provide fingerprints and an extra layer of security for sensitive documents and products. The company's quantum-cutting technology lowers the cost of solar power by up to 10% by improving energy yield in solar panels by up to 16%.

The company plans to use the seed funding to accelerate its prototyping cycles and shorten its time to market.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, May 25, 2021, $1M — Clean Energy Venture Group, VoLo Earth Ventures, E8

## Investors

- Clean Energy Venture Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/clean-energy-venture-group) — Seed
- VoLo Earth Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/volo-earth-ventures) — Seed
- E8 — Seed