# spotLESS Materials

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/spotless-materials

- Industry: Chemicals
- Headquarters: State College, US
- Website: www.industry.spotlessmaterials.com
- Total disclosed funding: $1.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 20, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2018 and based in Pennsylvania, US, spotLESS Materials Inc. is an advanced materials coatings company. The company was founded by its CEO, Birgitt Boschitsch, and CTO, Tak-Sing Wong. In August 2024, spotLESS Materials Inc. raised USD 1.6 million in seed funding from Ben Franklin Technology Partners and Penn State Smeal College of Business Garber Venture Capital Fund.

spotLESS Materials develops and manufactures anti-fouling coating solutions for various industries. The firm’s main product is a liquid- and sludge-repellent bio-inspired self-healing surface coating called LESS. The firm’s liquid-infused nano-brush technology is designed to address commercial needs related to fouling, icing, and self-cleaning.

The company plans to use the funds raised in August 2024 to leverage its manufacturing, work on commercializing its products, business development, and IP protection.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 20, 2024, $1.6M — Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Penn State Smeal College of Business Garber Venture Capital Fund

## Investors

- Ben Franklin Technology Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ben-franklin-technology-partners) — Seed
- Penn State Smeal College of Business Garber Venture Capital Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/penn-state-smeal-college-of-business-garber-venture-capital-) — Seed