About Pellucere Technologies
Pellucere makes thin surface coatings for solar, automotive and building applications. The coatings help glass transmit more light, resist fog and dirt, or shed water. Its product families include AquaARC for lighting and greenhouse glass, ClearAF for mirrors and vehicles, and Geminas for self-cleaning architectural glass.
The business combines research from WattGlass at the University of Arkansas and CSD Nano at Oregon State University with work from ETC scientists in Germany. ETC contributed coating technology developed over more than 20 years. Bob Lukefahr is chief executive officer, and Jennifer Rowland is chief financial officer. Its contact locations are Springdale, Arkansas; Deggendorf, Germany; and Mumbai, India.
Funding Rounds (SEC Form D)
| First sale | Filed with SEC | Amount sold | Investors | Avg. check | Terms | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | Nov 10, 2026 | $1,300,000of $1.5M target | 4 | $325K | DebtRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
First sale is the date the first investor in the offering committed to invest. Companies must file Form D within 15 days of that date, so filing dates run later.
Rounds announced by Pellucere Technologies
What the company said publicly about its funding. Announced amounts can differ from Form D figures: an announcement can combine several closings, and some money is raised without a Form D.
| Announced | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2021 | Investment | Undisclosed | Fortistar and Energy Innovation Capital | Pellucere release on PR Newswire ↗ Fortistar announcement ↗ |
| Jan 1, 2018 | Growth capital | Undisclosed | Energy Innovation Capital | Pellucere company history ↗ |
Why Investors Backed Pellucere Technologies
Pellucere sells specialty coatings for solar, automotive and consumer-electronics applications. Its solar products address both installed panels and factory production. Fortistar viewed the technology as a way to improve the performance of existing and future solar installations.
The problem it targets
Solar panels lose output when surface reflection prevents light from entering. Dust and dirt cause further energy losses and add cleaning costs. Pellucere designed its solar coatings to reduce both reflection and soiling. Its retrofit process also reaches panels that left the factory without anti-reflective treatment.
What the product does
MoreSun combines anti-reflective and anti-soiling functions in one solar coating. A low-temperature cure lets crews add it to panels already in the field. Pellucere also sells a factory version to module and solar-glass manufacturers. Its patented robotic applicator supports precise field application. Talus adds a dirt-rejecting layer over factory anti-reflective coatings.
Progress so far
Customer field data reported by Fortistar found typical solar-yield gains of 4% to 5% from reflection reduction. In high-dust settings, dirt resistance could add another 4% to 8%. Chief executive Robert Lukefahr expected more than 500 MW of retrofit installations during 2021 across four regions, including the United States, Canada and Europe. The Energy Department gave Pellucere an American Made Solar prize, and it won an Iberdrola Startup Challenge.
Who backs it
Fortistar and Energy Innovation Capital back Pellucere. Fortistar managing director Nadeem Nisar described the investment as support for proven technology that improves current and future solar projects. EIC managing partner George Coyle said the coatings beat his firm's technical expectations. He also pointed to Fortistar's operations experience as useful for executing Pellucere's growth plans.
How the market is moving
In 2021, Fortistar estimated that about 70 GW of solar modules lacked factory anti-reflective coatings. That estimate points to a retrofit market separate from new-module production. The factory market included solar module and glass manufacturers buying the integrated coating. High-dust projects added another use case because dirt buildup can raise cleaning costs and reduce energy output.
We wrote this summary from public statements by Pellucere Technologies and its investors. It is not investment advice.
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Leadership Team
Executive officers and directors listed on Pellucere Technologies's Form D filed Nov 10, 2026.