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词条 View, Inc.
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  1. History

  2. Funding

  3. Litigations

  4. References

  5. External links

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| key_people = Rao Mulpuri (CEO)

Rahul Bammi (CBO)

Robert Rozbicki (CTO)

Vidul Prakash (CFO)


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View, Inc. is an American technology company that manufactures a smart window based on electrochromism. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Milpitas, California with a manufacturing facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi.

History

The company was co-founded in April 2007 by Paul Nguyen and Mike Scobey as "eChromics",[1] Based in Santa Rosa, California .[2]{{rp|4}} It raised a Series A round of funding from Sigma Partners and Khosla Ventures, which later took over control of the company and received preferred shares.[2]{{rp|5–6}} The company was renamed "Soladigm" in October 2007,[2]{{rp|4}} and appointed Rao Mulpuri as CEO in December 2008.[3][4] The firm moved headquarters to Milpitas, California in a reconditioned Seagate Technology factory.[5]

In July 2010, the company announced its intent to start production from a new facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi.[6] The same year, it was one of 12 winners of General Electric's $200 million "Ecomagination Challenge."[7] The company name was changed to View, Inc. in November 2012,[8] and began shipping from its new factory near the end of the third quarter of 2012.[9] The company took on its first large-scale project in 2015, installing the glass at the new Overstock headquarters in Salt Lake City.[10]

In 2018 View also signed a number of new customers like Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport, and multiple Kaiser buildings including Sacramento and Ventura, CA.[11][12]

In March 2019, it was announced that View, Inc. had hired a new CFO, Vidul Prakash. He was formerly CFO at SunPower Technologies.[13][14]

==Products and technology==

View Dynamic Glass is glass with an electrochromic (EC) coating consisting of multiple layers of ceramic metal oxide with a thickness of 1 micron. Low voltage wiring is added so the tint of the glass can be controlled through an app or centralized software system in response to weather or interior temperature.[15][3] The technology is designed to allow natural light to enter buildings while deflecting glare and infrared radiation when tinted.[3][16]

By 2016, the company made panels that could be retrofitted as well as panels based on builders' specifications.[15]

The systems are used primarily for health and wellness in buildings.[17][18][19][20][21] Its main installations have been for commercial office buildings, schools, airports, and hospitals.[22]

The firm has installed or is in the process of installing its dynamic glass windows at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT), San Francisco International Airport (SFO), Meacham International Airport in Fort Worth and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).[23][24][25][26]

The Delta Sky Club at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport was awarded North America's Leading Airport Lounge in 2019 and features View Dynamic Glass to keep the club temperature and sunlight at desirable levels for visitors.[21]

In 2018, the firm partnered with Microsoft Azure IoT to develop a physical security system that notifies building managers when glass breaks.[27][28]

Funding

View Inc. raised $30 Million from venture capital firms Khosla Ventures.[29] Prior to the company’s name change in 2007, Soladigm was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy for $3.5 Million.[30] This was derived from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.[31]

In 2012, Soladigm (View, Inc.) raised $55 Million in Series D equity financing - bringing the total amount of equity the company raised to $125 Million.[32]

In 2013, Corning led an investment round of $60 million for View.[5] This investment brought the total amount raised to $176.5 Million in venture capital and debt. View, Inc. also received a $40 Million loan, and a $4 Million grant from the state of Mississippi.[33]

Madrone Capital Partners invested $100 million in the company in January 2014.[3] The company received $150 million in late-stage funding in 2015. Funding was led by the New Zealand Super Fund.[34] In June 2017, BlackRock led a $200 million investment in View, bringing total funding for the company to $700 million.[17]

In 2018, View, Inc. announced a $1.1 Billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund.[35]

Litigations

In January 2009, Nguyen was removed as CTO and fired the next month.[2]{{rp|7}} He filed the suit against the company in January 2010,[2]{{rp|7–13}} seeking to invalidate rounds of financing by the company and challenging his firing as a violation of the company's certificate of incorporate and voting agreement.[36]

In December 2012, SAGE Electrochromics filed a patent infringement suit against View; View counter-sued a few months later.[37]

The parties agreed to arbitration, and in December 2015, the arbitrator ruled in Nguyen's favor, which, as the judge in subsequent litigation said, "essentially blew up View’s extant capital structure".[2]{{rp|13}}[38][2]{{rp|30}}[38][39]

In Feb 2018, litigation reached a settlement after investor challenge,[40] securing the company's capital structure; a proposal to amend Delaware's corporate law emerged from the difficult facts of the case.[41]

References

1. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.pressdemocrat.com/news/2275375-181/venture-funding-tumbles-in-sonoma|title=Venture funding tumbles in Sonoma County|date=2009-04-24|work=Santa Rosa Press Democrat|access-date=2018-08-27}}
2. ^1 2 3 4 5 6 {{cite web|title=C.A. No. 11138-VCS: Paul Nguyen v. View|url=http://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=257660|publisher=Chancery Court of Delaware|date=June 6, 2017}}
3. ^1 2 3 {{Cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2014/01/07/view-100m-funding-smart-windows/|title=View soaks up $100M to make your windows smarter — and more environmentally friendly {{!}} VentureBeat|website=venturebeat.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-01}}
4. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/forever-young-tech-startups-like-hollywood-celebrities-fudge-their-age-1502461847|title=The Secret to Startup Success? Fudge Your Age|last=Haggin|first=Patience|date=2017-08-11|work=Wall Street Journal|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}}
5. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/paulnoglows/2013/12/11/through-a-glass-dynamically/#b28bb6a3e951|title=How View Is Reinventing Your Windows|last=Noglows|first=Paul|work=Forbes|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en}}
6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2010/07/29/soladigm-milpitas-company-that-makes-smart-windows-to-build-new-factory/|title=Soladigm, Milpitas company that makes ‘smart windows,’ to build new factory|date=2010-07-29|work=The Mercury News|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US}}
7. ^{{cite news |last1=Kolodny |first1=Lora |title=GE Invests In Makers of Solar-Powered Air Conditioners, And Eleven Others |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/11/16/ge-nyc-1st-12-ecomagination/ |accessdate=31 July 2018 |publisher=Tech Crunch |date=16 November 2010}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.mercurynews.com/2010/07/29/soladigm-milpitas-company-that-makes-smart-windows-to-build-new-factory/|title=Soladigm, Milpitas company that makes ‘smart windows,’ to build new factory|date=2010-07-29|work=The Mercury News|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en-US}}
9. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/uciliawang/2012/11/12/a-startup-shows-off-smart-windows-in-san-francisco-hotel/#72cabba72576|title=A Startup Shows Off 'Smart Windows' In San Francisco Hotel|last=Wang|first=Ucilia|work=Forbes|access-date=2017-11-01|language=en}}
10. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.heraldextra.com/business/local/view-dynamic-glass-utah-office-buildings-opting-for-wise-windows/article_e639d2d9-5181-5473-9a1d-93bd502b0f7b.html|title=View Dynamic Glass: Utah office buildings opting for wise windows|last=Herald|first=Karissa Neely Daily|work=Daily Herald|access-date=2018-06-03|language=en}}
11. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/softbank-investment-smart-windows-1541195318|title=SoftBank’s Latest Investment Is a $1.1 Billion Bet on Smart Windows|last=Swartz|first=Jon|access-date=2018-11-05|language=en-US}}
12. ^{{Cite web|url=https://aiaoc.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/13/details/7169|title=AIA Orange County - Application|website=aiaoc.secure-platform.com|access-date=2019-01-17}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://cfomoves.com/category/chief-financial-officer/|title=Chief Financial Officer – CFO Moves|website=cfomoves.com|access-date=2019-03-27}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/view_appoints_vidul_prakash_as_chief_financial_officer/prweb16177473.htm|title=View Appoints Vidul Prakash as Chief Financial Officer|website=PRWeb|access-date=2019-03-27}}
15. ^1 {{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/04/27/high-tech-brings-its-smarts-buildings/82864284/|title=High-tech brings its smarts to buildings|last1=Swartz|first1=Jon|date=April 27, 2016|work=USA Today|language=en}}
16. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/15/idUS78165695520110215|title=Soladigm Closes $40M for Its First Smart Window Factory|last=Wang|first=Ucilia|date=2011-02-15|accessdate=2012-05-02|publisher=Reuters}}
17. ^1 {{Cite news|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2017/06/27/view-dynamic-glass-raises-200m-blackrock.html|title=Milpitas 'smart glass' startup raises $200M to take on the real estate world|last=Stangel|first=Luke|date=June 27, 2017|publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal}}
18. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-17/airports-are-using-smart-glass-to-make-you-spend-more|title=Airports Are Using ‘Smart Glass’ to Make You Spend More|last1=Bachman|first1=Justin|date=17 April 2018|accessdate=23 July 2018|publisher=Bloomberg}}
19. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw-airport/2018/06/11/dfw-airport-spend-25-million-install-smart-windows|title=DFW Airport to spend $25 million to install 'intelligent' windows|last1=Quigley|first1=Aidan|date=11 June 2018|accessdate=23 July 2018|publisher=Dallas Morning News}}
20. ^{{Cite web|url=https://svdaily.com/softbank-invests-1-1-billion-in-view-glass/|title=Silicon Valley Daily {{!}} View Glass Raises $1.1 Billion From Softbank|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-10}}
21. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://news.delta.com/third-year-running-seattle-delta-sky-club-named-north-america-s-leading-airport-lounge|title=For third year running, Seattle Delta Sky Club named ‘North America’s Leading Airport Lounge’|website=Delta News Hub|language=en|access-date=2019-02-22}}
22. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/airports-are-using-views-dynamic-glass-or-smart-glass-to-make-you-spend-more-money-1841159|title=Airports Are Using 'Smart Glass' To Make You Spend More Money|last1=Bachman|first1=Justin|date=22 April 2018|accessdate=2 August 2018|publisher=NDTV via The Washington Post}}
23. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/dfw-airport/2018/06/11/dfw-airport-spend-25-million-install-smart-windows|title=DFW Airport to spend $25 million to install 'intelligent' windows|date=2018-06-11|work=Dallas News|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en}}
24. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2018/04/17/smart-glass-makes-waiting-at-the-airport-more-tolerable-study/|title=Smart Glass Makes Waiting At The Airport More Tolerable: Study|last=Kart|first=Jeff|work=Forbes|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en}}
25. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/study-smart-windows-improve-dining-experience-airports|title=Study: Smart Windows Improve Dining Experience in Airports|last=danny|date=2018-04-17|work=QSR magazine|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en}}
26. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrmonline.ca/hr-news/health-and-safety-strategy/feeling-gloomy-this-simple-hack-will-brighten-your-day-253221.aspx|title=Feeling gloomy? This simple hack will brighten your day|last=Ranosa|first=Rachel|website=HRD Canada|access-date=2019-02-22}}
27. ^{{Cite web|url=https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/view-chooses-microsoft-azure-iot-to-accelerate-development-of-smart-building-applications/|title=Microsoft Azure IoT|last=|first=|date=|website=Microsoft|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
28. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/view-launches-smartprotect-an-iot-security-system-for-smart-windows/|title=Building windows powered by algorithms: View launches SmartProtect, an IoT security system for smart windows {{!}} ZDNet|last=Dignan|first=Larry|work=ZDNet|access-date=2018-11-14|language=en}}
29. ^{{Cite web|url=https://californiananoeconomy.org/content/view-inc-0|title=View, Inc. {{!}} California in the NanoEconomy|website=californiananoeconomy.org|access-date=2019-03-08}}
30. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.energy.gov/articles/berkeley-lab-technology-spawns-successful-start-companies|title=Berkeley Lab Technology Spawns Successful Start-up Companies|website=Energy.gov|language=en|access-date=2018-05-28}}
31. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.azonano.com/news.aspx?newsID=19958|title=Berkeley Lab Technology Spawns Successful Start-up Companies|date=2010-10-12|website=AZoNano.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-27}}
32. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120625005618/en/Soladigm-Closes-55-Million-Equity-Financing|title=Soladigm Closes $55 Million in Equity Financing|date=2012-06-25|website=www.businesswire.com|language=en|access-date=2019-02-27}}
33. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/corning-leads-60m-vc-round-for-windows-with-tint-control|title=Corning Leads $60M VC Round for Windows With Tint Control|last=Wesoff|first=Eric|date=2013-06-18|website=www.greentechmedia.com|access-date=2019-03-06}}
34. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/aarontilley/2015/08/13/smart-glass-maker-view-raises-150-million/#66faca755eea|title=Smart Window Maker View Raises $150 Million|last1=Tilley|first1=Aaron|date=13 August 2015|accessdate=31 July 2018|publisher=Forbes}}
35. ^{{Cite web|url=https://prismpub.com/view-announces-1-1-billion-investment-from-the-softbank-vision-fund-to-meet-accelerating-demand/|title=View announces $1.1 billion investment from the SoftBank Vision Fund to meet accelerating demand|date=2018-11-13|website=PRISM|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-27}}
36. ^{{cite news |title=Chancery Court Holds That Stockholder Rejection of Corporate Proposals Are Not Defective Corporate Acts That Can Later Be Ratified |url=https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=22b31142-e608-4108-b0f3-ba49ccc0f1cd |accessdate=13 July 2018 |publisher=Lexology}}
37. ^{{cite news|title=Corning leads $62M investment in 'smart' glass maker View|url=http://optics.org/news/4/6/27|work=SPIE Europe|date=19 June 2013}}
38. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.delawarelitigation.com/2017/06/articles/chancery-court-updates/chancery-clarifies-distinction-between-defective-corporate-acts-and-unauthorized-corporate-acts/|title=Chancery Clarifies Distinction Between Defective Corporate Acts and Unauthorized Corporate Acts|date=8 June 2017|work=Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog}}
39. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.goodwinlaw.com/publications/2017/06/06_20_17-securities-snapshot|title=Issue Thirteen: Chancery Court Clarifies Difference between "Defective" and "Deliberately Unauthorized" Corporate Acts|date=June 20, 2017|work=Goodwin Law Securities Snapshot June 20, 2017|language=en}}
40. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.law360.com/articles/1013124/view-inc-fights-investors-challenge-to-60m-settlement|title=View Inc. Fights Investors' Challenge To $60M Settlement|last1=Montgomery|first1=Jeff|date=February 15, 2018|work=Law360|language=en}}
41. ^{{cite journal|last1=Bigler|first1=C. Stephen|last2=Norman|first2=Stephanie M.|date=Spring 2018|title=Proposed Amendments to Section 204 of the Delaware General Corporation Law Resolve Uncertainty Created by the Reasoning in Nguyen v. View, Inc|url=https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/business_law/newsletters/CL510000/full-issue-201805.authcheckdam.pdf|journal=In Our Opinion: The Newsletter of The Legal Opinions Committee, ABA Business Law Section|volume=17|issue=3|page=16}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.viewglass.com/}}

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