The United States is aiming for electric vehicles (EVs) to account for 50% of automobiles sold by 2030 to be EV and in Canada it’s 60% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
Vancouver’s Miru is poised to benefit from this huge EV glass market as they were the first electrochromic windows developer to make a curved ceramic electrochromic window which is needed for automobiles.
Miru has partnered with several key glass and window manufacturers to commercialize and rapidly scale their next generation electrochromic windows (eWindows).
This week the company announced a USD $20 million Series A round that will fund investment into Miru’s dynamic glass roofs for automobiles, and support the build of new pilot lines in North America and Europe that will service the automotive and architectural markets.
“Miru developed eWindows technology faster than has ever been done before, and this funding furthers our ability to scale at this unprecedented pace and bring Miru technology to market,” said Curtis Berlinguette, CEO and Founder, Miru.
“With the support of investors such as BDC Capital, TNG Capital Corp and others, as well as strategic partnerships with industry-leading glass makers and fabricators, Miru is poised to redefine energy efficiency and carbon removal efforts in building and automotive industries.”
The new investment will enable Miru to deliver on the goal of eliminating 2 Gigatons of CO2 emissions by increasing the energy efficiency of buildings by 20% and by extending the range of electric vehicles by 10%.
Currently, Miru has three demonstration plants being designed across North America and Europe, and another two are in development.
“BDC’s investment in Miru underscores our commitment to fostering innovation and sustainability in smart building solutions,” said Vivian Kan, Partner, BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund.
“Together with Miru, we look forward to advancing glass technology that not only enhances energy efficiency but also transforms the way we interact with our environments.”