# David Mather

> David Mather is the CEO and Chairman of NxLite, a clean-tech company making nano-thin, air-stable energy and solar control coatings for glass, acrylic and polycarbonate windows. Appointed in February 2024 to lead the former 3E Nano through commercialization, he brings decades of executive experience across technology and clean-tech companies including Alegion, MTPV Power Corporation, Hoovers, Hewlett Packard and Compaq. Under his leadership NxLite launched its L80 low-E sputter coating, opened a 45,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Canton, Michigan, and raised a Series A that expanded to $13.1 million to scale production of coatings aimed at cutting the energy lost through windows.

- **Role:** CEO & Chairman at NxLite, Inc.
- **Organizations:** NxLite, Inc., Alegion, MTPV Power Corporation, Hoovers Inc., Hewlett Packard, Compaq Computer Corporation, Unisys, Ensys Capital, LLC
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Northeastern University
- **Known for:** Led NxLite through its transition from R&D-stage 3E Nano to a commercial coatings manufacturer, Guided the commercial launch of L80, the industry's first low-E sputter coating for polycarbonate and acrylic, Opened a 45,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing center in Canton, Michigan

## Career timeline

- **2020** — Named President and CEO of Alegion, an AI and machine learning data annotation company, and appointed to its board
- **2024** — Appointed CEO and Chairman of the Board of NxLite (then 3E Nano, Inc.) on February 12
- **2025** — Oversaw the commercial launch of NxLite L80, the first low-E sputter coating for polycarbonate and acrylic
- **2025** — Opened NxLite's 45,000 sq ft Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing Center in Canton, Michigan
- **2025** — Announced a $9.2M Series A round to expand energy-control window coating production
- **2026** — NxLite completed a Series A that grew to $13.1M plus a $3.5M debt facility

## Achievements

- Led NxLite through its transition from R&D-stage 3E Nano to a commercial coatings manufacturer
- Guided the commercial launch of L80, the industry's first low-E sputter coating for polycarbonate and acrylic
- Opened a 45,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing center in Canton, Michigan
- Closed a Series A that expanded to $13.1 million with a $3.5M debt facility to scale production
- Held CEO and senior executive roles across Alegion, MTPV Power, Hoovers, Hewlett Packard, Compaq and Unisys

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — NxLite completed a Series A that grew to $13.1M alongside a $3.5M debt facility to fund manufacturing scale-up.
- **2025-10** — NxLite announced a $9.2M Series A led by Crabtree Lane Alt, LLC, with Earth Foundry, MUUS, New Climate Ventures and ACT Venture Partners participating.
- **2025-07** — NxLite commercially launched L80, the first low-E sputter coating for polycarbonate and acrylic.

## Links

- Website: https://nxlite.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmmather/

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