# NxLite

> NxLite (formerly 3E Nano) makes next-generation, transparent energy-control coatings for glass and lightweight polymers. Spun out of the University of Toronto in 2015, the company's patented nano-thin, low-emissivity and solar-control coatings are air-stable and can be applied to glass, acrylic (PMMA) and polycarbonate, cutting the heat that windows gain or lose. NxLite sells to window and door makers, refrigeration and transportation manufacturers, and building-retrofit customers, and runs a 45,000-square-foot Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Center in Canton, Michigan.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Canton, Michigan, USA (R&D and origins in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- **Founders:** Dr. Nazir Kherani (Co-founder & Chief Scientific Advisor; Professor, University of Toronto)
- **Team size:** ~16 employees
- **Products:** Energy-Control Coatings for Glass, Coatings for Polymers (acrylic / polycarbonate), Window Inserts & Retrofit Solutions, Custom Coating Development
- **Notable:** Spun the core technology out of the University of Toronto and commercialized it into a coated-substrate business., Developed low-E coatings that bond to polycarbonate and acrylic, not just glass., Opened a 45,000 sq ft, ~$9M Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Center in Canton, Michigan.

## Products & services

- **Energy-Control Coatings for Glass** — Nano-thin, air-stable low-emissivity and solar-control coatings applied to glass to reduce heat gain and loss while maintaining optical clarity.
- **Coatings for Polymers (acrylic / polycarbonate)** — Permanent low-E coatings for lightweight, impact-resistant plastics such as PMMA and polycarbonate, enabling lighter glazing alternatives to glass.
- **Window Inserts & Retrofit Solutions** — Coated window inserts that add insulating performance to existing buildings with minimal disruption.
- **Custom Coating Development** — Application-specific coated substrates for window and door makers, refrigeration, transportation and appliance customers.

## Achievements

- Spun the core technology out of the University of Toronto and commercialized it into a coated-substrate business.
- Developed low-E coatings that bond to polycarbonate and acrylic, not just glass.
- Opened a 45,000 sq ft, ~$9M Advanced Innovation & Manufacturing (AIM) Center in Canton, Michigan.
- Raised a $9.2M Series A (Oct 2025) with total funding reported above $45M.
- Secured C$5M from Sustainable Development Technology Canada for climate-tech commercialization.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Reported final Series A close of ~$13.1M plus a $3.5M debt facility from RSF Social Finance.
- **2025-10** — Closed $9.2M Series A led by Crabtree Lane Alt to scale production and go-to-market.
- **2025** — Named David Mather CEO and Chairman to accelerate commercialization; opened the AIM Center in Canton, Michigan.
- **2023-03** — As 3E Nano, closed US$4M seed round and secured C$5M from Sustainable Development Technology Canada.

## Links

- Website: https://nxlite.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nxlite/

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