# Tyler Hernandez

> Tyler Hernandez is the CEO and co-founder of Tynt Technologies, a Boulder, Colorado deep-tech company commercializing Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) - a patented platform that lets glass and plastic surfaces tint from crystal clear to full blackout in seconds, without continuous power. A co-inventor of the technology, he earned a chemistry PhD at Stanford under Professor Mike McGehee and was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 in 2023. Tynt began chasing energy-saving smart windows, then pivoted in 2024 to lenses for AI-powered eyewear, drawing interest from Google, Meta, Apple and Samsung. Hernandez took the CEO seat in 2026 and is raising to deliver an AI-eyewear-ready lens.

- **Role:** CEO & Co-Founder at Tynt Technologies, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Tynt Technologies, Inc., Stanford University, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BS in Chemistry & Mathematics (Summa Cum Laude), University of South Carolina, PhD in Chemistry (advisor: Prof. Mike McGehee); NSF Graduate Research Fellow, Stanford University, Postdoctoral research, University of Colorado Boulder
- **Known for:** Co-inventor of Tynt's Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) dynamic-tinting platform, Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2023), NSF Graduate Research Fellow at Stanford

## Career timeline

- **2019** — Co-authors foundational research on hybrid dynamic windows using reversible metal electrodeposition (published in Nature Energy).
- **2020** — Co-founds Tynt Technologies while a PhD student, with advisor Mike McGehee and fellow student Michael Strand; wins CU Boulder's Lab Venture Challenge.
- **2021** — Tynt relocates headquarters to Boulder, Colorado and raises an early round (~$8.5M reported).
- **2022** — Co-authors transparent metal-mesh electrode work enabling dark-state transmission below 0.1% (Advanced Energy Materials).
- **2023** — Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
- **2024** — Tynt pivots from smart windows to lenses for AI-powered eyewear after inbound interest from big tech; completes a second raise.
- **2026** — Becomes CEO after Ameen Saafir departs; secures a licensing deal with a major tech company and raises to deliver AI-eyewear-ready lenses.

## Achievements

- Co-inventor of Tynt's Reversible Metal Electrodeposition (RME) dynamic-tinting platform
- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 (2023)
- NSF Graduate Research Fellow at Stanford
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude in Chemistry & Mathematics from the University of South Carolina
- Named inventor on multiple patents for dynamic window and tinting technology
- Co-author of peer-reviewed work in Nature Energy and Advanced Energy Materials
- Grew Tynt to ~$18M raised and licensing interest from Google, Meta, Apple and Samsung

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Featured by BusinessDen for shifting Tynt from smart windows to AR/AI eyewear lenses, attracting interest from Google, Meta, Apple and Samsung; raising ~$12M.
- **2026-03** — Tynt showcased among investment-ready ventures at CU Boulder's Destination Startup; presents at Stanford Demo Day.

## Links

- Website: https://tynt.io
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-hernandez-566158187

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Last updated: 2026-06-21