🦄 Unicorner Startup of the Week: Miru

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Climate-friendly dimming windows

Miru is developing “dynamic electrochromic window technology” that enables window manufacturers to create windows that uniformly tint. Its “eWindow” technology is capable of working on windows of varying curvatures and claims to offer low haze, neutral gray color, and more. Miru also claims that, when used with buildings, it increases building energy efficiency by 20%, and when used with vehicles, it increases driving range by 10%.

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💰 Business Model

Miru’s eWindows can be used in a variety of applications, including automotive, architectural, and aerospace applications. Miru directly works with builders and manufacturers to license its window technology for use.

📈 Traction and Fundraising

• Raised $20 million Series A from BDC Capital (Business Development Bank of Canada), TNG Capital Corp, and Greensoil Proptech Ventures

• Announced partnership with Glaston, a glass processing company, to expand Miru’s eWindow development and production

👨‍💼 Founder

💼 Opportunities

• Analytical Chemist

• Accounting & Operations Specialist

🔮 Our Analysis

First came the smartphone. Then, smartwatches and smart TVs. Now, smart glass (not to be confused with smart glasses). Miru is making windows intelligent, and the way it’s doing it is just as clever as the underlying technology.

First, Miru licenses its technology to manufacturers instead of manufacturing windows in-house. This enables the company to focus on improving the technology and scaling adoption, completely sidestepping the challenge of manufacturing and selling windows. Since its technology is designed to work with any glass fabricator that meets industry standard requirements, Miru’s technology is relatively straightforward to adopt. This competitive advantage allows Miru to scale adoption quickly.

Second, there are a variety of applications that can benefit from Miru’s windows, from architectural to automotive and many other applications. This means Miru has a large market of potential customers. Moreover, the efficiency and climate benefits of eWindows are universal, regardless of the application, meaning many industries are incentivized to license the technology.

Given these clear advantages, we believe Miru has a winning product and business model, alongside a window of opportunity to see its technology in windows worldwide.

📚 Further reading

• Miru Raises $20 Million USD in Series A Financing Round [Miru]

• Miru Working to Scale Dynamic Electrochromic Window Technology in Collaboration with Glaston [Business Wire]

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