Perovskite Startup Prize Results
The Perovskite Startup Prize launched in March 2021 with its first Countdown Contest. After seven successful Countdown Contests, six finalists have been awarded $200,000 and have advanced to the final Liftoff Contest.
The following finalists have the chance to compete for one of several $500,000 cash prizes in the Liftoff Contest:
| Team (sorted alphabetically) | Technology | Finalist Announcement Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Perovskites (San Jose, California) | This team’s innovation is industrial synthesis of a novel family of polymer hole transport materials with unbeatable reliability, optical properties, and cost. | April 2023 |
| Perotech Energy (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) | Triwind - Offshore Wind Floater Built in the USA | April 2023 |
| Team MujiElectric (Renton, Washington) | This team’s innovation is developing perovskite bifacial modules using high throughput and low-cost solution processes with high stability and energy yield. | November 2022 |
| Verde Technologies, Inc. (Burlington, Vermont) | This team is working to demonstrate a high-performing single-junction perovskite device, with the goal of developing a flexible all-perovskite tandem module for the residential solar market. | August 2022 |
| SoFab Inks (Louisville, Kentucky) | This team is developing high-performance inks to be used in perovskite devices. | August 2022 |
| Beyond Silicon (Tempe, Arizona) | This team is developing a perovskite-on-silicon tandem cell that has the potential to surpass the efficiency limit of standard silicon solar cells. | October 2021 |