Miru Smart Technologies’ involvement in the Urbantech Program is a significant milestone for the company, providing an opportunity to expand its reach and collaborate with leaders in sustainable urban development. The program, an accelerator for startups innovating in urban technology, selected Miru as one of ten participants from 140 companies across 40 countries for the 2021 cohort.

This partnership will also provide Miru with a unique opportunity to showcase its expertise in eWindow solutions to a new audience. Bloxhub’s network includes a wide range of stakeholders in the sustainable urban development sector, presenting a significant opportunity for Miru to establish itself as a leading provider of sustainable smart glass solutions.

Moreover, the partnership aligns with Miru’s commitment to sustainability and reducing environmental impact. Collaborating with Bloxhub and its members, Miru can play an active role in developing sustainable urban development solutions prioritizing energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions.

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VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 5, 2020 /CNW/ – Click Materials, a Vancouver-based smart window company, has unveiled a new logo and company name, Miru Smart Technologies (Miru), following the completion of a corporate rebrand. Miru is bringing next-generation electrochromic windows to the automotive, residential, and commercial markets. The updated branding reflects the future of the company’s cutting-edge product, and rolls out as Miru moves into a new leading-edge manufacturing facility.

Miru is inspired by the Japanese word for ‘a pleasant view’. The ability to tint a Miru window using an app, smart device, or voice command provides full control of natural light entering a space, without compromising the view. This control promotes wellness and productivity, and can provide significant energy savings for a building or vehicle. The logo design draws connections to Miru’s patented technology. The three lines feature the company’s ability to tailor smart windows to the car, home, or office, and the gradient represents the transition between the clear and tinted shades of a Miru window. The logo also captures the close relationship of Miru with the passage of light. 

“We rebranded to make a stronger connection between our innovative smart window product and the many benefits it provides consumers and the environment,” says Curtis Berlinguette, CEO and Co-Founder of Miru Smart Technologies. “The new name and logo better reflect the high-quality performance and user experience our technology provides. Our rebranding comes as we transition into a new state-of-the-art facility to meet the needs of our growing list of customers.”

Miru recently acquired an 8,000 square foot facility that houses the company’s initial manufacturing line, and equipment that has dramatically improved prototyping capabilities, production capacity, and initial product testing across all customer segments.

Miru’s technology will enable users to easily adjust the tint of a window between clear and dark states. The company’s fabrication methods reduce production costs of electrochromic glass by 60%, bringing smart windows to consumers at an affordable price point. A Miru window also allows for greater control over incoming solar heat and light levels, resulting in lower energy consumption.

In 2019, the company graduated from Creative Destruction Labs, received a TechConnect Innovation Award, and was one of 22 Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada finalists. In 2020, the company was awarded a $4.6M grant from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to build a pilot manufacturing facility.

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Industry experts selected Click as a top 5 e-mobility company in the Energy Tech Summit’s New Energy Challengers Initiative.

Click has launched a development partnership with Cardinal Glass Industries, a top producer of premium windows. This new partnership will help propel Click’s smart windows into the multibillion-dollar residential glass market and bring significant energy savings to millions of North American households.

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Click Materials was selected as one of 22 Breakthrough Energy Solutions Canada finalists. Click will deliver a final pitch in January to top clean technology investors, innovators, and experts at a forum organized by Natural Resources Canada in partnership with Breakthrough Energy and the Business Development Bank of Canada.

Plug and Play Tech Center, the early stage investor and corporate innovation platform, shortlisted Click Materials as a top 100 company in their New Materials & Packaging accelerator. 

Click was awarded a grant from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) for the Prototype Development of Click’s electrochromic windows.

Click Materials successfully completed the CDL program and participated in their annual showcase. The event generated investor interest that led to Click closing a round of seed funding. The new investment will enable Click to continue optimizing prototypes for the commercialization of their innovative electrochromic window technology.