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Alchemy

Nanotechnology-enabled coatings for automotive and defence sectors

Y CombinatorSummer 2014ActiveIndustrialsManufacturing and RoboticsAdvanced MaterialsAutomotive

What they do

Problem

Vehicle windshields and protective glass are costly and vulnerable to chips, cracks, and damage, especially in ADAS-equipped cars and defense applications.

Solution

Alchemy develops and sells nanotechnology-enabled protective coatings and films (e.g., ExoShield windshield protection film) to prevent or reduce glass damage.

Who it's for

Aftermarket installers, car dealerships, and vehicle owners (plus defense organizations) that need durable glass protection.

Founders

Khanjan Desai
Founder

CEO & Founder of Alchemy. 2013 Nanotechnology Engineering graduate from the University of Waterloo. 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 - Manufacturing & Industry. Previously at Harvard Med doing cryopreservation and microfluidics research, and at Facebook doing growth analytics and internet marketing.

Chong Shen
Founder

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