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spotLESS Materials

YC S19

State College, US · Founded 2018 · 6 employees · 7 known investors

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spotLESS Materials develops nature-inspired liquid-entrenched smooth surface (LESS) coatings that repel liquids, sludge, and contaminants while enabling self-cleaning properties for industrial applications including sanitation, automotive, and medical sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechConsumerDeep TechNew MaterialsHard TechNanotechnologyAdvanced MaterialsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)

spotLESS Materials was founded in 2018 by Birgitt Boschitsch and Tak-Sing Wong.

BBBirgitt Boschitsch
Birgitt Boschitschco-founder and CEOFounder of spotLESS Materials, which develops liquid-entrenched smooth surface coatings inspired by nature for self-cleaning and liquid-repellent properties in industrial applications.30 Under 30 2020
TWTak-Sing Wong
Tak-Sing Wongcofounder and CTODr. Tak-Sing Wong holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA (2009) and a B.Eng. in robotics and manufacturing from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2003); he was a Croucher Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard's Wyss Institute and is currently a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Penn State University. He is co-founder and CTO of spotLESS Materials, which commercializes liquid-repellent and anti-fouling coatings for medical, sanitation, automotive, and industrial applications.

Investors · 7

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Zillionizelisted by ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K

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Agrolimen Venturesreported

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Ben Franklin Technology PartnersreportedHarrisburg · $50K – $250K

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Gaw Capitalreported

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Pegasus Tech VenturesreportedSan Jose

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Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2020$999.5K
National Science FoundationPhase I2019$225K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

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Frequently asked questions

What does spotLESS Materials do?
spotLESS Materials develops nature-inspired liquid-entrenched smooth surface (LESS) coatings that repel liquids, sludge, and contaminants while enabling self-cleaning properties for industrial applications including sanitation, automotive, and medical sectors.
Who founded spotLESS Materials?
spotLESS Materials was founded by Birgitt Boschitsch, Tak-Sing Wong in 2018.
Who are spotLESS Materials's investors?
spotLESS Materials's investors include 1855 Capital Partners, Y Combinator, Zillionize, Agrolimen Ventures, Ben Franklin Technology Partners, Gaw Capital, Pegasus Tech Ventures.
Where is spotLESS Materials headquartered?
spotLESS Materials is headquartered in State College, US.