UbiQD
Los Alamos, US · Founded 2014 · 38 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
UbiQD develops and manufactures quantum dot materials and products for controlled-environment agriculture, clean energy, and security applications. The company's first commercial product, UbiGro, is a luminescent layer that enhances crop yields in greenhouses by optimizing light spectrum through fluorescence technology.
Also known as UbiQD, Inc.
Founders & leadership
UbiQD was founded in 2014 by Hunter McDaniel.
Board
Investors · 10
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$20M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2017–2026
▶$8.3MraisedFeb 2026 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Matthew BergrenExecutive Officer, Director
- Bradley HarrisonDirector
- Tony BeamsExecutive Officer
- Hunter McDanielExecutive Officer, Director
- Colin CummingDirector
- Sheng PengDirector
- Liseth GarayDirector
- Mike BurrowsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $8.3M
- First sale
- Jan 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.4MraisedJun 2024 · 15 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- SHENG PENGDirector
- LISETH GARAYExecutive Officer
- MATTHEW BERGRENExecutive Officer, Director
- HUNTER McDANIELExecutive Officer, Director
- MIKE BURROWSExecutive Officer
- COLIN CUMMINGDirector
- BRADLEY HARRISONDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $5.4M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- First sale
- May 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$685KraisedNov 2022 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Bradley C. HarrisonDirector
- Colin CummingDirector
- Matthew BergrenDirector
- Liseth GarayExecutive Officer
- Hunter McDanielExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan BrooksDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $685K
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $250K
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.2MraisedMay 2022 · 32 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Hunter McDanielExecutive Officer, Director
- Bradley C. HarrisonDirector
- Colin CummingDirector
- Liseth GarayExecutive Officer
- Brian LewisDirector
- Matthew BergrenDirector
- Offering amount
- $11M
- Amount sold
- $5.2M
- Minimum investment
- $10K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100K
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100KraisedApr 2019 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Hunter McDanielExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Dudley McDanielDirector
- Colin CummingDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $100K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $20K
- First sale
- Apr 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 04, 06b, 4a5
▶$237.5KraisedJan 2018 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Hunter McDanielExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Dudley McDanielDirector
- Colin CummingDirector
- Katharine ChartrandDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $237.5K
- Minimum investment
- $12.5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $40K
- First sale
- Dec 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 04, 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026UbiQD is a quantum dot (QD) materials company headquartered in Los Alamos, United States. Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductor particles whose optical behavior — the color of light they absorb and emit — can be tuned by adjusting particle size and composition, and which can exhibit high-efficiency photoluminescence across visible and invisible wavelengths. UbiQD develops and manufactures such materials and supplies them into multiple industries.
The company's stated initial solution areas span greenhouse glass, solar power, and security inks, alongside additional emerging applications. Its first commercial product, UbiGro, is a luminescent greenhouse layer that shifts the light spectrum reaching crops via fluorescence in order to improve yields. UbiQD's core technology is licensed from Los Alamos National Laboratory and MIT.
Business model
UbiQD operates a business-to-business model, positioning its quantum dots as drop-in components that manufacturers and product companies can integrate into existing products rather than requiring redesign. The company also invites prospective customers to approach it with new candidate applications for quantum dot materials.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
The company describes itself as a global leader in quantum dot technology, with materials applied across greenhouse glass, solar power and security inks.
Technology
UbiQD produces quantum dots — nanoscale semiconductor particles that manipulate color and light, with emission characteristics tuned by particle size and composition and high photoluminescence efficiency across visible and invisible wavelengths. The company states its materials are engineered for brightness and stability in demanding environments, avoid cadmium and other toxic constituents for the majority of its applications, and are produced using a patented, scalable manufacturing process intended to lower cost. The underlying technology is licensed from Los Alamos National Laboratory and MIT.
Go-to-market
Direct B2B engagement, with quantum dots supplied as drop-in additions to partners' existing products and an inbound contact channel for exploring new applications.
Manufacturers and product companies across controlled-environment agriculture (greenhouse glazing), solar power, and security/authentication inks, plus organizations exploring new quantum dot applications.
Geography
Headquartered in Los Alamos, United States.
Compiled by commissioned research from 1 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Competitors · 1
by search overlapCompanies competing with UbiQD for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
Non-dilutive funding · 8 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2023 | $75K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase II | 2022 | $750K |
| U.S. Air ForceAir Force | Phase I | 2021 | $50K |
| NASA | Phase IISTTR | 2020 | $750K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2018 | $750K |
| NASA | Phase ISTTR | 2018 | $125K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2016 | $225K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2016 | $150K |
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.
▸Research sources · 1
primary sources listed
- UbiQDubiqd.com · web
1 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does UbiQD do?
- UbiQD is a nanotechnology company developing and manufacturing quantum dot materials for B2B integration into existing products.
- Who founded UbiQD?
- UbiQD was founded by Hunter McDaniel in 2014.
- Who are UbiQD's investors?
- UbiQD's investors include Climate Impact Capital, Dellin Investments, EPIC VENTURES, Keiretsu Forum, Phoenix Venture Partners, Scout Ventures, Scout Ventures, Seraph Group and 2 more.
- How much funding has UbiQD raised?
- UbiQD has disclosed $20M raised across 6 rounds.
- Where is UbiQD headquartered?
- UbiQD is headquartered in Los Alamos, US.