ChemiTek
ChemiTek is a Portuguese specialty chemicals company that develops and distributes biodegradable cleaning and protective chemistries for solar panels, glass, agrivoltaic systems, and industrial surfaces, selling through 60+ distributors and 18 online points of sale across 70+ countries to O&M companies and cleaning professionals.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersEsposende, Portugal
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What ChemiTek does
ChemiTek - Química Avançada, S.A. is a Portuguese specialty chemicals company headquartered in Esposende that develops, manufactures, and distributes biodegradable cleaning, protection, and maintenance chemistries for solar photovoltaic installations, glass surfaces, agrivoltaic systems, and industrial equipment. The company's product portfolio comprises 25 products in 63 formats organized into Solar, Drone, Glass, AgroPV, Floating, and Industrial ranges, underpinned by proprietary surfactant technologies including ion capture, antistatic, hydrophobic, anti-adherent, and aluminium-safe formulations, with 3 granted patents and 10 certified products. Core technical claims include a 37% reduction in surface tension at 1:500 dilution (Solar Wash Protect), up to 50% reduction in water consumption with anti-adherent coatings, and up to 5% energy performance improvement on treated solar arrays.
ChemiTek monetizes exclusively through one-time product sales of its chemical formulations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based through B2B channels, with no software-as-a-service or recurring revenue component. The go-to-market is a hybrid model: 60+ distributors across 70+ countries handle wholesale and regional reach; 18 online points of sale (in markets including Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland & UK, Israel, Lithuania, Portugal, Romania, and the USA) serve SMBs and individual solar owners; and a dedicated in-house regional sales team (Sales Managers for MEA/Asia/Oceania, Europe, Americas, and Drone Range, plus a Global Sales & Marketing Director) covers enterprise and O&M accounts. Marketing combines content (blog, newsletter), industry events (Intersolar Europe), and PR.
The customer base is anchored in professional solar cleaning operators and O&M companies (Solar Cleaners Network, Spartan Solar Farm Cleaning, Workbee Ops, Solar Cleano, Solar Clean USA, Girasol Renewable Energy, and Solar Clean Robotics as exclusive UK/Ireland distributor), with adjacencies in glass protection, drone cleaning services, agrivoltaic operators, and industrial fleet maintenance. The company's most significant commercial asset is regulatory endorsement: Letters of Conformity from 18+ tier-1 PV manufacturers (Longi, Trina Solar, JA Solar, Jinko Solar, Canadian Solar, First Solar, and others) confirming its products do not void module warranties, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certification and independent testing by ÉMI-TÜV SÜD, Dr. Bill + Dr. Steinmann Institute, and CVR. ChemiTek is privately held, founder-led (CEO César Martins), bootstrapped through approximately $2M of disclosed venture funding (2019 seed led by Portugal Ventures; 2021 round led by Ganexa Capital with EDP Ventures and Startup Braga), and has received non-dilutive co-funding from NORTE 2030/FEDER and Portugal's PRR for product development.
ChemiTek firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ChemiTek
- Legal name
- ChemiTek - Química Avançada, S.A.
- Website
- https://chemitek.pt
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ChemiTek is a Portuguese specialty chemicals company that develops and distributes biodegradable cleaning and protective chemistries for solar panels, glass, agrivoltaic systems, and industrial surfaces, selling through 60+ distributors and 18 online points of sale across 70+ countries to O&M companies and cleaning professionals.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ChemiTek industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Industrial Cleaning Chemicals for Solar Panels
- NAICS
- Soap and Cleaning Compound Manufacturing (32561), Paint and Coating Manufacturing (32551), Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Enamels & Allied Prods (2851)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating) (IMAIAKAM), Industrial Protective Coatings (IMADAKAB)
Keywords
Where ChemiTek is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Esposende
- HQ country
- Portugal
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ChemiTek business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Product Sales: ChemiTek generates revenue through the sale of chemical cleaning and protection products. Products include contaminant removal agents (Solar Wash Protect, Lichen Removal Agent, Cement Removal Agent, etc.), coatings (Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0, D-Solar Defendor, Mirtek, Industrial Glass Protect), and specialized solutions for drone applications and AgroPV systems. Products are sold in various formats (63 formats mentioned) to distributors, O&M companies, and end customers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Product sales through distributors and online points of sale |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
ChemiTek product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ChemiTek develops, produces, and sells biodegradable chemical cleaning and protection products for solar panels, glass surfaces, agrivoltaic systems, drones, and industrial maintenance. The portfolio includes contaminant removal agents, hydrophobic and antistatic coatings, water softening agents, and specialized drone-applied solutions, sold through a network of 60+ distributors and online points of sale in 70+ countries.
Product overview
ChemiTek is a Portuguese chemical products company specializing in biodegradable cleaning and protection solutions across multiple industry verticals. The product portfolio is organized into distinct ranges: Solar Range (cleaning agents and coatings for photovoltaic panels including SWP, D-Solar Defendor, Cement/Lichen/Metal Oxides/Paint Removal Agents, Antistatic Solar Armor 2.0, IGP, Mirtek, and Water Softening Agent), Drone Range (drone-compatible cleaning solutions for solar, glass, wind turbines, and industrial surfaces including Drone Solar Cleaning Agent, Drone Glass Cleaning Agent, Drone Surface Cleaning Agents, Drone Wind Turbine Cleaning Agent, Drone Stain Breaker, and Drone Spray-on Hydrophobic Coating), Glass Range (IGP Kit, IGP PRO, Pre Cleaner, Glass Clean Protect for glass protection and easy cleaning), AgroPV Range (AgroPV Wash Protect, AgroPV Drone Cleaning Agent, AgroPV Water Softening Agent for agrivoltaic systems), and Floating Range products. Additional offerings include Spill Control Pro, Biodegrease Pro, Super Degreasing Mono, and Truck Wash Pro for industrial cleaning. All products are biodegradable and environmentally friendly, with many certified by major solar panel manufacturers through Letters of Conformity.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Solar Wash Protect
Quantifiable outcome
- Energy performance improvement of up to 5% with coatings and proper cleaning
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use ChemiTek
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ChemiTek technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
ChemiTek partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ChemiTek competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Nilfisk: Danish industrial cleaning equipment and detergent manufacturer serving commercial, industrial, and solar/facade cleaning markets. Overlaps with ChemiTek in professional-grade biodegradable cleaning chemistry for solar and industrial surfaces, though Nilfisk is dominated by hardware.
- Ecolab: Global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention with a large specialty cleaning chemicals portfolio serving industrial and commercial customers. Comparable to ChemiTek on cleaning chemistry but operates at vastly larger scale across many verticals rather than specializing in solar O&M.
- NCH Corporation: Global provider of industrial maintenance chemicals, parts cleaning, and water treatment solutions. Comparable to ChemiTek's industrial cleaning chemistry and water treatment agent (Water Softening Agent), though NCH operates across a much broader maintenance portfolio.
- Dreumex: Dutch manufacturer of industrial hand cleaners, degreasers, and specialty cleaning products for automotive and industrial sectors. Comparable to ChemiTek's Biodegrease Pro, Super Degreasing Mono, and Truck Wash Pro industrial cleaning line, though Dreumex does not serve solar.
- Spartan Chemical: US manufacturer of specialty cleaning and sanitation chemicals for industrial, institutional, and commercial use. Comparable as a specialty chemical formulator, though Spartan does not target the solar PV niche where ChemiTek is specialized and certified.
Emerging players
- Serbot (Clean Energy Robotics): Swiss developer of autonomous solar panel cleaning robots for large PV installations. Comparable target market to ChemiTek (utility-scale solar O&M) with a robotics-first solution that could complement or substitute ChemiTek's chemical cleaning agents.
- Ecoppia Scientific: Israel-based provider of robotic and waterless cleaning solutions for utility-scale solar. Competes for the same solar O&M budget that ChemiTek addresses, but takes a hardware/automation approach rather than specialty chemicals.
- SolarCleano: Luxembourg-based developer of solar cleaning robots and drone cleaning systems that uses ChemiTek chemicals in its operations. Comparable target customer and use case; represents both a customer and a partial substitute for ChemiTek's Drone Range.
- Heliotex: UK-based automated solar panel cleaning system provider focused on water-free or low-water cleaning for commercial and utility-scale PV. Competes for the same maintenance opportunity as ChemiTek with an automated systems approach.
- SunBrush mobil: German manufacturer of brush-based solar panel cleaning machines for ground-mounted PV plants. Targets the same solar maintenance customer as ChemiTek, though delivers mechanical rather than chemical cleaning solutions.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ChemiTek social profiles
Digital presenceChemiTek compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance5 records
ChemiTek financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ChemiTek leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
ChemiTek funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors5 records
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ChemiTek M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ChemiTek
What does ChemiTek do?
ChemiTek develops, produces, and sells biodegradable chemical cleaning and protection products for solar panels, glass surfaces, agrivoltaic systems, drones, and industrial maintenance. The portfolio includes contaminant removal agents, hydrophobic and antistatic coatings, water softening agents, and specialized drone-applied solutions, sold through a network of 60+ distributors and online points of sale in 70+ countries.
Is ChemiTek a public or private company?
ChemiTek is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ChemiTek founded?
ChemiTek was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is ChemiTek based?
ChemiTek is headquartered in Esposende, Portugal, in the Europe region.
How does ChemiTek make money?
One revenue line is on record: product Sales.
Who are ChemiTek's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Nilfisk, Ecolab, NCH Corporation, Dreumex and Spartan Chemical. Emerging players are Serbot (Clean Energy Robotics), Ecoppia Scientific, SolarCleano, Heliotex and SunBrush mobil.
Does ChemiTek have an API?
No public API is recorded for ChemiTek.
What industry is ChemiTek in?
ChemiTek's product category is Industrial Cleaning Chemicals for Solar Panels. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRADAKAG, Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen), with a secondary code of IMAIAKAM, Specialty & Functional Coatings (Anti-microbial/Anti-slip/Insulating). Its NAICS code is 32561 and its SIC code is 2890.