Immoblade

What Immoblade does

Immoblade is a French industrial SME founded in 2018 in Toulouse by former Airbus satellite engineers Xavier Sembély and Patrick Callec. The company designs and manufactures passive bioclimatic solar protection glazing, integrating miniaturized aluminum blades into the argon space of double-glazed windows (SoliBlade, SoliBlade max) and screen-printed solar control patterns on laminated glass (SoliArt). Blade angles are calculated by a proprietary sun-trajectory algorithm that adapts to each building's geographic location and facade orientation, enabling year-round thermal management without active components, energy inputs, or maintenance. Reported field outcomes include up to 2.5°C summer indoor temperature reductions, 12% energy cost savings in government buildings, and a 15x lower carbon footprint than alternative solar protection solutions.

The company monetizes through one-time sales of custom-manufactured glazing with quote-based pricing, supplemented by a fee-based summer comfort diagnostic service (Diagnostic confort d'été) and a free web-based simulation tool (My IMMOBLADE) that functions as a lead-generation and project-quoting platform. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting tertiary buildings, schools, and collective housing through direct enterprise field sales supported by architectural firms, thermal engineering consultancies (BET), and glazing contractors as specification influencers. Distribution is currently limited to France and neighboring countries, with 35 projects delivered cumulatively since 2021 across public-sector clients (Direction de l'Immobilier de l'État, multiple départements and métropoles), enterprises (Veolia, La Poste, RIVP), and educational institutions (ENSAM, École Anatole France, Collège Bellevue). The 12-person team operates from a single Toulouse headquarters, and the company holds an Avis Technique (DTA) from CSTB (2024), a 10-year product liability insurance, an FDES environmental declaration, and ADEME, Solar Impulse, and France 2030 endorsements.

Name

Immoblade

Legal name

IMMOBLADE

Website

https://immoblade.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Immoblade is a French SME designing passive bioclimatic solar protection glazing (SoliBlade, SoliArt) for tertiary buildings, schools, and housing. Founded in 2018 in Toulouse, it applies proprietary solar trajectory algorithms and AI diagnostics to cut summer overheating and energy costs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solar Protection Glazing (Building Envelope)

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFAMAC

Architectural Glazing & Fenestration (Curtain Wall, Windows, Storefronts, Skylights)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Building Envelope & Exterior Works (Roofing, Facades, Glazing)

SECONDARYIMADAHAB

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Building Materials & Products/Glass & Glazing Products

Keywords

• Solar protection glazing
• Bioclimatic windows
• Passive solar control
• Building energy efficiency
• Double glazing manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Solar Protection Glazing Products: One-time sale of specialized double-glazed windows with integrated solar protection (SoliBlade and SoliArt products). Products are custom-manufactured for each project based on facade dimensions and orientation. Pricing is quote-based, with delivery lead times of 8-10 weeks.
2. Summer Comfort Diagnostic Services: Diagnostic comfort d'été service targeting architects, engineering firms (BET), and property owners. Provides simplified summer thermal comfort analysis using satellite imagery and AI, delivered in 72 hours as a first-line assessment alternative to full Dynamic Thermal Simulation (STD).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Immoblade designs, manufactures, and sells custom passive solar protection glazing (SoliBlade, SoliBlade max, and SoliArt) for new construction and renovation of tertiary buildings, educational establishments, collective housing, and industrial sites. The products are double-glazed units with miniaturized aluminum blades or screen-printed patterns whose geometry is calculated by a proprietary algorithm based on sun trajectory, providing bioclimatic performance that blocks summer solar gain and maximizes winter heat gain without moving parts or energy consumption. The company complements its glazing products with a Summer Comfort Diagnostic service and a My IMMOBLADE performance simulation platform.

Product overview

Immoblade offers a portfolio of passive, seasonal solar protection solutions integrated into double and triple glazing for buildings. The core products are SoliBlade (double glazing with integrated aluminum sun-shading slats using a patented algorithm) and SoliArt (screen-printed solar control glazing). SoliBlade max is an enhanced variant with additional solar control glass for maximum summer performance. The company also provides a Summer Comfort Diagnostic service leveraging AI for building analysis, and My IMMOBLADE, a web-based simulation platform for project performance calculations. All solutions are maintenance-free and operate without energy, functioning passively based on solar trajectory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SoliBlade: Solar protection glazing integrating miniaturized aluminum sun-shade slats into double glazing, providing seasonal passive solar control without maintenance. Suitable for standard joinery and static-use zones.
• SoliBlade max
• SoliArt

Products and services

• SoliBlade Double glazing with miniaturized aluminum sun-shading slats integrated into the argon space, using a patented algorithm to optimize thermal management year-round - blocking solar gains in summer while maximizing heat gains in winter. Sold to building owners, public institutions, and developers for tertiary, educational, and collective housing projects.
• SoliBlade max
• SoliArt Screen-printed solar control double-glazed laminate with personalized serigraphy patterns on faces 2 and 4, with pattern disposition calculated based on building orientation and location to optimize seasonal solar gains. Designed for large glazed surfaces and skylights, blocking up to 82% of solar radiation in summer.
• Diagnostic confort d'été AI-powered summer comfort diagnostic service for architects, engineering firms (BET), and building owners. Uses satellite views, proprietary numerical analysis tools for solar flux, and AI for insulation data analysis to quantify thermal discomfort and identify appropriate solution families without on-site visits. Delivered within 72 hours as a first-line assessment alternative to a full Dynamic Thermal Simulation (STD).

Quantifiable outcome

• Indoor temperature reduction of up to 2.5°C in summer
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CSTB issued ATEX (Approbation Technique Expérimentale) in 2022 and later Avis Technique (DTA n°6/23-2449_V1) in 2024, providing official technical validation required for use on public construction projects.
• NOBATEK/INEF4coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership established in 2019 with NOBATEK/INEF4 research organization to validate product performance characteristics. This was a critical partnership for independent verification of IMMOBLADE's technical claims.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME selected IMMOBLADE as winner of the 'Bâtiment durable' (Sustainable Building) program in 2020, providing validation and support for the company's building energy efficiency solutions.
• Fondation Solar ImpulseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarded 'Efficient Solution' label in 2020 by the Solar Impulse Foundation founded by Bertrand Piccard, recognizing clean and profitable solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain: World-leading flat glass and building materials group with a broad solar-control glazing portfolio (e.g., Cool-Lite, ECLAZ). Comparable because it dominates the same architectural glazing category Immoblade addresses, and competes on the same tertiary and public-building specification sheets — though at vastly larger scale and with a catalog (not bespoke) approach.
• Guardian Glass: Major global flat glass manufacturer with a dedicated SunGuard solar-control product family. Comparable to Immoblade as a large-scale provider of architectural glazing with solar-management performance claims targeting facades, windows, and curtain walls in commercial and public buildings.
• AGC Glass Europe: European arm of AGC, one of the world's largest flat glass producers, with a strong solar-control and low-emissivity coating range (e.g., Energy, Stopray). Comparable because it supplies architectural glazing into the same tertiary, education, and renovation segments that Immoblade targets, with competing thermal-performance marketing.
• Pilkington (NSG Group): Global flat glass manufacturer offering solar-control products (Suncool, Eclipse Advantage) for architectural applications. Comparable to Immoblade as a broad incumbent in architectural glazing with a deep specification presence on commercial and public-building projects in Europe.
• Schüco: German facade, window, and solar-control systems specialist with deep specification relationships among European architects. Comparable to Immoblade as it serves the same tertiary-building facade market, offering competing curtain-wall and high-performance glazing systems.
• Somfy: World leader in motorized interior and exterior solar protection (blinds, shutters, brise-soleil). Comparable to Immoblade as an incumbent in the building shading category with a complementary but different approach (motorized, active) versus Immoblade's passive bioclimatic design.

Direct peers

• SageGlass (Saint-Gobain): Electrochromic dynamic glazing subsidiary of Saint-Gobain that competes head-to-head with Immoblade in solar-control glazing for tertiary buildings. Comparable because both target summer overheating and energy-cost reduction in commercial real estate, but SageGlass achieves it through tintable glass versus Immoblade's fixed bioclimatic blades.
• View, Inc. US-based smart dynamic glass company focused on electrochromic glazing for commercial buildings. Comparable to Immoblade as a competing next-generation solar-control glazing solution aimed at reducing cooling loads and improving occupant comfort, with overlapping enterprise/B2B sales motion in the office and education segments.
• Warema: European leader in external and internal sun-protection systems, including brise-soleil orientables and roller shutters. Comparable to Immoblade because it offers the main competing solution (external/motorized shading) to the same problem of summer overheating in tertiary and educational buildings.

Emerging players

• Kinestral Technologies (Halio): Developer of electrochromic smart glass branded Halio, targeting commercial and residential buildings. Comparable to Immoblade as a smaller, innovation-focused player competing in the same 'next-generation solar-control glazing' category, primarily through dynamic tinting rather than integrated passive blades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

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M&A

Investments

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