Solaxess

Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) materialssolaxess.ch

Solaxess SA is a Swiss nanotechnology company that manufactures a proprietary nanotechnological film enabling white and colored photovoltaic modules for building-integrated photovoltaics applications, serving architects, developers, installers, and project owners across European and Asian markets.

Company typePrivate
Founded2015
HeadquartersNeuchâtel, Switzerland
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Solaxess does

Solaxess SA is a Swiss nanotechnology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Marin-Epagnier, Neuchâtel canton. The company manufactures and markets a proprietary nanotechnological film that enables the design of white and colored photovoltaic modules, addressing the primary aesthetic limitation of conventional dark solar panels in architectural applications. The film integrates with all types of solar panels — flat, curved, flexible, and lightweight — transforming standard PV panels into Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) elements suitable for roofs and active facades. The product is TUV Rheinland tested, providing third-party quality validation.

Solaxess operates a B2B sales-led motion targeting architects, developers, installers, and project owners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must request quotes through the company website, indicating project-based, custom engagements typical of construction and architecture workflows. The company has accumulated multiple Swiss and international awards since 2016 — Prix Climatique Zurich 2016, Prix Sud 2018, Watt d'Or 2021, and a Mention at the Green Solutions Awards 2021 during COP26 in Glasgow — establishing recognized credibility in the climate and energy innovation ecosystem. CEO Sébastien Eberhard presented the technology to the Swiss Federal Council in October 2020, reflecting active engagement with Swiss energy policy stakeholders.

The company is privately held, with 11–50 employees, and reports serving markets in Europe and Asia. Distribution is direct via the company website with no disclosed reseller or installer network. Marketing relies on a multilingual website (French and English), a product introduction video, downloadable brochures, and social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). No publicly disclosed revenue, funding rounds, ownership structure, or board composition exists beyond CEO Sébastien Eberhard.

Solaxess firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Solaxess
Legal name: SOLAXESS SA
Website: https://solaxess.ch
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2015
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: Solaxess SA is a Swiss nanotechnology company that manufactures a proprietary nanotechnological film enabling white and colored photovoltaic modules for building-integrated photovoltaics applications, serving architects, developers, installers, and project owners across European and Asian markets.
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Solaxess industry classification

Industry

Product category: Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) materials
NAICS: Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing (326112)
SIC: Unsupported Plastics Film & Sheet (3081)
akta.pro primary industry: Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials) (EUAMAOAA)
akta.pro secondary industry: Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems (IMADAFAO)

Keywords

Building-integrated photovoltaics
Colored solar panels
Nanotechnology film
BIPV facades
Photovoltaic module coatings

Where Solaxess is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Neuchâtel
HQ country: Switzerland
HQ region: Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

Solaxess business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Solaxess product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Solaxess manufactures and sells a proprietary nanotechnology film that is applied to standard photovoltaic panels to produce white or colored, visually uniform solar modules, effectively transforming them into Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) elements for roofs and facades. The film is compatible with all types of solar panels (flat, curved, flexible, lightweight) and is supplied project-by-project to architects, developers, installers, and building owners.

Product overview

Solaxess offers a single unified product: its nanotechnology film technology that enables white and colored solar panels for BIPV applications. The company transforms standard photovoltaic panels into aesthetic building elements by applying their proprietary nanotechnology film. All types of solar panels (flat, curved, flexible, lightweight) can integrate Solaxess technology, making it a simple, adaptable, and cost-effective solution for architects, developers, project owners, and builders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Solaxess Nanotechnology Film for BIPV A proprietary nanotechnology film applied to standard photovoltaic panels to produce white or colored, visually uniform BIPV (Building Integrated Photovoltaics) elements. The film is compatible with flat, curved, flexible, and lightweight solar panels and is sold project-by-project to architects, developers, installers, and building project owners who want solar modules that integrate as architectural building elements on roofs and active facades.

Companies that use Solaxess

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Solaxess technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Solaxess partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

Romande EnergieminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 September 2018Romande Energie supported the Prix Sud award, which was created by Le Temps and given to Solaxess in September 2018 for the company's nanotechnology films enabling white solar panels.

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Solaxess competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Onyx Solar: Spanish manufacturer of BIPV glass modules including colored and semitransparent photovoltaic glazing. Directly comparable to Solaxess in offering aesthetic, building-integrated solar solutions to architects and developers.
Polysolar: UK-based BIPV glass manufacturer offering transparent and tinted photovoltaic glazing for facades and roofs. Competes with Solaxess in the architect-driven BIPV segment for building envelope applications.
ClearVue Technologies: Australia-listed BIPV glass company developing solar-integrated windows and facades. Comparable to Solaxess as a niche BIPV technology provider targeting architectural building integration.
SolTech Energy: Swedish BIPV roof-tile and facade specialist serving European residential and commercial projects. Comparable to Solaxess in delivering aesthetically integrated solar building elements.
AVANCIS: German CIS thin-film module manufacturer (now part of CNBM) with strong BIPV and architectural integration heritage in Europe. Comparable to Solaxess in serving European architectural solar projects.

Broad incumbents

SunPower (SunPower Maxeon): Established solar manufacturer with a BIPV-adjacent product portfolio including high-efficiency panels and integrated solutions. A larger incumbent competing for the same architect/specifier mindshare as Solaxess.
Tesla (Solar Roof): Tesla's Solar Roof is a tile-format BIPV offering competing for residential and design-sensitive projects. A massively resourced incumbent against which small BIPV specialists like Solaxess must differentiate.
3M (Solar Film Division): Large diversified materials and film manufacturer with solar/architectural film products. A potential competitor or partner for thin-film technologies in BIPV applications, broadly comparable in film-based solar materials.

Emerging players

Pleotint (Suntuitive): US-based producer of dynamic-tinting glass that pairs with PV for building envelope integration. Adjacent technology competitor addressing the same architectural energy/aesthetic use case as Solaxess.
SolarWindow Technologies: Developer of liquid-applied coatings that turn glass surfaces into photovoltaics, targeting BIPV windows. Comparable as a thin-film/coating approach to making aesthetic BIPV surfaces.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Solaxess compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Solaxess financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Solaxess leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Solaxess funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Solaxess M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Solaxess

What does Solaxess do?

Is Solaxess a public or private company?

Solaxess is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Solaxess founded?

Solaxess was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Solaxess based?

Solaxess is headquartered in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, in the Europe region.

Who are Solaxess's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Onyx Solar, Polysolar, ClearVue Technologies, SolTech Energy and AVANCIS. Broad incumbents are SunPower (SunPower Maxeon), Tesla (Solar Roof) and 3M (Solar Film Division). Emerging players are Pleotint (Suntuitive) and SolarWindow Technologies.

Does Solaxess have an API?

No public API is recorded for Solaxess.

What industry is Solaxess in?

Solaxess's product category is Building-Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAMAOAA, Next-Gen Photovoltaics R&D (Perovskite, Tandem, Organic, BIPV Materials), with a secondary code of IMADAFAO, Solar Roofing & Roof-Mounted PV Systems. Its NAICS code is 326112 and its SIC code is 3081.