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HELIOSTAT

Perovskite–silicon tandem cells tuned for alpine irradiance and cold-climate yield.

EPFL Photovoltaics Laboratory spinout · Lausanne

AskCHF 3.2M
RoundSeries A
ReadinessA−
Founded2024
Team11 people
Raised to dateCHF 1.1M (pre-seed + Innosuisse)

Why it is on the platform

Alpine irradiance is higher and colder than the conditions standard modules are optimised for. HELIOSTAT is one of very few teams treating that as a design target rather than an edge case.

Traction

  • 27.4% cell efficiency verified at an independent test institute.
  • Two alpine pilot installations running since the 2025-26 winter season.
  • Letter of intent from a Valais grid operator for a 4 MW deployment.
  • Four granted patents on the encapsulation stack.

Use of funds

  • Pilot line for 60×120 cm modules.
  • IEC 61215 certification campaign.
  • First two commercial installations in Valais and Grisons.

Deck highlights

Stage of proofValidated
IP positionFiled / granted
RevenuePre-revenue
Data roomComplete

Team

Dr. Lena Brügger
CEO — ex-PV-Lab, 9 years in tandem cell research
Marc Oberson
CTO — thin-film process engineering
Dr. Ana Ferreira
Head of Reliability — encapsulation and ageing