spotLESS Materials, Inc.

Startup

www.industry.spotlessmaterials.com

Summarized by Halo AI

spotLESS Materials is an advanced materials company that provides environmentally sustainable, PFAS-free, bio-inspired anti-fouling coatings. Their liquid-repellent technology is used to prevent fouling across medical, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Founded & HQ

State College, PA, USA

Company size

1-10 employees

Funding

~$2.9M

IP status

16 patents filed · 2 grants confirmed

Activity highlights

Raised a $1.56 million seed round in August 2024 to scale manufacturing of its PFAS-free repellent surface coatings.

spotLESS is a venture that spun out of Penn State in 2019. Co-founded by researchers who published pioneering work on liquid-repellent surfaces, the company is dedicated to commercializing superhydrophobic and omniphobic coatings that are sustainable. They’ve gained recognition through innovation awards and press coverage (notably for their self-cleaning toilet coating demo) and have partnered with industries like automotive and facilities management for pilot projects.

AI summary generated on Jun 22, 2026

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Birgitt Boschitsch

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