Pixelligent has secured a significant strategic capital investment from Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, knowns for adhesives, coatings, and consumer goods. Henkel’s global infrastructure and sales force will help Pixelligent scale its operations faster. This collaboration is expected to boost the adoption of Pixelligent’s products, particularly in the extended reality (XR) and next-gen display sectors.
Founded in 2009, Pixelligent has carved out a unique space in the high-refractive index (HRI) nanomaterials sector, developing proprietary formulations for XR devices, OLED displays, sensors, and industrial applications. Pixelligent raised $45 million in recent years, which has allowed it to expand its product portfolio, manufacturing capabilities, and global presence.
The company’s flagship products are PixClear, PixNIL, and PixJet. Pixelligent’s materials are designed to manipulate light more effectively, offering critical improvements in areas such as light extraction, battery life, and device efficiency. These advantages are particularly significant for OLED displays, where the company’s PixJet formulations have been shown to increase light output by over 15% and reduce heat generated by trapped light.
PixClear formulations are integral to XR devices, where they enhance the field of view (FoV) and provide high-resolution optics for AR/VR headsets. These materials are nearly transparent, offer low haze, and can be customized for specific customer needs—features that make them a perfect fit for the rapidly growing XR market.
Pixelligent has said that it is preparing to enter new markets, including electronic components and electric vehicles (EVs), with the planned launch of products based on barium titanate. These materials are expected to play a critical role in electronics like multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), which are essential for noise reduction in mobile devices and EVs.
