Tynt Technologies Inc.
Elegant, ultra-climate-friendly windows with tinting that adapts to changing needs throughout the day, giving complete control of visible light and solar heat gain.
The University of ColoradoConnection
Tynt Technologies was founded in 2020 by Michael D. McGehee (91ý Chemical and Biological Engineering) and his then PhD studentsTyler Hernandez and Michael Strand. They developed the initial technology at Stanford before comingto 91ý to complete their work and found their company. McGehee brought in Ameen Saafir, a former student and experienced founder, to head the company. Tynt has participated in many 91ý programs, including the Lab Venture Challenge (LVC)(winner), multiple Destination Startup®showcases, Demo Day with the , and has had multiple investments from theBuff Venture Fund.
Funding Status and Investment Opportunities
- Industry: Manufacturing, Environmentalism and Sustainability, Cleantech, Smart Cities, Advanced Materials
- Funding Stage: Series A
- Contact for Investment Inquiries: ContactAmeen Saafir atameen@tynt.io
In the News
- 91ý hosts showcases highlighting breakthrough innovations and investment-ready ventures (2025)
- Sustainable Spinouts: Innovation in Action (2025, Colordan Magazine)
- We went to a startup symposium at the University of Colorado. We saw these nine cool startups. We said “wow” a lot. (CPR, 2024)
- Tynt Technologies: Redefining the role of windows in a sustainable home(Shoppe Black, 2023)
- Promising Venture Partners startups awarded $1.75 million in state commercialization grants(2022)
- Tynt Technologies locks up $8.5M to engineer blackout windows(Colorado Daily, 2021)
- Lab Venture Challenge awards record-breaking $1.35 million to promising 91ý ventures(2020)
Venture Partners Programs
- Destination Startup®(2022, 2023)
- Buff Venture Fund(2022)
- Lab Venture Challenge (LVC) (2020)
- Intellectual Property Management (2019)
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