View

View

Provides electrochromic smart glass for buildings

Overview

View.com develops Dynamic Glass for commercial buildings, with its flagship View Smart Windows that tint automatically in response to sunlight and other external conditions. The electrochromic tint reduces eyestrain and drowsiness while cutting energy use. It differentiates itself by emphasizing health, productivity, energy savings, and higher property value, supported by direct sales, installation, and ongoing training and services. Its goal is to expand smart glass adoption in the commercial real estate market, grow market presence through a SPAC merger, and help buildings attract tenants and command higher rents.

About View

Simplify's Rating
Why View is rated
C
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Energy

Design

Real Estate

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Milpitas, California

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • A 2025 California dismissal erased a securities-lawsuit overhang from its 2021 SPAC.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald and RXR backed its 2024 restructuring and post-bankruptcy private ownership.
  • View emerged from Chapter 11 in May 2024, keeping operations and customer support running.

What critics are saying

  • Chapter 11 in April 2024 canceled public equity and handed control to lenders.
  • View laid off 147 workers in October 2024 at Olive Branch, Mississippi.
  • A second liquidity crunch wipes out the reorganized equity and shuts Olive Branch.

What makes View unique

  • View pairs electrochromic smart windows with AI controls and a cloud platform.
  • Its products remove blinds, cut glare, and preserve daylight in occupied buildings.
  • View claims deployment across 90 million square feet across offices, hospitals, airports.

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Funding

Total Funding

$2.5B

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

13 Rounds

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Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter and travel assistance programs

PTO, Holidays & Time off to Vote

401(k) Plan w/Company Match

Stock Options for all Employees

Fitness, Health & Safety Discounts

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
Key Media & Research
Apr 15th, 2024
Judge Permanently Dismisses Investor Suit Against View Inc.

A California federal judge has officially granted View Inc.'s dismissal request for a lawsuit alleging federal securities law violations following the company's move to go public in 2021.

Key Media & Research
Apr 9th, 2024
Smart Glass Company Declares Bankruptcy, Will Go Private

View Inc. has announced it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and go private.

Business Insider
Apr 3rd, 2024
SoftBank's View files for bankruptcy 3 years after its SPAC. Here's how it went from investor darling to problem child.

Their respective CEOs, Howard Lutnick and Scott Rechler, will join View's board of directors.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 2nd, 2024
View, Inc. Reaches Agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald and RXR to Become a Private Company

View, Inc. reaches agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald and RXR to become a private company.

The Sun
Jan 12th, 2024
Kelly Ripa admits she felt neglected after 'bomb threat at The View' - even though it led to her meeting Prince

KELLY Ripa has revealed a surprising story on her podcast about a bomb threat at the View.

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