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 C on Competitive Edge
Rated B 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

  • View completed 200 projects and claimed the world's largest dynamic glass installation in 2026.
  • View announced shipment to more than 100 projects, proving ongoing customer pull.
  • View's going-private restructuring removed public-company costs and preserved operations under Cantor Fitzgerald and RXR.

What critics are saying

  • View filed Chapter 11 in 2024, signaling capital intensity and fragile demand.
  • SEC accounting litigation over defective-window reserves exposed governance and disclosure weaknesses in 2026.
  • Smart glass remains niche; competitors like Saint-Gobain and Corning target the same retrofit budgets.

What makes View unique

  • View's electrochromic windows replace blinds and automate glare control across occupied buildings.
  • View's smart building platform ships with every installation, extending beyond glass into operations.
  • View signed Delta Sky Club Seattle and 200-project milestone announcements in 2026.

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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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