Dracula Technologies has successfully been able to achieve all its planned goals for the project so far. The LAYER® technology is based on a process for manufacturing organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells which enables it to produce energy from ambient light.
We've successfully optimized our raw materials, our pre-industrial process, and electrical performances to ensure higher stability of the inks and the inkjet printing process.
DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES has also validated a new generation of device using 100% organic ink formulation using non-toxic solvents which are usually water or alcohol based. For the preparation of large-scale ink formulations, DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES has identified and validated two industrial partners who have this expertise and who can ensure this large-scale transfer.
DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES has identified the structure compatible with its inkjet printing technologies and has validated the printability of the different layers using its reference printheads.
After engineering upgrades, DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES validated the LAYER® by performing in-house testing with PROTISVALOR. In-house testing allowed to have a working final prototype that has been used for large-scale testing in real environment.
To enhance its visibility in the market, DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES presented some of its first products developed by the LAYER® Solutions division at CES 2023 in Las Vegas such as an autonomous temperature logger, and a CO2 sensor.
DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES now has a full offering with three divisions to address customer needs, from producing prototypes and preseries and manufacturing OPV modules to creating and licensing fully functional products.
DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES is also continuously upgrading their IP plan and FTO analysis to ensure they remain on the top with the competing market trends.
After the works performed, DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES announces its new “Green MicroPower Factory”, a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility. The largest of its kind in Europe (2 500 m²), this factory will produce up to 150 million cm² of organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices per year, using inkjet printing to simultaneously lower costs and increase customization. DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES’ new facility will cater to high-volume IoT customers from early 2024, while also preparing to license its groundbreaking technology.
To support this ambitious venture, DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES has begun recruiting over 60 additional skilled professionals, creating employment opportunities, and fostering economic growth. In recognition of its commitment, DRACULA TECHNOLOGIES was recently named laureate of the “First Factory” project call, an initiative aligned with France's reindustrialization strategy (France 2030), receiving total funding of € 5M from the French State.
