LightSeeds receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to turn walls into watts
13.04.2026
The cleantech startup LightSeeds has obtained CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to accelerate the commercialization of its dedicated vertical solar system. Operating in the fast-growing global solar market, the company focuses on unlocking the potential of vertical infrastructure by turning unused surfaces along roads, railways, and commercial and industrial buildings into scalable energy assets at competitive cost.
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Conventional solar panels rely on heavy, fragile glass modules that are prone to breakage and costly to install. These limitations restrict their use, particularly on vertical surfaces such as roads, railways, and industrial building walls. As a result, large areas remain unused for solar energy generation, while installation and maintenance costs continue to limit broader adoption.
LightSeeds addresses this challenge by developing ultra-light, unbreakable photovoltaic systems designed for vertical deployment. Its integrated solution combines glass-free modules with a modular mounting and anchoring system, enabling fast installation with minimal tooling. By reducing weight, complexity, and breakage risk, the technology lowers total installation costs and carbon footprint while opening new applications for solar energy in urban environments.
The startup targets the global vertical solar market, with a potential exceeding CHF 400 billion across infrastructure, industrial, and commercial applications. Its dual strategy serves B2B clients, including industrial buildings, warehouses, agricultural operators, and installers, and B2G projects, such as highways, railways, and urban infrastructure, with ongoing projects and a growing pipeline in Switzerland and early European markets.
The CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick will support the transition to market scale, with a strong focus on business development, enabling LightSeeds to move from early market traction to scalable commercial deployment.
Founded in 2024 by Laure-Emmanuelle Perret and Pierrick Duvoisin, who bring over 30 years of combined experience in photovoltaics, industrial design, and public-private innovation, the cleantech startup has assembled a complementary team of experts in technology, industrialization, and business development to scale its solution internationally.
"Venture Kick has been a key support for LightSeeds. Beyond the funding, the process helped refine the business model, validate the target market, and accelerate the move from technology to commercial deployment," highlighted CEO Laure-Emmanuelle Perret.
LightSeeds co-founders: CTO Pierrick Duvoisin and CEO Laure-Emmanuelle Perret
LightSeeds addresses this challenge by developing ultra-light, unbreakable photovoltaic systems designed for vertical deployment. Its integrated solution combines glass-free modules with a modular mounting and anchoring system, enabling fast installation with minimal tooling. By reducing weight, complexity, and breakage risk, the technology lowers total installation costs and carbon footprint while opening new applications for solar energy in urban environments.
The startup targets the global vertical solar market, with a potential exceeding CHF 400 billion across infrastructure, industrial, and commercial applications. Its dual strategy serves B2B clients, including industrial buildings, warehouses, agricultural operators, and installers, and B2G projects, such as highways, railways, and urban infrastructure, with ongoing projects and a growing pipeline in Switzerland and early European markets.
The CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick will support the transition to market scale, with a strong focus on business development, enabling LightSeeds to move from early market traction to scalable commercial deployment.
Founded in 2024 by Laure-Emmanuelle Perret and Pierrick Duvoisin, who bring over 30 years of combined experience in photovoltaics, industrial design, and public-private innovation, the cleantech startup has assembled a complementary team of experts in technology, industrialization, and business development to scale its solution internationally.
"Venture Kick has been a key support for LightSeeds. Beyond the funding, the process helped refine the business model, validate the target market, and accelerate the move from technology to commercial deployment," highlighted CEO Laure-Emmanuelle Perret.
LightSeeds co-founders: CTO Pierrick Duvoisin and CEO Laure-Emmanuelle Perret