What Happened to View?
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Summary
View Inc was a SoftBank-backed smart glass company that manufactured electrochromic windows that automatically tint to control sunlight, glare, and heat. The company went public via SPAC merger with CF Acquisition Corp VIII in 2021 at a $1.6 billion valuation. View filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in April 2024.
What Happened
CF Acquisition Corp VIII merged with View in March 2021. The smart glass company had raised over $3 billion in total funding but faced product defects (faulty sealant requiring window replacements), SEC investigations, and massive losses. View laid off 23% of its workforce in 2023 and filed for Chapter 11 in April 2024, planning to go private and restructure.
Timeline
2020-08-18
S-1 Registration Filed
2024-11-13
Last SEC Filing