The company, founded in 2017 by pioneers of perovskite technology, has a team of leading solar technologists from prestigious institutions such as Stanford, MIT, Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Washington. Swift Solar's core technologies include new solar cell architectures and specialized manufacturing techniques initially developed at Stanford, MIT, and NREL. Their goal is to tap into the untapped potential of solar energy to reduce inequity and protect the planet from the effects of climate change. By using perovskite semiconductors, Swift Solar is able to produce lightweight, flexible, and highly efficient solar panels that outperform conventional panels.