Fast, beautiful and cost effective dynamic light control through transparent materials has been a technology hurdle for a long time. Kinestral Technologies is building products based on dynamic light control technology for the connected home, offices, cars and other future applications.
Kinestral Technologies was established in 2010 with the mission of addressing material science, process and device technology challenges for dynamic control of light. We have solved these problems and our focus is now on creating products which bring the value of our technology to the lives of consumers worldwide.
Operating from offices and laboratories located in South San Francisco, CA, Kinestral is backed by leading venture capital firms.
Kinestral is partnering with top glass, electronics and chemical companies to create a world-class supply chain for Kinestral-designed products. These partnerships allow us to focus on designing great products that deliver a compelling user experience.
Management Team
Dr. S.B.Cha CEO
Dr. S.B. Cha has over 20 years of experience in the display and electronics industries. He was formerly CEO of ACAL Energy and Chief Commercial Officer for Cambridge Display Technology (CDT), both in the UK, and Director of Sumation KK in Japan, having started his career at BCG.
Dr. Cha holds a PhD from Imperial College, London and an MBA from the University of Chicago.
Dr. Howard Turner CTO
Dr. Howard Turner is a co-founder of Kinestral and was formerly VP R&D at Symyx Technologies where he pioneered the use of combinatorial methods for the discovery and optimization of functional materials.
Dr. Turner started his career with Exxon having obtained his PhD from MIT. He is the author of more than 60 scientific publications and 100 issued patents.
Dr. Sam Bergh COO
Dr. Sam Bergh is also a co-founder and has over 12 years of experience in process development and systems design.
Dr. Bergh was formerly VP of Engineering at Symyx and received his PhD from University of California, Santa Barbara. He is the author of over 25 issued patents.
Additional Board Members
Scott M. Rocklage (Chairman)
Scott M. Rocklage, PhD has been a venture capital investor since 2003 at 5AM Ventures, where he is now a Managing Partner. He has over 25 years of management and strategic leadership experience. Dr. Rocklage received his B.Sc in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley and his PhD in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Sam Colella
Sam Colella is a Menlo Park, California -based Managing Director. Sam has been a venture capital investor since 1984. He has held senior level positions in a diverse array of businesses, including as President of Spectra-Physics, the world’s leading laser supplier, and senior manager of the Technical Products Division of Corning Glass. In 2010, Sam received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Venture Capital Association. Sam has an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.