Ascent Solar Technologies
ASTI
About: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc is engaged in the manufacturing, and selling of photovoltaic products (PV) solar modules that are flexible, durable, and possess attractive power-to-weight and power-to-area performance. The company is integrating its PV products into scalable and high-value markets such as agrivoltaics, aerospace, satellites, near-earth orbiting vehicles, and fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Ascent is also working to expand its portable solar chargers, such as the XD-12. The company markets and sells its products through OEMs, system integrators, distributors, retailers, and e-commerce companies.
Employees: 20
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Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
152% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $19K [Q1] → $48.1K (+$29K) [Q2]
0.07% less ownership
Funds ownership: 1.02% [Q1] → 0.95% (-0.07%) [Q2]
10% less funds holding
Funds holding: 10 [Q1] → 9 (-1) [Q2]
25% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 3 | Existing positions closed: 4
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