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June 1, 2023
Leap is thrilled to welcome James Gallagher, Ph.D. to the team as a Process Development Engineer
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May 1, 2023
Leap closed our first round of private financing this spring
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April 15, 2023
Leap is thrilled to welcome Sushant Rawal, Ph.D., P. Eng. to the team as a Process Development Engineer
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October 14, 2022
Leap and other early-stage start-ups weigh in on the impact of the inflation Reduction Act
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May 11, 2022
Leap selected for a CalSEED Prototype Award by the California Energy Commission
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April 28, 2022
Leap selected as a finalist for the American-Made Solar Prize Round 5 Hardware Track
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November 1, 2021
Just in time for COP26, 7 cool innovations that can help save the planet
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October 31, 2021
Leap Photovoltaic turns to printing to slash solar cell production costs
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October 30, 2021
7 climate science innovations that might actually help save the planet
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October 26, 2021
This startup says it has found a way to cut the cost of making solar cells in half
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October 22, 2021
Leap wins National Runner-Up and People's Choice Award at Cleantech Open Global Forum
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October 14, 2020
Leap selected for a CalSEED Concept Award by the California Energy Commission