<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-21-031288.txt : 20211213
<SEC-HEADER>0001493152-21-031288.hdr.sgml : 20211213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211213161524
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-21-031288
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crowdex Investment, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001827088
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32919
		FILM NUMBER:		211488250

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-266-3528

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortsch Bernd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001827283

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32919
		FILM NUMBER:		211488249

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B
		CITY:			DOVER
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001350102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				203672603
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(720) 872-5233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 GRANT STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80241
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2021-12-09</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001350102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001827088</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Crowdex Investment, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001827283</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Fortsch Bernd</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1675 SOUTH STATE STREET, SUITE B</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2725205300</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0001</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14725205300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Promissory Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0001</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2725205300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.0001</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-06-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This joint filing includes Mr. Bernd Fortsch who is the 100% indirect owner of Crowdex Investment, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents $272,520.53 of outstanding principal and interest calculated through December 9, 2021, on which date such amount converted into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price per share of $0.0001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Peterson, Manager of Crowdex Investment, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Peterson, power of attorney of Bernd Fortsch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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