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We are thrilled to announce that Pascal has been recognized by Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) as one of their "10 Startups to Watch" for 2024! This prestigious recognition from the American Chemical Society's leading publication validates our mission to revolutionize climate control with sustainable, solid-state cooling technology.
A Spotlight on Innovation
The November 8th issue of C&EN features an in-depth profile of Pascal, highlighting our breakthrough approach to refrigeration that eliminates environmentally harmful fluorocarbon gases. As noted in the article, conventional refrigerant leaks are responsible for a staggering 3% or more of human-caused global warming—surpassing the entire aviation industry's climate impact.
Our solid refrigerant technology directly addresses this challenge by keeping refrigerants in a solid state throughout the heat transfer cycle, preventing atmospheric leakage while potentially doubling the efficiency of conventional systems.
From Harvard Lab to Industry Recognition
C&EN's feature tells the story of how Pascal emerged from Harvard University's chemistry lab, where our founders—Chief Science Officer Jarad Mason, CEO Adam Slavney, and Chief Technology Officer Jinyoung Seo—made the breakthrough discovery that would become Pascal’s core technology.
The article details how our innovative approach uses layered materials that transition between crystalline states under pressure absorbing and releasing heat in the process, like nanoconfined molten wax. It may have also picked out the most embarrassing possible quote from our CEO Adam: “All the action is in the long fatty-acid tail…” but we won’t hold it against them, it’s a good quote! It’s also true. Pascal has a whole range of materials with different layered structures allowing them to be optimized to different applications.
More Momentum
This recognition comes at an exciting time for Pascal. With our recent $8 million seed funding from Engine Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Blindspot Ventures, we're advancing rapidly from bench scale toward a 1 kW commercial demonstration system—approximately twice the cooling power of a domestic refrigerator.
We're excited that the C&EN feature highlights our strategic focus on commercial refrigeration as our first target market. Our technology operates at lower pressure levels comparable to today's standard air conditioning systems, while delivering significant efficiency improvements. This pragmatic approach allows us to create compelling value for customers on both environmental and economic fronts. As our CEO, Adam Slavney, explained in the article, "You need to be able to deliver a product that's going to cut their electricity bill." This dual benefit of sustainability and cost savings drives our development as we advance toward market-ready products.
Join Us on Our Journey
Being named to C&EN's "10 Startups to Watch" list places Pascal among an elite group of companies driving innovation in chemistry and chemical engineering. We're honored by this recognition and more committed than ever to our mission of making the next generation of cooling technology.
We invite you to read the full C&EN feature and follow our progress as we work to transform climate control technology for a more sustainable future.
For more information about Pascal and our technology, please contact us at contact@pascaltechnology.com
