Pascal raises $8.5M for solid-state refrigerants in fridges and heat pumps

Harvard spinout Pascal has raised $8.5 million in a follow-on seed round co-led by Sazze Partners and LB Investment to develop solid-state refrigerant materials. The technology promises roughly 20% better efficiency for refrigerators and heat pumps, with a prototype due early next year and polished fridges in 2028.

• The $8.5M round was co-led by Sazze Partners and LB Investment
• The material promises about 20% better cooling efficiency
• A prototype is due early next year, fridges in 2028
• The material survived 300,000 cycles; a beverage maker signed a pilot