Barocal has developed a solid-state heating and cooling technology using squeezable plastic crystals to replace traditional vapor compression refrigerators. Early prototypes match refrigerator compressor efficiency while using significantly less energy and eliminating climate-warming refrigerants. The startup raised $10M from climate investors including World Fund and Breakthrough Energy Discovery.
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Barocal can cool your food and drink by squeezing a hunk of plastic crystals
Barocal's squeezable plastic crystals replace traditional refrigeration with solid-state cooling, matching compressor efficiency while slashing energy use and eliminating climate-harming refrigerants — backed by $10M from climate VCs.
Monday, May 4, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: TechCrunchBY sys://pipeline
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