SolCold

Solar Cooling Technology

Energy Tech
Active
Series B Rehovot, Israel Founded 2016
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$14.4M
Last: 2025-02
Stage
Series B
Founded
2016
Headcount
31
HQ
Rehovot, Israel
Sector
Energy Tech

About

SolCold developed a patented nano-technological coating and film that cools everything under the sun. The material uses sunlight and the sky for cooling via Anti-Stokes Fluorescence and is most effective when it is very hot and the sun is strongest.

The technology is now commercially deployed to cool industrial buildings, logistics containers, automotive cabins, and apparel. It is proven to reduce interior temperatures by up to 7°C and cut cooling energy expenses by 30%–40%, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions for global corporations.

Following the success of its initial 2022 pilots with companies like Volkswagen and Hyundai, SolCold has scaled to over 40 active commercial installations globally as of 2026. The company has secured large-scale sales agreements and strategic backing from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund and Sanyo Trading, transitioning from the lab into a global manufacturing and supply phase.

Funding history · 8 rounds · $14.4M total

2025-02
Undisclosed
2022-10
2022-09
Grant $500K
2022-07
Grant $850K
2020-06
2019-10
2018-04
$549K
2018-01

Q&A

What is SolCold's core technology?
SolCold has developed a patented nano-technological coating and film that cools surfaces by using sunlight and the sky for cooling via Anti-Stokes Fluorescence. This material is most effective in hot, sunny conditions.
What are the primary applications and benefits of SolCold's technology?
SolCold's technology is commercially deployed to cool industrial buildings, logistics containers, automotive cabins, and apparel. It can reduce interior temperatures by up to 7°C and cut cooling energy expenses by 30%–40%, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
When was SolCold founded and what is its current employee count?
SolCold was founded in January 2016 and currently has 11-50 employees.
What is SolCold's total funding to date?
SolCold has raised a total of $14,372,080 in funding.
Which investors participated in SolCold's October 2022 funding round?
In October 2022, SolCold received funding from The Chartered Group.
What is the status of SolCold's commercial installations as of 2026?
As of 2026, SolCold has scaled to over 40 active commercial installations globally, following successful pilots in 2022 with companies like Volkswagen and Hyundai.
Has SolCold secured strategic backing from notable organizations?
Yes, SolCold has secured strategic backing from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund and Sanyo Trading, supporting its transition into a global manufacturing and supply phase.
Who are the co-founders of SolCold?
The co-founders of SolCold are Yaron Shenhav, who serves as Co-founder & CEO, and Guy Ron, who is Co-founder & External Consultant.

Team · 2

Founder · Co-founder & CEO
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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Energy Tech
Sub-sectors
Climate TechClean Industry Tech Green ConstructionSustainable Materials & CircularityEnergy TechEnergy Consumption & EfficiencyIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & Applications
Technologies
Materials & SubstancesNanomaterials
Target customers
Travel & TourismTravelAirlinesIndustrial ManufacturingDiscrete IndustriesAerospaceAutomotiveTransportation & LogisticsLogisticsMaritimeReal Estate & ConstructionConstructionCommerce & RetailConsumer GoodsApparelAgriculture & FoodDefense, Safety & SecurityNational SecurityMilitary
Business model
B2B

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