What prompted it all: “Could we electrify the cold chain? What would it look like to do battery-powered shipping?” What they made: The device is a white plastic cube, small enough that it can be held with one hand. Pop the lid, and inside up to four vials can be stored. On the outside, there’s a USB-C port to charge a lithium-ion battery that powers a solid-state heat pump, which provides cooling or heating depending on outside conditions. The cube can keep samples at 3 degrees C (37.4 degrees F) for at least 56 hours. Thermometers, accelerometers and GPS keep track of the package, and a cellular connection lets customers keep tabs on its precious cargo. Who made it: Hannah Sieber and the Artyc team use battery-powered refrigeration to create sustainable and reliable shipping solutions for temperature-sensitive items -- starting off with pharmaceuticals; with a total addressable market down the road including perishable foods, chemicals/materials to name a few. So proud to be an investor and supporter.
Recently, Tim De Chant at TechCrunch spent time with our CEO, Hannah Sieber, to discuss how Artyc is electrifying the cold chain. A big thank you to Tim and TechCrunch for sharing our story! Read the full article below to learn more about our progress to date and the potential of battery-powered refrigeration. https://lnkd.in/g8YP_dXW Interested in partnerships, careers, or just want to say hello? ➡ Reach out to us at [email protected].
Decarbonizing the cold chain @ Artyc | Building hardware for the energy transition | 2x founder, 1x unicorn
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