Heat pump tech is 170 years old. Pascal thinks it’s time for an update.

Heat pump tech is 170 years old. Pascal thinks it’s time for an update.

Refrigerants startup Pascal has a new take on heat pump and cooling tech using a sponge-like material that promises to be 20% more efficient.

techcrunch.com/2026/10/21/heat-pump-tech-is-170-years-old-pascal-thinks-its-time-for-an-update/