SPACECOOL Named Regional Winner in the Global Startup Awards – East Asia Winner in Best GreenTech Startup; Advancing to the Global Finals –
SPACECOOL INC., a climate-tech startup pioneering passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) materials to reduce energy consumption and urban heat, has been awarded Regional Winner in the Best GreenTech Startup category of the Global Startup Awards (GSA) – East Asia.
This recognition places SPACECOOL among the leading green innovators in the region and advances the company to the Global Finals, where the winners from all regions worldwide will compete for global titles.
“Cooling demand is one of the fastest-growing drivers of global energy consumption and emissions,” said Masahiro Suemitsu, Founder & CEO of SPACECOOL. “Our mission is to deploy passive cooling infrastructure at scale — reducing heat without consuming energy. Being named a Regional Winner validates both the urgency of this challenge and the global relevance of our technology.”
The Global Startup Awards celebrate the people and organisations building the next generation of innovation worldwide. Regional winners are selected by an expert jury sourced from across 154 countries.
As the East Asia Winner, SPACECOOL will represent the region at the Global Grand Finale in 2026, held in Valletta, Malta, as part of the EU-Startups Summit, competing alongside top startups from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
Why This Matters
Innovation: Proprietary passive daytime radiative cooling film that reflects solar radiation and emits heat to outer space without energy consumption.
Traction: Rapid commercial deployment across industrial facilities and international markets; selected in global climate-tech recognitions including SET100.
Impact: Contributing to reduced building cooling demand, mitigation of urban heat island effects, and scalable decarbonization solutions.
About SPACECOOL INC.
SPACECOOL INC. is a Japan-based climate-tech company founded in 2021, commercializing advanced passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) materials to deliver zero-energy cooling solutions for buildings and infrastructure worldwide.
Notable milestones include:
・Selected as SET100 (Start Up Energy Transition Award Top 100)
・International expansion into Europe
・Ongoing collaborations with global research institutions and industrial partners
About the Global Startup Awards
The Global Startup Awards (GSA) discovers and empowers high-growth and innovative entrepreneurs and their startups through global competitions, events, collaboration, and community.
Learn more at www.globalstartupawards.com.
