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Masahiro Suemitsu

SPACECOOL INC.

CEO

He joined Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. in 2012. While working there, he developed and executed multiple research projects simultaneously, gaining broad experience from basic research to collaborative development with manufacturers and universities. In 2017, he independently launched research on "radiative cooling materials" at Osaka Gas, which later led to the creation of SPACECOOL, Inc. To commercialize the technology, he co-founded the startup SPACECOOL in April 2021 with investment from WiL Inc. and Osaka Gas, and assumed the role of CTO on secondment. He left Osaka Gas in December 2023 and became the CEO of SPACECOOL in April 2024.

SPACECOOL INC. is an impact startup inventing a radiative cooling material, ""SPACECOOL." Utilizing a unique optical design, SPACECOOL enables heat emission into space, even under direct sunlight, achieving zero-energy cooling. The material itself has a low environmental impact, and when applied to buildings or outdoor electrical facilities exposed to sunlight, it reduces temperature rise without emitting CO2. This also leads to reductions in air conditioning energy consumption, contributing significantly to the realization of a carbon-neutral society.In addition to machinery and outdoor structures, SPACECOOL can be applied to environments inhabited by humans, animals and plants, helping to prevent heatstroke and improve productivity, including labor and food production. SPACECOOL is seen as a technology that can resolve heat-related challenges caused by global warming and shape a sustainable future for the planet and humanity.