CoolCAD Electronics
College Park, US · Maryland LLC
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CoolCAD Electronics designs and fabricates wide bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor transistors and integrated circuits for power electronics, high-temperature electronics, green energy, and deep ultraviolet optical sensing and imaging. Its SiC devices operate at temperatures beyond 400°C and target higher-voltage, higher-power applications than conventional silicon chips.
Founders & leadership

Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$375K disclosed across 1 round · 2018
▶$375KraisedDec 2018 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Neil GoldsmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Akin AkturkExecutive Officer, Director
- Siddharth PotbhareExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $375K
- Amount sold
- $375K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Maryland
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Non-dilutive funding · 41 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2023 | $1.7M |
| NASA | Phase II | 2023 | $900K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2023 | $111.5K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2022 | $800K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2022 | $800K |
| Department of Energy | Phase ISTTR | 2022 | $200K |
| Missile Defense Agency | Phase I | 2022 | $150K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2022 | $150K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2022 | $150K |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase II | 2021 | $1.5M |
| NASA | Phase II | 2021 | $750K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2021 | $259.6K |
| Department of DefenseDefense Microelectronics Activity | Phase I | 2021 | $167.5K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2021 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2021 | $125K |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase I | 2020 | $225K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2020 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2020 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2019 | $750K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2019 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2018 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2017 | $750K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2017 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2017 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2016 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2016 | $125K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2015 | $125K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase IISTTR | 2013 | $750K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase II | 2013 | $500K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2012 | $749.9K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2012 | $150K |
| U.S. ArmyArmy | Phase I | 2012 | $150K |
| U.S. NavyNavy | Phase ISTTR | 2011 | $150K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2011 | $99.7K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2010 | $599.7K |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase I | 2010 | $99K |
| NASA | Phase II | 2009 | $564.3K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2009 | $100K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2009 | $99.7K |
| Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency | Phase I | 2009 | $98.9K |
| NASA | Phase I | 2007 | $70K |
Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.
Frequently asked questions
- What does CoolCAD Electronics do?
- CoolCAD Electronics designs and fabricates wide bandgap silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor transistors and integrated circuits for power electronics, high-temperature electronics, green energy, and deep ultraviolet optical sensing and imaging. Its SiC devices operate at temperatures beyond 400°C and target higher-voltage, higher-power applications than conventional silicon chips.
- Who founded CoolCAD Electronics?
- CoolCAD Electronics was founded by Neil Goldsman.
- How much funding has CoolCAD Electronics raised?
- CoolCAD Electronics has disclosed $375K raised across 1 round.
- Where is CoolCAD Electronics headquartered?
- CoolCAD Electronics is headquartered in College Park, US.
