Shift Thermal
Tennessee, US · 10 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Shift Thermal develops thermal storage technology for data center cooling systems, enabling efficient power allocation between cooling and computing infrastructure.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountbridge roundJul 2025Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards
Federal grants — no equity taken| Agency | Phase | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Energy | Phase II | 2021 | $1.1M |
| National Science Foundation | Phase II | 2021 | $999.4K |
| Department of Energy | Phase I | 2020 | $200K |
| National Science Foundation | Phase I | 2019 | $224.9K |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Shift Thermal do?
- Shift Thermal develops thermal storage technology for data center cooling systems, enabling efficient power allocation between cooling and computing infrastructure.
- Who founded Shift Thermal?
- Shift Thermal was founded by Levon Atoyan, Mitchell Ishmael.
- Who are Shift Thermal's investors?
- Shift Thermal's investors include Clean Energy Venture, Market Square Ventures.
- Where is Shift Thermal headquartered?
- Shift Thermal is headquartered in Tennessee, US.