Stirling Ultracold Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1995

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 71

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Stirling Ultracold General Information

Description

Developer of energy-efficient freezers designed to meet the growing demand from bio-repositories and pharmaceutical companies. The company offers patented free-piston engine technology that provides a new generation of environmentally sustainable freezers that achieve stable storage over a wide temperature range, enabling research institutions and healthcare facilities to preserve critical samples.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 6000 Poston Road
  • Athens, OH 45701
  • United States
+1 (740)
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Parent Company
GCI HOLDINGS
Corporate Office
  • 6000 Poston Road
  • Athens, OH 45701
  • United States
+1 (740)

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Stirling Ultracold Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
8. Merger/Acquisition 18-Apr-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Merger/Acquisition 03-May-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 30-Mar-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt - PPP 10-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Debt - General 01-Oct-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series B) 21-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Later Stage VC (Series A) 02-Jun-2016 $3.2M $3.3M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Angel (individual) 25-Jan-2016 $100K $100K Completed Generating Revenue
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Stirling Ultracold Cap Table

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Stirling Ultracold Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of energy-efficient freezers designed to meet the growing demand from bio-repositories and pharmaceutical comp
Electrical Equipment
Athens, OH
71 As of 2024

Salisbury, United Kingdom
 

Hudson, WI
 
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Stirling Ultracold Competitors (4)

One of Stirling Ultracold’s 4 competitors is Arctiko, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Salisbury, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Arctiko Private Equity-Backed Salisbury, United Kingdom
Norlake Private Equity-Backed Hudson, WI
Arctic Industries Private Equity-Backed Miami, FL
Thermo Fisher Scientific Formerly PE-Backed Waltham, MA
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Stirling Ultracold Patents

Stirling Ultracold Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-12038214-B2 Method for improving gas bearing function at low thermal cooling power Active 14-Apr-2022
US-20230332814-A1 Method for improving gas bearing function at low thermal cooling power Active 14-Apr-2022
WO-2023201065-A1 Method for improving gas bearing function at low thermal cooling power Inactive 14-Apr-2022
EP-4080034-A2 Dynamic frequency tuning for driving a free-piston gamma-type stirling heat-pump at minimum electrical power input or maximum thermal cooling power depending upon current thermal conditions Inactive 21-Apr-2021
EP-4080034-A3 Dynamic frequency tuning for driving a free-piston gamma-type stirling heat-pump at minimum electrical power input or maximum thermal cooling power depending upon current thermal conditions Inactive 21-Apr-2021 F25B27/00
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Stirling Ultracold Former Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Advantage Capital (Louisiana) PE/Buyout Minority
American Financial Group Holding Company Minority
Biolife Solutions Corporation Majority
JobsOhio Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Ohio Innovation Fund Venture Capital Minority
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Stirling Ultracold FAQs

  • When was Stirling Ultracold founded?

    Stirling Ultracold was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Stirling Ultracold headquartered?

    Stirling Ultracold is headquartered in Athens, OH.

  • What is the size of Stirling Ultracold?

    Stirling Ultracold has 71 total employees.

  • What industry is Stirling Ultracold in?

    Stirling Ultracold’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is Stirling Ultracold a private or public company?

    Stirling Ultracold is a Private company.

  • What is Stirling Ultracold’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Stirling Ultracold is .

  • How much funding has Stirling Ultracold raised over time?

    Stirling Ultracold has raised $10.6M.

  • Who are Stirling Ultracold’s investors?

    Advantage Capital (Louisiana), American Financial Group, Biolife Solutions, JobsOhio Ventures, and Ohio Innovation Fund are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Stirling Ultracold.

  • Who are Stirling Ultracold’s competitors?

    Arctiko, Norlake, Arctic Industries, and Thermo Fisher Scientific are competitors of Stirling Ultracold.

  • When was Stirling Ultracold acquired?

    Stirling Ultracold was acquired on 18-Apr-2024.

  • Who acquired Stirling Ultracold?

    Stirling Ultracold was acquired by GCI HOLDINGS.

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