On the 10th of November, ICECAP Systems reached another pivotal moment in its commercial journey. The team attended the Global Semiconductor Conference Malta (GCSM) and pitched alongside 12 other selected startups. This event marked the official announcement that ICECAP has joined the prestigious ChipStart EU programme. The Pitch at GCSM 2025 The pitch took place…
ICECAP Systems joined Malta’s leading technology companies at TECHXPO 2025, held from November 20th to 22nd. The event, hosted at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) in Ta’ Qali, served as a showcase for the island’s growing digital ecosystem. Organised by the Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects in collaboration with the…
At the R&I Expo 2025, our Go-To-Market project GLACIER took first place in the Outstanding Technological Innovation award category. The 2025 R&I Expo took place on November 19 and 20. Organised by Xjenza Malta, the event brought together Malta’s brightest researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders. This year showcased over 35 projects funded through various national…
On 24 October 2025, we attended the Brussels kick-off of SUSTENET – the Sustainable Thermoelectrics European Network (COST Action CA24120). The Action runs from 2025 to 2029 and is built to accelerate sustainable, industry-ready thermoelectrics in both waste-heat recovery and active cooling. COST Actions fund the networking that moves ideas faster: meetings, training schools, and…
We’re proud to share that ICECAP won first place in the Pre-Seed category of Pitch Black at this year’s Start Up Festival Malta ! The win fast-tracks our go-to-market plan for the Aristat Controller Quad, as well as other solutions coming up soon ! Pitch Black is the festival’s flagship, no-slides pitching competition. Founders have…
Malta has launched the Malta Semiconductor Competence Center (MSCC), to grow chip design talent and innovation. The center is co-funded with €8 million over four years by European Chips JU and Malta Enterprise. It brings together the University of Malta, MCAST, MDIA, and Silicon Catalyst, with support from IMEC and Arm. Nitin Dahad , chief…
ICECAP Systems is delighted to announce that we will be attending the Thermal Management Expo Europe 2025! This premier event will be held at Messe Stuttgart in Germany from 11th to 13th November. This Expo is a leading platform for thermal management innovation, bringing together experts from various high-tech industries. It is renowned for its…
We’re delighted to announce another significant milestone: the granting of our second US patent ! The new patent, US Registration No. 12,382,831, protects our work on Multilevel thermoelectric cooling stack with thermal guard rings. These thermal guard rings minimise parasitic heat transfer, a common issue in multi-stage cooling systems, dramatically improving cooling efficiency. You can…
An award-winning research project from the University of Malta is being incorporated as a commercial entity to immediately bring its innovative electronics cooling solution to market. The move, made possible with instrumental help from the University’s Knowledge Transfer Office, will see the team form one of the first commercial spinoffs from the university. With the backing of various other investors, the new company, ICECAP Systems, is poised to begin sales and operations marking a direct transition from research to retail.
The Malta Intellectual Property Awards recognise and promote the creation of intellectual property in Malta. These awards celebrate innovation and creativity in various fields, including science, technology, and the creative industries. The Scientific Initiative Award specifically acknowledges outstanding research and development achievements. Past winners include auxetic foam production by Smart Materials Limited, and stem cell…