How Biotechnology Is Making Cooling More Efficient | Ep. 115 [Isabel Pulido]

Refrigeration plays a critical role in modern industries, but its growing energy demands present major challenges for businesses and the environment. In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Isabel Pulido, CEO and Co-Founder of NanoFreeze, to explore how biotechnology is challenging traditional cooling methods and creating new opportunities for energy efficiency. Isabel shares her inspiring journey from studying biodesign and entrepreneurship in Colombia to developing an innovative refrigeration solution inspired by the needs of underserved rural communities. After winning an international Biodesign Challenge, she recognized the global potential of her scientific discovery and began transforming NanoFreeze from a university project into a company focused on making refrigeration more efficient, accessible, and sustainable. The discussion dives into the science behind NanoFreeze, how its technology helps existing cooling systems operate more efficiently, and why industries must rethink the long-term financial and environmental costs of refrigeration. Isabel explains the opportunities for energy savings in commercial refrigerators, industrial chillers, and data centers while highlighting the challenges of introducing new technologies into established markets. She also reflects on the importance of customer education, pilot testing, strategic business decisions, and persistence when bringing scientific innovations to market. From biotechnology breakthroughs to the realities of scaling a climate-tech startup, this conversation offers valuable insights into how innovative thinking and entrepreneurial resilience can create meaningful change across industries. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐈𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐨 https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabel-pulido-/?locale=en https://www.linkedin.com/company/nanofreeze/ #podcast #podcastinterview #podcasts #podcastclips #podcastlife #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #isabelpulido #refrigeration #deeptech #innovation #technology #nanofreeze