Former Tesla executive Drew Baglino has founded Sadi Thermal Machines, a heat pump startup, marking his second venture since leaving Tesla in 2024. The company, named after thermodynamics pioneer Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, shares headquarters with Baglino's other startup Heron Power and employs several Tesla alumni. Baglino brings significant expertise from his nearly two decades at Tesla, where he worked on thermal management systems and energy storage technologies.
Background
Heat pumps are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems that are becoming increasingly important in the transition to clean energy. Drew Baglino was a key executive at Tesla, leading energy technologies development before leaving in 2024.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- May 13, 2026 at 02:14 AM
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- 6.0 / 10