Maxwell Labs Awarded Phase I SBIR Grant from U.S. Air Force AFWERX Program

St. Paul, MN – May 25, 2023 – Maxwell Labs, Inc. (www.mxllabs.com), the global leader in photonic cooling technology for AI and high-performance computing (HPC), is proud to announce it has been awarded a prestigious Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the United States Air Force AFWERX program. This grant will enable Maxwell Labs to accelerate the development of its groundbreaking Super-Planckian Radiative Heatsink technology, a cutting-edge solution poised to bring substantial advancements to both the U.S. Air Force and other Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives.

Maxwell Labs’ Super-Planckian Radiative Heatsink technology leverages an advanced AI-driven design platform and thermal metamaterials to deliver passive, efficient, and compact cooling solutions. This innovation is particularly valuable for applications in space vehicles, satellites, terrestrial equipment exposed to high-heat environments, and high-performance computing (HPC) systems. The technology promises to meet mission-critical cooling demands while offering a significant reduction in size and increased performance, addressing key operational challenges faced by the U.S. Air Force and DoD.

“We are honored to partner with the U.S. Air Force to further develop our radiative cooling technology,” said Jacob Balma, CEO of Maxwell Labs. “This SBIR grant will allow us to push the boundaries of what’s possible in high-performance cooling, not only for defense applications but also for the broader HPC industry. We believe our Super-Planckian technology has the potential to revolutionize cooling efficiency, leading to more sustainable and powerful solutions for critical missions.”

About Maxwell Labs

Maxwell Labs, based in St. Paul, MN, is leading the charge in photonic cooling technology for AI hardware and HPC systems. Our patented solution leverages nanophotonics and materials science to transform heat into light, setting new standards for cooling efficiency and chip performance. As AI and HPC workloads escalate, traditional cooling methods struggle to keep pace. Maxwell Labs’ photonic cooling technology enables higher clock speeds, denser compute power, and significantly reduces energy consumption, paving the way for sustainable, photonically cooled data centers. Visit www.mxllabs.com for more information.