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Project Heat
Proprietary Thermal Management Platform for Advanced Aluminum Die Casting Applications
Industrial technology / advanced aluminum die casting
Proprietary thermal management hardware, software, and process-control technologies
Strategic alternatives / growth and commercialization support
Improves productivity, reduces scrap, lowers energy consumption, and increases utilization of existing production assets
$1.7M through June 30, 2026
Investment Thesis
Project Heat offers a buyer or strategic capital partner access to a validated, asset-light industrial technology platform serving the advanced aluminum die casting market. As manufacturers pursue large-format castings, lower scrap, shorter cycle times, and improved energy efficiency, the Company is positioned to scale through enhanced commercial resources, broader customer deployment, and recurring revenue initiatives.
Business Overview
The Company is a proprietary industrial technology platform focused on thermal management solutions for advanced aluminum die casting applications. Its integrated hardware, software, and process-control technologies are designed to help manufacturers improve productivity, quality, energy efficiency, and utilization of existing production assets. The solution has been proven in production environments and offers multiple avenues for future growth with the right strategic or financial partner.
Financial Snapshot
$1.7M
YTD 6/30/2026 REVENUE
$0.5M
YTD 6/30/2026 ADJ. EBITDA
Revenue generation remains supported by an established customer base and recurring project activity, with $1.7M achieved through June 2026. The business has consistently generated positive EBITDA, highlighting the strength of its asset-light operating model.
Investment Highlights
- Proprietary thermal-control technology platform serving advanced aluminum die casting applications.
- Production-proven solution that helps customers improve productivity, quality, and energy efficiency.
- Asset-light operating model with opportunities to scale through broader commercial resources and market access.
- Multiple growth levers including installed-base monetization, recurring revenue initiatives, and expansion into next-generation casting applications.
Growth Opportunities
- Commercial and international expansion through increased sales coverage, engineering resources, customer support, and deployment across additional geographies and facilities.
- Installed-base monetization through replacement parts, refurbishment programs, software upgrades, and support-related services.
- Next-generation casting applications, including structural castings, giga-casting, and advanced thermal-management requirements.
- Recurring revenue initiatives through software, analytics, monitoring, and support offerings.
- Adjacent market applications across complementary manufacturing processes where thermal management and process optimization are critical.
Industry Context
Growing adoption of structural and large-format castings is increasing demand for technologies that improve thermal management, casting quality, and production efficiency. Manufacturers continue to prioritize cycle-time reduction, scrap reduction, and energy efficiency, while emerging applications such as giga-casting, waterless spray processes, and advanced cooling systems expand the addressable market for specialized thermal-control platforms.
Transaction Considerations
Ownership is evaluating strategic alternatives to support future growth and commercialization. The opportunity is positioned around scaling a validated technology platform through enhanced commercial, technical, and operational resources, with multiple pathways to expand adoption, increase recurring revenue, and broaden market penetration.
Ideal Buyer / Capital Profile
Best-fit buyers or partners may include strategic industrial technology companies, die casting equipment and automation providers, advanced manufacturing platforms, or financial sponsors with operating resources in industrial technology and manufacturing services.
