Tesla Veteran Drew Baglino Founds Heat Pump Startup
Former Tesla executive Drew Baglino has founded Sadi Thermal Machines, a heat pump startup. The company was formed in June 2025 and is based in Scotts Valley, California.
Details
Sadi Thermal Machines shares its headquarters with Heron Power, another startup founded by Baglino that sells solid-state transformers. The name of the company references Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, a pioneering French physicist whose work laid the foundation for modern thermodynamics. Sadi Thermal Machines employs several Tesla alumni.
Company Background
Sadi Thermal Machines is the second company founded by Drew Baglino since leaving Tesla in 2024. Prior to founding Heron Power and Sadi Thermal Machines, Baglino spent nearly two decades at Tesla, where he worked on everything from the original Roadster to the Powerwall and Powerpack energy storage systems.
Market Context
The launch of Sadi Thermal Machines highlights the growing interest in heat pump technology as a means to reduce energy consumption and combat climate change. Baglino’s experience at Tesla, particularly his work on heat pumps, positions him well to make a significant impact in this sector.
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Source: TechCrunch