The deep tech startup, born from the technology transfer program of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, attracts the interest of international investors such as Faber and SOSV.
10/July/2025
YPlasma, a spin-off born at the National Institute for Aerospace Technology (INTA) and founded in 2024 thanks to the Tech Transfer program of Mobile World Capital Barcelona (MWCapital), has announced the closing of a $2.5 million funding round. This investment will allow the company to accelerate the development and commercialization of its innovative cooling technology based on plasma actuators, designed to address the growing thermal challenges of the artificial intelligence era.
The round was led by the deep tech-focused venture capital fund Faber, with participation from the global venture capital firm SOSV. The funds will be used to expand YPlasma’s R&D operations in Madrid and New Jersey (USA), where SOSV’s hardtech labs (HAX) are located.
YPlasma is developing a compact, silent, and motionless cooling technology, ideal for high-performance electronics and the semiconductor industry. Its solid-state approach enables more efficient and scalable thermal management—crucial in a context where traditional systems are no longer sufficient to dissipate the heat generated by advanced chips and data centers.
“We’re delighted to partner with Faber and SOSV to unlock the full potential of plasma actuator technology across multiple industries. With this funding, we’re bringing a fundamentally new approach to thermal management and flow control to market—one that’s solid-state, scalable, and rooted in deep science.” said David García, co-founder and CEO of YPlasma.
“YPlasma’s solid-state approach to flow control and heat management brings genuine innovation to a space long overdue for disruption. The combination of scientific depth, engineering talent, and global ambition made this an easy decision for us. We’re thrilled to support their journey.” said Niklas Körner, partner at Faber.
YPlasma’s technology can be applied not only for cooling but also in sectors such as aerodynamics (improving energy efficiency in wind turbines or reducing fuel consumption in aircraft), propulsion systems (useful for VLEO satellites or drones), vertical farming (enabling efficient disinfection), and material modification (such as plasma-activated water to enhance its cooling capacity), opening up a wide range of high-impact applications across different industries.
The first commercial integration, expected by the end of 2025, will target consumer electronics, specifically for cooling laptops and similar devices.
YPlasma and The Collider
YPlasma was selected in 2024 by The Collider program of Mobile World Capital Barcelona. The program helped YPlasma transition from the lab to the market by connecting its researchers with current CEO David García and supporting the development of its plasma actuator technology for aerospace and industrial applications.
The Collider is the technology transfer program of Mobile World Capital Barcelona, which connects scientific and business talent to create innovative new companies based on disruptive technologies. The program supports projects in their transition from the lab to the market, with the goal of founding spin-offs that offer solutions to industrial and sustainable development challenges.
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