The team behind breakthrough cooling technology
Our Mission
To cool the world — without warming it
At Parasol Innovations, we create scalable, power-free cooling solutions that cut emissions, lower energy use, and help industries thrive in a hotter world.
We don’t just build new machines —we build new materials.
Para.Cool™ is our breakthrough: a climate-smart solution that works with nature, not against it.
Development Team
Nicolas Emond, PhD
Materials Science, INRS | Postdoc, MIT
Founder of a passive cooling technology company with deep R&D-to-product experience.
Badr Torriss, PhD
Materials Science, INRS
An accomplished R&D leader with a focus on applied materials and scale-up innovation.
Zakaria Oulad El Hmaidi, PhD
Materials Science, INRS
Over a decade of experience in advanced materials development and technology innovation
Advisory Team
Grzeg Czeremuszkin
PhD Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
CTO and Chief Scientist with decades of leadership across advanced materials companies
Jonathan BlanshaY
Founder & CEO, Revision Eyewear and Galvion Inc.
Experienced founder and operator with a track record in defense, wearables, and scaling tech businesses.
Charles Crawford
Serial entrepreneur
Brings cross-sector start-up experience spanning advanced manufacturing, technology, and consumer products.
