DURHAM – CNBC is out with its 2023 list of disruptors and Durham-based Phononic is a member again – for the fourth time.

Phononic ranked 39th on CNBC’s 11th annual Disruptor 50 list.

“It’s an honor to be named on the 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50 list for the fourth time alongside other innovative changemakers,” said Tony Atti, co-founder and CEO of Phononic, in a statement. “Sustainability market pressures are heating up, and there is an immediate need for solutions to turn the climate crisis around. Today’s achievement recognizes that our disruptive solid state cooling solutions answer the call for more sustainable choices for global cooling instead of the current outdated refrigeration models that leak greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. We’re proud to lead the charge to sustainably transform cooling and heating through solid state innovation.”

Read the full announcement here.