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SOLshare Ltd. is a company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that specializes in a peer-to-peer solar electricity trading platform. Founded in 2013, it aims to provide sustainable and affordable energy access to low-income rural communities by enabling households and businesses to trade excess solar energy for profit. The company's innovative approach features decentralized microgrids and utilizes distributed ledger technology to facilitate real-time transactions. Key products include the SOLbox, a bi-directional electricity meter that supports peer-to-peer trading, and SOLcontrol, a charge controller for solar home systems. SOLshare collaborates with various strategic partners, including Micro Energy International and the Asian Development Bank, to enhance its impact. By empowering communities to monetize their excess solar energy, SOLshare is pioneering a model for energy transition that could serve as a blueprint for utility operations worldwide.

SOLshare Ltd. is a company based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that specializes in a peer-to-peer solar electricity trading platform. Founded in 2013, it aims to provide sustainable and affordable energy access to low-income rural communities by enabling households and businesses to trade excess solar energy for profit. The company's innovative approach features decentralized microgrids and utilizes distributed ledger technology to facilitate real-time transactions. Key products include the SOLbox, a bi-directional electricity meter that supports peer-to-peer trading, and SOLcontrol, a charge controller for solar home systems. SOLshare collaborates with various strategic partners, including Micro Energy International and the Asian Development Bank, to enhance its impact. By empowering communities to monetize their excess solar energy, SOLshare is pioneering a model for energy transition that could serve as a blueprint for utility operations worldwide.

AutoGrid Systems, Inc. specializes in developing software applications for the energy sector, focusing on the management of distributed energy resources (DERs). The company's flagship products, including AutoGrid Flex and AutoGrid Engage, utilize artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize and control energy resources in real time. AutoGrid Flex features modules for demand response optimization, virtual power plants, and energy storage management, while AutoGrid Engage serves as a customer energy data platform. By leveraging extensive data from smart meters and sensors, AutoGrid's applications enable utilities and energy service providers to deliver affordable, clean, and reliable energy. Established in 2010 and based in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in India, Japan, and the Netherlands, AutoGrid collaborates with notable clients such as Shell, FPL, and Xcel Energy, employing advanced analytics to address pressing energy challenges.

Solidified Ltd. is a Boston-based company that offers an audit platform focused on reviewing the technical quality of smart contracts on the blockchain. Established in 2017, Solidified facilitates crowd-sourced evaluations to help developers and stakeholders ensure the security and reliability of their smart contracts. As blockchain technology continues to gain traction, the need for error-free smart contracts becomes increasingly critical. Solidified aims to provide a thorough technical review process, positioning itself as a trusted community-driven resource for assessing the quality of smart contracts.

Agent.ai provides artificial intelligence-enhanced customer service software that helps businesses connect in real-time with their customers wherever they are, whenever they’d like and in the communication channels they prefer. Backed by its event-based machine learning and natural language processing engines, Agent.ai enables businesses to deliver data-driven, responsive and personalized support to customers, 24/7/365, while helping agents become more productive.

TechSee Augmented Vision Ltd. specializes in developing visual support solutions for smart home technologies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Madrid, the company offers a range of products including Live Contact Centers, which are customer-facing mobile web applications; Live Field Services, an AI-powered virtual assistance tool; and a Virtual Self Service solution that employs interactive self-service tools and computer vision technology. TechSee's visual engagement platform enhances customer support by providing a comprehensive view of customer issues and facilitating seamless transitions between communication channels. The company serves various industries, including telecommunications, consumer electronics, insurance, manufacturing, retail, and utilities. Its technology integrates artificial intelligence, deep learning, and proprietary algorithms to create a scalable system that improves with each customer interaction, ultimately enhancing service quality while reducing operational costs.

Humada uses a new approach in personal data management and processing that seeks to transform our current digital environment so called the Internet into a human centric system, where personal data is a resource that the individual can access and control.

Planet OS Inc. is a big data company based in Sunnyvale, California, focused on providing tools that enable organizations, particularly in the renewable energy sector, to efficiently organize, analyze, and share data assets. Founded in 2012 by Estonian technologists, the company offers several key products, including Data Manager for real-time ocean, air, and climate data, Data Studio for map-based data exploration and visualization, and Data Browser for navigating and understanding data relationships. Planet OS's solutions are utilized across various domains, including offshore and maritime industries, aerial and land operations, and remote sensing. The company's technology supports significant renewable energy projects, exemplified by its role in the operation of the world’s second-largest offshore wind farm. Planet OS was formerly known as Marinexplore Inc. until its rebranding in June 2014 and has been a subsidiary of Intertrust Technologies Corporation since August 2017.

KnGrid is a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, focusing on seamless and efficient integration with the smart grid. The company specializes in Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI), which facilitates convenient and grid-friendly EV charging. By adhering to the ISO 15118 global interoperability standard, KnGrid simplifies the consumer refueling experience and promotes the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. It operates the world's first Demand Clearinghouse (DCH), a cloud-based platform that allows utilities, transmission operators, and charging site hosts to relay pricing and grid conditions to networked electric vehicles. Additionally, KnGrid develops renewable energy charging stations designed to support plug-in vehicles, enhancing access to charging technology in workplaces and multi-unit residential areas.

Bidgely, Inc. is a technology company specializing in energy disaggregation solutions for utility providers serving residential customers globally. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Bidgely offers a cloud-based platform called HomeBeat that provides detailed appliance-level energy consumption data without the need for plug-level monitors. Its UtilityAI Platform leverages machine learning algorithms to analyze energy usage patterns, delivering insights that enhance customer engagement and promote energy efficiency. By itemizing energy data to the individual appliance level, Bidgely aims to transform how utilities interact with their customers and help households save energy on a large scale.