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AICrete is the only recipe-as-a-service platform optimizing local materials for cleaner and more cost-efficient concrete.

Veckta is an energy transition market platform that focuses on the development of distributed energy systems (DES) and microgrid projects. It combines advanced energy system engineering tools with a comprehensive marketplace, enabling businesses and communities to assess their current energy needs and customize solutions tailored to their specific requirements related to cost, reliability, and emissions. The platform facilitates seamless engagement with vetted capital, construction, and equipment suppliers, allowing clients to design, finance, and build their energy systems effectively. By providing transparent and competitive pricing along with global support, Veckta empowers users to make informed decisions, fostering sustainable and profitable energy solutions for various stakeholders.

Banyan Infrastructure is a blockchain-based platform that focuses on financing, developing, and managing sustainable infrastructure projects. The company's purpose-built project finance software aims to simplify and accelerate the financing process throughout the entire project life cycle. By replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and emails with a digitized system, Banyan facilitates the automation of data aggregation and compliance tracking. This innovative approach allows clients to streamline the origination and securitization of renewable energy loans and investments, achieving higher volumes and reduced costs. Through its technology, Banyan Infrastructure seeks to optimize the overall efficiency of project finance in the renewable energy sector.

BattGenie is focused on developing software technology that enhances the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. The company specializes in battery management systems tailored for various applications, including electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid storage. By utilizing physics-based battery models, BattGenie's technology simulates and controls battery behavior, allowing for the calculation and implementation of optimal charging profiles. This innovation enables clients to achieve rapid charging times without negatively impacting the battery's cycle life, ultimately contributing to longer-lasting and more efficient energy storage solutions.

H2U Technologies is a clean-energy company focused on advancing the production of green hydrogen through the development of innovative electrocatalyst technologies. The company has created a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process that utilizes an ultrahigh throughput AI and data-driven approach. This process enables the preparation, characterization, and quantification of millions of catalyst compositions each month, leveraging big data analysis to refine and guide further research. In addition to its electrocatalyst technology, H2U Technologies has developed an iridium-free proton exchange membrane aimed at reducing the costs associated with green hydrogen production. By combining these advancements, the company provides clients with low-cost, long-duration energy storage solutions, promoting the adoption of clean energy alternatives.

Nth Cycle is a start-up focused on transforming the electronics manufacturing supply chain through innovative low-cost recycling methods. The company aims to shift the industry from a linear material model to a more efficient circular model, thereby reducing dependence on overseas mining and refining of rare earth and specialty metals. By developing an electrochemical recycling device, Nth Cycle enables the reclamation of valuable metals from end-of-life electronic devices, creating a secure domestic source for these materials. This approach not only supports the manufacturing sector but also contributes to advancements in clean energy, addressing the growing demand for sustainable practices in the recycling and electronics industries.

Skyven Technologies specializes in providing innovative solar thermal solutions for industrial and commercial heat applications. The company focuses on decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries by capturing waste heat to generate clean, emissions-free steam. By adopting a tech-driven approach, Skyven Technologies aims to facilitate industrial decarbonization through an energy-as-a-service model that finances and mitigates risks associated with capital projects. This strategy enables commercial and industrial facilities to produce green energy while significantly lowering costs and reducing carbon emissions linked to process heat.

Operator of a resource management platform intended to focus on plastic waste diversion, recycling, and waste production analytics in the research and healthcare space. The company's platform leverages front-end segregation and efficient waste tracking and has created a cost-effective waste diversion system to capture and purify plastic waste streams for recycling, enabling organizations to quantify their sustainable efforts, as well as the low-impact lab products needed to achieve their green procurement goals.

ION Storage Systems, LLC is a manufacturer of solid state lithium-ion batteries, headquartered in College Park, Maryland. Established in 2015, the company specializes in developing advanced battery technology aimed at delivering high energy density and enhanced safety for various applications. Its products cater to the defense and aerospace sectors, as well as the consumer electronics and electric vehicle industries. By focusing on solid state battery innovations, ION Storage Systems addresses the critical performance and safety requirements necessary for deployment in diverse environments.

Pronoia, Inc. is developing a novel battery that functions without electrolyte and separator, and is not only be rechargeable, but also will have minimal capacity loss with continued cycling.

Shimmer is a full stack software platform that delivers interactive lighting experiences without the hardware.This achieves radical efficiencies and infinite control capacity that’s real-time responsive. Shimmer-enabled properties save 80% of their asset costs, increase 95% of their lighting capacity, and link a vast array of building product systems and services together. This solves major climate, property and construction challenges.

Gaiascope, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019, that specializes in developing analytics solutions for the energy sector. The company's software employs machine learning techniques to analyze big data, providing insights into locational marginal pricing, grid constraints, weather patterns, plant dispatch, and energy demand. Gaiascope aims to facilitate the transition to a more sustainable energy future by offering user-friendly tools that promote transparency and practical application over complex algorithms. Its solutions are designed to optimize real-time trading, operations, and development, addressing the complexities of modern power markets, including the integration of renewable energy sources. By utilizing scenario analysis and accurate, probabilistic price forecasts, Gaiascope helps energy companies and investors better understand and navigate the evolving landscape of the electric grid, ultimately enhancing investment opportunities and profitability in the sector.

BlueDot Photonics, Inc., based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and photonic devices. Founded in 2019, the company aims to significantly advance solar power deployment by reducing the cost of silicon solar panels by 10% while improving their efficiency by 16%. Additionally, BlueDot Photonics is focused on innovative manufacturing techniques to create flexible, lightweight solar modules with efficiencies exceeding 25%. By utilizing new semiconductor materials, the company enhances the performance and durability of solar panels, enabling customers to access affordable alternative energy solutions.

Traverse Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing and operating geospatial simulation software for Greenfield renewable energy projects. Its key products include HydroDesk for hydropower, SolarDesk for solar power, and WindDesk for wind power projects. The company leverages artificial intelligence and automation to enhance traditional processes such as prospecting, feasibility assessments, and front-end engineering, significantly increasing efficiency and reducing development risks for project developers. Traverse Pte Ltd also offers customized infrastructure solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients, facilitating the identification of high internal rate of return (IRR) projects across various regions.

Traxen is a developer of a cloud-based intelligent cruise control system aimed at enhancing driving efficiency and safety. The platform is designed to optimize fuel consumption by adjusting driving styles based on various factors, including weather, traffic, and road conditions. By considering the hours of service and time of arrival requirements, Traxen's technology not only helps drivers achieve significant cost savings on fuel but also contributes to lower insurance and training expenses. The company's innovations support safer driving practices, promoting a smarter approach to transportation while contributing to energy conservation and overall safety on the roads.

Sylvatex Inc. is a fuel technology company focused on developing innovative solutions for cleaner-burning fuels. Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California, the company has created a renewable nano-chemistry platform that combines vegetable-oil-based surfactants with microbubbles of water and ethanol to produce a microemulsion. This technology enables oil companies to lower production costs while generating green diesel fuel. Sylvatex aims to enhance the adoption of renewable energy sources globally, promoting a healthier environment. In addition to its fuel technology, the company is advancing lithium-ion battery processing applications and has established partnerships with national laboratories and the USDA to further its initiatives. With the increasing need for low-emission fuels, Sylvatex's scalable and cost-competitive solutions address the demand for cleaner alternatives in the petroleum market.

HEVO Inc. specializes in providing wireless charging solutions for the electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle markets. The company offers a range of products, including the HEVO Power Station, designed for various environments such as city streets, parking lots, and highways, and HEVO Mobile, a software platform that facilitates seamless billing through an onboard console or mobile device. HEVO's technology is based on proprietary wireless power transfer systems that ensure efficient and safe charging, making it suitable for commercial fleets and shared autonomous vehicles. The company's solutions also extend to municipalities and military applications, addressing the growing demand for sustainable transportation infrastructure. Established in 2011 and headquartered in New York, HEVO aims to be a pivotal player in the evolving landscape of electric mobility.

Operator of a resource management platform intended to focus on plastic waste diversion, recycling, and waste production analytics in the research and healthcare space. The company's platform leverages front-end segregation and efficient waste tracking and has created a cost-effective waste diversion system to capture and purify plastic waste streams for recycling, enabling organizations to quantify their sustainable efforts, as well as the low-impact lab products needed to achieve their green procurement goals.

TexPower commercializes cobalt-free, high-capacity, drop-in cathode materials for lithium-based batteries. It focuses on producing cathode materials and leverage expertise from the battery industry for manufacturing customized lithium-ion batteries for a variety of end-users. They commercialize cathodes that can replace commercial battery cathodes and can be deployed in portable electronics, electric vehicles, drones, robots, and more. It is comprised of metals such as nickel, manganese, aluminum, iron, zinc, and more and are synthesized through standard industrial manufacturing processes. This synthesis route is used for producing mainstream cathode materials for electric vehicles across the world, namely, lithium nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide (NMC) and lithium nickel-cobalt-aluminum oxide (NCA). Their products also offer a value proposition that enables at least 10% higher energy density, 25% lower raw material costs, increased sustainability, and a secure and benign battery supply chain. TexPower’s cobalt-free cathodes offer security benefits for the military battery applications. Wangda Li, Arumugam Manthiram, and Evan Erickson founded the company in 2019 in Austin, Texas.

Traxen is a developer of a cloud-based intelligent cruise control system aimed at enhancing driving efficiency and safety. The platform is designed to optimize fuel consumption by adjusting driving styles based on various factors, including weather, traffic, and road conditions. By considering the hours of service and time of arrival requirements, Traxen's technology not only helps drivers achieve significant cost savings on fuel but also contributes to lower insurance and training expenses. The company's innovations support safer driving practices, promoting a smarter approach to transportation while contributing to energy conservation and overall safety on the roads.

Iris Light Technologies is an electronic company that empowers the cloud through breakthrough on-chip laser technology. The company specializes in the fields of artificial intelligence, 5G communications, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Its solution increases the bandwidth and energy-efficiency of light chips through a proprietary, scalable method of depositing multiple lasers on a chip, all inside the chipmaker.

3E Nano Inc. develops and commercializes diamond like carbon coating for windows to control heat and light emission. It produces optically and thermally tunable solar control coatings for buildings, vehicles, greenhouses, windshields, and transparent media. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada.

BlueDot Photonics, Inc., based in Kirkland, Washington, specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and photonic devices. Founded in 2019, the company aims to significantly advance solar power deployment by reducing the cost of silicon solar panels by 10% while improving their efficiency by 16%. Additionally, BlueDot Photonics is focused on innovative manufacturing techniques to create flexible, lightweight solar modules with efficiencies exceeding 25%. By utilizing new semiconductor materials, the company enhances the performance and durability of solar panels, enabling customers to access affordable alternative energy solutions.

Banyan Infrastructure is a blockchain-based platform that focuses on financing, developing, and managing sustainable infrastructure projects. The company's purpose-built project finance software aims to simplify and accelerate the financing process throughout the entire project life cycle. By replacing traditional methods such as spreadsheets and emails with a digitized system, Banyan facilitates the automation of data aggregation and compliance tracking. This innovative approach allows clients to streamline the origination and securitization of renewable energy loans and investments, achieving higher volumes and reduced costs. Through its technology, Banyan Infrastructure seeks to optimize the overall efficiency of project finance in the renewable energy sector.

ION Storage Systems, LLC is a manufacturer of solid state lithium-ion batteries, headquartered in College Park, Maryland. Established in 2015, the company specializes in developing advanced battery technology aimed at delivering high energy density and enhanced safety for various applications. Its products cater to the defense and aerospace sectors, as well as the consumer electronics and electric vehicle industries. By focusing on solid state battery innovations, ION Storage Systems addresses the critical performance and safety requirements necessary for deployment in diverse environments.