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Ascend Elements specializes in manufacturing advanced battery materials using recycled lithium-ion batteries. It employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling methods to create new cathode materials from old ones, contributing to a more sustainable electric vehicle industry.

ClearTrace is a software company that provides automated energy and carbon accounting via a blockchain-enabled cloud platform. Its SaaS solution creates verifiable digital records of energy usage and tracks third-party energy supply, financial power purchase agreements, demand response, and behind-the-meter energy assets, supporting reporting, auditing, and compliance across the energy supply chain. The company serves renewable energy suppliers, corporations, and commercial real estate owners, helping to establish a single source of truth for decarbonization claims and reduce greenwashing. Founded in 2017 and based in Austin, Texas, ClearTrace develops digital infrastructure and immutable data representations to measure and verify real-world energy emissions, enabling clients to pursue sustainability and financial goals.

Founded in 2015, Ion Storage Systems specializes in manufacturing solid-state lithium-ion batteries. The company serves the defense and aerospace, consumer electronics, and electric vehicles industries by developing energy-dense, safe, and non-flammable batteries using low-cost materials.

WindESCo develops IoT solutions for the wind industry. It offers WeBoost to enhance wind farm Annual Energy Production (AEP) using SCADA data, WeProtect to reduce major component failures by mapping wind conditions, and WeExtend to determine fatigue loading on structural components, extending asset life.

AutoGrid Systems is a technology company focused on optimizing energy management through advanced data analytics. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of flexibility management applications that help utilities, electricity retailers, renewable energy developers, and energy service providers manage distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. By leveraging vast amounts of smart meter, sensor, and third-party data, the company's applications utilize sophisticated algorithms to monitor, predict, optimize, and control the operations of numerous assets connected to global energy networks. With a team of skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts, AutoGrid aims to address critical energy challenges by integrating and maximizing the potential of the energy internet, ensuring the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy.