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Circuit is a provider of micro-transit services that utilizes all-electric vehicles, offering an innovative transportation solution through its software application. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, the company was previously known as The Free Ride Inc. Circuit's platform allows users to conveniently book rides with responsible and efficient drivers, promoting sustainable transit options in urban areas. The focus on electric vehicles aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly transportation alternatives.

Raptor Maps, Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform to enhance solar asset performance through data analysis. Founded in 2015 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company utilizes unmanned aerial vehicles to capture multi-spectral images, which are processed through cloud computing for detailed system analytics. Raptor Maps automates visual inspections and provides tools for effective management of solar plants, allowing technicians to access vital information and streamline their work, even in remote locations. The company offers a range of services, including aerial thermal inspection analytics, aerial shading inspections, and advanced construction monitoring solutions. Its clientele includes portfolio owners, asset managers, operations and maintenance providers, engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, and independent engineers worldwide.

FLO operates an electric vehicle charging network to provide smart charging services. Its platform helps to overcome climate change and accelerate EV adoption through a vertically integrated business model.

Mara Renewables Corporation (Mara) is the leading Canadian biotechnology company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of sustainable fermentation algal biotechnologies for nutritional and renewable energy industries.

CarbiCrete is a Montreal-based company that specializes in carbon removal technology aimed at producing low-cost, sustainable building solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Westmount, Canada, the company has developed a process for creating cement-free, carbon-negative concrete. This innovative concrete utilizes industrial by-products and captured carbon dioxide, replacing traditional cement with steel slag and curing the mixture with carbon dioxide. This method not only prevents the greenhouse gas emissions typically associated with cement production but also permanently removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By licensing its technology to precast concrete manufacturers, CarbiCrete enables businesses to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions while promoting environmentally friendly construction practices.

Raptor Maps, Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform to enhance solar asset performance through data analysis. Founded in 2015 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company utilizes unmanned aerial vehicles to capture multi-spectral images, which are processed through cloud computing for detailed system analytics. Raptor Maps automates visual inspections and provides tools for effective management of solar plants, allowing technicians to access vital information and streamline their work, even in remote locations. The company offers a range of services, including aerial thermal inspection analytics, aerial shading inspections, and advanced construction monitoring solutions. Its clientele includes portfolio owners, asset managers, operations and maintenance providers, engineering, procurement, and construction contractors, and independent engineers worldwide.

Just as technology has advanced society and delivered exciting consumer products, like Tesla cars and the iPhone, tech innovation is empowering homeowners across the country to join the New Utility Revolution. Palmetto’s clean energy marketplace and custom software tools help homeowners quickly estimate utility cost-savings and get renewable energy sources up and running, with ongoing data insights and support. For individuals, this innovation means lower utility bills, more transparency, control over energy use, increase in property value, and protection against power outages. When adopted en masse, a clean energy shift is a major step towards combating climate change and achieving American energy independence.

Bird operates a micro-mobility platform focused on providing affordable transportation solutions through the sharing of personal electric vehicles, such as e-scooters and electric bicycles. The company collaborates with cities to enhance urban mobility, allowing users to access vehicles that can be picked up and dropped off at various locations. By promoting the use of electric vehicles, Bird aims to reduce car trips, alleviate traffic congestion, and lower carbon emissions. The platform is designed to offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional motor vehicle transportation, enhancing accessibility in urban areas. Bird currently provides its services in multiple locations, including over ten cities in Canada.

FLO operates an electric vehicle charging network to provide smart charging services. Its platform helps to overcome climate change and accelerate EV adoption through a vertically integrated business model.

BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

Sense specializes in developing and distributing tracking devices and home automation solutions for its customers. Sense, its home monitoring system, is able to listen to the electronic signatures of electrical devices through its current sensors on the main breakers in electrical panels and records them. Followed by the recording process, it applies multi-domain device signature detection algorithms to distinguish one appliance from another to recognize each individual voice. Furthermore, the system transmits its data to its users through a specially designed mobile application. Sense was founded by Ryan Houlette, Christopher Micali, and Mike Phillips in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Opus One Solutions is a software engineering firm focused on creating innovative solutions for energy management through its flagship product, GridOS®. This real-time operating system is designed to enhance the smart grid by integrating various energy resources, such as generation, storage, and demand, with critical information sources like sensors and analytics. GridOS® utilizes advanced algorithms for online analytics, providing utilities with improved situational awareness, control, and optimization of their systems. The software facilitates the management of a grid-of-microgrids and incorporates transactive energy functionality, which allows for the calculation of locational marginal values of distributed energy resources. By leveraging dynamic topology processing, Opus One Solutions enables clients to optimize energy planning, operations, and market management, ultimately fostering the development of intelligently connected and sustainable energy networks.

velofix was launched in in 2013 by Chris Guillemet, Boris Martin, and Davide Xausa, who all share a passion for cycling and the common belief that bicycles can help change the world. velofix is the largest fleet of Mobile Bike Shops in North America. EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Winner (Pacific Region-Emerging), featured in the New York Times and recognized on Entrepreneur Magazine’s rankings for Franchise 500, Fastest Growing Franchises and Top New Franchises of 2017. velofix has also been called “one of the most impressive mobile franchises” by Entrepreneur Magazine. velonews calls Mobile Bike Shops the #1 Industry Trend in 2017. velofix has also been featured on CBC’s Dragon’s Den (Canada’s version of Shark Tank), which resulted in Jim Treliving coming on board as an investor. Charles Chang of Lyra Growth Partners has also invested in the company.

Miovision is a developer of a traffic management platform that focuses on collecting and analyzing both in-house and outsourced traffic data to enhance traffic signal operations. Its intelligent technology solutions address the challenges of modern transportation networks while aiming to reduce the environmental impacts associated with inefficient traffic flow. The platform allows data collectors, traffic consultants, and municipal governments to easily request, deliver, and analyze traffic data, providing actionable insights that help optimize road networks. By utilizing computer vision and artificial intelligence, Miovision assists cities in streamlining traffic management, ultimately improving the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

BBOXX designs, manufactures, and distributes solar power systems aimed at improving energy access in Africa and other developing regions. The company focuses on providing off-grid solutions, including solar kits, residential solar installations, and energy kiosks, enabling consumers in rural areas to experience reliable electricity similar to that in western countries. By creating innovative distribution methods, BBOXX seeks to meet the energy needs of underserved populations while ensuring superior customer service. Its operations extend to countries such as Sierra Leone, Kenya, Somalia, and Pakistan, where the company strives to enhance energy management and power production in off-grid environments.

Meteo Protect SAS is a Paris-based company established in 2011 that specializes in insurance and reinsurance brokerage solutions for weather risk management. The company focuses on parametric insurance products designed to mitigate risks associated with adverse weather conditions, including frost, water stress, input deficiency, and heat. Meteo Protect operates as a subsidiary of Cooper Gay (France) SAS, with key personnel integrated into Cooper Gay's Parametric Solutions division. The company's technology platform, which includes a real-time pricing system powered by Vivaldi and certified by SAP, enables efficient underwriting and policy management. Meteo Protect's distribution is conducted indirectly through brokers and specialized insurers in a white-label program, and it has served clients across nine countries. In 2019, the company launched the first Open Insurance API platform for parametric insurance, further enhancing its innovative approach to managing weather-related risks for businesses.

Miovision is a developer of a traffic management platform that focuses on collecting and analyzing both in-house and outsourced traffic data to enhance traffic signal operations. Its intelligent technology solutions address the challenges of modern transportation networks while aiming to reduce the environmental impacts associated with inefficient traffic flow. The platform allows data collectors, traffic consultants, and municipal governments to easily request, deliver, and analyze traffic data, providing actionable insights that help optimize road networks. By utilizing computer vision and artificial intelligence, Miovision assists cities in streamlining traffic management, ultimately improving the transportation experience for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Potentia Renewables is a company focused on developing and operating renewable energy solutions, primarily through solar and wind energy systems. With a portfolio that includes over 700 rooftop installations totaling nearly 200 MW, Potentia aims to provide businesses and communities with sustainable energy options that reduce dependence on fossil fuels. By employing cost-effective technologies, the company seeks to harness abundant natural resources to deliver affordable and environmentally friendly electricity, contributing to a significant positive impact on the environment.