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Forge Nano specializes in nanocoating technology, enhancing product performance across various industries. Founded in 2013, the company offers precision coatings for Li-ion batteries and other applications, using proprietary processes that make angstrom-thick coatings fast, affordable, and commercially viable.

Carbon Reform is a climate-tech startup specializing in modular carbon capture devices for reducing CO2 levels. They combine climate technology with indoor air quality solutions to create decentralized, permanent carbon capture systems that save energy and improve occupant health.

Infinium produces synthetic fuels from renewable energy and waste carbon dioxide, offering a lower-carbon alternative for transportation systems and chemical processes like plastics production.

Metafuels develops sustainable aviation fuel technology, aerobrew™, designed to produce e-kerosene affordably and at scale. This innovative process uses renewable feedstocks like green hydrogen and sustainably sourced CO2, contributing significantly to global aviation's decarbonization efforts.

Renewance provides software and professional services for battery lifecycle management, offering an online platform that connects clients with defect or end-of-life industrial batteries to logistics providers and battery recyclers. The company delivers turnkey recycling solutions, a partner network for packaging, transport, recycling, and regulatory obligations, and lifecycle services such as asset retirement obligation forecasting and regulatory compliance management, supporting battery energy storage and electric vehicle industries. Founded in the mid-2010s and based in Illinois, Renewance helps organizations manage end-of-life liabilities and pursue sustainable, compliant recycling across the battery value chain.

INERATEC develops sustainable fuels and power-to-X plants to replace fossil fuels with carbon-neutral alternatives. The company focuses on renewable e-fuels and synthetic chemical products that enable transportation and industrial processes to run on climate-friendly energy. It produces renewable hydrogen and other greenhouse gases, which are transformed into products such as e-kerosene, carbon dioxide-neutral diesel, synthetic waxes, and methanol, allowing chemical plants to operate using synthetic fuels with climate-neutral energy, reduced chemical waste, and enhanced climate protection.

Dimensional Energy is a chemistry company specializing in artificial photosynthesis. It aims to produce eco-friendly polymers and chemical intermediaries by efficiently harnessing sunlight using scalable reactors and innovative catalysts.

Escalate is a frontline retention platform focused on helping employers retain talent and providing pathways for entry-level workers. The company specializes in employee training for frontline workers, utilizing machine learning for tailored candidate selection based on employee aptitude. Additionally, Escalate employs data-driven automation to support scaling efforts, enabling both companies and employees to enhance their skills effectively. By concentrating on these areas, Escalate aims to improve workforce stability and facilitate the growth of entry-level talent in various industries.

Raven is a producer of green hydrogen and synthetic fuels using organic waste. They transform waste destined for landfills into environmentally friendly, efficient, and profitable clean hydrogen and Fischer-Tropsch synthetic fuels with our patented Steam/CO2 Reformer technology. Raven was in 2018 and is based in Pinedale, Wyoming.

Gotham Greens is a fresh food producer that grows and distributes greenhouse-grown leafy greens and herbs, along with salad dressings, dips, and cooking sauces, year-round for retail, restaurant, and food service customers. It operates a national network of climate-controlled glasshouses across the United States, enabling year-round local supply and pesticide-free produce through integrated pest management, including biological controls. Since its founding in 2011, Gotham Greens has expanded from a single urban rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn to a large hydroponic producer with multiple locations and products sold in thousands of grocery stores. The company emphasizes sustainability and responsible farming practices and holds certification as a B Corporation, reflecting its focus on people and the planet.