Techstars

At Tether, we're on a mission to democratize the Energy Transition and empower individuals to fight climate change. Our software converts electric vehicles into energy storage units, allowing owners to play an active role in reducing their carbon footprint and earn rewards in the process. By controlling the charging of EVs connected to private chargers throughout the city, we're able to provide grid flexibility, reduce electricity costs for owners, and even generate passive income for EV owners through profit sharing. We believe that climate leadership is not just about individual impact, but the collective efforts of like-minded individuals to effect real, actionable change. Our synchronized EV charging reduces the need for compensating fossil fuels, while allowing for the introduction of even more renewable power. At Tether, we stand behind our belief that great things can be achieved when we come together.

Enreport is a cloud-based platform that automates and optimizes operations for generation and distribution companies in the energy sector. It also assists energy consumers by offering services such as demand and supply optimization, consumption prediction, equipment selection, and order management.

Preflet Energy AI Platform enhances buildings' energy efficiency by providing actionable insights. It leverages multidimensional data like smart meter readings, weather patterns, and satellite imagery to help owners and managers reduce costs and decarbonize properties.

Condoit is an electrical engineering software platform that offers innovative design, analysis, and collaboration tools for electrical contractors, engineers, and facility managers. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of professionals involved in the installation of electric vehicle chargers and solar arrays. By providing advanced circuit analysis software, Condoit helps users collect and analyze electrical system data, significantly reducing the time and potential for human error in conducting short circuit and arc flash analyses. This proactive approach allows engineers and facility owners to predict system failures before they occur, enabling them to manage short circuits effectively and affordably.

ReVert Technologies provides intelligent energy management solutions to businesses across North America through its innovative enterprise software platform. The company has developed a modular power adapter that utilizes artificial intelligence and utility grid pricing analytics to optimize power delivery to connected electronics. By automating equipment usage, ReVert Technologies enables organizations to achieve significant energy savings, potentially reducing electricity costs by up to 30%. This approach not only helps businesses lower their energy expenses but also contributes to a reduction in the carbon footprint associated with plugged-in devices, promoting more sustainable practices for both companies and the environment.

Eneryield designs a machine learning tool that analyzes power quality data to identify and mitigate disruptions. It compresses big data, enabling clients to make informed decisions and optimize energy usage, reducing losses and equipment wear.

Enco is a start-up focused on empowering individuals to take control of their energy production through renewable resources. The company aims to foster energy communities by providing citizens with the necessary tools to generate energy from photovoltaic panels installed on their homes. Enco simplifies the process of creating and managing these communities, allowing participants to share energy with neighbors while minimizing bureaucratic hurdles. In addition to installing photovoltaic systems and storage solutions, Enco offers a software platform that facilitates the management of energy communities, helping users reduce their environmental impact and save on energy costs. The company's vision is to promote a zero-emission economy where everyone can benefit from the economic, environmental, and social advantages of renewable energy.

Eco2Grow is a company that assists industrial small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in navigating the challenges posed by the renewable energy transition. It provides these businesses with direct access to green electricity sourced from solar and wind farms, allowing them to secure energy at long-term fixed wholesale prices. By combining energy procurement with energy management solutions, Eco2Grow enables its clients to obtain sustainable energy while reducing pollution and achieving their climate objectives.

Powertrust, founded in 2020 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, specializes in the development, financing, and operation of renewable energy projects. The company focuses on facilitating energy procurement for global climate leaders, aiding them in maximizing the environmental and social impacts of their renewable energy initiatives. Powertrust employs real-time monitoring technology to provide detailed insights into renewable energy generation, including the timing and source of production, as well as delivery details. This capability allows brands to effectively connect with green technology developers, promoting access to affordable, sustainable, and modern energy solutions for all stakeholders involved.

NRGI.ai is an electricity platform that leverages artificial intelligence to create a marketplace for energy services. The company focuses on recommending optimal electricity providers based on users' energy consumption patterns. By utilizing a high-resolution AI forecasting engine, NRGI.ai estimates energy consumption and determines fair electricity pricing. This innovative approach aims to assist industrial electricity consumers in minimizing their energy costs while promoting equitable pricing in the energy market.

Founded in 2018 by Drs. Veronika Stelmakh and Walker Chan, Mesodyne is a pioneering engineering and manufacturing company specializing in innovative electricity generation methods. Their patented LightCell technology converts any fuel to electricity via light, providing rugged, long-lasting, portable power for military and commercial users.

WattBuy is a technology company focused on providing households with access to cleaner and more affordable electricity. Headquartered in New York City, Washington D.C., and Seattle, the company comprises a team of product leaders and engineers with backgrounds from major tech firms. WattBuy has developed an electricity management platform that allows users to take control of their electricity consumption. Through a personalized recommendation engine, the platform helps residents select electricity plans tailored to their preferences and usage patterns, enabling them to save money and switch to the most cost-effective suppliers in their regions. The company's mission centers on leveraging technology to address energy inequality and contribute positively to climate change.

Accelerate Wind develops on-site wind energy solutions for commercial and industrial buildings, including small-scale rooftop wind turbines and integrated solar systems to maximize rooftop space and provide additional revenue streams. The company uses patent-pending airfoil designs to increase wind speed and energy output and is developing a patent-pending powertrain concept that stores energy in a small flywheel to reduce the cost of wind turbine power electronics.

Moduly is an energy storage platform that specializes in creating virtual power plants for electric utilities. The company centralizes energy management for residential and commercial users, enabling them to effectively manage their electricity consumption and reduce costs associated with peak demand. By optimizing energy use, Moduly helps its customers lower greenhouse gas emissions and shift their consumption away from peak hours. The platform facilitates collaboration between electricity users and utilities, addressing critical challenges such as energy overproduction and environmental impact, while also providing a means for users to save on their electricity bills.

Condoit is an electrical engineering software platform that offers innovative design, analysis, and collaboration tools for electrical contractors, engineers, and facility managers. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of professionals involved in the installation of electric vehicle chargers and solar arrays. By providing advanced circuit analysis software, Condoit helps users collect and analyze electrical system data, significantly reducing the time and potential for human error in conducting short circuit and arc flash analyses. This proactive approach allows engineers and facility owners to predict system failures before they occur, enabling them to manage short circuits effectively and affordably.

WattBuy is a technology company focused on providing households with access to cleaner and more affordable electricity. Headquartered in New York City, Washington D.C., and Seattle, the company comprises a team of product leaders and engineers with backgrounds from major tech firms. WattBuy has developed an electricity management platform that allows users to take control of their electricity consumption. Through a personalized recommendation engine, the platform helps residents select electricity plans tailored to their preferences and usage patterns, enabling them to save money and switch to the most cost-effective suppliers in their regions. The company's mission centers on leveraging technology to address energy inequality and contribute positively to climate change.

Resilient Power Systems provides power converters such as DCFC supercharging stations in a box and renewable H2 energy power converters. The company is developing products to accelerate the deployment of EV charging systems everywhere, they deliver packages to customers, and its technology has the potential to change the delivery of packages. Resilient Power's commercial applications provide EV charger-to-grid technology that is radically efficient. When it comes to municipal, residential development, retail, hospitality, or other applications where time and space are limited, Resilient's line of advanced, solid-state power stations is the answer. Its ultra-compact EV charging depots connect directly to the existing distribution grid, allowing clients to build EV fleets and public charging stations in days rather than months, reducing costly and disruptive site construction. When Resilient's line of high-voltage power electronics is added to the electric power grid, it improves grid efficiency and reliability.

Condoit is an electrical engineering software platform that offers innovative design, analysis, and collaboration tools for electrical contractors, engineers, and facility managers. The company focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of professionals involved in the installation of electric vehicle chargers and solar arrays. By providing advanced circuit analysis software, Condoit helps users collect and analyze electrical system data, significantly reducing the time and potential for human error in conducting short circuit and arc flash analyses. This proactive approach allows engineers and facility owners to predict system failures before they occur, enabling them to manage short circuits effectively and affordably.

EnergyHawk is a global leader in satellite-powered energy assessments, aimed at enhancing the connection between third-party energy companies and customer energy data. The company has developed a platform that allows users to efficiently locate and analyze the energy consumption, demand, and load profiles of major commercial and industrial enterprises in North America. By providing access to comprehensive facility-level data, EnergyHawk enables clients and energy professionals to transform complex energy information into clear, actionable insights. This approach helps organizations significantly reduce their energy and environmental costs while streamlining their go-to-market strategies.

Ashipa Electric is a developer of innovative energy systems aimed at providing sustainable and reliable power solutions, particularly to underserved communities worldwide. The company specializes in microgrid solutions that energize economic activities in areas lacking access to dependable electricity. Ashipa Electric offers a range of products and services, including battery cabinets, phase inverters, and hybrid energy equipment, along with engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance services for power plants and renewable energy grids. By collaborating with electric utilities, Ashipa Electric enhances the resiliency of rural and coastal communities that are vulnerable to natural disasters, contributing to global efforts to achieve universal access to affordable and clean energy.

Founded in 2018 by Drs. Veronika Stelmakh and Walker Chan, Mesodyne is a pioneering engineering and manufacturing company specializing in innovative electricity generation methods. Their patented LightCell technology converts any fuel to electricity via light, providing rugged, long-lasting, portable power for military and commercial users.

Tempus Energy is a clean-tech start-up founded in 2012 that specializes in optimizing energy usage through advanced technology. The company employs artificial intelligence and smart algorithms to manage flexible energy assets, allowing customers to minimize their energy costs while increasing their reliance on renewable energy sources. By predicting fluctuations in carbon intensity and market prices, Tempus Energy helps both small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger business customers identify and leverage their flexible energy resources. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to facilitate demand flexibility and promote the use of low-carbon electricity generation, ultimately enabling consumers to achieve significant savings on their energy bills.

SeeO2 Energy develops reversible solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers that convert CO2 and water into hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and syngas, enabling the production of clean fuels and chemicals. The company’s high‑performance catalysts and solid oxide technology allow efficient on‑site generation of gases, turning greenhouse‑gas emissions into valuable products and helping industries reduce their carbon footprint.

WIFIPLUG is a Leeds-based company that develops smart home devices, including an app-controlled smart plug and smart light switch designed to automate lights and household electronics and help manage energy use. The company enables remote control via a mobile app and real-time energy monitoring, and supports voice assistant integrations with major platforms such as Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT. It offers an open application programming interface for easy B2B integration and custom development, positioning the product for both consumer and business use. WIFIPLUG emphasizes energy efficiency and cost savings through features powered by machine learning and data insights, and has pursued patents related to automatic energy savings and home security using machine learning. The company is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom, with an additional office in St. Louis, United States.

Element 16 Technologies operates in the energy industry, specializing in high-temperature heat energy storage systems. Their innovative technology uses a molten sulfur mixture to enhance energy efficiency and reduce waste heat in cogeneration plants, thereby decreasing carbon footprint for commercial and industrial facilities.

WATTMORE is a company focused on energy storage solutions, specializing in the development and management of commercial-scale battery systems. By leveraging patented algorithms, WATTMORE creates innovative energy storage products and optimization methods that address the challenges associated with standalone renewable batteries. The company aims to enhance the efficiency of distributed energy resources, allowing clients to access and optimize the benefits of energy storage while reducing monthly energy expenses. With a strong foundation in renewable energy development and project finance, WATTMORE is committed to providing effective services that facilitate the integration of solar and battery storage projects.

Optivolt is a technology company specializing in innovative solar power solutions. Its patented Pulse architecture enhances the performance of solar panels, delivering up to 60 times more power under shaded or non-ideal conditions compared to conventional panels. This technology has been successfully deployed and tested with defense customers, including the U.S. Air Force and Ukraine Military, demonstrating its reliability in mission-critical applications. Optivolt's products cater to diverse sectors such as residential buildings, commercial establishments, military bases, and more, offering shade-tolerant solar power systems with optional battery backup.

WattBuy is a technology company focused on providing households with access to cleaner and more affordable electricity. Headquartered in New York City, Washington D.C., and Seattle, the company comprises a team of product leaders and engineers with backgrounds from major tech firms. WattBuy has developed an electricity management platform that allows users to take control of their electricity consumption. Through a personalized recommendation engine, the platform helps residents select electricity plans tailored to their preferences and usage patterns, enabling them to save money and switch to the most cost-effective suppliers in their regions. The company's mission centers on leveraging technology to address energy inequality and contribute positively to climate change.

Novele develops and sells a decentralized energy management platform that combines distributed storage, wall‑mounted hardware, and intelligent software powered by machine learning. The system is designed for building owners and facility managers to improve energy efficiency, increase resilience, and lower carbon emissions while providing cost savings. Its compact, scalable platform integrates seamlessly into existing infrastructure, enabling real‑time optimization of energy use at the point of consumption.

The Sun Exchange (Pty) Ltd. is a solar leasing platform based in Cape Town, South Africa, that facilitates peer-to-peer ownership of solar equipment. Founded in 2015, the company allows individuals from anywhere in the world to purchase solar cells and lease them to various end-users such as hospitals, factories, and schools in sunny emerging markets. By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform ensures transparency and efficiency in the leasing process. Solar cell owners can earn income from the electricity generated, while lessees benefit from access to affordable clean energy, thus reducing their electricity costs and carbon emissions. The Sun Exchange aims to drive sustainable energy development and expand the environmental, social, and economic advantages of solar power.

The Sun Exchange (Pty) Ltd. is a solar leasing platform based in Cape Town, South Africa, that facilitates peer-to-peer ownership of solar equipment. Founded in 2015, the company allows individuals from anywhere in the world to purchase solar cells and lease them to various end-users such as hospitals, factories, and schools in sunny emerging markets. By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform ensures transparency and efficiency in the leasing process. Solar cell owners can earn income from the electricity generated, while lessees benefit from access to affordable clean energy, thus reducing their electricity costs and carbon emissions. The Sun Exchange aims to drive sustainable energy development and expand the environmental, social, and economic advantages of solar power.

Ecoisme is a home energy monitoring system designed to help users track and manage their energy consumption more effectively. By utilizing a single sensor connected to the fuse box in a contactless manner, Ecoisme detects the energy usage of individual appliances and provides insights into how much money users spend on their electricity. The system also offers recommendations for reducing energy consumption and alerts homeowners to potential appliance issues before they become significant problems. Ecoisme gained recognition for its innovation through a successful Indiegogo campaign and received the CES Best of Innovations Award. The company has become a member of the Edison Electric Institute and is currently engaged in pilot projects with various organizations, including EDF, Virgin Media, and the Dubai Energy and Water Authority.

Playground Energy Ltd. is a Bulgarian company based in Sofia that specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative outdoor playground equipment. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on harnessing the energy generated by children's play to produce electricity, which can be used to power interactive features and enhance the play experience. Playground Energy's product range includes swings, slides, see-saws, climbers, tubs, and spring riders, all designed to be fun, educational, and functional. The company's mission is to create engaging outdoor environments that motivate children while promoting sustainable energy use.

Playground Energy Ltd. is a Bulgarian company based in Sofia that specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative outdoor playground equipment. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on harnessing the energy generated by children's play to produce electricity, which can be used to power interactive features and enhance the play experience. Playground Energy's product range includes swings, slides, see-saws, climbers, tubs, and spring riders, all designed to be fun, educational, and functional. The company's mission is to create engaging outdoor environments that motivate children while promoting sustainable energy use.

Playground Energy Ltd. is a Bulgarian company based in Sofia that specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative outdoor playground equipment. Founded in 2012, the company focuses on harnessing the energy generated by children's play to produce electricity, which can be used to power interactive features and enhance the play experience. Playground Energy's product range includes swings, slides, see-saws, climbers, tubs, and spring riders, all designed to be fun, educational, and functional. The company's mission is to create engaging outdoor environments that motivate children while promoting sustainable energy use.

Power2Switch is an online platform that assists residents and small businesses in the United States in reducing their electricity expenses by connecting them with various energy suppliers. The service allows users to search for, switch, and save on electricity supply prices, while also offering options for renewable energy. Currently operational in Illinois and Texas, Power2Switch is set to expand into other deregulated states. The company's technology streamlines the switching process, significantly reducing the time required for consumers to switch suppliers from weeks to hours, while automating contract completion for energy suppliers through an online interface. Additionally, Power2Switch provides analytics aimed at enhancing supplier efficiency in pricing.

Nestar Energy is a pioneering company that harnesses the power of ocean tides to generate renewable energy. It achieves this by leveraging the moon's gravitational pull, creating a sustainable, emission-free, and domestically sourced electricity solution. The company's innovative approach, which involves redesigning tidal energy production from the seafloor, ensures cost-effectiveness and minimal environmental impact. Nestar Energy aims to empower communities and individuals to meet their energy needs without relying on finite or imported resources.