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Cambium Carbon is an early-stage social enterprise focused on addressing climate change through innovative reforestation and urban wood reuse initiatives. The company collaborates with cities and various public and private partners to salvage fallen city trees that would otherwise end up in landfills. By transforming this wood waste into valuable resources, Cambium Carbon establishes reforestation hubs that create a circular economy for urban forests. These hubs not only generate revenue to support tree planting and maintenance projects but also foster sustainable job creation and contribute to the development of resilient urban environments. Through its efforts, Cambium Carbon aims to implement systems-level natural climate solutions that benefit both the environment and local communities.

Calicat is a clean-energy company developing a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process for electrolyser. The company electrocatalyst discovery is an unprecedented, proprietary, end-to-end ultrahigh throughput AI and data-driven process focused on the discovery of new catalysts for the generation of clean hydrogen and fuel cell power production. The process prepares, characterizes, and quantifies the catalytic activity of millions of compositions per month and then closes the loop with big data analysis and AI to refine/guide the search.

XGS Energy develops innovative geothermal technology to generate competitively priced renewable energy worldwide. Its clean, green, and climate-friendly solution enables clients to harness geothermal heat and power from deep earth formations globally.

Loamist is a climate technology startup that operates a pioneering platform connecting suppliers of bio-waste streams with cleantech startups. The platform vets, specifies, and tests bio-waste resources, facilitating access for startups to develop innovative climate change mitigation systems and drive growth, thereby contributing to global decarbonization efforts.

Nth Cycle is a company specializing in metal processing technology. It collaborates with battery recyclers and miners to recover critical minerals from electronic waste and low-grade mine tailings using its proprietary electro-extraction method, offering an alternative to traditional hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy processes.

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Veckta is an innovative energy transition market platform that facilitates the development of distributed energy systems and microgrid projects. By integrating advanced energy system engineering tools with a comprehensive marketplace, Veckta enables businesses and communities to assess their current energy needs and customize solutions tailored to their specific requirements, such as cost, reliability, and emissions. The platform connects clients with vetted capital, construction, and equipment suppliers, ensuring access to the best partners for designing, financing, and building sustainable energy solutions. Through transparent pricing and worldwide support, Veckta empowers users to make informed decisions that contribute to both their operational goals and environmental sustainability.

Magrathea develops a proprietary electrolytic technology to produce magnesium metal from seawater and brines in a carbon-neutral manner. This process enables the automotive industry and other sectors requiring lightweight metals to reduce their environmental impact and support decarbonization efforts.

Banyan Infrastructure offers a project finance software platform that simplifies, accelerates, and optimizes sustainable infrastructure financing across the deal lifecycle. The platform automates origination, portfolio management, and compliance for sustainable assets, replacing spreadsheets and email with digitized loans and workflows, automating data aggregation and regulatory tracking. It enables financial institutions to scale investments in clean energy and infrastructure while reducing transaction friction and costs, improving deal velocity and operational efficiency. By streamlining origination and securitization of renewable energy loans and investments, the solution supports higher volume, lower cost, and better governance in sustainable infrastructure finance.

BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.

AICrete optimizes local materials for cleaner, cost-efficient concrete production using its recipe-as-a-service platform.

Blue Frontier develops sustainable air conditioning technology with integrated energy storage. Founded in 2018 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company aims to reduce energy consumption compared with conventional systems. Its technology supports HVAC-as-a-Service models and stores electricity, enabling operation during periods when renewable energy is abundant without compromising cooling service. The system uses less electricity than traditional air conditioners, contributing to lower utility costs and improved grid resilience for clients.

Veckta is an innovative energy transition market platform that facilitates the development of distributed energy systems and microgrid projects. By integrating advanced energy system engineering tools with a comprehensive marketplace, Veckta enables businesses and communities to assess their current energy needs and customize solutions tailored to their specific requirements, such as cost, reliability, and emissions. The platform connects clients with vetted capital, construction, and equipment suppliers, ensuring access to the best partners for designing, financing, and building sustainable energy solutions. Through transparent pricing and worldwide support, Veckta empowers users to make informed decisions that contribute to both their operational goals and environmental sustainability.

Banyan Infrastructure offers a project finance software platform that simplifies, accelerates, and optimizes sustainable infrastructure financing across the deal lifecycle. The platform automates origination, portfolio management, and compliance for sustainable assets, replacing spreadsheets and email with digitized loans and workflows, automating data aggregation and regulatory tracking. It enables financial institutions to scale investments in clean energy and infrastructure while reducing transaction friction and costs, improving deal velocity and operational efficiency. By streamlining origination and securitization of renewable energy loans and investments, the solution supports higher volume, lower cost, and better governance in sustainable infrastructure finance.

BattGenie develops software-based lithium-ion battery management systems for electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and grid storage. Its platform uses physics-based battery models to simulate and control battery behavior, enabling accurate state estimation and optimization of charge and discharge profiles. By calculating optimal charging strategies, the system supports faster charging while protecting cycle life and safety, delivering safer, longer-lasting, and higher-performance batteries across applications.

Calicat is a clean-energy company developing a proprietary electrocatalyst discovery process for electrolyser. The company electrocatalyst discovery is an unprecedented, proprietary, end-to-end ultrahigh throughput AI and data-driven process focused on the discovery of new catalysts for the generation of clean hydrogen and fuel cell power production. The process prepares, characterizes, and quantifies the catalytic activity of millions of compositions per month and then closes the loop with big data analysis and AI to refine/guide the search.

Nth Cycle is a company specializing in metal processing technology. It collaborates with battery recyclers and miners to recover critical minerals from electronic waste and low-grade mine tailings using its proprietary electro-extraction method, offering an alternative to traditional hydrometallurgy and pyrometallurgy processes.

Skyven Technologies is an energy-as-a-service company specializing in decarbonizing industrial process heat. It works with manufacturers in hard-to-decarbonize industries, providing clean, emissions-free process heat at prices lower than natural gas. Skyven installs its advanced technology, such as the Arcturus line of steam generating heat pumps, with no upfront capital cost or disruption to existing processes. The company monitors carbon emissions in real-time and bills clients only for the clean energy delivered. It offers dashboards displaying real-time data-backed savings and carbon metrics.

Polycarbin is a pioneering company dedicated to establishing a circular plastics economy within the biopharmaceutical and life science sectors. By collaborating with laboratories, Polycarbin effectively converts valuable plastic waste into a recycled feedstock, facilitating its reuse in the laboratory manufacturing supply chain. The company operates a resource management platform that emphasizes plastic waste diversion, recycling, and waste production analytics, specifically targeting the research and healthcare industries. Through its innovative approach, which includes front-end segregation and efficient waste tracking, Polycarbin has developed a cost-effective waste diversion system that enables organizations to quantify their sustainability efforts while providing low-impact lab products essential for achieving their green procurement objectives.

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.

Pronoia, Inc. is a company focused on the development of innovative rechargeable batteries for electric energy storage. It aims to create a novel battery design that operates without traditional electrolytes and separators, resulting in minimal capacity loss during repeated charging cycles. By utilizing physics-based principles, Pronoia's technology seeks to achieve significant enhancements in battery capacity and reduce performance degradation over time. This advancement is particularly beneficial for electric vehicle manufacturers, as it promises longer ranges and potentially faster charging times, enhancing the competitiveness of electric vehicles against gasoline-powered alternatives.

Shimmer is a software platform that provides interactive lighting experiences at a commercial scale, eliminating the need for hardware. It utilizes advanced coding to visualize, animate, and control light-emitting diodes, allowing for real-time responsiveness and extensive control. This innovative approach enables properties to save significantly on asset costs while enhancing their lighting capacity. Additionally, Shimmer's platform integrates various building product systems and services, addressing critical challenges in climate, property, and construction. By automating energy code compliance, Shimmer helps clients achieve efficient and effective lighting solutions tailored to diverse applications.

Gaiascope, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in developing innovative analytics solutions for the energy industry. Founded in 2019, Gaiascope employs machine learning techniques to analyze large datasets, enabling energy companies and investors to better understand and navigate the complexities of the electric grid. Their user-friendly software provides critical insights, including locational marginal pricing, grid constraints, and demand forecasts, facilitating more informed decision-making in real-time trading, operations, and development. Gaiascope emphasizes transparency in its tools, which are designed to optimize the management of power markets while addressing the challenges posed by increasing renewable energy integration and evolving market dynamics.

BlueDot Photonics, Inc. is a company based in Kirkland, Washington, that specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and other photonic devices. Incorporated in 2019, BlueDot focuses on enhancing the performance and durability of solar energy devices. By utilizing innovative semiconductor materials, the company aims to increase the power output of solar panels, making clean energy more accessible and affordable for a broader range of customers.

Traverse Pte Ltd, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Singapore, specializes in the development and operation of geospatial simulation software tailored for Greenfield renewable energy projects. The company's flagship products include HydroDesk for hydropower, SolarDesk for solar energy, and WindDesk for wind energy projects. By leveraging artificial intelligence and automation, Traverse enhances traditional prospecting, feasibility assessments, and front-end engineering processes, significantly expediting these tasks and improving project outcomes. The firm assists project developers in identifying high Internal Rate of Return (IRR) opportunities across various regions while also mitigating development risks at the project level. Additionally, Traverse offers customized infrastructure solutions to meet the unique needs of its clients.

Blue Frontier develops sustainable air conditioning technology with integrated energy storage. Founded in 2018 and based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the company aims to reduce energy consumption compared with conventional systems. Its technology supports HVAC-as-a-Service models and stores electricity, enabling operation during periods when renewable energy is abundant without compromising cooling service. The system uses less electricity than traditional air conditioners, contributing to lower utility costs and improved grid resilience for clients.

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. develops and scales a cathode manufacturing process for lithium-ion batteries to future-proof production, increasing flexibility in material composition, broadening the range of inputs, and aiming to lower costs, capital requirements, and the carbon footprint for electric vehicles and energy storage applications.

HEVO provides wireless charging solutions for electric vehicle markets, offering hardware like the HEVO Power Station for city streets, parking lots and fleets, and software such as HEVO Mobile that identifies upfitted vehicles and enables wireless bill-pay through onboard console, smartphone, or tablet. The company also delivers Green Parking and Green Loading Zones for plug-in hybrids and EV fleets. Its solutions target municipalities, fleet operators, commercial transportation, and military applications, supporting fleet optimization, range extension, and urban charging infrastructure. HEVO's technology features interoperable wireless power transfer, an operating system and network management, and safety mechanisms, enabling charging without plugs and supporting in-road and destination charging along with dynamic charging concepts for future mobility. The company serves customers across energy, automotive, and charging industries and positions itself as part of the broader transition to shared, electric, and autonomous mobility.

Iris Light Technologies is an electronics company that specializes in advanced laser technology aimed at enhancing the silicon photonics market. The company develops innovative solutions that increase the bandwidth and energy efficiency of light chips by employing a unique and scalable method for integrating multiple lasers onto a single chip. This technology supports a variety of applications, including optical communications, optical sensors, and the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). By focusing on breakthrough on-chip laser technology, Iris Light Technologies empowers advancements in artificial intelligence and 5G communications, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of electronic solutions.

Founded in 2006, 3E Nano develops and commercializes Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coatings for transparent media. These coatings are designed to control heat and light emission, targeting applications such as windows, windshields, greenhouses, and solar modules.

Banyan Infrastructure offers a project finance software platform that simplifies, accelerates, and optimizes sustainable infrastructure financing across the deal lifecycle. The platform automates origination, portfolio management, and compliance for sustainable assets, replacing spreadsheets and email with digitized loans and workflows, automating data aggregation and regulatory tracking. It enables financial institutions to scale investments in clean energy and infrastructure while reducing transaction friction and costs, improving deal velocity and operational efficiency. By streamlining origination and securitization of renewable energy loans and investments, the solution supports higher volume, lower cost, and better governance in sustainable infrastructure finance.

BlueDot Photonics, Inc. is a company based in Kirkland, Washington, that specializes in the design, development, and production of solar panels and other photonic devices. Incorporated in 2019, BlueDot focuses on enhancing the performance and durability of solar energy devices. By utilizing innovative semiconductor materials, the company aims to increase the power output of solar panels, making clean energy more accessible and affordable for a broader range of customers.

Founded in Austin, Texas in 2019 by Wangda Li, Arumugam Manthiram, and Evan Erickson, TexPower designs and manufactures lithium-ion battery cells. The company specializes in producing cobalt-free, high-capacity cathode materials for lithium-based batteries, focusing on customized solutions for various end-users such as electric vehicles, drones, and robots.

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.