Y Combinator

Pylon provides water and electricity distribution companies, in emerging markets, with a platform for managing their customers and infrastructure.

Starlight Charging specializes in manufacturing and installing electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Their products are designed to be affordable, reliable, and user-friendly. The company offers flexible ownership options, including no upfront cost solutions, to make EV charger installation more accessible and financially feasible for property owners.

Elyos Energy optimizes energy consumption in large commercial properties by connecting to smart thermostats, EVs, HVAC systems, solar panels, and batteries. Its platform enables real-time management of energy use across multiple sites, reducing consumption and facilitating participation in demand response markets.

Elyos Energy optimizes energy consumption in large commercial properties by connecting to smart thermostats, EVs, HVAC systems, solar panels, and batteries. Its platform enables real-time management of energy use across multiple sites, reducing consumption and facilitating participation in demand response markets.

Electric Air is a contractor specializing in the installation of electric heating and cooling pumps for residential properties. They aim to provide affordable pricing and a hassle-free buying process.

Reach designs and delivers long-range wireless power networks that provide scalable and resilient energy infrastructure. Its system transfers power wirelessly, analogous to how Wi-Fi delivers data, through patented technologies such as high-efficiency power beaming circuits, network optimization algorithms, and adaptive electromagnetic surfaces. The platform is designed to be safe, scalable, and easy to use for a range of industries, including manufacturing, government, energy, logistics, and retail. By using radio frequency transmission, its solutions rely on proprietary antenna structures, converter designs, and system architectures to power devices without cables, enabling operations that are not constrained by traditional wiring.

Evoly specializes in transforming traditional energy and water meters into smart devices, significantly reducing costs for energy providers. The company develops technology that facilitates the collection and analysis of consumption data, offering a comprehensive software-as-a-service solution. This includes a combination of hardware and software that allows for plug-and-play meter installations. Evoly's offerings provide real-time insights into the electric grid, gateway management services, and live data tracking. By automating essential tasks, the technology enables energy providers to detect fraud, perform remote readings, implement automatic billing, and adjust pricing dynamically, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and customer engagement.

SixWheel provides road freight electrification services.

Pylon provides water and electricity distribution companies, in emerging markets, with a platform for managing their customers and infrastructure.

Founded in Munich, Bavaria in 2020, HeyCharge specializes in electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The company offers affordable, secure, and scalable EV chargers that operate without internet connections, integrating seamlessly with third-party products for smart charging services.

PowerX is a developer of an energy management system focused on optimizing heating systems and reducing costs associated with water heating. The system can be integrated with existing water heaters, allowing it to learn users' preferences for water temperature and heat only the necessary amount of water. This approach not only helps customers save on their water heating bills but also contributes to a reduction in carbon emissions. Additionally, PowerX intelligently purchases surplus electricity at the lowest prices, further enhancing its energy efficiency and cost-saving capabilities.

Intelline Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener, specializing in the manufacturing of innovative diesel generators. Founded in 2017, Intelline focuses on enhancing power production efficiency, claiming that its generators achieve 40 percent better fuel efficiency than traditional models. The company offers a range of products, including the Modular Linear Generator, which converts combustion energy directly into electricity, and the Reconfigurable Linear Electric Motor, designed for manufacturing linear motors. Intelline's Cryocooler System serves various commercial applications. By facilitating the transition to sustainable fuels such as natural gas, biofuels, synthetic fuels, and hydrogen, Intelline aims to provide customers with diverse fuel options while mitigating the impact of fuel price fluctuations. This commitment to innovation positions Intelline as a key player in the drive toward more efficient and environmentally friendly power generation solutions.

Statiq is an electric vehicle charging network that allows customers to find the closest charging station, book a slot, and pay online. Statiq creates and aggregates its own smart EV chargers as well as other public EV chargers. Founded in the year 2020 by Akshit Bansal and Raghav Arora and is based in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

PowerX is a developer of an energy management system focused on optimizing heating systems and reducing costs associated with water heating. The system can be integrated with existing water heaters, allowing it to learn users' preferences for water temperature and heat only the necessary amount of water. This approach not only helps customers save on their water heating bills but also contributes to a reduction in carbon emissions. Additionally, PowerX intelligently purchases surplus electricity at the lowest prices, further enhancing its energy efficiency and cost-saving capabilities.

Intelline Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener, specializing in the manufacturing of innovative diesel generators. Founded in 2017, Intelline focuses on enhancing power production efficiency, claiming that its generators achieve 40 percent better fuel efficiency than traditional models. The company offers a range of products, including the Modular Linear Generator, which converts combustion energy directly into electricity, and the Reconfigurable Linear Electric Motor, designed for manufacturing linear motors. Intelline's Cryocooler System serves various commercial applications. By facilitating the transition to sustainable fuels such as natural gas, biofuels, synthetic fuels, and hydrogen, Intelline aims to provide customers with diverse fuel options while mitigating the impact of fuel price fluctuations. This commitment to innovation positions Intelline as a key player in the drive toward more efficient and environmentally friendly power generation solutions.

Reach designs and delivers long-range wireless power networks that provide scalable and resilient energy infrastructure. Its system transfers power wirelessly, analogous to how Wi-Fi delivers data, through patented technologies such as high-efficiency power beaming circuits, network optimization algorithms, and adaptive electromagnetic surfaces. The platform is designed to be safe, scalable, and easy to use for a range of industries, including manufacturing, government, energy, logistics, and retail. By using radio frequency transmission, its solutions rely on proprietary antenna structures, converter designs, and system architectures to power devices without cables, enabling operations that are not constrained by traditional wiring.

Airthium is a company that specializes in innovative energy storage systems, which convert and store electricity as heat and in the form of ammonia. Utilizing a high-temperature heat pump and heat engine, Airthium’s technology heats molten salt to 540°C, with a roundtrip efficiency of 70% when converting heat back into electricity. Their systems are designed to store and deliver renewable energy, particularly from solar and wind sources, with capacities starting at 100 kW and scalable to gigawatt levels for utility applications. Additionally, the systems can incorporate ammonia generation units and external ammonia burners, allowing for continuous power supply and the capability to operate off-grid, even during prolonged periods of unfavorable weather. Airthium aims to provide a cost-effective alternative for industrial heating, potentially reducing reliance on natural gas and contributing to a decrease in carbon dioxide emissions.

Wright Electric Inc. is a manufacturer of commercial electric airplanes, focusing on reducing costs and emissions in the aviation industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes unique propulsion technology to create aircraft that eliminate emissions without relying on offsets. This innovation aims to make zero-emissions flight as economically viable as traditional fossil-fueled aviation, marking a significant step towards the electrification of the aerospace sector and fostering a sustainable future for air travel.

Wright Electric Inc. is a manufacturer of commercial electric airplanes, focusing on reducing costs and emissions in the aviation industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes unique propulsion technology to create aircraft that eliminate emissions without relying on offsets. This innovation aims to make zero-emissions flight as economically viable as traditional fossil-fueled aviation, marking a significant step towards the electrification of the aerospace sector and fostering a sustainable future for air travel.

BuyPower is a Nigerian technology company specializing in utility payment services. It operates an online platform facilitating pre-paid electricity recharging for customers residing in states served by AEDC & JED PLC power distribution companies. The platform enables users to purchase electricity tokens via their phones or computers, providing convenience and time-saving benefits by eliminating the need for physical queues at payment points.

Wright Electric Inc. is a manufacturer of commercial electric airplanes, focusing on reducing costs and emissions in the aviation industry. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company utilizes unique propulsion technology to create aircraft that eliminate emissions without relying on offsets. This innovation aims to make zero-emissions flight as economically viable as traditional fossil-fueled aviation, marking a significant step towards the electrification of the aerospace sector and fostering a sustainable future for air travel.

UtilityScore is a company that offers a comprehensive tool for evaluating utility costs, including electricity, natural gas, water, and sewer rates, through a national database. Founded in 2015 by Brian Gitt and based in Oakland, California, UtilityScore provides personalized recommendations for home efficiency improvements and solar energy solutions based on users' home addresses. The platform enables potential homebuyers and renters to understand their utility costs and savings associated with various home improvement projects, such as solar installations, new windows, and HVAC upgrades. By assessing these factors, UtilityScore helps individuals make informed decisions regarding the costs of buying, renting, and renovating homes while connecting them with suitable home improvement contractors.

Prime Lightworks Inc. specializes in the manufacture of electric propulsion systems for space satellites. The company focuses on the direct conversion of electricity into thrust, facilitating interplanetary space travel while minimizing emissions associated with aerospace propulsion. By engineering innovative solutions, Prime Lightworks aims to create new possibilities in space exploration, significantly reducing both costs and waste in the process.

Reach designs and delivers long-range wireless power networks that provide scalable and resilient energy infrastructure. Its system transfers power wirelessly, analogous to how Wi-Fi delivers data, through patented technologies such as high-efficiency power beaming circuits, network optimization algorithms, and adaptive electromagnetic surfaces. The platform is designed to be safe, scalable, and easy to use for a range of industries, including manufacturing, government, energy, logistics, and retail. By using radio frequency transmission, its solutions rely on proprietary antenna structures, converter designs, and system architectures to power devices without cables, enabling operations that are not constrained by traditional wiring.

Helion Energy is a Redmond, Washington-based company developing fusion power technology to provide unlimited clean electricity. It designs and builds fusion engines, technology, and prototypes with a focus on commercializing fusion energy. The company has developed prototypes such as Trenta and is advancing its Polaris project to enable scalable, emission-free power generation for utilities and infrastructure developers.

Wattvision offers a simple idea: Monitor your energy consumption in realtime from the web. To do this you need a Wattvision WiFi Sensor, but if you have a digital power meter at your home, you don't even need an electrician to install this for you.