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UbiQD, LLC is a manufacturer of low-hazard semiconductor nanocrystals based in Los Alamos, New Mexico. Founded in 2014, the company specializes in producing low-toxicity quantum dots and polymer composites that are designed for a variety of applications, including agriculture, solar energy, and lighting. One of its key products, UbiGro, is a retrofit luminescent film that can be easily installed in greenhouses to enhance crop growth by optimizing sunlight. UbiQD's focus on creating inexpensive, cadmium-free quantum dots positions it to become a significant player in cleantech materials, facilitating collaborations with leading scientists in the region, particularly from Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories.

InventWood, established in 2016 by Amy Gong in College Park, Maryland, specializes in the production of innovative cellulose-based materials aimed at enhancing thermal energy efficiency. The company focuses on creating high-performance, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable wood-based solutions that offer benefits such as energy efficiency, sunlight guiding, and reduced weight for improved safety and installation. By developing these advanced materials, InventWood aims to contribute to carbon-negative construction practices and promote sustainability for future generations.

Blue Ocean Gear specializes in the design and manufacture of advanced GPS tracking buoys, specifically engineered to meet the challenging demands of modern fixed gear fishing. Their innovative SmartBuoy product suite provides fishers, aquaculture farmers, and ocean scientists with the ability to track and monitor data from their equipment in real-time, regardless of location. This technology significantly improves operational efficiency and profitability by reducing fuel costs and minimizing the risk of lost gear, while also offering valuable insights into local ocean conditions. Additionally, Blue Ocean Gear's solutions contribute to addressing environmental issues related to marine plastic pollution and gear entanglement, promoting more sustainable management of ocean resources.

Hohonu specializes in providing advanced sensors and software for water level monitoring, focusing on assessing risks associated with flooding events. Their technology enables governments and industries to monitor coastal and flood-prone areas, delivering real-time data on water levels and insights that inform critical decisions, such as road closures and community alerts. Hohonu's services encompass site selection, sensor deployments, calibrations, maintenance, and data delivery, allowing clients to make informed choices and prepare for potential natural disasters by predicting oceanic changes.

Ocean Rainforest, Inc. is a company based in Santa Barbara, California, that specializes in cultivating seaweed in open ocean installations. Established in 2007, the company has developed a structural system for the cultivation of macroalgae in pristine ocean waters. Ocean Rainforest offers a range of premium, fully traceable seaweed products aimed at food and cosmetic producers. These products are recognized for their health benefits, containing beneficial proteins, antioxidants, essential minerals, dietary fibers, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. The company also manages onshore processes to ensure that the seaweed is stored in a stable condition, thereby maintaining its quality and nutritional value.

Ashored develops sustainability-enabling technologies for ocean harvest industries. Currently, Ashored is bringing to market an underwater buoy release system and platform for tracking fishing gear and capturing important data, all while minimizing changes to onboard processes. Used in trap fishing, these “ropeless fishing systems” allow fishers to station ropes and buoys on the ocean floor until recalled. This practice prevents gear conflict with marine life and surface vessels, minimizes expensive gear loss/damage for fishers, prevents new ocean waste, reduces ghost fishing, and permits sustainable access for fishing in protected/restricted fishing areas.

OCEANIUM specializes in creating all-natural food and nutraceutical products, as well as sustainable materials derived from responsibly sourced seaweed. The company utilizes a technical biorefinery process that maximizes the value extracted from seaweed, resulting in a diverse range of offerings, including food ingredients and natural bioactive components for health and cosmetic applications. OCEANIUM is dedicated to promoting the health of both people and the planet while simultaneously supporting the seaweed farming industry in the Western Hemisphere. By providing jobs and fostering economic development in rural coastal communities, OCEANIUM aims to drive systemic change within the food system.

Brimstone is a company that has developed a carbon-negative process for producing ordinary Portland cement and supplementary cementitious material. Founded in 2019 and based in Oakland, California, Brimstone's innovative technology employs carbon-free calcium silicate rock instead of traditional limestone, resulting in a product that matches the performance of conventional materials while remaining cost-competitive at scale. This advancement aims to provide the construction industry with a cleaner and more sustainable alternative to traditional cement production methods.

Matter. is a tech startup from Bristol, an innovation company that pioneers technology solutions for capturing, harvesting, and recycling microplastics. Their aim is to eliminate microplastic contamination at the source at the residential, commercial, and industrial levels.