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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.

Community Energy Labs offers a building control platform designed to optimize energy use in commercial buildings, promoting carbon-free and cost-effective energy consumption. Utilizing an Internet of Things (IoT) and Software as a Service (SaaS) model, the platform acts as a virtual engineer that monitors and adjusts energy use by managing setpoints, schedules, air quality, and occupant comfort. Through the application of advanced technology and machine learning, Community Energy Labs connects the requirements of net-zero energy communities with energy technology providers and utilities, ultimately helping customers reduce their energy costs while enhancing sustainability.

Oonee builds, finances, and operates automated bike parking infrastructure that humanizes public spaces. It is driven on changing the mobility game in cities by building a network of smart, modular, pods that provide secure parking for bikes and scooters on the interior while providing public space amenities on the exterior. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

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.

Climate Robotics is a company that specializes in developing robotics and artificial intelligence aimed at addressing climate change and enhancing soil health. Founded in 2020 and based in the United States, the company focuses on utilizing its innovative technology to sequester carbon. One of its key products, the pyrobot, is designed to identify degraded or blighted land in urban and peri-urban areas and convert onsite biomass waste into biochar. This process not only helps in carbon sequestration but also improves soil quality, contributing to environmental sustainability.

Kando is a company that specializes in wastewater treatment solutions, providing a platform that delivers real-time insights from wastewater networks. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Haifa, Israel, Kando enables water utilities and industrial customers to detect, track, and anticipate pollution events as they occur. The company employs a smart sensor system that monitors water toxicity levels and takes samples of toxic discharges for analysis. Through advanced algorithms and machine learning, Kando’s technology helps organizations identify pollution sources, improve wastewater quality, and ensure compliance with regulations. This approach not only enhances public health and environmental well-being but also helps reduce costs associated with water treatment and minimizes the environmental footprint of wastewater management practices.

Rally Bus Corp. operates a social mobility network that specializes in providing travel services for social events, including trips to stadiums, venues, and tracks. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, the company offers motor coaches with drivers, trip sharing, and ride booking options. Rally leverages technology to innovate the bus transport sector, having completed millions of rides and transforming how people travel. Its platform utilizes artificial intelligence to create new intercity routes and incorporates a crowdfunding marketplace to address surge demand during peak periods. By converting private car users into shared bus riders, Rally enhances the efficiency of the bus industry while introducing bus travel to first-time riders. Additionally, Rally supplies traditional bus charter customers with digital tools to streamline their entire journey, encompassing route planning, marketing automation, payments, and customer service.

BlocPower is an energy technology startup based in Los Angeles, California, focused on creating healthier, greener, and smarter buildings. Founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York, by Donnel Baird and Morris Cox, the company specializes in retrofitting urban buildings with advanced energy efficiency technologies and green heating and cooling systems. BlocPower identifies energy-wasting buildings and utilizes a proprietary machine learning platform to determine the most effective retrofits for maximizing energy savings. The company connects various stakeholders, including government agencies, utilities, building owners, and equipment providers, to facilitate these upgrades. With a mission to serve financially underserved communities, BlocPower has completed projects in nearly 1,000 buildings, helping customers save 20–40% on their annual energy bills. By leveraging data and innovative financing, BlocPower aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve health outcomes while addressing the climate crisis.

At Uncharted, we’re building the operating system for last mile infrastructure. Uncharted is an MWBE-certified Platform-as-a-Service company that helps cities and developers reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing last mile infrastructure.

WhereIsMyTransport Ltd is a mobility technology company focused on providing comprehensive public transport data for megacities in emerging markets. Headquartered in London, with an additional office in Cape Town, the company specializes in digitalizing network information from various modes of public transport across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and South and Southeast Asia. By employing a data collection playbook, WhereIsMyTransport maps both formal and informal transport networks, ensuring data accuracy as these systems evolve. The company's platform serves businesses, municipalities, and citizens, enhancing the public transport experience and facilitating informed decision-making for infrastructure improvements and market entry.

BlocPower is an energy technology startup based in Los Angeles, California, focused on creating healthier, greener, and smarter buildings. Founded in 2014 in Brooklyn, New York, by Donnel Baird and Morris Cox, the company specializes in retrofitting urban buildings with advanced energy efficiency technologies and green heating and cooling systems. BlocPower identifies energy-wasting buildings and utilizes a proprietary machine learning platform to determine the most effective retrofits for maximizing energy savings. The company connects various stakeholders, including government agencies, utilities, building owners, and equipment providers, to facilitate these upgrades. With a mission to serve financially underserved communities, BlocPower has completed projects in nearly 1,000 buildings, helping customers save 20–40% on their annual energy bills. By leveraging data and innovative financing, BlocPower aims to reduce carbon emissions and improve health outcomes while addressing the climate crisis.

NEER operates an integrated real-time water management platform that leverages machine learning to enhance the efficiency of water utility operations. The platform is designed to identify leaks and predict failures in drinking water distribution systems, as well as sewer and stormwater collection systems. By combining real-time modeling with predictive asset management technology, NEER enables water utility operators and municipalities to effectively plan and manage their water systems. This proactive approach helps prevent water damage and minimizes the economic costs associated with repairs and maintenance, ultimately contributing to more sustainable water management practices.

At Uncharted, we’re building the operating system for last mile infrastructure. Uncharted is an MWBE-certified Platform-as-a-Service company that helps cities and developers reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing last mile infrastructure.

WhereIsMyTransport Ltd is a mobility technology company focused on providing comprehensive public transport data for megacities in emerging markets. Headquartered in London, with an additional office in Cape Town, the company specializes in digitalizing network information from various modes of public transport across Africa, Latin America, Southeast Europe, and South and Southeast Asia. By employing a data collection playbook, WhereIsMyTransport maps both formal and informal transport networks, ensuring data accuracy as these systems evolve. The company's platform serves businesses, municipalities, and citizens, enhancing the public transport experience and facilitating informed decision-making for infrastructure improvements and market entry.

NEER operates an integrated real-time water management platform that leverages machine learning to enhance the efficiency of water utility operations. The platform is designed to identify leaks and predict failures in drinking water distribution systems, as well as sewer and stormwater collection systems. By combining real-time modeling with predictive asset management technology, NEER enables water utility operators and municipalities to effectively plan and manage their water systems. This proactive approach helps prevent water damage and minimizes the economic costs associated with repairs and maintenance, ultimately contributing to more sustainable water management practices.

Numina's standalone sensing and data platform uses computer vision to measure how people and objects move through the public right-of-way. Numina is purpose-built to empower urban planners and municipal DoTs with better data to design more walkable, bikeable, and efficient places. Simultaneously, Numina provides this intelligence to the private sector as the data backbone for urban automation. Numina has been serving planners and cities since 2014, with support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Clinton Foundation, SOSV, MINI BMW, 500 Startups, and others. Numina is built with ❤ in St. Louis, MO and New York, NY.

Amply Power, Inc. offers a charging-as-a-service model specifically designed for electric vehicle fleets, facilitating their transition to electric operations. Founded in 2018 and based in Mountain View, California, the company provides a fully managed charging solution that addresses all aspects of automated charging systems. This service delivers a per-mile charging model for fleet customers, ensuring an efficient and cost-effective approach to electric vehicle deployment. Additionally, Amply Power features AMPLIFY, a centralized charge management software that connects electric vehicle chargers, fleets, grid infrastructure, and vehicle telematics, ensuring that all vehicles are ready for operation. The company aims to support commercial fleet operations in achieving their zero-emission objectives while scaling their electric vehicle initiatives.

eMotorWerks is a developer of electric charging technologies, best known for its JuiceNet platform, which organizes networks of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations into Virtual Power Plants. This innovative system provides demand flexibility services to utilities and grid operators. The company aims to control the entire EV charging load through its driver engagement tools and a recurring revenue business model. With over 8,000 proprietary charging stations in operation and access to more than 50,000 partner stations, eMotorWerks stands as the largest aggregator of EV charging load. Its JuiceBox charger features advanced algorithms that enable significantly faster charging without the need for costly installations, allowing consumers to manage their charging schedules, costs, and renewable energy usage. eMotorWerks has established contracts with major California utilities to deliver energy services from its extensive charging capacity.

Smart Yields Inc. is focused on enhancing agricultural practices through its mobile and desktop application, which provides farmers with real-time monitoring of environmental conditions using integrated sensors. Founded in 2015 and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the company's platform enables farmers to analyze and predict farm health, delivering alerts for significant changes in conditions related to water, air, and soil. By connecting farmers and agricultural researchers through crowd-sourced data, Smart Yields facilitates improved productivity and revenue. The platform supports automated farm operations and digital record-keeping, offering insights that help farmers optimize inputs and reduce waste. With a commitment to advancing agricultural technology, Smart Yields aims to empower farmers and contribute to the broader goal of increasing food production sustainably.

Blyncsy, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, that specializes in providing big data solutions through a range of products and services. Founded in 2014, Blyncsy deploys sensors in various environments, from ski resorts to college campuses, to monitor a variety of metrics, including parking availability and public transit demand. The company's analytics platform leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to process millions of data points in real-time, offering insights that enhance infrastructure management. One of its notable products, Payver, utilizes machine vision to create digital twins of real-world infrastructure, improving data collection accuracy and extending the lifecycle of public road assets. Additionally, Blyncsy offers a contact tracing solution called Mercury, aimed at managing contagion tracking for universities. Overall, Blyncsy's innovations aim to improve safety and efficiency within traffic and transportation networks while supporting local governments and traffic authorities.

Remix is a San Francisco-based platform established in 2014 that focuses on public transit planning, street design, and new mobility management. The platform is utilized by over 4,000 planners across more than 300 cities globally, enabling them to understand the interplay between streets, public transit, and private mobility. Remix consolidates critical datasets from various sources into a cohesive view, helping users analyze existing conditions and derive insights across multiple dimensions. Its tools allow transit agencies and local governments to create and manage maps and routes, explore innovative concepts, and make data-driven decisions aimed at enhancing transportation safety, accessibility, and equity.

Go Electric Inc. is a green-technology company that specializes in developing innovative energy solutions for the customer side of the meter, serving facilities and utilities. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, with additional offices in Brooklyn and Honolulu, the company focuses on integrating renewable energy, advanced batteries, and generators to enhance energy security, reduce costs, and improve grid stability. One of its key products, AutoLYNC, is a microgrid and uninterruptible power system that efficiently synchronizes and optimizes various AC and DC power sources, providing reliable electrical power at the correct frequency and voltage. Go Electric's solutions are utilized in diverse applications, including government, military, and electric utility sectors, particularly in New York City, thereby contributing to a more sustainable energy future.

Shifted Energy, Inc. specializes in software solutions and controllers that enhance electric water heaters, transforming them into valuable demand response resources. Founded in 2014 and based in Honolulu, Hawaii, the company offers products like Grid Maestro, a virtual power plant for electric water heaters, and Tempo, a retrofit controller. These solutions allow utilities to stabilize the electricity grid while facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources. The technology enables electric water heaters to consume excess renewable energy, optimizing hot water availability through advanced algorithms. Additionally, Shifted Energy's offerings include features such as leak detection, maintenance alerts, and automatic powerdown for unoccupied units, thereby providing fast demand response and additional value for users. The company's platform also supports other devices like pool pumps and EV charging stations, promoting cost-effective deployment and improving the overall user experience.

Bandwagon facilitates real-time sharing of taxis and hired vehicles. Through web and mobile apps, they connect people who are traveling in the same direction. Shared trips are affordable, fun, and environmentally-friendly. Bandwagon builds transportation software and systems. Their primary area of expertise is building products that increase the efficiency of for-hire vehicle fleets, and increase the connectivity of these fleets with traditional transit systems. Bandwagon also offers transportation strategy consulting to large organizations, municipalities and transportation management agencies. Bandwagon was inspired by an ethic of repair and a belief that cities are fundamentally collaborative & creative enterprises. The Company’s mission is to create products and services that increase urban access to mobility and reduce energy costs and pollution, by reorganizing existing transportation infrastructure. Their products provide efficient access to traditional transportation networks where they exist, and create new mobility where traditional transportation infrastructure is underdeveloped.