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Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.

Oxylus Energy develops innovative technology for converting CO2 into e-fuels. It aims to make carbon capture competitive, scalable, and circular, contributing to a decarbonized future.

Renewabl is a technology company specializing in renewable energy procurement. It offers a platform that enables businesses to achieve their sustainability goals by matching their energy consumption with blockchain-backed certificates from wind and solar farms, facilitating efficient decarbonization.

e-Zinc develops innovative electrochemical technology for energy storage using zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible solution enables long-duration energy storage, facilitating a transition to renewable energy and a zero-carbon future.

Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

BurnBot specializes in wildfire mitigation and vegetation management services. It combines expertise in forestry with advanced fire technology to systematically treat fuel sources, preventing destructive wildfires.

Orbital Materials develops and commercializes technologies for sustainability, including sustainable fuels, carbon capture, and removal of environmental contaminants. The company focuses on AI-driven materials discovery, using a three-dimensional foundation model for molecules to accelerate the design and discovery of new materials for industrial processes, such as earth-free batteries, semiconductors, carbon capture, and green fertilizer production. The platform applies generative AI and large language models to advance foundational technology with potential wide-ranging economic and environmental impact.

River is an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on enhancing livelihoods through its products. The company specializes in producing high-quality mobility motor vehicles, specifically utility electric mopeds. These vehicles are designed to be economical and versatile, catering to a variety of needs including work, recreation, and everyday tasks. By offering affordable options, River aims to provide customers with reliable transportation solutions that facilitate both productivity and leisure.

Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.

Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

River is an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on enhancing livelihoods through its products. The company specializes in producing high-quality mobility motor vehicles, specifically utility electric mopeds. These vehicles are designed to be economical and versatile, catering to a variety of needs including work, recreation, and everyday tasks. By offering affordable options, River aims to provide customers with reliable transportation solutions that facilitate both productivity and leisure.

Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion reactors for distributed energy applications. Its modular reactor design enables clean energy production with high energy density, facilitating decarbonization efforts.

Relectrify specializes in developing and supplying advanced battery control solutions aimed at enhancing the lifespan and reducing the costs of battery storage systems. The company's technology includes cell-level battery management and inverter solutions, which are utilized globally in various applications such as residential, industrial, and grid-scale energy storage. Their offerings are suitable for both second-life and new batteries, ensuring optimal performance and longevity.

Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor. The company leverages advanced biotechnology to enhance the natural ability of plants, particularly trees, to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2). By improving photosynthesis, inhibiting photorespiration, increasing growth rates, and shortening tree growing cycles, Living Carbon aims to create more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications while addressing climate change. The company's ultimate goal is to restore balance to the planet's metabolic processes through innovative forest biotechnology solutions.

Syzygy Plasmonics, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of photocatalytic reactor systems for industrial chemical reactions. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on creating reactors that facilitate the generation of fuel cell quality hydrogen from ammonia, specifically for small-to-medium-scale applications. These advanced reactors operate at significantly lower temperatures than traditional chemical reactors, allowing for reduced maintenance costs and the ability to quickly start or stop production. By utilizing light as an energy source, Syzygy Plasmonics enables the integration of renewable electricity into chemical manufacturing, contributing to the decarbonization of various industries and supporting the on-site production of ultra-low-cost hydrogen gas for fuel cell vehicles.

River is an electric vehicle manufacturer focused on enhancing livelihoods through its products. The company specializes in producing high-quality mobility motor vehicles, specifically utility electric mopeds. These vehicles are designed to be economical and versatile, catering to a variety of needs including work, recreation, and everyday tasks. By offering affordable options, River aims to provide customers with reliable transportation solutions that facilitate both productivity and leisure.

e-Zinc develops innovative electrochemical technology for energy storage using zinc metal. This low-cost, flexible solution enables long-duration energy storage, facilitating a transition to renewable energy and a zero-carbon future.

Brilliant Planet develops algae-based biomass production to permanently sequester carbon at large scale using open-air pond systems on coastal desert land. The approach grows microalgae without fresh water, leveraging natural processes to sequester carbon while supporting ocean and air health, and it also provides a source of protein to meet rising demand.

Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.

Stoke Space is a company dedicated to developing a fully reusable medium-lift rocket known as Nova, which aims to provide cost-effective and sustainable access to space. The company focuses on creating rockets that deliver satellites in a manner that is low-cost, on-demand, and capable of daily flights. By emphasizing environmental stewardship, Stoke Space seeks to significantly reduce atmospheric impact and facilitate dynamic space operations. With its vertically integrated design and manufacturing capabilities, the company is positioned to accelerate the growth of the space economy while promoting sustainable practices in the aerospace industry.

Proterra Inc. is a manufacturer of zero-emission electric buses, primarily focused on providing sustainable transportation solutions for public and commercial transit. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with additional offices in Greenville, South Carolina, and City of Industry, California, Proterra designs its products, including 35-foot and 40-foot electric buses, to meet the diverse needs of urban and regional transit routes. The company's Catalyst platform is noted for its modularity, allowing it to adapt to various operational demands while delivering high energy efficiency. Proterra also offers a broad range of services, including vehicle electrification solutions, fleet planning, charging infrastructure, and comprehensive vehicle maintenance programs. By facilitating the transition away from fossil fuels, Proterra aims to enhance environmental quality and reduce operational costs for fleet operators, contributing to significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Founded in 2013, ZymoChem develops eco-friendly chemical production processes using engineered microbes. These processes convert renewable feedstocks like sugars into industrial chemicals, minimizing carbon loss and enabling cost-competitive bio-based manufacturing.