Founded in Sweden in 1971, Permascand specializes in engineering and manufacturing electrochemical solutions. It offers catalytic coatings, electrochemical cells, water treatment systems, and welded equipment components for various industries, including offshore, process, marine, and renewable energy sectors. The company serves markets globally.
OnePlanet Solar Recycling
Debt Financing in 2025
Founded by industry veterans in metals manufacturing, recycling, and solar energy, OnePlanet specializes in providing scalable and sustainable solutions for solar panel recycling. Its advanced materials recovery processes enable asset owners to reduce environmental impact and maximize material recovery.
Daphne Technology
Grant in 2025
Daphne Technology SA is a climate technology company based in Ecublens, Switzerland, founded in 2017. The company specializes in catalyst-free, nano-technology solutions designed to help the petrochemical, power, and transportation industries significantly reduce air emissions in accordance with international and national regulations. Its patented technology effectively breaks down toxic pollutants, converting them into non-hazardous elements or valuable by-products. This miniaturized solution is particularly well-suited for marine vessels and offers a cost-effective alternative to existing technologies by lowering both capital and operational costs without necessitating a switch in fuel sources. As a result, Daphne Technology addresses environmental challenges by enabling a cleaner and more sustainable approach to emissions management across various sectors.
Louisiana Green Corps
Grant in 2025
Louisiana Green Corps provides environmental education and career-building opportunities for people aspiring to improve their lives and our community and also provides stipends and transportation assistance.
Stratus Materials
Grant in 2024
Stratus Materials is a manufacturer specializing in the development of manganese-rich, cobalt-free cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries. Their products aim to deliver superior performance, enhanced safety, reduced costs, and minimal environmental impact, catering primarily to businesses seeking advanced battery solutions for electric vehicles.
Specializes in developing renewable energy technologies, focusing on solar power. Offers sustainable energy solutions, including solar-thermal hybrid arrays, high-efficiency thermal tanks, and rapid deployment systems designed for easy installation and low maintenance.
Technip Energies
Grant in 2024
Technip Energies offer innovative solutions from A to Z through cutting-edge technologies, unique design, leading engineering capabilities, construction expertise, and equipment for the energy market. The company has a demonstrated track record in green projects, including hydrogen and biofuels; energy infrastructure both onshore and offshore (LNG, downstream, sustainable chemistry, hydrogen, CO2 management and marine infrastructure.
Swift Rails is a transportation company specializing in personalized transit systems. It uses autonomous vehicles for one to four passengers traveling on ultra-light rails, offering energy-efficient and emissions-free travel charged with renewable energy.
COnovate is a company developing advanced lithium-ion battery components. It uses graphene monoxide to enhance energy storage capacity in batteries.
Sunwealth Power
Debt Financing in 2024
Sunwealth Power is a clean energy investment firm focused on commercial solar. It uses a proprietary methodology to identify high-performance, high-impact solar projects and builds a diversified portfolio of assets that generate returns and clean energy. The company employs a tech-driven investment approach and leverages its experience in solar to support the deployment of solar power for businesses, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations, delivering favorable financial outcomes alongside meaningful environmental impact.
Rivian Automotive, LLC is an automotive technology company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of electric adventure vehicles. Founded in 2009 by Robert J. Scaringe, the company is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, with additional facilities across multiple locations, including California, Illinois, the United Kingdom, and Canada. Rivian's primary offerings include the R1T, a five-passenger electric pickup truck, and the R1S, a seven-passenger electric sport utility vehicle. The company aims to advance sustainable mobility by creating innovative electric vehicles that redefine traditional automotive economics while providing a comfortable and eco-friendly driving experience.
Hydrogen Technologies
Grant in 2024
Hydrogen Technologies specializes in the manufacturing of zero-emission hydrogen boilers designed for commercial and industrial applications. The company's cleanH2steam DCC™ Boiler caters to a wide range of sectors, including power generation, district heating, food processing, chemical refining, pulp and paper mills, and large venues. These boilers provide an energy-efficient, cost-effective, and safe solution for traditional heating and steam needs, allowing customers to achieve both financial returns and significant reductions in emissions. Through its innovative technology, Hydrogen Technologies aims to support industries in transitioning towards cleaner energy solutions.
MOLG specializes in developing digital tools and automation solutions for businesses in the manufacturing sector. The company employs artificial intelligence and robotics to create autonomous micro-factories, promoting a circular economy by enhancing product sustainability and cost-effectiveness.
NeoVolta is a company specializing in the development of advanced residential energy storage solutions. The firm designs, manufactures, and sells high-end energy storage systems that enable homeowners to store and utilize solar energy through batteries and inverters. NeoVolta's products are compatible with new solar installations and cater to a diverse marketplace, including the solar industry, installation professionals, new construction homebuilders, home remodelers, and individual homeowners. Through its innovative technology, NeoVolta aims to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in residential settings.
Prometheus Materials
Grant in 2024
Prometheus Materials develops bio-cement with zero carbon emissions, aiming to reduce global CO2 emissions and promote sustainability in construction.
Hempitecture
Grant in 2024
Hempitecture develops sustainable building materials using natural fibers like hemp. Based in Idaho, USA, it manufactures products for energy-efficient construction, benefiting both people and the environment.
Founded in 2007, GridBeyond specializes in smart grid optimization solutions. Its platform comprises on-site hardware, cloud-based software, hybrid battery systems, demand network, and client-facing energy portal. Utilizing machine learning technology, the platform connects, controls, and automates energy demand across various sectors such as industrial, manufacturing, metals, plastics, paper, food, transport, and logistics.
Anthro Energy
Grant in 2024
Anthro Energy is developing advanced battery technologies to address key challenges in energy storage. They focus on creating ruggedized batteries that enhance safety and enable an electrified future.
CorePower Magnetics
Grant in 2024
CorePower Magnetics specializes in the manufacture of electric components using advanced magnetic core technology. This innovation aims to enhance efficiency and power density, enabling significant reductions in weight, volume, and losses without relying on rare earth metals. The company's products cater to industries such as data centers, microgrids, electric vehicles (EVs), and EV charging infrastructure, offering higher current capabilities, lower power needs, increased range, and faster charging speeds.
American Battery Technology Company
Grant in 2024
American Battery Technology Company focuses on the sustainable sourcing of essential battery materials through innovative practices in lithium-ion battery recycling, battery metal extraction, and the development of primary mineral resources. The company is dedicated to producing low-cost battery metals that support the growing demand for electric vehicles, grid storage solutions, and consumer electronics. By emphasizing environmental responsibility and ethical sourcing, American Battery Technology Company aims to contribute to a closed-loop, clean energy ecosystem, aligning its operations with the increasing need for efficient and sustainable battery technologies.
Daphne Technology
Grant in 2024
Daphne Technology SA is a climate technology company based in Ecublens, Switzerland, founded in 2017. The company specializes in catalyst-free, nano-technology solutions designed to help the petrochemical, power, and transportation industries significantly reduce air emissions in accordance with international and national regulations. Its patented technology effectively breaks down toxic pollutants, converting them into non-hazardous elements or valuable by-products. This miniaturized solution is particularly well-suited for marine vessels and offers a cost-effective alternative to existing technologies by lowering both capital and operational costs without necessitating a switch in fuel sources. As a result, Daphne Technology addresses environmental challenges by enabling a cleaner and more sustainable approach to emissions management across various sectors.
1PointFive is a company focused on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS), providing innovative decarbonization solutions aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions and fostering a circular carbon economy. The company specializes in direct air capture technology, which enables the extraction of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. This technology decouples carbon capture from emission sources, making it a vital tool in addressing climate change. By developing and commercializing direct air capture facilities at an industrial scale, 1PointFive aims to facilitate the removal of carbon dioxide from challenging sectors, including long-haul trucking, shipping, and aviation. Through its multi-solution platform, 1PointFive contributes to efforts to curb global temperature increases and promote sustainable practices across various industries.
FRAM Energy is a company that operates in the real estate industry, focusing on energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. The company's primary service involves de-risking energy retrofits for property owners, particularly those with rental homes. This service is designed to make sustainable rental homes more achievable and financially viable. FRAM Energy targets the multifamily segment, aiming to bring energy retrofits to rental homes. The company's work is backed by venture capital and it utilizes a data platform and fintech infrastructure to support its services.
Creekside Environmental Products
Grant in 2024
Creekside Environmental Products manufactures environmentally friendly solutions for various industries. Its products include water quality monitoring tools, soil testing equipment, and air pollution analysis systems, helping businesses reduce their environmental impact.
Eden Park Illumination
Grant in 2024
Eden Park Illumination, Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Champaign, Illinois, specializes in the research, development, manufacture, and commercialization of innovative lighting systems. The company is renowned for its patented thin UV lamps operating at 222nm, designed to safely disinfect air and surfaces, mitigating threats from pathogens like Covid-19. Their products are used in various applications such as retail display, architectural surfaces, under-cabinet lighting, and interior spaces. Eden Park Illumination's team comprises business and technology experts who collaborate to create safer indoor environments using cutting-edge lighting technology.
Climate Robotics
Grant in 2024
Climate Robotics is a company focused on developing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence aimed at addressing climate change and improving soil health. Founded in 2020 and based in the United States, the company creates technology designed to sequester carbon effectively. One of its key innovations, the pyrobot, identifies degraded or blighted land in urban and peri-urban areas and transforms biomass waste on-site into biochar. This process not only aids in carbon capture but also enhances soil quality, contributing to the company's goal of promoting environmental sustainability.
Nanosonic is a company dedicated to the development and manufacture of innovative materials and devices. It specializes in creating environmentally benign processes and techniques, focusing on the design and production of novel materials. Nanosonic also provides research and development services to various companies and organizations, with a particular emphasis on prototyping and commercialization. Through its commitment to innovation, Nanosonic aims to advance material science and contribute to sustainable solutions in various industries.
Altex Technologies
Grant in 2024
Altex Technologies specializes in fuels processing and fuel cell power systems, offering innovative solutions for low emission combustion systems and thermal management. The company focuses on the development of advanced fuel processing technologies and provides comprehensive services that encompass the characterization of fuels and combustion system performance. This includes the use of various equipment such as flow and temperature monitors, total sulfur analyzers, and continuous gaseous emissions monitors. By delivering these services, Altex Technologies helps manufacturing companies mitigate risks associated with fuel and combustion processes, promoting efficiency and environmental compliance.
Dioxide Materials
Grant in 2024
Dioxide Materials is focused on developing innovative technologies aimed at producing clean energy by recycling waste carbon dioxide into valuable fuels and chemicals. The company specializes in creating advanced materials, including Sustainion membranes and ionomers, which serve as catalysts and electrolytes in various electrochemical cells. Their systems are designed to efficiently convert carbon dioxide and water into renewable syngas, as well as utilize air, water, and renewable energy to produce renewable gasoline. By enabling efficient production methods for hydrogen and other clean energy fuels, Dioxide Materials contributes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supports the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Performance Systems Development
Grant in 2024
Performance Systems Development, LLC specializes in providing building performance software, engineering solutions, and training services primarily for homeowners, businesses, and commercial building owners in the United States. Founded in 1998 and based in Ithaca, New York, the company offers a suite of tools including the Targeted Retrofit Energy Analysis Tool for energy auditing, the Green Energy Compass for managing energy efficiency programs, and the Building Performance Compass for benchmarking and tracking energy use in commercial and multifamily properties. In addition to software, the company delivers program services that encompass residential, multifamily, and commercial applications, as well as customized engineering solutions. Performance Systems Development also offers comprehensive training courses for energy auditors, builders, contractors, and engineers, covering various certifications and software training in the energy efficiency sector. The company effectively connects stakeholders, including utilities and trade allies, to streamline program implementation and support energy efficiency goals across diverse sectors.
Mattiq is a company that designs and develops sustainable materials using a transformative platform combining materials science, chemistry, and artificial intelligence. Its mission is to decarbonize fundamental building blocks, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, minimize waste, and enable businesses to create more sustainable products and processes.
RiKarbon is a green-tech company focused on creating renewable products from captured carbon emissions, emphasizing waste minimization through innovative approaches. It develops advanced renewable technology products aimed at both domestic and international markets in specialty and performance chemicals. Utilizing proprietary technologies, RiKarbon produces sustainable lubricants derived from plant scraps, natural feedstocks, and oils. These products serve as renewable alternatives to petroleum-based resources commonly used in skin lotions, sunscreens, food processing, and hydropower production. By offering these innovative solutions, RiKarbon enables clients to enhance economic value and contribute to improved energy security while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Form Energy, Inc. is a company focused on developing long-duration energy storage systems aimed at transforming the electric grid by enabling the reliable use of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. Established in 2017 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Form Energy is known for its innovative iron-air battery technology, which allows for the storage of electricity over extended periods, making renewable energy more dispatchable throughout the year. This technology not only helps to replace conventional fossil fuel-based generation but also enhances transmission capacity without the need for new infrastructure. By facilitating deep decarbonization of the electric system, Form Energy plays a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and promoting a sustainable energy future.
The Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub
Grant in 2024
ARCH2 is supported by labor unions, environmental non-profits, and community partners, and has a highly skilled energy staff. In the many communities in Northern Appalachia that rely heavily on coal and fossil fuels, ARCH2 will create jobs in the renewable energy sector.
RookStack Mission is to identify the optimal residential heating and cooling equipment for efficiency, cost and grid impact.
Founded in 2007, GridBeyond specializes in smart grid optimization solutions. Its platform comprises on-site hardware, cloud-based software, hybrid battery systems, demand network, and client-facing energy portal. Utilizing machine learning technology, the platform connects, controls, and automates energy demand across various sectors such as industrial, manufacturing, metals, plastics, paper, food, transport, and logistics.
Frontier Energy
Grant in 2024
Frontier Energy is a consulting firm that delivers energy solutions and efficiency services across the real‑estate sector. Its offerings span industrial energy efficiency, building and appliance performance testing, electric‑vehicle integration, decarbonization strategies, hydrogen and fuel‑cell technologies, direct installation, incentive program design, and compliance with codes and standards. The company also provides zero‑net‑energy consulting, commercial food‑service energy efficiency, alternative transportation solutions, software development, program development and implementation, and community outreach. By combining technical expertise with tailored consulting, Frontier Energy helps clients reduce consumption, lower costs, and advance sustainability goals.
Ion Storage Systems
Grant in 2024
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.
Alpen High Performance Products
Grant in 2024
Alpen High Performance Products is a manufacturer based in Louisville, Colorado, specializing in super-insulating and thermally efficient windows and architectural glass for both residential and commercial applications. With three decades of experience, the company utilizes innovative lightweight, suspended-film technology to produce AlpenGlass super-insulating units. These units are integral to Alpen HPP's diverse range of window and door products, as well as their architectural glazing solutions. The company's products are designed to enhance building comfort and durability by effectively blocking summer heat, retaining winter warmth, filtering harmful ultraviolet rays, and maximizing natural daylight.
Solugen
Debt Financing in 2024
Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.
Commonwealth Fusion
Grant in 2024
Founded in 2017, Commonwealth Fusion is a research company developing fusion energy through an inexhaustible power plant. It combines proven physics with revolutionary superconducting magnet technology to accelerate the path to commercial fusion energy.
Swift Solar is a solar technology company that designs and manufactures lightweight solar panels and systems for aerospace, automotive, and building applications. Founded in 2017 and based in San Carlos, California, with a facility in Golden, Colorado, the company focuses on perovskite solar cell technology to deliver higher efficiency and lower costs. Its approach involves ultra-thin perovskite films and tandem cell architectures that capture different parts of the solar spectrum to improve conversion efficiency while reducing weight. Swift Solar emphasizes domestic manufacturing to support scalable production and aims to advance photovoltaic solutions suitable for demanding environments and large-scale deployment.
Blip Energy develops smart battery systems designed to mitigate peak demand on the power grid. Their plug-and-play hardware optimizes energy costs for users while reducing operational expenses for utilities, with no permitting or installation barriers.
Avium develops fuels and chemicals from CO2, water, and renewable energy. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Lawrence, Kansas.
Verde Clean Fuels
Grant in 2024
Verde Clean Fuels is a renewable energy company focused on converting synthesis gas into liquid hydrocarbons that can be used as gasoline, using its proprietary STG liquid fuels technology. The process derives syngas from diverse feedstocks, including biomass, municipal solid waste, and mixed plastics, as well as natural gas and synthetic natural gas, enabling production of gasoline components from non-traditional resources. The company aims to provide fuels that can be blended into conventional gasoline, supporting energy diversification and waste-to-fuel conversion without significant changes to existing infrastructure.
Highland Materials
Grant in 2024
Highland Materials is a technology-driven manufacturer specializing in low-cost polysilicon and aluminum products. These products cater to diverse industries, including solar, battery, automobile, and aerospace. The company's key differentiator is its patented, eco-friendly polysilicon production method, which significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional techniques. This enables customers in solar and battery sectors to adopt greener material sources for their products.
Technip Energies
Grant in 2024
Technip Energies offer innovative solutions from A to Z through cutting-edge technologies, unique design, leading engineering capabilities, construction expertise, and equipment for the energy market. The company has a demonstrated track record in green projects, including hydrogen and biofuels; energy infrastructure both onshore and offshore (LNG, downstream, sustainable chemistry, hydrogen, CO2 management and marine infrastructure.
Ørsted develops, maintains, and operates offshore and onshore renewable energy farms, energy storage facilities, and bioenergy plants. Its vision is a world powered entirely by green energy. Formerly known as DONG Energy, Ørsted has transformed from a black to a green energy company over the past decade, reducing its coal consumption significantly and aiming for full phase-out by 2023. As a global leader in offshore wind with a market share of 25%, it currently powers approximately 9.5 million people.
Skyven Technologies
Grant in 2024
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.
Verdagy specializes in innovative water electrolysis technology for large-scale green hydrogen production. Based in Moss Landing, California, the company operates laboratory and pilot plant facilities to advance its technology platform, aiming to achieve low upfront capital costs and competitive unit economics.
Electric Hydrogen
Grant in 2024
Electric Hydrogen is a company focused on deep decarbonization by developing low-cost, high-efficiency systems for producing fossil-free hydrogen. The company targets industrial sectors such as ammonia and steel production, which contribute significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. By rethinking electrolysis technology from scratch, Electric Hydrogen aims to make clean hydrogen competitive with traditional methods in terms of cost and scale. Their advanced PEM (Proton Exchange Membrane) technology uses renewable electricity to generate clean hydrogen gas, reducing industrial pollution and dependence on fossil fuels. The company's leadership team brings extensive experience from pioneering clean energy companies like Tesla and First Solar, positioning Electric Hydrogen as a strong contender in the quest for zero-emission industrial processes.
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.
HighT-Tech is an innovative electric heating company focused on developing clean technologies aimed at promoting sustainability. It serves various sectors, including chemical, energy, transportation, and environmental industries. The company specializes in high-temperature synthesis, overcoming limitations in synthesis processes, and creating high-performance membranes. Additionally, HighT-Tech is involved in battery technologies and materials discovery through rapid sintering techniques. By revolutionizing electrified heating methods, HighT-Tech contributes to the advancement of clean technologies that support a more sustainable future.
AvCarb Material Solutions
Grant in 2024
AvCarb Material Solutions is a producer of application-enabled carbon parts for flow batteries, hydrogen fuel cells, and electrolyzers, as well as for commercial and industrial uses. The company provides engineered materials that enable the production of hydrogen, the conversion of hydrogen into electricity, and the storage of energy. The company's products include felts, papers, woven fabrics, gas diffusion layers, molded graphite layers, and molded laminates used in electrochemical and friction applications.
Founded in 2008, 8 Rivers specializes in developing infrastructure-scale technologies aimed at significantly reducing or eliminating CO2 emissions. The company focuses on oxy-combustion and ultra-low carbon intensity processes, offering solutions such as ultra-low carbon hydrogen production (8RH2), transformative low-carbon power cycles (Allam-Fetvedt Cycle), and hyper-efficient direct air capture (Calcite). With over $1 billion in funding and a portfolio of CO2-related patents, 8 Rivers works with clients worldwide to achieve net-zero goals while balancing economics and science.
Maryland Energy Administration
Grant in 2024
Maryland Energy Administration develops and administers cleaner energy programs to support all business sectors for economic development.
RiKarbon is a green-tech company focused on creating renewable products from captured carbon emissions, emphasizing waste minimization through innovative approaches. It develops advanced renewable technology products aimed at both domestic and international markets in specialty and performance chemicals. Utilizing proprietary technologies, RiKarbon produces sustainable lubricants derived from plant scraps, natural feedstocks, and oils. These products serve as renewable alternatives to petroleum-based resources commonly used in skin lotions, sunscreens, food processing, and hydropower production. By offering these innovative solutions, RiKarbon enables clients to enhance economic value and contribute to improved energy security while significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Amsen Technologies
Grant in 2024
Amsen Technologies mission is to develop solar fuels generators that convert water and carbon dioxide to storable chemical fuels using sunlight would be substantially beneficial for energy production and storage.
Carbon Solutions
Grant in 2024
Carbon Solutions provides low-carbon energy research and development and software. They offer carbon management services. They support integrated CO₂ capture, transport, and storage solutions. They offer market assessments, project feasibility, and project design services.
Zeta Energy, founded in 2014, specializes in the development and commercialization of safe, high-performance rechargeable batteries that are both cost-effective and sustainably manufactured. The company has made significant advancements in battery technology, particularly with its proprietary lithium-sulfur battery system, which features both a unique cathode and anode. This innovative system boasts significantly higher energy density compared to traditional anode chemistries while addressing common issues such as dendrite formation associated with lithium metal. Zeta Energy aims to contribute to climate change solutions and democratize energy production by providing long-lasting, affordable rechargeable batteries that do not contain cobalt, zinc, nickel, or manganese. With a management team that has over 100 years of combined experience in technology development and commercialization, Zeta is positioned to lead advancements in battery technology.
BiaTech develops an artificial intelligence-driven platform that provides real-time actionable insights for energy and industrial producers. Its proprietary web applications, advanced sensors, and human-centric AI fusion technology enable clients to optimize resource management and mitigate risks.
Greenpath Systems
Grant in 2024
Greenpath Systems develops innovative technologies focused on reducing carbon footprints in buildings through geothermal systems. Their research centers around advanced well completion techniques, aiming to facilitate a cleaner, more sustainable energy sector.
Nanosonic is a company dedicated to the development and manufacture of innovative materials and devices. It specializes in creating environmentally benign processes and techniques, focusing on the design and production of novel materials. Nanosonic also provides research and development services to various companies and organizations, with a particular emphasis on prototyping and commercialization. Through its commitment to innovation, Nanosonic aims to advance material science and contribute to sustainable solutions in various industries.
Hermes Biomaterials
Grant in 2024
Hermes Biomaterials provides cutting-edge technology solutions to improve gene editing and transformation in plant cells. It focuses on biolistic delivery and offers new devices and solutions to dramatically increase delivery efficiency, resulting in superior seeds and biofuel crop
Alpen High Performance Products
Grant in 2023
Alpen High Performance Products is a manufacturer based in Louisville, Colorado, specializing in super-insulating and thermally efficient windows and architectural glass for both residential and commercial applications. With three decades of experience, the company utilizes innovative lightweight, suspended-film technology to produce AlpenGlass super-insulating units. These units are integral to Alpen HPP's diverse range of window and door products, as well as their architectural glazing solutions. The company's products are designed to enhance building comfort and durability by effectively blocking summer heat, retaining winter warmth, filtering harmful ultraviolet rays, and maximizing natural daylight.
Susteon is a company focused on developing innovative energy transition technologies aimed at addressing environmental challenges. It specializes in direct air capture (DAC) technology, which captures carbon dioxide directly from high-emission sources. Susteon’s proprietary Dual-Functional Materials (DFM) not only capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere but also convert it into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). This capability allows clients to produce various fuels, including diesel and aviation fuel, from the captured carbon dioxide. Through its projects, including support from the Department of Energy, Susteon is committed to advancing sustainable solutions for carbon management and fuel production.
Brechtel provides data that helps reduce the impacts of climate change and improve its quality. They design and manufacture aerosol measurement products for sizing, counting, and determining the chemical composition of nanoparticles.
Carbon Solutions
Grant in 2023
Carbon Solutions provides low-carbon energy research and development and software. They offer carbon management services. They support integrated CO₂ capture, transport, and storage solutions. They offer market assessments, project feasibility, and project design services.
Greenpath Systems
Grant in 2023
Greenpath Systems develops innovative technologies focused on reducing carbon footprints in buildings through geothermal systems. Their research centers around advanced well completion techniques, aiming to facilitate a cleaner, more sustainable energy sector.
TS-Nano Sealants
Grant in 2023
TS-Nano Sealants is a service-oriented company specializing in the design, manufacture, and application of polymer nanocomposite sealants. The company's patented technology focuses on subsurface sealing to reduce methane and CO2 emissions, contributing to climate change mitigation. TS-Nano Sealants offers a comprehensive range of services, including design, manufacturing, supply, and field engineering, to ensure effective application of their products. The sealants are engineered for high durability and penetration, allowing them to perform effectively under various temperature, pressure, and chemical exposure conditions, thereby helping clients to address and prevent challenging leaks.
Xcimer Energy is an innovative company focused on developing laser-driven fusion technology to deliver affordable, abundant, and carbon-free energy. Founded in 2021 and based in Redwood City, California, Xcimer integrates low-cost excimer laser technology with the HYLIFE reaction chamber concept to create a scalable Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) system. This approach addresses significant challenges that have historically hindered the viability of fusion power, enabling the application of experimentally proven controlled fusion reactions for electrical power generation. By transforming the energy marketplace, Xcimer aims to provide a sustainable energy solution that can meet growing global demands.
CorePower Magnetics
Grant in 2023
CorePower Magnetics specializes in the manufacture of electric components using advanced magnetic core technology. This innovation aims to enhance efficiency and power density, enabling significant reductions in weight, volume, and losses without relying on rare earth metals. The company's products cater to industries such as data centers, microgrids, electric vehicles (EVs), and EV charging infrastructure, offering higher current capabilities, lower power needs, increased range, and faster charging speeds.
LuxWall is a building materials company that designs and manufactures vacuum-insulated glass, a transparent insulation material that reduces heating and cooling losses and improves building energy efficiency. Its vacuum-insulated glass supports energy standards for commercial and residential buildings and uses technology aimed at enabling greater thermal performance. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Ypsilanti, Michigan, LuxWall seeks to advance sustainable construction and has indicated a potential to reduce global carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigatonnes per year, highlighting its environmental impact.
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.
Crossville is a U.S.-based manufacturer specializing in innovative and sustainable tile solutions for various industries, including automotive, education, healthcare, hospitality, and residential applications. The company is recognized for its award-winning tile collections, which encompass a range of materials such as porcelain, stone, glass, metal, and mosaics. Crossville focuses on environmentally friendly practices by utilizing recycled waste materials in its production processes, ensuring that its products not only meet high-performance standards but also contribute to sustainability efforts. The company aims to provide durable and aesthetically pleasing tiles that serve both functional and design needs in diverse settings.
Argonne National Laboratory
Grant in 2023
Argonne is a multidisciplinary science and engineering research center, where “dream teams” of world-class researchers work alongside experts from industry, academia and other government laboratories to address vital national challenges in clean energy, environment, technology and national security.
Through collaborations with researchers here at Argonne and around the world, they strive to discover new ways to develop energy innovations through science, create novel materials molecule-by-molecule, and gain a deeper understanding of their planet, their climate and the cosmos.
Surrounded by the highest concentration of top-tier research organizations in the world, Argonne leverages its Chicago-area location to lead discovery and to power innovation in a wide range of core scientific capabilities, from high-energy physics and materials science to structural biology and advanced computer science.
Embracing the nation’s greatest challenges, Argonne’s world-renowned scientists and engineers conduct pioneering research that advances America’s scientific excellence and leadership and helps pave the way to a secure nation with a plentiful supply of safe, sustainable energy, a healthy environment, and a competitive economy.
They pursue big, ambitious ideas that redefine what is possible. Their pursuit of groundbreaking discoveries pushes the boundaries of fundamental science, applied science and engineering to solve complex challenges and develop useful technologies that can transform the marketplace and change the world.
A center for world-class discovery and scientific excellence, their diverse and dynamic research agenda spans 15 scientific divisions, 14 centers, and six national user facilities. This rich scientific environment provides their researchers – and those who visit us from all corners of the globe – with an extraordinary range of cutting-edge facilities and scientific tools that support in-depth research, drive technological breakthroughs, and improve their nation’s competitiveness and quality of life.
Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC, for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science
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.
Arctura specializes in developing innovative wind energy solutions. It aims to enhance sustainability, affordability, and accessibility of energy through technological advancements.
Teraton provides technical and strategic advice to climate entrepreneurs and investors.
Eos
Debt Financing in 2023
Eos develops innovative, low-cost energy storage solutions for the electric utility, solar, and C&I industries. Its battery solutions ensure renewables are as reliable and competitive as the market expects and sustainable as the world needs.
1PointFive is a company focused on Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Sequestration (CCUS), providing innovative decarbonization solutions aimed at reducing CO₂ emissions and fostering a circular carbon economy. The company specializes in direct air capture technology, which enables the extraction of carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere. This technology decouples carbon capture from emission sources, making it a vital tool in addressing climate change. By developing and commercializing direct air capture facilities at an industrial scale, 1PointFive aims to facilitate the removal of carbon dioxide from challenging sectors, including long-haul trucking, shipping, and aviation. Through its multi-solution platform, 1PointFive contributes to efforts to curb global temperature increases and promote sustainable practices across various industries.
Illinois Green Alliance
Grant in 2023
Illinois Green Alliance is to advance communities and structures that provide people with greener, brighter, healthier places to live, work, and study.
Copeland designs and manufactures heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. Its offerings include compressors, condensing units, hydrofluorocarbon products, and scroll compressors, serving various sectors such as heat pumps, refrigeration, and air conditioning. The company operates globally, providing services like system design, testing, distribution, education, energy management, and on-site monitoring.
Nomad Transportable Power Systems
Grant in 2023
NOMAD Transportable Power Systems specializes in developing utility-scale mobile energy storage solutions designed for flexibility and affordability. Founded as a collaboration between Northern Reliability and KORE Power, the company focuses on addressing diverse project needs with its patent-pending technologies. Established in early 2015, NOMAD recognized a market demand for transportable energy solutions that offer lower costs and easier integration. Beginning in 2019, the partnership resulted in the production of 100% U.S.-manufactured energy storage systems. NOMAD’s innovative plug-and-play battery storage systems, integrated with custom-designed mobile energy frameworks, provide reliable and adaptable energy solutions for a variety of industries, enabling customers to effectively manage their energy requirements.
Alpha Nur is a pioneering nuclear energy company focused on recycling spent nuclear fuel. Its innovative technologies aim to alleviate long-term storage issues and reduce dependence on foreign uranium supplies. Collaborating with leading national laboratories, Alpha Nur's approach promises cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for sustainable energy management.
NexGen Power Systems
Grant in 2023
NexGen Power Systems, founded in 2017 and based in Santa Clara, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing vertical power semiconductor devices. The company utilizes homoepitaxial GaN layers formed on bulk GaN substrates to create discrete semiconductor devices, modules, and systems. These innovations aim to enhance the efficiency and reliability of power conversion systems while significantly reducing their cost, size, and weight. NexGen Power Systems is focused on revolutionizing power electronics through its advanced technology solutions.
BlueOval SK
Debt Financing in 2023
BlueOval SK is a joint venture between Ford Motor Company and SK On, focused on the advanced manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries. The company specializes in producing battery cells designed for rechargeable electric vehicle applications, aiming to support the growing demand for sustainable automotive solutions. By establishing an automotive manufacturing ecosystem, BlueOval SK plays a crucial role in the transition to electric mobility, providing essential components that contribute to the development of electrified vehicles.
Xcimer Energy is an innovative company focused on developing laser-driven fusion technology to deliver affordable, abundant, and carbon-free energy. Founded in 2021 and based in Redwood City, California, Xcimer integrates low-cost excimer laser technology with the HYLIFE reaction chamber concept to create a scalable Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) system. This approach addresses significant challenges that have historically hindered the viability of fusion power, enabling the application of experimentally proven controlled fusion reactions for electrical power generation. By transforming the energy marketplace, Xcimer aims to provide a sustainable energy solution that can meet growing global demands.
Commonwealth Fusion
Grant in 2023
Founded in 2017, Commonwealth Fusion is a research company developing fusion energy through an inexhaustible power plant. It combines proven physics with revolutionary superconducting magnet technology to accelerate the path to commercial fusion energy.
Carbon America
Grant in 2023
Carbon America specializes in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS), aiming to lower costs and accelerate deployment. It integrates engineering, development, and financing expertise to capture and store CO2 more efficiently than competitors.
Planted Solar
Venture Round in 2023
Planted Solar develops and deploys solar power plants using a rapid deployment platform that increases energy output per acre and accelerates project delivery. It combines development software, terrain-adaptive high-density racking, and automated construction to build flexible, all-terrain power plants. Through advanced site planning and logistics, the company aims to maximize land use and streamline solar development, enabling faster, scalable deployment of clean energy.
Avium develops fuels and chemicals from CO2, water, and renewable energy. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Lawrence, Kansas.
Alpha-En Corporation is a development stage company based in Yonkers, New York, founded in 1969. The company specializes in the development of innovative technologies for manufacturing high purity lithium metal, a vital component for lightweight and high energy density batteries. Alpha-En focuses on creating battery components and lithium compounds while prioritizing environmentally sustainable practices. The company has pioneered a production process that allows for the manufacture of lithium metal at room temperature using clean technology, minimizing environmental impact. As it seeks to advance next-generation battery technologies, Alpha-En aims to deliver its products in a cost-effective manner, contributing to the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.
Upstream Tech
Grant in 2023
Upstream Tech specializes in software development for environmental monitoring. They combine expertise in software, machine learning, hydrology, and earth sciences to create accessible remote sensing tools. Their products accelerate global environmental work by providing precise, large-scale data on freshwater conservation.
Creekside Environmental Products
Grant in 2023
Creekside Environmental Products manufactures environmentally friendly solutions for various industries. Its products include water quality monitoring tools, soil testing equipment, and air pollution analysis systems, helping businesses reduce their environmental impact.
Ion Storage Systems
Grant in 2023
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.
Climate Robotics
Grant in 2023
Climate Robotics is a company focused on developing advanced robotics and artificial intelligence aimed at addressing climate change and improving soil health. Founded in 2020 and based in the United States, the company creates technology designed to sequester carbon effectively. One of its key innovations, the pyrobot, identifies degraded or blighted land in urban and peri-urban areas and transforms biomass waste on-site into biochar. This process not only aids in carbon capture but also enhances soil quality, contributing to the company's goal of promoting environmental sustainability.
Bergey Windpower Co.
Grant in 2023
Bergey Windpower Co. (BWC) is a manufacturer of small wind turbines for rural homes, farms, businesses and facilities, plus remote facilities such as telecom. BWC has sold over 10,000 systems and these 1 - 15 kW turbines have been installed in all 50 U.S. states and over 100 countries. BWC turbine has few moving parts, require no scheduled maintenance and have achieved the best reliability and longevity record in the worldwide wind industry.
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.
HiT Nano is a startup spun off from Princeton University, focused on commercially scaling low-cost, sustainable production of Li-ion battery cathode materials.