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.
Aspen Aerogels
Grant in 2024
Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is a leading company in the aerogel technology sector, specializing in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of high-performance insulation products. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Northborough, Massachusetts, the company primarily serves the energy infrastructure and building materials markets globally. Its product lineup includes Pyrogel XTE, Pyrogel HPS, and Cryogel Z, which are tailored for various applications, including power generation and cryogenic systems. Aspen Aerogels also offers solutions like Spaceloft, designed for both offshore oil production and building materials. The company's insulation solutions are recognized for their superior thermal efficiency, often outperforming traditional materials by up to eight times. Additionally, Aspen Aerogels engages in research and development activities, collaborating with U.S. government agencies and other institutions to advance aerogel technology.
AeroShield specializes in the production of super-insulating, nanoporous glass materials designed for energy-efficient windows. Utilizing silica aerogel, AeroShield's products offer optical clarity akin to traditional glass while delivering superior insulation, making them 50% more effective than conventional double-pane windows. This innovative approach not only enhances thermal comfort but also significantly improves energy performance, allowing window manufacturers to meet sustainability and compliance objectives. Additionally, the payback period for AeroShield's materials is up to five times faster than that of similarly performing windows, making them a compelling choice for the modern market.
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.
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.
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.
AeroShield specializes in the production of super-insulating, nanoporous glass materials designed for energy-efficient windows. Utilizing silica aerogel, AeroShield's products offer optical clarity akin to traditional glass while delivering superior insulation, making them 50% more effective than conventional double-pane windows. This innovative approach not only enhances thermal comfort but also significantly improves energy performance, allowing window manufacturers to meet sustainability and compliance objectives. Additionally, the payback period for AeroShield's materials is up to five times faster than that of similarly performing windows, making them a compelling choice for the modern market.
InventWood is a company focused on cellulose-based technologies and wood-derived materials. It develops cellulosic materials and high-performance, cost-effective wood products to improve thermal energy performance, energy efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Its materials are designed to be lighter for safer handling and installation, provide sunlight guiding, and offer anti-shatter properties, supporting carbon-negative construction and durable, low-impact building. Established in 2016 in College Park, Maryland by Amy Gong, InventWood seeks to advance natural, sustainable building materials for a greener future.
NexTC is a manufacturing company based in Corvallis, Oregon, established in 2018. It specializes in producing insulator and conductive oxide coatings designed for the energy sector and large-area electronics markets. The company's innovative chemical materials facilitate energy conversion and efficiency, enabling manufacturers to lower production costs, expand market opportunities, and develop new products. Through its advanced coatings, NexTC aims to enhance the performance and sustainability of electronic devices and energy systems.
NexTC is a manufacturing company based in Corvallis, Oregon, established in 2018. It specializes in producing insulator and conductive oxide coatings designed for the energy sector and large-area electronics markets. The company's innovative chemical materials facilitate energy conversion and efficiency, enabling manufacturers to lower production costs, expand market opportunities, and develop new products. Through its advanced coatings, NexTC aims to enhance the performance and sustainability of electronic devices and energy systems.