Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company
Sells residential and fleet EV charging hardware and software
Cloud-based software network enables intelligent two-way communication between EVs and the power grid
Mitigates the strain that EVs impose on grid infrastructure and allows utilities to exploit the massive opportunity that EVs represent for additional grid usage, load balancing, and better integration of intermittent power sources, such as renewables
Partnerships in place with major utilities, vehicle manufacturers, and other EV charging hardware companies
Electric motorcycle company based in Rwanda, focused on serving motorcycle taxi and other commercial drivers
Motorcycle taxis are a primary means of transport in East Africa, where personal vehicle ownership rates are low
Replacing petrol motorcycles with electric ones offers great potential to reduce carbon emissions and improve urban air quality, while increasing driver take-home pay
Ampersand is the first electric motorcycle company in Africa, and has several years of experience on the ground refining technology and business model
Developed an electric motorbike ecosystem, which includes a high-performance motorcycle, a smart battery pack, and a network of battery swapping stations
Ampersand plans to expand to Kenya, Uganda, and other African countries
Offers premium electric scooters for sale or through a subscription model both direct to consumer and through retail outlets
The transportation sector accounts for 28% of total US carbon emissions
Consumers are seeking alternative options to make short and medium distance commutes easier and more enjoyable
Electric scooters are a low-cost, low-carbon alternative to car-based ride-sharing services and an important last-mile complement to public transit
The company fills a gap in the scooter market: premium products built with high-quality components that are lighter, more durable, more stylish, and smarter
Manufactures biodegradable and compostable thermal and protective packaging products
Sustainable alternative to extruded and expanded polystyrene (commonly referred to as Styrofoam) with comparable pricing and performance and a molded, customizable product
Significantly reduces non-recyclable waste associated with thermal and protective packaging
Applications include cold chain consumer product packaging, pharmaceutical packaging requiring temperature control, recyclable and reusable coolers for food and beverage, and packaging material that provides cushioning for products in transport
Public Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure company
Provides the leading open-source software platform for public charging stations – i.e. commercial, governmental, workplace, and multi-family
Functionality includes access control, demand response participation, and site health, reservations, queueing, and peak load management.
Hardware agnostic, focused on managing tens of thousands of chargers across the US
System enables aggregation of EV charging load and large-scale demand management to balance the power grid, enabling greater EV adoption and renewable energy penetration
Rail-free residential solar mounting hardware company
Proprietary mounting hardware enables faster installation, reduced system cost, and improved aesthetics
Works with most roof types and best-in-class solution for tile roofs; tile is the dominant roof type in the US Southwest and is difficult and expensive to service with existing solar mounting solutions
Rapidly growing customer base of large-to-medium-sized installers across the U.S.
Pioneer of intelligent stormwater management: essentially, the “smart grid” for water infrastructure
Provides real-time monitoring and automated control of distributed stormwater assets, improving the performance of assets, reducing flood risk, and saving customers money
Integrates cloud-based software, predictive analytics, real-time data, and stormwater asset control hardware
Intelligent stormwater management is a key element of “smart cities” and climate change adaptation
Customers include both large cities and smaller municipalities across the US, as well as large commercial property owners
LED lighting company seeking to replace wasteful HID lighting in the multi-billion dollar greenhouse and indoor agriculture market
Delivers approximately 40% electricity savings versus conventional lighting
Company is a leader in the emerging field of spectral science, involving the precise control of light wavelengths to improve crop yield and quality, and reduce the need for toxic plant growth regulators
Large number of repeat customers throughout North America, including major commercial growers, agro-science businesses, and research institutions
Provider of low cost financing for commercial properties doing energy efficiency and renewable energy upgrades using PACE (“Property Assessed Clean Energy”) bonds
PACE is tax-lien financing that enables underlying property to be used as collateral, rather than financed equipment or property owner credit. This enables access to low cost commercial debt and lends itself to securitization
Market expanding rapidly, as property owners look for better ways to finance efficiency and other deferred maintenance
Clean Fund is the leader in the commercial real estate segment of the PACE market
Residential solar sales and installation firm focused on using software to improve sales process and eliminate operational inefficiencies
Process automation including system design, permitting, and installation management has produced industry-leading time from contract to installation. Results in lower operating costs and a better customer experience
Pioneer of analytics software to facilitate due diligence and securitization of renewable energy assets
Company combines expertise in renewable energy, structured finance, and software development
Enables significant improvement in ability to analyze asset portfolios in a fraction of the time such analysis normally requires, reducing both risk and cost
Valuable to project developers, banks, rating agencies, and institutional investors
World’s first and largest producer of advanced varietal (selectively bred / non-GMO) pines
Trees grow 40% faster than conventional pines and have other beneficial traits
These attributes help landowners achieve higher returns, resist pressure for land conversion, and accelerate carbon sequestration
Climate change will place great stress on tree species that cannot adapt or shift their habitat quickly enough. CellFor is an important tool in climate change adaptation
