ACTIVEcharge offers an innovative approach to monitoring wind turbine blade health. This technology converts vibrational and rotational energy into electrical energy so that the sensors and data transmitters mounted hundreds of feet inside the blade do not need batteries or any additional electrical equipment to power the sensors. 

Alchemity transforms chemicals into value-added products via ion-conducting ceramics and develops solid oxide fuel cells for producing power.

Archer Power Solutions has designed and developed an innovative battery-operated air conditioner system for “off-grid” use that can be used with any DC power, including solar. The smart system utilizes proprietary electronics that control the system by collecting data from sensors and constantly calculating and calibrating the compressor’s performance and other unique electronic components based on environmental needs.

The Blue Green Energy Solution’s Hybrid Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (HVAWT) is a hybrid of two classic vertical axis wind turbine designs – Darrieus H-Rotor plus Modified Savonius.   The turbine outperforms traditional VAWTs by providing lower cut-in speed, higher power co-efficient, less noise, and longer system life due to its more rigid structural design.   

BrightWave has developed and patented an innovative microalgae photobioreactor (PBR) that will serve as the cornerstone of industrial scale cultivation and decarbonization projects.  These smart, automated PBRs are internally illuminated and self-cleaning.

FlexiCharge is a novel technology that generates power by utilizing the temperature difference between the human body and ambient air called a thermoelectric generator (TEG). TEGs are integrated with a step-up voltage circuit that will charge a capacitor or battery, enabling “off-grid” power production for wearable devices

Floraponics is a woman-owned, organic, sustainable cut flower farm revolutionizing floriculture via aquaponics, providing high-quality, long-lasting blooms to florists, floral designers, and the consumer.

Forager Station has a patent pending lithium refining technology with higher extraction efficiency, significant water savings, and applicability to more customer types than other technologies on the market.

HighT-Tech’s patented method of manufacturing and tuning of high entropy catalyst materials will create high performance, perfectly mixed and stable multi-element catalysts.

InventWood is an innovator of advanced wood materials that offer better performance, lower costs, and greater environmental sustainability over commonly-used alternatives. One material, MettleWood, is up to 2x stronger and 5x lighter than high strength steel, presenting numerous commercialization opportunities in the construction, vehicle, and aerospace industries.

Ionic Devices is commercializing a novel methodology to produce lithium-ion batteries by leveraging semi-conductor manufacturing methods. These batteries have energy and power metrics that are orders of magnitude higher than conventional solid-state systems and are comparable to current market standards for liquid systems.

JJ Innovative Materials has developed prototypes for drywall and wall tiles that are 95% made of sustainable ingredients or recycled by-products of existing industries like industrial hemp, pumice powder, hydrated lime, and fly ash.

Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Bethesda, MD, Liatris Inc. is a start-up company based in Bethesda, MD, USA developing advanced materials for thermal insulation which are easy to install, efficient, non-flammable and non-toxic.

Loop Closing lowers the cost and environmental and socioeconomic impact of food waste disposal through a regenerative on-site composting solution that replaces dumpsters and hauling.

MEST is developing applications of thermoelastic cooling for environmentally friendly and cost-effective refrigeration. Thermoelastic cooling is a novel solid-state cooling technology based on the latent heat of the reversible martensitic phase transformation.

NewCopper has developed liquid printable copper ink for flexible hybrid electronic technologies. The directed printing of copper-based conductors opens the market for manufacturing high-performance and low-cost, flexible hybrid electronics.

PulseIQ!, is a unique and innovative energy management and information service company that delivers significant energy efficiency and cost savings. Utilizing the power of big data and analytics from their proprietary networked thermostats combined with a state-of-the-art suite of HVAC sensors, controls, automation and optimization. 

Redhelm Labs is revolutionizing the drone industry with its innovative wireless long-range in-flight recharging technology powered by laser.

SDOC is developing electrochemical technology for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) from seawater.  Their approach is designed for scalability and cost. The electrochemical approach uses only electricity and seawater as inputs, avoiding supply chain constraints on plant operations.

SpinQi is a spin-out of Weinberg Medical Physics, which is working with two-dimensional materials (e.g., MXene) to build capacitors for energy storage needs of HVDC transmission lines and offshore wind facilities, with applications to electric vehicles and directed energy.

Springgem integrates Internet-of-Things, smart sensor, remote sensing, machine learning and traditional weather physical model to provide solutions for smart city and smart road needs.     Their patented IcyRoad technology is equipped to monitor and predict road ice formation across US and Canada.

Sustainabli has built a fume hood management platform, Sashimi, to help research organizations reduce mechanical energy use by up to a third and meet energy reporting benchmarks.

Terra Fusion is a spinoff project from the University of Maryland Baltimore County and the University of Maryland College Park. The technology will generate a competitive energy source through plasma confinement at thermonuclear conditions to gain net energy from fusion energy.

Uplift Geosystems has developed a process to store CO2 and co-produce value add metals for clean technology supply chains. The venture has adapted methods proven to work in metallurgical and water treatment industries to store CO2 as solid magnesium carbonate, which can be used as a construction material. 

USPlasma is electrifying manufacturing leveraging renewable energy sources and 4th state of matter, plasma. Its unique, innovative plasma includes tip-enhanced carbon electrodes that provide a uniform, stable, ultrahigh-temperature plasma.

WH Battery is a battery technology company that will commercialize specialized electrolytes and a cellulose-based ion conductor. These drop-in technologies are suitable for high-power extreme temperature uses as well as for long duration grid storage applications.