Startup Participants
Erika
Boeing
,
Founder & CEO
Erika
Boeing
,
Founder & CEO

Developed a wind turbine for commercial buildings which uses a patent-pending technology to take advantage of the fact that wind speeds naturally increase as the wind travels over the edge of the roof.
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Rob
Alexander
,
Director Growth Strategy
Rob
Alexander
,
Director Growth Strategy

Re-invents the aluminum-air battery for long-duration, zero-emission energy with valuable byproducts.
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
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Tim
Fairley-Wax
,
CEO
Tim
Fairley-Wax
,
CEO

Offers next generation organic waste biorefineries that overcome feedstock constraints and cost barriers that limit today’s approaches, unlocking the full potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
Showcase Participants
Copilot Pitches
Gianluca
Roscioli
,
CEO
Gianluca
Roscioli
,
CEO

Showcase Participants
Aniket
Khade
,
Co-Founder & Technical Lead
Aniket
Khade
,
Co-Founder & Technical Lead

Showcase Participants
Alexander
O'Brien
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Alexander
O'Brien
,
CEO & Co-Founder

Showcase Participants
David
Lynch
,
CEO & Co-Founder
David
Lynch
,
CEO & Co-Founder

Revolutionizing low-carbon chemical manufacturing with solvents and biochar from agricultural biomass.
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
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Seth
Eslami
,
Founder
Seth
Eslami
,
Founder

Showcase Participants
Victoria
Webb
,
Co- Founder & CCO
Victoria
Webb
,
Co- Founder & CCO

Converts hemp biomass into high-efficiency, carbon-negative energy that supports energy independence
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
Showcase Participants
Alejandro
Zotti
,
Alejandro
Zotti
,

Drives digital transformation in the energy sector, focusing on sustainability, efficiency, and innovation, while promoting equality and environmental stewardship through cutting-edge solutions.
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
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Sean
Thomas
,
President & Founder
Sean
Thomas
,
President & Founder

Showcase Participants
Manas
Pathak
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Manas
Pathak
,
CEO & Co-Founder

Developed a thermo-mechanical energy storage technology that uses CO2 in a closed loop to store 4-100+ hours of energy in a uniquely flexible & future-proof manner at a low cost, highly scalable & safe fashion.
Showcase Participants
Copilot Pitches
Dylan
Kassin
,
Co-Founder
Dylan
Kassin
,
Co-Founder

Installs micro hydro-generators in buildings' water systems to save building owners money while drastically mitigating their carbon footprint.
Showcase Participants
Copilot Pitches
Matthew
Aguayo
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Matthew
Aguayo
,
CEO & Co-Founder

An advanced materials company whose flagship product, the IntelliKoat™ System, is a patented two-layer thermal and weather barrier roof coating designed for flat and low-slope commercial buildings.
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Bahman
Abassi
,
Director of Business Development
Bahman
Abassi
,
Director of Business Development
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Designs and develops water treatment and mineral extraction technologies that are efficient, cost-effective, and portable
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
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Sumedh
Gostu
,
CEO & Founder
Sumedh
Gostu
,
CEO & Founder

Develops a chemical process to extract valuable metals from complex mine tailings.
Showcase Participants
Kien
Lamson
,
CEO
Kien
Lamson
,
CEO

Showcase Participants
Mark
Viehman
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Mark
Viehman
,
CEO & Co-Founder

Pioneering a carbon-neutral pathway to clean fuels by co-locating sedimentary-basin geothermal power with methane pyrolysis along the U.S. Gulf Coast.
Showcase Participants
Copilot Pitches
Zhen (Ken)
Wang
,
Zhen (Ken)
Wang
,

Manufactures electroless nickel coating and electroless nickel plating in 20,000 square foot production facility and helps clients with corrosion and abrasion issues on industrial parts and tools.
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Copilot Pitches
Peter
Olorundimu
,
Peter
Olorundimu
,

Showcase Participants
Rafat
Jami
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Rafat
Jami
,
CEO & Co-Founder
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Juventino
Uriarte
,
Juventino
Uriarte
,

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Mohammad
Njie
,
Founder & CEO
Mohammad
Njie
,
Founder & CEO
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Designs and manufactures innovative 3D solar towers to deliver high-efficiency, space-saving, and cost-effective solar power solutions.
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Gary
Katz
,
Founder & CEO
Gary
Katz
,
Founder & CEO

Showcase Participants
Brian
Worfolk
,
Founder & CEO
Brian
Worfolk
,
Founder & CEO

Showcase Participants
Ryan
Goethals
,
Ryan
Goethals
,

Develops clean power generation technology that is fueled by metal and air
Showcase Participants
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
Clement
Cid
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Clement
Cid
,
CEO & Co-Founder

Showcase Participants
Charles
Phillips
,
President
Charles
Phillips
,
President

Showcase Participants
Tom
Burghart
,
Tom
Burghart
,

Showcase Participants
Gabrielle
Abizeid
,
Founder & CEO
Gabrielle
Abizeid
,
Founder & CEO

Has a first-in-market gas remediation technology that removes flammable and toxic gases (natural gas, CO, H₂, ammonia) from indoor air in C&I, energy and transportation sectors.
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Copilot Pitches
Marna
Meier
,
Co-Founder
Marna
Meier
,
Co-Founder

Showcase Participants
Nathan
Dalgleish
,
Technical Solutions Specialist
Nathan
Dalgleish
,
Technical Solutions Specialist

Develops flexible thin-film ultrasound sensors for medical, industrial, and wearable uses.
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
Showcase Participants
Ali
Naqi
,
Ali
Naqi
,

Converts plastic waste into eco-friendly construction materials. Its flagship product, EcoGrete™, is an additive for concrete that enhances its properties while reducing carbon emissions.
Showcase Participants
Copilot Pitches
Tim
Zhuchenko
,
Tim
Zhuchenko
,

A hardware-integrated business platform for Public Lighting Operators (PLOs), transforming streetlight networks into ultra-resilient, maintenance-free distributed charging infrastructure with 5,000 GWh of usable capacity.
Copilot Pitches
Showcase Participants
Othon
Rodriguez
,
Othon
Rodriguez
,

Showcase Participants
Emily
Avagliano
,
Founder & CEO
Emily
Avagliano
,
Founder & CEO

Showcase Participants
Roxanna
Delima
,
VP of Business Development,
Roxanna
Delima
,
VP of Business Development,
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Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
Showcase Participants
Aleisha
Cerny
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Aleisha
Cerny
,
CEO & Co-Founder

Builds advanced solid oxide fuel cells delivering efficiency, zero emissions, and fuel flexibility.
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
Showcase Participants
Clark
Frank
,
Business Development Manager
Clark
Frank
,
Business Development Manager

Showcase Participants
Padma
Kasthurirangan
,
Partner vs. CEO
Padma
Kasthurirangan
,
Partner vs. CEO

A distributed wind turbine manufacturer operating in the sub 1 MW size range - deployed behind the meter at customer sites (large farms, industrial users, utility companies) with energy needs in the range of 300K – 2 M kWh per year.
Showcase Participants
Copilot Pitches
Rima
Seiilova-Olson
,
Founder & CEO
Rima
Seiilova-Olson
,
Founder & CEO

Showcase Participants
Emily
Dinino
,
Founder & CEO
Emily
Dinino
,
Founder & CEO

Specializes in passive cooling technology for outdoor environments. Their flagship product is a high-tech shade panel designed to reduce temperatures in outdoor spaces by up to 20°F compared to traditional awnings.
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Showcase Participants
Esthevan
Gasparoto
,
Esthevan
Gasparoto
,

Showcase Participants
Michael
Petit
,
CEO & Co-Founder
Michael
Petit
,
CEO & Co-Founder
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Developed a next-gen vacuum insulated glass (“VIG”) technology for affordable, ultra-high efficiency windows having more than 3x the thermal performance of conventional windows, 2x longer life, and costing no more to produce.
Showcase Participants
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Rekha
Patel
,
President & Founder
Rekha
Patel
,
President & Founder
Showcase Participants
Steve
Barrett
,
COO
Steve
Barrett
,
COO
Specializes in environmental genomics to advance environmental stewardship by analyzing biodiversity and ecological health
Stage 1: Main Stage: Pilotathon Pitches
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