Congratulations to Our START@ETS Pitch Competition Semi-Finalists! Virtual Pitches with Judges from 8+ Utilities Begin

Zpryme’s Start@ETS is a pitch competition where innovative technologies are proposed to key decision makers and experts in the fields of energy, smart cities, transportation, mobility, electric vehicles, and/or energy storage solutions in order to create touch-points for the partnerships that will define the modern grid. After virtual pitches virtual pitches this week, finalists will pitch in person at Geekdom in San Antonio, TX on Thursday Oct. 3, 2024.

Semi-Finalists

1. CareerEquity : Our mission is to drive systemic change at the intersection of social, environmental, and economic justice, ensuring a fair energy transition that prioritizes socially disadvantaged and environmental justice communities, addresses climate change challenges, and bridges the racial wealth gap. Since its inception in 2021, CareerEquity has collaborated extensively with the utility and energy ecosystem to promote an equitable energy transformation that benefits everyone. Learn more: https://careerequity.com
2. WindEverest Corporation : WindEverest is a SaaS company that serves two stakeholders: 1) EV drivers who want easy access to cheap carbon-free electricity; and 2) utilities and retail electric providers who want to sell electricity they currently hold back as surplus. Learn more: https://windeverest.com
3. Sabreez : Sabreez partners with community energy providers using the Clean Energy Factor, which converts complex renewable energy data into an actionable, single-number insight that anyone can use to lower their energy bills without changing their lifestyle. Learn more: https://www.sabreez.com
4. POWERCONNECT.AI : POWERCONNECT.AI stands at the forefront of innovation, revolutionizing the utility industry with cutting-edge generative AI-driven insights. It's not just about enhancing customer service; it's about transforming the entire customer-agent interaction landscape. By seamlessly integrating with Customer Information Systems (CIS), POWERCONNECT.AI ensures that every interaction goes beyond mere transactions, fostering a deeper connection. Its suite of products, including AI Power Advisor, AI Agent Assistant, and AI Omni Channel, redefine operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. With predictive responses and real-time guidance, powered by generative AI, POWERCONNECT.AI is setting a new standard for utility services, making it an indispensable partner for any forward-thinking utility provider. Learn more: https://www.powerconnect.ai/
5. Tubular Network : Tubular Network delivers goods in tubular infrastructure using robots by building a vast underground superconduit with extra space for other utilities, including fiber and power distribution, that can be deployed after the network exists. Secondly, Tubular Network decarbonizes the transportation of goods by utilizing electric propulsion on our delivery robots. Due to a world class payload:vehicle ratio, Tubular Network is the most energy-efficient and sustainable form of delivery on earth. Because Tubular Network is the most energy efficient delivery method on earth, we drive down the load on the grid as we scale up. Learn more: https://tubular.network
6. Athena Intelligence : Athena converts environmental data into tools for economic resilience. There are vast amounts of disaggregated and unstructured data, related to wildfire risk, from various government and academic organizations. This descriptive, raw data is hard to work with, and even more difficult to convert into forward looking information. Athena's Voice of the Acre makes it as easy as a Google search to ask questions about wildfire risk in the next 12 months and get answers. Learn more: https://www.athenaintel.io/
7. ThinkLabs AI, Inc. : ThinkLabs AI is a specialized AI company empowering critical industries and infrastructure with trustworthy AI towards global energy sustainability. ThinkLabs Copilot is an AI digital assistant that understands the mathematics of the real world, with a proprietary physics-informed AI digital twin providing a foundation model for complex engineering systems. Similar to autonomous driving, we're applying an AI-first approach to automate electric power system planning and operational controls. ThinkLabs began in 2022 as GE Vernova incubation on Autonomous Grid Orchestration, and launched as an independent entity in April 2024. Learn more: https://www.thinklabs.ai
8. GridWrap, Inc. :Headquartered in San Diego, GridWrap is leading the charge in addressing the global energy crisis. GridWrap, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high-quality grid-enhancing solutions for utility and grid infrastructure. Recognizing the crucial role of the grid as the backbone of modern civilization, GridWrap focuses on creating a robust, reliable, and resilient grid to support clean electricity goals. Learn more: https://gridwrap.com
9. Edo : Edo partners with utilities to transform commercial buildings into efficient, reliable, geographically targeted virtual power plants. Utilities rely on Edo's virtual power plants and AI-driven technology to optimize buildings and aggregate behind the meter distributed energy resources. Edo's solution decreases energy consumption, reduces costs for customers, and cuts carbon emissions. Learn more: https://edoenergy.com

Partners

CPS Energy , 德勤 , Avertra Corp , Bridgewater Consulting Group, Inc.

Judges

Bashir Bseirani CEO and CTO Avertra Corp

Cameron Freberg Utility Strategist Austin Energy

Erin Grossi Senior Principal The Accelerate Group

Jose H Gonzales Chief Enterprise Architect CPS Energy

Matthew Tobias Principal 德勤

Catherine Pellegrin Manager Communication Infrastructure Advancement CenterPoint Energy

Cengizhan Yenerim Head of Risk & Strategy ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales

Eric Davis Section Manager, Research and Development – Innovation Hub Con Edison

Silvia Khurrum, MS, MBA Project Manager, Buildings Decarbonization – Research and Development Con Edison

Ramon Gonzalez VP, Solution Design Bridgewater Consulting Group, Inc.

Jeremy Adelman Manager, Emerging Technology and Innovation Tucson Electric Power

King Look Director of Research Development Con Edison

Anna Popp Senior Technology Strategist LCRA

Michael Lauchaire Sr. Program Manager -R&D and Innovation Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp.