The Results Are In: Start@ETS Pitch Competition Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of this year’s Start@ETS competition, held in person at Geekdom in San Antonio, TX, on October 3rd! The level of innovation and creativity from each of the finalists was remarkable, making the judges' decision a tough one. After thoughtful consideration and discussion, we are excited to reveal the winners:
1st Place
Congratulations to GridWrap for taking home the top prize of Start@ETS 2024. This woman-owned cleantech company, led by Talieh and Davoud, pioneered patented Composite WiRe Wrap and BullWrap? technologies. These advanced materials fortify and strengthen electrical grid infrastructure, doubling power transmission capacity without requiring downtime. Their solutions address the urgent need to restore aging grid infrastructure safely, reliably, and cost-effectively, all while supporting 100% renewable energy goals. GridWrap’s pitch stood out for how ready and applicable their technologies are for immediate implementation, which captured the attention of our judges.
2nd Place
Edo’s pitch centered around addressing the urgent crises of climate change, affordability, and energy equity. Their vision is to unite commercial building operators and utilities through enhanced building data, enabling operational efficiency and peak load management. By transforming commercial buildings into reliable grid assets, Edo empowers utilities to optimize energy consumption and create a more decarbonized, cleaner grid. Edo’s solutions impressed our judges with their ability to enhance collaboration between utilities and the commercial building sector for cleaner, more reliable electricity.
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3rd Place
Tubular Network is at the forefront of a new industry—hyperlogistics. Their self-driving electric shuttles provide a clean, efficient solution to the logistics challenges faced by urban environments. Tubular Network's approach eliminates inefficiencies in transporting goods, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while offering 10X faster delivery speeds. Their groundbreaking vision of building emission-free, urban freight systems promises to revolutionize automated last-mile transportation, reshaping how goods are delivered in cities.
The day kicked off with an inspiring keynote from Janie Gonzalez, Board Chair of CPS Energy and CEO of Webhead. Drawing from her extensive experience in the utility industry, Janie shared invaluable lessons, with one standout message: "Don’t be patient." This powerful call to action urged startups to embrace boldness and seize opportunities rather than wait for the perfect moment. Her words set an energetic tone for the day, encouraging everyone to take decisive action—an ethos that carried into the remarkable startup pitches that followed.
With support from our partners and judges!
We're excited to have the winners join us at ETS25! Learn more and register to attend at energythoughtsummit.com . To stay updated on next year's Start@ETS pitch competition, subscribe to our email list at start-ets.com .
Program Manager
1 个月Congrats Davoud Zamani and the entire GridWrap Team! This is an amazing achievement
GridWrap, Inc. we ar so exited and thank you very much Zpryme.