The Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator staff is excited to announce the 2024 graduates and awardees of our 9th cohort of the program.
Established in 2016, this joint program of the Cleantech Alliance and VertueLab is a proud recipient of multiple Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Program for Innovation Cluster (EPIC) awards since 2020 and has served over 90 cleantech startups. The program focuses on business curriculum, mentorship and connections for early-stage cleantech startups. Graduating companies completed the 18-week program with final presentations to a panel of investors, thought leaders and subject matter experts.
Graduating companies:
- Airbuild (CA & WA) – Using algae, Airbuild aims to remove billions of CO₂ from the air while filtering trillions of gallons of water to restore planetary health. Potential for Impact Award Winner.
- Align3d (WA & ID) – ALIGN3D aims to produce 3D-printed homes and building materials using wood waste and bio-based thermoset resin.
- Banyon Power (Il) – Banyon Power provides enabling technologies that accelerate the global transition to electric vehicles by making ownership more accessible, while assisting utilities and energy providers with grid management.
- Bio Fiber Industries (WA) – Bio Fiber Industries transforms sustainable construction with carbon-neutral, non-toxic products that redefine safety and efficiency: they’re fire-resistant, deter pests and rodents, and resist mold and mildew.
- Future Gen (WA & CA) – Future Gen is a career exploration and workforce mobility platform for the Green Economy.
- HumanKind Homes (OR) – HumanKind Homes designs, manufactures, and builds healthy Net Zero Energy workforce housing using their proprietary construction system. Customer Discovery Award Winner.
- Malbastone (WA) – Malbastone’s low carbon structural ceramic panels absorb atmospheric carbon and improve economics in construction.
- Ranger EV (OR) – Ranger EV is an energy-sharing and monetization platform specifically designed for the renewable energy economy. Best Pitch Award Winner.
- Sawback (AB) – Sawback enables our clients to collect, visualize and analyze near-surface data to identify underground utilities to prevent worker fatalities, fluid leaks, soil layers, and infrastructure health.
- Terrestrious (WA) – Terrestrious is a mobile game where the player can only level up in-game by making a positive sustainable impact in real life.
- Wirelss PNC (BC) – Wireless PNC is developing efficient and universal wireless EV charging technology. Most Distilled Award Winner.
Click here to view the recording of the 2024 Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator Celebration and Awards
Additional Program Information:
This year’s 18-week mostly virtual program ran from May through September. Each week the companies focused on a specific curriculum topic with video curriculum and resources, followed by live webinars with subject matter experts and mentor 1:1s. Participating companies also took part in a funding bootcamp with investors and experienced CEOs, and exhibited at the CleanTech Innovation Showcase.
These topics are also available as “CCA On Demand.” If interested, please email Blake Myer at Blake@cleantechalliance.org
