IN2 is a technology incubator that fosters and accelerates early stage technologies through a $30 million program funded by the Wells Fargo Foundation and co-administered by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy laboratory.
Round 1 Companies
VG SmartGlass
VG SmartGlass develops a polarizing film-based shading solution with the potential to control both heat and glare with a simple design and low cost.
LiquidCool Solutions
LiquidCool Solutions’ total immersion electronics cooling technology for computer servers offers 40% energy savings relative to air-cooled systems.
Whisker Labs
Whisker Labs’ peel and stick submetering technology enables cost-effective insight into whole-building energy performance.
Energy Storage Systems
Energy Storage Systems’ all-iron redox flow battery has the potential for safe and cost-effective energy storage at 30% of current costs.
Round 2 Companies
7AC Technologies
7AC Technologies‘ liquid desiccant air conditioning system reduces typical HVAC electricity and water consumption by as much as 40%.
Heliotrope
Heliotrope is developing a neutral-colored dynamic glass solution with a target of achieving cost neutrality with conventional window solutions.
ThermoLift
ThermoLift’s natural gas-driven heat pump combines heating, cooling and hot water supply — reducing primary building energy use by as much as 50%.
NETenergy
NETenergy’s thermal battery for HVAC systems enables up to a 30% reduction in typical cooling energy costs by shifting peak demand.
Polyceed
Polyceed is developing a low-cost controllable material for dynamic windows that requires no external wiring.
Go Electric
Go Electric provides a microgrid and demand response power system that can enable up to a 50% reduction in typical building energy costs.
Round 3 Companies
Software Motor Company
SMC is building the world’s highest efficiency Internet-enabled motor for HVAC applications.
PowerFlex
PowerFlex’s adaptive EV charging technology provides a target charging capacity at 40% lower infrastructure and operating costs and reduces carbon footprint.
simuwatt
simuwatt is a web and tablet-based application for conducting rapid energy audits and analysis.
Ibis Networks
Ibis Networks addresses plug load management with its patented InteliNetwork system, enabling customers to save up to 40% of energy cost on managed equipment.
Maalka
Maalka enables cities and organizations to set cost-effective EE investment strategies and leverage powerful real-time Measurement and Verification to track the impacts of these investments across large portfolios of buildings.
APANA
APANA builds cloud-based analytic solutions to scan, pinpoint, and guide resolution of water waste by instantly alerting frontline staff with actionable guidance.
Geli
Geli provides a software platform to design, automate, and manage energy storage systems.
EdgePower
EdgePower sells and deploys building energy management controls hardware and software.
Transformative Wave
Transformative Wave is developing a battery storage retrofit kit for commercial buildings that optimizes on-going revenue with 15-30% energy savings and 20-40% peak demand reduction.
J2 Innovations
J2 Innovations empowers companies with a building automation and operating system for connecting and controlling devices.