Jennifer Uhrig

As the deployment of consumer electronic devices, industrial sensors, and internet of things (IoT) electronics continues to grow, so too does the need for these devices to be powered wirelessly.  The majority of such products (e.g., handheld remote controls for televisions) rely on AA or AAA disposable batteries or rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for their power.  Developed by some of the most prominent researchers of green chemistry and alternative solar power technology, Ambient Photonics has developed a solar photovoltaic cell that outperforms the current state of the art by 300%, enabling sensors, IoTs, computer accessories, electronic shelf labels, and even e-readers to operate entirely battery-free.

Learn more at ambientphotonics.com.

Many consider fusion to be the ‘Holy Grail’ of clean energy because it has the potential to power the grid with minimal greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Supported by the world’s leading investors in breakthrough energy technologies, Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has assembled a world-class team of experts in magnets, manufacturing, and plasma physics dedicated to the mission of delivering clean, limitless fusion power to the world.

Learn more at cfs.energy

mmWave is critical to the future of all wireless technology, but the realization of its potential faces severe roadblocks. Weak uplink, high deployment costs, low 5G radio efficiency and soaring operating costs are all combining to thwart the promise of mmWave. Currently, 5G networks are being held back from realizing their true potential due to a critical missing component: high-performance mmWave power amplifier technology. High-performance GaN-on-Silicon (GaN-on-Si) brings a new option to the table that could make 5G millimeter wave more practical. Finwave’s award-winning 3DGaN technology improves linearity, output power and efficiency in 5G mmWave systems – while reducing costs for carriers.

Learn more at finwavesemi.com.

Hedron is building a network of data relay satellites that will help solve the connectivity problems faced by remote sensing constellations. Earth Observation (EO) satellites spend 70% of their orbits in connectivity blackout zones, forced to hold their critical data onboard until the next downlink opportunity. With leading multi-aperture optical technology, Hedron is building the infrastructure that makes high bandwidth, low latency connectivity to space a reality.

Learn more at hedron.space.

Fat is the single most important sensory component in meat, but the plant oils currently used in meat alternatives lack the physical properties and flavor of animal fat. Hoxton Farms combines cell biology and mathematical modeling to produce cultivated animal fat, the key ingredient that will unlock meat alternatives that look, cook, and taste like the real thing.

Learn more at hoxtonfarms.com.

VEIR’s innovations enable reliable, cost–effective high-temperature superconductor (HTS) transmission over very long distances through narrow rights–of–way, connecting lowest cost renewable resources to where they’re needed, when they’re needed. VEIR’s passive evaporative cryogenic cooling delivers significantly more cooling power per kilogram of nitrogen flow compared to mechanical subcooling.

Learn more at veir.com.