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April 11, 2012 – Event Recap

On April 11, eight energy and cleantech startups presented to a panel of four energy industry investors at the first ever Future Energy event in New York.

Altaeros Energies, NOHMs Technologies and Lawrenceville Plasma Physics won the startup pitch contest, as determined by audience voting.  Yanev Suissa won the audience choice award for best panelist.

The event was covered by The Energy Collective in this article.

Yanev Suissa

Yanev Suissa (audience favorite)

Willem Rensink

Willem Rensink

Ann Partlow

Ann Partlow

Jiong Ma

Jiong Ma

Shell GameChanger

Prize
Presenter
Green Charge Networks Brian Asparro
Green Charge Networks
Energy efficiency / smart grid

1st

Altaeros Energies Adam Rein
Altaeros Energies
Alternative and renewable energy
United Catalyst Beth Stewart
United Catalyst
Renewable and bio-based chemicals

2nd

NOHMs Technologies Nathan Ball
NOHMs Technologies
Lithium-ion battery materials

3rd

Lawrenceville Plasma Physics Aaron Blake
Lawrenceville Plasma Physics
Fusion energy
Gravitational Systems Engineering Gare Henderson
Gravitational Systems Engineering
Alternative and renewable energy
Pelletco James Knight
Pelletco
Alternative and renewable energy
Widetronix Jonathan Greene
Widetronix Semiconductors
Ultra low power wireless sensor platform