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May 14, 2012 – Event Recap

On May 14, eight energy and cleantech startups presented to a panel of four energy industry investors at Future Energy event in Boston.

Ben Polito, Larry Grumer and Deckard Sorensen won the startup pitch contest, as determined by audience voting.  David Miller won the audience choice award for best panelist.

David Miller

David Miller

Willem Rensink

Willem Rensink

Nikhil Garg

Nikhil Garg

Mark Goodman

Mark Goodman

Shell GameChanger

Prize
Presenter

1st

Pika Energy Ben Polito
Pika Energy
Alternative and renewable energy
Roger Faulkner
Ballistic Breaker Corporation
Power Transmission, especially DC microgrids.

 3rd

Deckard Sorensen
NBD Nanotechnologies
renewable water supply
Yuriy Tolmachev
Ftorion Inc
Mobility / smart mobility
Carl Persson
Creek Power
Alternative and renewable energy

 2nd

Larry Grumer
Energy Harvesters
Energy Harvesting – human power
Brian Hodder
Adventergy
Utility-scale energy storage
John Merlino
Sirius Integrator
Powering Mission-Critical Devices for Long Periods of Time