APPENDIX: Start-Up Examples

Invent City will offer a unique platform for emerging innovators from around the world—whether based in Los Angeles, Lagos, Berlin, or Bangalore. Startups tackling urban climate challenges will gain unmatched exposure in a dense, influential market like New York City. Their cleantech, AI, and infrastructure solutions will be tested and showcased in real-world conditions, while connecting with global investors, policy leaders, and future partners. From EU climate ventures to African mobility solutions, Invent City will help innovation scale where it matters most.

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Reverse Energy Solutions

Mission — To drive sustainable evolutions in the energy sector. We are committed to pioneering eco-friendly solutions, such as our innovative PV module recycling, to reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

Basic Description — Develops and deploys end-of-life solar panel recycling solutions to close the loop on clean energy systems.

Products/Services

  • Solar panel recycling
  • Mobile dismantling factory
  • Recycling compliance reports
  • Zero landfill solutions

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Rechargify

Mission — To make fast charging more accessible and affordable for everyone.

Basic Description — Develops modular EV chargers for rapid deployment and efficient power utilization.

Products/Services

  • Modular EV chargers
  • Smart charging infrastructure
  • Rapid deployment solutions

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  • CEO & Co-Founder: Sami Kibria
  • COO & Co-Founder: Kyle Sullivan

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Nice LLC

Mission — We believe the best vehicles might already exist.

Basic Description — Converts existing vehicles into electric vehicles (EVs) to promote sustainability and reduce emissions.

Products/Services

  • EV conversions for vintage vehicles
  • Batch manufacturing for scalable retrofitting
  • Zero-emissions vehicle remanufacturing

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Hamilton Perkins Collection

Mission — To create unique, recycled bags that promote and support environmental cleanup.

Basic Description — Creates sustainable bags and accessories from upcycled materials like plastic bottles, billboard vinyl, and pineapple leaf fiber.

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  • Backpacks
  • Totes
  • Duffels
  • Crossbody bags
  • Accessories

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Eorte Brand

Mission — We believe in making a difference, one uniform at a time.

Basic Description — Designs sustainable, hand-crafted uniforms for the hospitality industry by repurposing hotel bed linens into durable, stylish apparel.

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  • Chef coats
  • Hospitality uniforms
  • Aprons
  • Custom uniform design services

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Pure Energy Stream

Mission — To be at the forefront of energy efficiency solutions, creating innovative clean technology that optimizes power quality, reduces costs, and minimizes environmental impact.

Basic Description — Provides integrated energy management systems to optimize electricity use, protect equipment, and reduce power costs.

Products/Services

  • EcoMAXIM integrated energy management system
  • Voltage optimization
  • Power surge and harmonic protection
  • Reduction of real kilowatt consumption
  • Equipment lifespan extension

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Symmetry Wood

Mission — With our new wood, Pyrus™, we aim to help end the 2.1 billion tons of CO₂ emissions from rainforest degradation and safeguard the third of tree species at risk of extinction.

Basic Description — Manufactures sustainable materials by creating high-performance, petroleum-free alternatives to precious woods using bacterial nanocellulose sourced from kombucha breweries and other organic waste.

Products/Services

  • Pyrus™: A plant-based wood material used for furniture, décor, and custom products

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  • Co-Founder & CEO: Gabe Tavas — E: gabe@symmetrywood.com
  • Chief Sustainability Officer: Tim Keating — E: tim@symmetrywood.com

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It's Electric

Mission — We are curbside EV charging specifically built for cities.

Basic Description — Provides curbside EV charging solutions tailored for urban environments by partnering with property owners to utilize existing building electricity for charger installations.

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  • Curbside Level 2 EV chargers
  • Partnerships with property owners for charger installations
  • Passive income opportunities for hosts
  • Collaboration with city agencies to expand EV infrastructure

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Moon Five Technologies

Mission — EV charging for apartments that makes sense.

Basic Description — Provides modular, retrofit-friendly EV charging solutions tailored for multifamily residences, enabling scalable deployment without costly utility upgrades.

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  • Modular Level 2 EV chargers
  • Retrofit-friendly power management systems
  • Tenant-leased charging solutions
  • Upgradable hardware without electrical rewiring
  • Network-independent firmware for reliability

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Carvajal Motorsports

Mission — EV charging for apartments that makes sense.

Basic Description — Specializes in designing, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing automotive components and vehicles, with over 15 years of experience in the industry.

Products/Services

  • Design and engineering of automotive components
  • Prototyping and manufacturing of vehicles
  • Carbon fiber accessories and suspension systems
  • Lightweight electric vehicles with basalt fiber

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TAINR

Mission — Buy food, not plastic.

Basic Description — Offers a packageless technology platform that enables shoppers to purchase food and consumer products without single-use plastic packaging.

Products/Services

  • Smart refill kiosks
  • Reusable containers made of glass jars and cotton/bamboo totes
  • Backend inventory management
  • Data analytics platform

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Stack Mobility

Mission — Mobility. Sustainability. Intelligence.

Basic Description — Stack Mobility provides IoT-integrated automated parking with EV charging.

Products/Services

  • Automated urban parking systems
  • EV charger integration
  • Parking enforcement software

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Mack Research

Mission — Mack Research is dedicated to reshaping sustainable construction through circular manufacturing and refined building analysis. By fusing our renewable wind energy solution with design aesthetics, our mission is to support a climate-focused future in the built environment.

Basic Description — Develops sustainable construction technology, including wind-powered energy modules and building analysis services.

Products/Services

  • Wind-powered, leaf-like energy modules
  • Building energy, daylight, and water modeling
  • Life cycle and carbon analysis
  • Fluid dynamics consulting
  • Mobile testing trailers

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  • Co-Founder & CEO: Casey Castor
  • Co-Founder & CPO: Matthew Castor

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Reverse Energy Solutions

Mission — To drive sustainable evolutions in the energy sector. We are committed to pioneering eco-friendly solutions, such as our innovative PV module recycling, to reduce environmental impact and promote a circular economy.

Basic Description — Reverse Energy Solutions develops and deploys end-of-life solar panel recycling solutions to close the loop on clean energy systems.

Products/Services

  • Solar panel recycling
  • Mobile dismantling factory
  • Recycling compliance reports
  • Zero landfill solutions

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Blip Energy

Mission — We believe everyone deserves more control over their own home energy.

Basic Description — Blip Energy develops portable smart home batteries designed for renters and homeowners.

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  • 2.2 kWh plug-and-play backup battery
  • AI-driven energy management
  • Integration with grid operators for distributed energy

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XOTO

Mission — Surf the road.

Basic Description — XOTO develops three-wheeled electric scooters with patented self-stabilizing technology.

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  • Self-stabilizing three-wheeled electric scooters
  • All-wheel drive technology
  • Consumer test ride programs

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Popion Mobility

Mission — 0% Emissions. 0% Compromise. 100% Popion Mobility.

Basic Description — Popion Mobility enables 10-minute battery swaps for large EV fleets.

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  • Battery-swapping systems for heavy-duty EVs
  • Modular battery packs for fleet compatibility
  • Grid-integrated energy resource infrastructure

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Molecule Systems

Mission — Modernizing Energy Systems with Intelligent Infrastructure.

Basic Description — Builds intelligent edge platforms to control and optimize distributed energy resources.

Products/Services

  • MosFusion: DER integration platform
  • MosVPP: API for virtual power plant access
  • MosEMS-Edge: Offline-capable energy management
  • MosEMS-Cloud: Cloud-based DER management

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Lasso Loop

Mission — The power to change recycling for good.

Basic Description — Develops an at-home appliance for closed-loop recycling.

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  • At-home recycling appliance
  • Integrated Lasso mobile app
  • On-demand recyclable collection service

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EV Safe Charge

Mission — To make EV charging more accessible, flexible, and sustainable for everyone.

Basic Description — Provides turnkey EV charging solutions and mobile charging robots.

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  • ZiGGY mobile EV charging robot
  • EV charger rentals (Level 2 & DC fast)
  • EVSE sales, installation & consulting
  • Fleet and multi-unit dwelling solutions

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Encora

Mission — Engineer Your Next Bold Ambition.

Basic Description — Global digital engineering company specializing in cloud-first, AI-first, and data-first solutions.

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  • Product Engineering & Application Modernization
  • Cloud Services
  • Data & Analytics
  • AI and LLM Engineering
  • DevSecOps & Cybersecurity
  • Digital Experience & QA Services

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Dyrt

Mission — We donate, divert, and compost more than 99% of the food waste we collect.

Basic Description — Provides modular composting and food waste tracking for businesses and municipalities.

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  • In-vessel aerobic composting
  • DyrtIQ waste tracking dashboard
  • Per-pound pricing with bin swaps
  • 7-day food waste audits

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