Steven A. Kirchner

Ignyte Lab LLC provides business development and management support to later stage companies. It discovers, launches and builds companies, working alongside veteran entrepreneurs, brand-makers and investors The company was founded on March 6, 2014 and is headquartered in Niwot, CO.

BoulderPreneurs LLC provides business development and management support to later-stage companies. The company was founded on September 14, 2015 and is headquartered in Niwot, CO.

TeraWatt Infrastructure, Inc. provides reliable charging solutions for the future of fleet transportation. The first network of high-powered charging centers for electric trucks is located on the I-10 highway, from to the border. The company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company designs, operates, and owns electric vehicle charging centers for fleet operations combining property assets with energy and charging expertise. TeraWatt is a team of experienced individuals from the worlds of EV charging, renewable development, data centers, and mobility operations brought together to accelerate EV adoption for partners. The company was founded to be the nation's reliable, long-term partner in the rapidly expanding transition to all-electric transportation. The company was founded by Benjamin Birnbaum, John Ross Rapaport, and Ethan Goldsmith. Neha Palmer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Earthrise Energy, Inc. is a company that acquires, develops, and operates power generation facilities to support the transition to clean energy. The company is based in Arlington, VA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company focuses on maintaining grid stability and resiliency, reinvesting in their sites for reliable operations, and developing new clean energy projects in and around communities. Earthrise Energy brings together renewable and thermal talent under one roof and is committed to being responsible business owners in the communities where they operate. The company was founded by Andrew Martin Vesey and Carla M. Tully, with Carla Tully serving as the CEO.

Spark Community Investment Co. provides integrated financing solutions for small and medium sized energy projects. The company was founded by Nikko Pattern-Weinstein , Joseph Scott Indvik, Nick Devonshire, and Pier Folger Lafarge in 2013 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

GSSG Solar LLC provides solar investment management services. It specializes in making investments in development stage and operational solar projects worldwide. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Mercatus, Inc. engages in the provision of investment banking services with the interest in asset and renewable energy. It offers professional, managed, and change management services. The company was founded by Haresh P. Patel and Tim Buchner in 2010 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Energy Systems Network (ESN) is a non-profit organization founded in 2009 that works with companies worldwide to accelerate the development and commercialization of energy and transportation technology. ESN is based in Indianapolis, IN, and is part of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP). ESN conducts industry research, pilot projects, and collaborative convening to advance new technologies and solutions. The organization has worked with companies such as Cummins, Duke Energy, Delphi, Toyota, and Toshiba, among others, to showcase and advance new technologies. The CEO of ESN is Paul Mitchell.

Securing America's Future Energy is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing transportation fuel security. The private company is based in Washington. It was founded in 2005 by Robbie Diamond, who has been the CEO since then.

TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo.

The Baupost Group LLC (Baupost) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Seth Klarman in 1982 and is a subsidiary of The Baupost Group LP, which is owned by Baupost Group Holdings LP. Baupost serves as the managing general partner to various domestic investment limited partnerships. Investors, which may be high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, individual retirement accounts and other entities.

Atelier 4, Inc. offers fine art shipping and handling services including crating, transport, storage, and installation of exhibits. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Long Island City, NY.

R Value, Inc. manufactures thermal window inserts. Its products are available in standard, acoustic, privacy, sleep panels, shade, museum and commercial grades. The firm's products provide thermal comfort and noise reduction. The company was founded by Samuel Pardue in November 2010 and is headquartered in Portland, OR.

StreetLight Data, Inc. delivers next-generation geospatial business intelligence for the in-store retail ecosystem. It repurposes and recombines data from traffic and transportation management systems, such as traffic jam alerts and navigation to help retailers understand the context in which their stores operate. The company was founded by Rich Miller, Paul Friedman and Laura Schewel in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Vision Ridge Partners LLC (Vision Ridge Partners) is a firm founded in 2008 by Reuben Aguilar Samuels Munger. The firm is headquartered in Colorado, United States.

Rocky Mountain Institute is a non-profit organization that transforms energy use to clean and secure low carbon future. It engages in businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables. It examining and facilitating market-based technology that will play a role in addressing the climate problem. The company was founded by Amory Lovin in 1982 and is headquartered in Basalt, CO.

Evolution Systems Ltd. provides software solutions for the telecommunications industry. Its smart energy solution is a fully-automated software solution that reduces energy consumption on the cellular tower level by deactivating the redundant capacity of base stations during low traffic demand. The company was founded by Roy Morad and Idan Cohen in 2011 and is headquartered in Ramat-Gan, Israel.

SOMS Technologies LLC develops, manufactures and commercializes proprietary and private label automotive filtration products. It offers the microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filters, a patented engine oil filter for extending oil drain intervals. The firm develops and produces private label automotive filters for brands throughout North America. The company was founded by Miles Flamenbaum in November 2006 and is headquartered in Valhalla, NY.

Breslau Capital Partners LLC (Breslau Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Spice It Up LLC manufactures seasonal food. It offers appetizers, salads, main dishes, chicken, meats, BBQ, seafood, mixes, marinades and sauces, pastas, vegetarian, side dishes, breakfast and brunch and more dishes. The company was founded by Ben Stevens in 2010 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.