Chad Conway

Pila is creating the next generation of home batteries, making reliable backup power and smart energy management accessible to more households. With a stunning plug-in design and networked intelligence, Pila eliminates installation barriers and seamlessly integrates into any home. Pila turns everyday appliances like your fridge into backup power hubs—empowering homes to be energy independent while strengthening the power grid. For more information, visit pilaenergy.com.

robotics, design, engineering, manufacturing, surfing, architecture, and Japanese woodworking.

Focal designs radiant heaters that heat people, not spaces. Our autonomous system delivers targeted heat exactly where it’s needed—keeping guests comfortable while cutting energy waste. Designed for hospitality, Focal heaters blend seamlessly into any space. Guests adjust their warmth with a touch, while owners save energy and streamline operations with automated heating and a single dashboard. No more hauling bulky heaters or wasting heat on empty tables—just effortless comfort that keeps outdoor seats full and revenue flowing, year-round. At Focal, we’re creating a world where comfort is personal, effortless, and sustainable.

Audigo Labs enables effortless, mobile-centric audio and video creation: recording, live streaming, multi-user collaboration, editing, and distribution. Audigo is a true one-stop-shop for today’s modern creators who want to produce great sounding audio and video content - anytime, anywhere.

Bimotal is a US company formed in 2019 to produce world-class electric powertrains for use in bicycles and other forms of multimodal transportation. Bimotal systems seamlessly integrate human and motor power in small, convenient, retrofittable, lightweight, and removable form factors. In doing so, Bimotal follows its mission to transform the health of humans and the planet.

Pila is creating the next generation of home batteries, making reliable backup power and smart energy management accessible to more households. With a stunning plug-in design and networked intelligence, Pila eliminates installation barriers and seamlessly integrates into any home. Pila turns everyday appliances like your fridge into backup power hubs—empowering homes to be energy independent while strengthening the power grid. For more information, visit pilaenergy.com.

robotics, design, engineering, manufacturing, surfing, architecture, and Japanese woodworking.

Earth Foundry is a pioneering early-stage venture capital firm, recognized globally for our ability to identify, invest in, and scale the most transformative startups in critical sectors. With a decade-long track record of delivering alpha and impact, we are the partner of choice for innovators and companies who aim to redefine industries and solve the planet’s most pressing challenges. Our investments target five core areas—energy, water, waste, mobility, and agriculture, where we lead the charge in driving breakthrough technologies to market. Our unparalleled network of 100 innovation catalysts and 90+ research institutions provide us with access to every North American cleantech innovation. We combine this with deep domain expertise, precision-engineered playbooks, and the right strategic partnerships with world-class corporations and research institutions to turn visions into victories.

Focal designs radiant heaters that heat people, not spaces. Our autonomous system delivers targeted heat exactly where it’s needed—keeping guests comfortable while cutting energy waste. Designed for hospitality, Focal heaters blend seamlessly into any space. Guests adjust their warmth with a touch, while owners save energy and streamline operations with automated heating and a single dashboard. No more hauling bulky heaters or wasting heat on empty tables—just effortless comfort that keeps outdoor seats full and revenue flowing, year-round. At Focal, we’re creating a world where comfort is personal, effortless, and sustainable.

Audigo Labs enables effortless, mobile-centric audio and video creation: recording, live streaming, multi-user collaboration, editing, and distribution. Audigo is a true one-stop-shop for today’s modern creators who want to produce great sounding audio and video content - anytime, anywhere.