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Jan 2020
Electriphi, Inc. is an award-winning technology company based in Silicon Valley, California. The company provides software and services to simplify the transition to electric vehicle fleets while saving time and costs for customers. Electriphi’s solutions span fleet electrification planning, deployment, and operational energy management, with customers and partners across the U.S. and internationally
Electriphi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Pro.
Investor
2020
Heila Technologies is committed to making energy more reliable, sustainable and clean. Through innovative platforms, we simplify the connection and optimization of DERs, and drive performance for energy systems of all kinds. We stand behind Kohler Energy's mission to make the world more energy resilient. For more details, please visit heilatech.com
Board Observer
2015
Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 3.5 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers.
Board Observer
2014
At UrbanSitter, its our mission to empower families and caregivers by reinventing the process of finding and booking trusted care.
For businesses: UrbanSitter’s benefit provides your employees with easy access to reliable care, anytime they need it. Inclusive care options cover diverse employee needs including child care, backup care, pet sitters, senior care and virtual care.
For parents: UrbanSitter is making it easier than ever for families to find, book and pay trusted child care, senior care, pet sitting, and household services.
For caregivers: Looking for flexible, well-paid work? Top caregivers earn more than $1,000/month. Opportunities include part-time, full-time, and occasional nanny jobs, babysitting gigs, tutoring jobs, pet sitting and senior care jobs.
Board Observer
2014
Trove is at the forefront of the branded resale and trade-in industry, providing brands with a robust platform to efficiently launch, manage, and scale their resale programs. Commanding over 75% of the U.S. branded resale market, Trove is trusted by industry leaders such as Canada Goose, Carhartt, Michael Kors, Patagonia, On, and Steve Madden.
Trove’s platform features advanced tools, including in-store and digital trade-ins, returns processing, non-new inventory management, resale site building and management, Shopify integration, and peer-to-peer capabilities. These features empower brands to connect with new customers across all demographics, optimize resale strategies with comprehensive analytics, and maintain seamless operations across multiple channels.
As a Certified B Corporation, Trove is more than just a technology provider; it is a catalyst for sustainability in retail, driving the industry toward a future where commerce and environmental responsibility go hand in hand.
Board Observer
2011
ZincFive is the world leader in innovation and delivery of nickel-zinc batteries and immediate power solutions. Supported by an impressive portfolio of international patents, ZincFive technology harnesses The Power of Good Chemistry™ to propel the world forward. ZincFive technology leverages the safety and sustainability of nickel-zinc chemistry to provide unparalleled high power density and performance for mission critical applications. ZincFive is a privately held company based in Tualatin, Oregon.
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Board Observer
2011
Siva Power is an innovator in advanced solar device and manufacturing technology, which will sustainably deliver products that yield the lowest cost of energy. Siva is developing a solar factory built for the "gigawatt era," allowing us to manufacture the best solar technology at the best price: producing extremely efficient thin-film solar panels at the lowest-cost in the world. Siva Power's CIGS (copper, indium, gallium, selenium) photovoltaic solar panels combine innovations in equipment, materials, and process to achieve high efficiency at unprecedented scale.
Siva Power is an awardee of the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative. Siva Power was one of ten companies nationwide who won an award in the SolarMat2 category and was the only thin-film panel manufacturer. Learn more at energy.gov/sunshot.
Board Observer
2011
Kateeva makes inkjet deposition production equipment solutions for manufacturers of OLED displays. Our YIELDjet™ precision deposition technology platform uses innovative inkjet printing to deposit coatings in complex applications with high speed and accuracy. Today, our YIELDjet FLEX system is the leading inkjet deposition platform operating for mass production of the organic thin film encapsulation (TFE) layer of mobile OLED displays.
We are headquartered in Silicon Valley, maintain operations in Korea, Taiwan, Japan and China, and are backed by leading venture capital firms and other investors. www.kateeva.com.
At our LinkedIn home, we’ll keep you up-to-the-minute on our tech milestones and latest moves. And since we’re huge fans of all-things OLED, we’ll occasionally add other cool technology stuff that inspires us to out-invent – even ourselves!
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Board Observer
2011
At OPXBIO, we’re in the Good Chemistry business. We develop and produce bio-based chemicals and fuels that deliver more sustainable value to our customers. Good Chemistry is everything we do. It is how we use our leading EDGE™ biotechnology to bring new products to market faster. It’s our strategic partnerships. It’s our high-performing team. And it’s our inspiration to transform the business of chemistry to a more sustainable future.
OPXBIO will be the first company to sell BioAcrylic for direct replacement of petro-acrylic in the existing $10 billion global market with applications in diapers, detergents, paints, and adhesives. In 2011, OPXBIO reached agreement with The Dow Chemical Company to jointly develop the industrial-scale process for BioAcrylic.
OPXBIO has demonstrated lab scale production of its second product – fatty acid from syngas feedstock for chemical and fuel applications. A $6 million award from the US DOE ARPA-E agency supports this development.
OPXBIO was founded in 2007 and currently employs 65 people. The company completed its latest financing in 2011, raising $41 million from venture capital investors Mohr Davidow Ventures, US Renewables Group, Braemar Energy Ventures, Altira Group, DBL Investors, Wolfenson Capital Partners, and X/Seed Capital.
www.opxbio.com
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Electriphi, Inc. is an award-winning technology company based in Silicon Valley, California. The company provides software and services to simplify the transition to electric vehicle fleets while saving time and costs for customers. Electriphi’s solutions span fleet electrification planning, deployment, and operational energy management, with customers and partners across the U.S. and internationally
Electriphi is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ford Pro.
Investor
2020
Heila Technologies is committed to making energy more reliable, sustainable and clean. Through innovative platforms, we simplify the connection and optimization of DERs, and drive performance for energy systems of all kinds. We stand behind Kohler Energy's mission to make the world more energy resilient. For more details, please visit heilatech.com
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Acario Ventures / Acario Innovation
Director & Investment Partner
2019
Director & Investment Partner
2019
Acario was established by Tokyo Gas to fuel innovation and investment within startups focused on the new energy economy and sustainability sectors. We are dedicated to using our time and our investments to help companies looking to make a difference.
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