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Decarbonizing heavy duty transport by accelerating the adoption of hydrogen-fueled trucks

Falcon, Inc. is a nationwide consulting and management firm that works to elevate justice, healthcare, and safety in state, federal and local custody settings. Grounded on proven methodology and driven by some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, Falcon provides expertise to government and community leaders for the advancement of stronger, safer, and more innovative programs that produce real, sustainable results. Falcon experts are highly experienced and talented healthcare, behavioral health, research and correctional practice specialists with unparalleled expertise, solving the biggest challenges in Corrections today. Falcon’s hundreds of years of collective experience bring an approach that is disciplined, focused and results-driven. Whether it is establishing sustainable care, increasing safety, reducing liability, refining systems, or reintegration strategies, Falcon creates custom plans to meet our clients most complex needs.

Phoenix Boring Inc. is redefining underground infrastructure with innovative trenchless technologies that are transforming how construction projects are executed. Our mission is to provide efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions for the installation of pipelines and other underground utilities. By challenging the traditional methods of open-cut excavation, we aim to minimize surface disruption, reduce environmental impact, and significantly lower project costs. With over a decade of expertise in the trenchless industry, our team has developed proprietary technologies, including our cutting-edge Assisted Dynamic Boring (ADB) platform and the newly launched PyroHDD, a steerable, small-diameter multi-modal drilling head. These innovations enable us to tackle the most challenging ground conditions, outperforming conventional methods both technically and economically. At Phoenix Boring, we are driven by our commitment to excellence and innovation. Our solutions are designed to adapt to any project requirements, from complex urban environments to remote installations. Our multi-tool trenchless platform not only reduces costs but also opens new possibilities for applications previously limited to expensive, specialized equipment. As tech-enabled construction company, we bring a competitive edge in both public and private sectors, leveraging our certifications and industry partnerships to secure projects and deliver unparalleled results. We’re proud of our track record of success, including the completion of critical infrastructure projects ahead of schedule in California. Phoenix Boring Inc. is at the forefront of transforming the underground infrastructure industry, combining technical expertise with groundbreaking innovation. Join us as we lead the way to a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient future.

Naked Energy’s purpose is to change energy for good; for the better and forever. We combine engineering, innovation and sustainability to decarbonise heat and power in the built environment, with the worlds highest energy density solar collectors. Our mission is to supply you with solar thermal and solar PVT evacuated tube collectors; decarbonising demand for heat and power globally, one rooftop, façade, or ground-mounted array at a time. We drive innovation in the solar thermal and solar PVT sector, integrating our highly efficient technology with monitoring capabilities. Our unique evacuated tube design optimises thermal and electrical outputs in two simple collectors: VirtuHOT (thermal) and VirtuPVT (photovoltaic, thermal). VirtuHOT and VirtuPVT can provide off-grid solutions, addressing high hot water and electricity demand for hotels, residential developments/ apartments, leisure centres, F&B manufacturing, and hospitals. Operating globally, we value international collaboration to achieve our vision of a world in which heat and power are no longer dependent on fossil fuels, but driven by renewable technology. As a team, we are united by our passion for mitigating the climate emergency, blending our efforts to offer a diverse solution to a diverse problem. Winner of the 2021 CIBSE Building Performance Award, for Product or Innovation in the Thermal Comfort category, our product has been recognised for its potential to support the decarbonisation of heat in the built environment. VirtuHOT has been tested by TUV Rheinland and certified to both Solar Keymark and SRCC standards.

Tada is an anagram for Data. We are a revolutionary data platform with groundbreaking Digital Duplicate™ technology that connects people, products, and processes to provide visibility, collaboration, and orchestration across your entire enterprise ecosystem. Tada operates mission-critical solutions for some of the most complex supply chains in manufacturing, CPG, retail, and healthcare. With over 50 installations in the past four years, we’ve helped many businesses, from the most complex Fortune 100 companies to midsize supply chains, digitally transform their business.

Decarbonizing heavy duty transport by accelerating the adoption of hydrogen-fueled trucks

Falcon, Inc. is a nationwide consulting and management firm that works to elevate justice, healthcare, and safety in state, federal and local custody settings. Grounded on proven methodology and driven by some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, Falcon provides expertise to government and community leaders for the advancement of stronger, safer, and more innovative programs that produce real, sustainable results. Falcon experts are highly experienced and talented healthcare, behavioral health, research and correctional practice specialists with unparalleled expertise, solving the biggest challenges in Corrections today. Falcon’s hundreds of years of collective experience bring an approach that is disciplined, focused and results-driven. Whether it is establishing sustainable care, increasing safety, reducing liability, refining systems, or reintegration strategies, Falcon creates custom plans to meet our clients most complex needs.

Phoenix Boring Inc. is redefining underground infrastructure with innovative trenchless technologies that are transforming how construction projects are executed. Our mission is to provide efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally sustainable solutions for the installation of pipelines and other underground utilities. By challenging the traditional methods of open-cut excavation, we aim to minimize surface disruption, reduce environmental impact, and significantly lower project costs. With over a decade of expertise in the trenchless industry, our team has developed proprietary technologies, including our cutting-edge Assisted Dynamic Boring (ADB) platform and the newly launched PyroHDD, a steerable, small-diameter multi-modal drilling head. These innovations enable us to tackle the most challenging ground conditions, outperforming conventional methods both technically and economically. At Phoenix Boring, we are driven by our commitment to excellence and innovation. Our solutions are designed to adapt to any project requirements, from complex urban environments to remote installations. Our multi-tool trenchless platform not only reduces costs but also opens new possibilities for applications previously limited to expensive, specialized equipment. As tech-enabled construction company, we bring a competitive edge in both public and private sectors, leveraging our certifications and industry partnerships to secure projects and deliver unparalleled results. We’re proud of our track record of success, including the completion of critical infrastructure projects ahead of schedule in California. Phoenix Boring Inc. is at the forefront of transforming the underground infrastructure industry, combining technical expertise with groundbreaking innovation. Join us as we lead the way to a more sustainable, efficient, and resilient future.

We are a Venture Capital firm investing in Frontier Tech for Energy Infrastructure.

Our Story In 1986, our organization was established was formerly known as The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Enterprise Forum, established in the Ventura area to serve the coastal business communities of Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties. In 2021 we rebranded as Ventech, Inc., to continue our mission of building connections, educating, and inspiring at the intersection of business, technology, and entrepreneurship. We achieve this mission by offering unique programs and networking opportunities for our community. We promote a unique process and atmosphere to develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial community in the Central Coast with experienced executives who have successfully navigated the challenges of building an organization. Presentations Early-stage businesses face many common challenges. In case presentations, Ventech provides local entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their business plans during an open meeting before a panel of specially chosen business experts and an audience of peers and other people interested in business development. Our format provides the presenting companies an opportunity to receive feedback and suggestions for their businesses from experienced professionals. Selected Topics Special topic presentations address current and specific challenges facing early-stage businesses. A special panel of entrepreneurs and industry experts is assembled for an in-depth “round table” discussion of the issue.