Tyler Finchum

At Active Surfaces, we are on a mission to redefine solar energys role in combating climate change by unlocking vast solar potential where it was previously unimaginable. Pioneering an MIT-patented, ultra-thin film flexible solar technology, we envision transforming urban landscapes and other structurally limited areas into power-generating assets, significantly increasing solar adaptability to the built environment. Founded in 2022, Active Surfaces is a venture-backed company supported by Safar Partners, Lendlease, QVT, MassCEC, amongst others. Our team boasts decades of experience in roll-to-roll manufacturing and has been recognized on TEDx and the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Active Surfaces has already garnered strong support from F500 firms, national labs, and top accelerators that all believe our efficient, low-cost, flexible panels can significantly accelerate solar deployment, achieving gigaton-scale CO2 emission reductions. We imagine a future where any surface can be active. Join us as we make solar make more sense for more people in more places!

Collective is the first all-in-one financial platform designed to give self-employed entrepreneurs the technology and team they need so they can focus on their passion, not their paperwork. Collective handles LLC and S Corp formation, payroll, taxes, monthly bookkeeping, compliance and more all in one place, exclusively for solopreneurs.

Oonee is changing the mobility game in cities by building a network of smart, modular, pods that provide secure parking for bikes and scooters on the interior, while providing public space amenities on the exterior.

Were an AI research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Our first product is Claude, an AI assistant for tasks at any scale. Our research interests span multiple areas including natural language, human feedback, scaling laws, reinforcement learning, code generation, and interpretability.

At Active Surfaces, we are on a mission to redefine solar energys role in combating climate change by unlocking vast solar potential where it was previously unimaginable. Pioneering an MIT-patented, ultra-thin film flexible solar technology, we envision transforming urban landscapes and other structurally limited areas into power-generating assets, significantly increasing solar adaptability to the built environment. Founded in 2022, Active Surfaces is a venture-backed company supported by Safar Partners, Lendlease, QVT, MassCEC, amongst others. Our team boasts decades of experience in roll-to-roll manufacturing and has been recognized on TEDx and the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Active Surfaces has already garnered strong support from F500 firms, national labs, and top accelerators that all believe our efficient, low-cost, flexible panels can significantly accelerate solar deployment, achieving gigaton-scale CO2 emission reductions. We imagine a future where any surface can be active. Join us as we make solar make more sense for more people in more places!

Collective is the first all-in-one financial platform designed to give self-employed entrepreneurs the technology and team they need so they can focus on their passion, not their paperwork. Collective handles LLC and S Corp formation, payroll, taxes, monthly bookkeeping, compliance and more all in one place, exclusively for solopreneurs.

Oonee is changing the mobility game in cities by building a network of smart, modular, pods that provide secure parking for bikes and scooters on the interior, while providing public space amenities on the exterior.

Were an AI research company that builds reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Our first product is Claude, an AI assistant for tasks at any scale. Our research interests span multiple areas including natural language, human feedback, scaling laws, reinforcement learning, code generation, and interpretability.

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