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🎉 Exciting updates from the Newlab community! 🎉 Voltpost Awarded $100,000 from Michigan Mobility Funding Platform Congratulations to Voltpost, a proud member of Newlab Detroit at Michigan Central for receiving a $100,000 award from the State of Michigan! This funding will support the deployment of 10 Voltpost chargers on lampposts curbside and in parking lots across Michigan, including the Detroit Metropolitan area. 🚗⚡ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gXNwmh7x CarbonBridge Selected for ARPA-E GREENWELLS Program We're thrilled to share that CarbonBridge has been selected for the ARPA-E funding award as part of the GREENWELLS program! The award will enable CarbonBridge to scale their system, allowing for over 500 million metric tons (MMT) of methanol could be sustainably synthesized from waste methane and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) sources per year by 2040. 🌱🔋 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g2H8CFtW Amogy Announces the NH3 Kraken Amogy recently hosted a traditional renaming ceremony for their retrofitted historic tugboat, now known as the NH3 Kraken. This vessel, the world’s first carbon-free, ammonia-powered ship, is set to embark on its maiden voyage along a Hudson River tributary this summer. 🌊🛳️ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gFRz2Sge Tubular Network Celebrates One Year at Newlab Detroit Congratulations to Tubular Network on their one-year anniversary as Newlab Detroit members! A special shoutout to Allison Bowman for being an inspiring, foundational member in the Detroit community. 🎉💼 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gECgAxpA ChargerHelp! Founders Featured in Inc. Magazine We're proud to see Kameale C. Terry and Evette Ellis, founders of ChargerHelp! featured in Inc. Magazine, highlighting their work in accelerating EV adoption. 🚙⚡ Read the article: https://lnkd.in/exKKi2Ev Upcoming Event: Michigan Mobility Conference at Newlab at Michigan Central Join us on October 24, 2024, for the inaugural Michigan Mobility Conference at Newlab held by Michigan Economic Development Corporation! This event will bring together leaders from across the mobility spectrum, including academia, industry, startups, investors, and public sector partners, to explore the future of transportation. Register now to secure early bird pricing: https://lnkd.in/gavus_Gq Funding Opportunities: https://lnkd.in/etKaXg5

We're thrilled to share the success of our public micromobility charging program with partners New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC)! This initiative marks a significant step forward in providing affordable and dependable electric charging for food delivery workers! 🚴♂️⚡️ Launched five months ago, the pilot program features cutting-edge technologies from our member startups: Popwheels, Swiftmile, and Swobbee. These include improved e-bike batteries, a battery charging and storage swapping network, and open-air bike charging. Since its inception, the program has seen over 8,000 battery swaps and nearly 1,000 on-site e-bike charges at pilot locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The program has not only boosted productivity for delivery workers but also enhanced safety by reducing the need for home charging, a key component of Mayor Adams' 'Charge Safe, Ride Safe' initiative. Thank you to our partners and startups on this collaboration. We look forward to the continued success of these pilots and future innovations in micromobility infrastructure. Check out a brief snippet of the pilot in action below. 🌟 Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gQA7ECRq Learn more about the pilot here: https://lnkd.in/gTJeiTAm

Calling all climate tech founders working on solutions in energy, mobility, or materials: we’d love to meet you! Apply to receive a free ticket to our annual NYC Climate Week event, New Climate Futures! We’ll be selecting up to 30 startup founders to receive a complimentary ticket. The application deadline is August 22, 2024 at 11:59 PM: https://buff.ly/3LUJX3L *Conditions apply.

🏞️ Meet David R. Medina Álvarez, Newlab Detroit member and founder and CEO of LIVAQ. In 2022, David launched LIVAQ, an electric off-road vehicle company. In 2023, he became one of our earliest members at Newlab Detroit at Michigan Central after completing his studies at the College for Creative Studies in the city. Utilizing Newlab’s advanced prototyping and 3D printing facilities, David and his team developed the Equad, a uniquely engineered electric ATV designed for a captivating off-roading experience with less environmental consequence. With two 16-kilowatt motors running at 1400 rpm, the Equad can reach speeds of up to 87 mph and offers a range of 170 miles on a single charge. All with no emissions, noise pollution, or overheating. In the short time since developing the high-powered prototype, he’s kicked off pilot programs in partnership with Michigan Central and Innovate Marquette SmartZone, and is currently in discussions for a potential program with the Gobierno de la República de México (government of Mexico). Hear David’s inspiring story and witness the Equad in action, powering through the Silver Lake Sand Dunes of Western Michigan. Newlab and Michigan Central are proud to support David and LIVAQ in accelerating his journey! Learn how you can join Newlab’s community of founders who are changing the world: https://lnkd.in/gbNRFZs6

Are you a climate tech founder looking to understand your options for funding beyond traditional venture capital? As the landscape of climate tech investment continues to evolve, understanding the financing options available to you is crucial. Join our upcoming webinar, "The Climate Tech Capital Stack," on August 15 at 2:30 PM EST, to learn about the emerging climate tech capital stack and how to navigate the new fundraising landscape. You’ll hear from experts in climate tech financing, including: 🔵 Lisa Hansmann – Principal, Engine Ventures 🔵 Campbell Howe – Senior Advisor, DOE Loan Programs Office 🔵 Gabriel Scheer – Senior Director of Innovation, Elemental Excelerator The panel will be moderated by Alex Prather, Newlab’s Director of Ventures. Register Now → https://buff.ly/4d48r6B

Exciting update from Newlab Uruguay! 🎉 We’re thrilled to share that our first pilot demonstration of our ongoing Autonomous Logistics program with Grupo Ras and GENBA | Robotics was a success! Genba’s robotic arm [pictured below] showcased its ability to perform precise autonomous actions, serving as a new palletizing solution for industrial partners. The project represents a strategic alliance among Newlab, Grupo Ras, Fundación Tecnolog, and GENBA | Robotics, aimed at advancing and scaling emerging technologies in mobility and logistics. This collaboration in particular focuses on enhancing operational efficiency, reducing carbon emissions through autonomous and electric mobility solutions, and advanced process automation. Check out the demonstration in the images below and stay tuned for more exciting work coming out of Newlab Uruguay! #LogisticsInnovation #LatinAmerica

⏰ Last Chance for New Climate Futures Early Bird Pricing ⏰ Thinking about joining us in Brooklyn for NYC Climate Week? Tickets are selling quickly and early bird pricing will be ending soon! Don’t miss this opportunity to: ✅ See the latest hard tech innovations coming out of Newlab ✅ Get valuable insights from thought leaders in the climate tech industry ✅ Connect with your peers in innovation + disruptive tech If you’re ready to make your way into the Newlab circle, we’d love to have you. Get Tickets: https://lnkd.in/gNE-3bNt 

Meet Dr. Brendan Hermalyn, a Newlab Brooklyn member and the Founder & CEO of Thalo Labs. The team at Thalo is on a mission to develop the next generation of building decarbonization solutions, using the built environment as a catalyst for carbon capture. Thalo Labs has created technology that transforms CO² emissions into aggregates, building materials, and more, fostering a circular economy that drives us towards a more sustainable future. Discover how Thalo is addressing New York City's primary polluter: the heating and cooling of its approximately one million buildings, which account for roughly 70% of the city’s CO² emissions. Learn how you can join Newlab’s community of founders changing the world: https://lnkd.in/gbNRFZs6

Our CEO Cam Lawrence was featured in Big Think, discussing Newlab's Three-Point Model for unblocking barriers for critical technology startups, fighting climate change, and executing far-reaching pilot programs with our ecosystem partners such as Invest Puerto Rico and the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) to address real-world problems and build local economies. Check out the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ghjXsGiJ

Congratulations to itselectric on securing $6.5M in funding to expand operations and accelerate curbside EV charging across seven US cities including Detroit, Jersey City, and Los Angeles in 2024! We’re excited to welcome itselectric into our portfolio and to have participated in this funding round led by Uber and Failup Ventures. This latest funding round will bring itselectric’s affordable and accessible EV infrastructure to some of the densest urban areas in the country with key deployments directly supporting Uber’s goal of helping rideshare drivers go electric. itselectric’s chargers are installed and maintained at no cost to cities, utilities, or property owners, and help build the infrastructure that will allow gas cars to be replaced with EVs. You can try them out for yourself at both Newlab locations inside Michigan Central and the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation. The bonus: property owners earn passive income – aligning climate action with urban living, making cleaner, greener cities a reality. Join us in congratulating itselectric! Read more in the press release: https://lnkd.in/g_-TJS2U #EVCharging #ClimateAction #goelectric #driveelectric