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101 Most Innovative United States Based Fuels and Fuel Cells Companies & Startups

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This article showcases our top picks for the best United States based Fuels and Fuel Cells companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Fuels and Fuel Cells industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.

We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.

We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

Top United States Fuels and Fuel Cells Startups

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LanzaTech

LanzaTech

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Creating new economic opportunities for companies, communities and countries around the world.

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Plug Power

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Plug Power is a provider of clean hydrogen and zero-emission fuel cell solutions.

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Bloom Energy

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Bloom Energy offers on-site power generation systems that can use a wide variety of inputs to generate electricity.

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Advent Technologies

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Advent Technologies is an innovation-driven company in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology space.

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FuelCell Energy

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FuelCell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL) is an integrated fuel cell company that designs, manufactures, installs, services and operates

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HyPoint

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HyPoint is a provider of a hydrogen fuel cell system for air transportation market.

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Orbit Fab

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Orbit Fab offers a supply of satellite propellant in Earth Orbit that expands the operational potential of new and existing space assets.

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Yoshi

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Yoshi fills a vehicle’s tank wherever a driver wanted instead of the owner having to stop at a gas station.

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Fermata Energy

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Fermata Energy is bringing together electric vehicles and the electricity grid.

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Twelve

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Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. We make essential products from air, not oil.

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Spire

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Spire is engaged to transform its business and pursue growth by growing its gas utility business.

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Intersect Power

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Intersect Power is a clean infrastructure company bringing efficient, innovative, and scalable low-carbon solutions.

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Fulcrum Bioenergy

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Fulcrum Bioenergy converts household garbage into low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol.

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Gevo

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Gevo focuses on the production of isobutanol, thereby bringing renewable and cost-effective fossil fuel alternatives to consumers worldwide.

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Infinium

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Infinium offers an electrofuels solution to decarbonize the transportation sector using today’s infrastructure.

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FirstElement Fuel

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Low temperature fuel cell and liquid fuel reformer technology

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Independence Hydrogen

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Independence Hydrogen is a veteran-owned and operated supplier of gaseous hydrogen solutions.

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Cool Planet

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Cool Planet is a technology company that develops sustainable products to address energy, food, and water.

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LanzaJet

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LanzaJet producer of aviation fuel that captures waste gas emissions and uses bacteria to turn it into useable ethanol fuel.

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Fuel Me

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Fuel Me allows customers to purchase fuel and receive emergency roadside assistance services to multiple sites.

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ClearFlame Engines

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ClearFlame decarbonizes heavy-duty engines while reducing operating costs, to protect the future from the challenge of diesel fuel.

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Flibe Energy, Inc.

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Liquid fluoride thorium reactor (LFTR) technology developer

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XENDEE Corporation

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XENDEE develops advanced software for financial & technical optimization and operation of resilient Microgrids and renewable energy systems.

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Cambium Biomaterials

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Cambium develops biomaterials for fields such as defense, space transport, aerospace, and renewable energy.

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Starfire Energy

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Starfire Energy develops and deploys sustainable energy technologies.

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Liquid Environmental Solutions

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Liquid Environmental Solutions provides liquid waste-related services, helping companies reduce their overall environmental impact.

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Star Oil and Gas

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Star Oil and Gas is an oil and gas exploration company that provides natural oil and gas services.

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Pacific Ethanol

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The leading producer and marketer of low-carbon renewable fuels in the Western United States.

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eCombustible Energy

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eCombustible Energy offers a long-term fuel supply solution that is designed to provide the world’s most fossil-fuel dependent industries.

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DMC Global

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DMC Global offers products in the areas of composite materials as well as oil & gas well perforating systems.

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Kiverdi

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Kiverdi was founded with a mission to commercialize supply chain solutions that address climate change.

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Siluria Technologies

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Siluria Technologies is a material innovation company developing processes for transforming natural gas into chemicals and fuels.

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Hydrogen Innovations Co

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hydrogen, energy, swappable

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Edeniq

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Edeniq is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber.

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Coskata

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Coskata is a biology-based renewable energy company producing ethanol from a variety of input materials.

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Oorja Fuel Cells

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Oorja Fuel Cells is a global energy company that designs, manufactures, and commercializes Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC).

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Liquid Light

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Liquid Light develops technology that converts carbon dioxide to a wide variety of chemicals, fuels and other compounds.

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TRILLION

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Trillion is green fuel development & production company located in Houston Texas.

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Authentix

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Authentix is a provider of brand protection, excise tax recovery, and supply chain security solutions.

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Taronis Fuels

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Taronis Fuels is a clean energy business that provides technical approaches to renewable fuels and issues with sterilization today.

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FGC Plasma Solutions

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Improving combustion for energy, aerospace and national security

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Gluon

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Platform to connect businesses, consumers, and automobiles using IoT, AI, and Blockchain.

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Fuel Tech

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Fuel Tech is a provider of air pollution control, process optimization, combustion efficiency, and engineering services.

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CCO

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CCO acquires, supplies, and operates gas stations and convenience stores under the trade names Sam’s Food Stores, DB Mart, and Ravi Petro.

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Propel Fuels

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Propel Fuels is a commercial fuel provider that has a mobile application with a list of their locations.

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APX Energy

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APX Energy is an independent oil and gas exploration company that specializes in private placements.

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San Joaquin Renewables

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San Joaquin Renewables convert unwanted orchard residues into renewable CNG, the cleanest transportation fuels on the market today.

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Fuel For Fire

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Fuel For Fire makes real foods to fill the void in the sports nutrition market for fueling sources.

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FlowBelow Aero

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FlowBelow Aero designs and develops aerodynamic systems that reduce the drag and fuel consumption of tractors.

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Nuvera Fuel Cells

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Nuvera Fuel Cells is a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications

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Khepra

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Khepra uses proprietary technology and excess renewable electricity to break down plastics and agricultural waste.

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MicroEra Power

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Sustainable Low-cost, low-carbon HVAC for C&I buildings

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IGenFuels

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IGenFuels provides a motor fuel excise tax software platform.

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AVAD Energy Partners

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A Dallas.-based oil and natural gas production company.

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Additech

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Additech develops at-the-pump automated automobile engine maintenance systems.

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Zero Emission Energy Plants (ZEEP)

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Zero Emission Energy Plants creates clean energy from natural energy resources such as coal, petcoke, waste, and biomass.

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EPUS Global Energy

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EPUS Global Energy is an energy company that acquires oil and gas producing assets.

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Accelergy

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Accelergy Corporation produces low carbon synthetic transportation fuels.

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Amazing Energy Oil and Gas

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Amazing Energy engages in the business of operating and providing oilfield services to oil and gas properties.

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Cowboy Clean Fuels

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Cowboy Clean Fuels provides renewable natural gas intended to offer clean fuel.

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SAFCell

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SAFCell focuses on a group of business, engineering, and scientific professionals commercializing transformative energy technology.

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AGS Company Automotive Solutions

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AGS Company is the leading manufacturer of specialty lubricants, brake, fuel, and transmission lines.

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Neighborhood Fuel

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Neighborhood Fuel is an on-demand fuel service that brings the gas station to you via its app available on google play and itunes

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Blue Star Helium

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Blue Star Helium is an oil and gas exploration and production company in the U.S.

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ULTIMATE RECYCLER by Kashong LLC

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Kashong LLC eliminates garbage landfills, forever, everywhere.

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Purify Fuel

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Purify Fuel manufactures a patented diesel combustion catalyst that ensures fuel efficiency and reduced emissions in engines.

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GasTechno Energy and Fuels

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GasTechno Energy and Fuels is a CleanTech Emissions Reduction company that converts stranded gas into valuable chemicals and fuels.

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ZeaChem

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ZeaChem will change the world by creating high margin and sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals.

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ClearCell Power

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ClearCell Power is a manufacturer of clean energy systems intended to offer green energies.

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Blume Distillation

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Blume Distillation, a biofuel tech firm, provides alcohol fuel production equipment that converts waste into alcohol fuel.

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Q2Power

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Generate renewable/green distributed electric power from waste methane.

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Materials and Systems Research

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Materials and Systems Research, Inc. provides materials research and development services

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FleetCor

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FleetCor is an independent global provider of specialized payment products and services to businesses and commercial fleets.

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AiResource Technologies

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AiResource Technologies develops, manufactures, and markets state-of-the-art, high-performance air/fuel combustion systems.

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Yazzer

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Never Go to the Gas Station Again!

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Sustainability Creative Co.

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Blockchain Innovations in Sustainable Energy

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Arizona Fuel Operations

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Arizona Fuel Operations produces high quality diesel fuels, providing a valuable resource to customers, while benefiting the environment.

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ICRTec

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ICRTec is a developer of a turbine engine using advanced ceramics that is an alternative to diesels in mobile and stationary markets.

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Combined Energies

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Combined Energies is an early-stage startup focused on commercializing novel residential-scale power electronic and fuel cell technology.

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Gas Valet

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Gas Valet is a platform that allows convenience store owners to provide tech-enabled services to their customers.

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Summit Carbon Solutions

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Summit Carbon Solutions a new business platform that will address the global challenge of decarbonization

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VAIREX international

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VAIREX international provides integrated air compressors for the global hydrogen fuel cell and diesel emissions control markets.

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American Petroleum Tankers

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American Petroleum Tankers is a provider of Jones Act marine transportation services for crude oil, condensate, and refined products.

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Corva

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Corva is the emerging leader in real time data and analytics for oil & gas.

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Caribou Biofuels

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Caribou Biofuels manufactures biofuels for the conversion of biomass into fuels.

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Solid Cell

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Solid Cell is a leading global developer of reliable, affordable, efficient and clean fuel cell products.

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World Fuel

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World Fuel Services is a Fortune 100 company providing global energy, commodities, and services across aviation, marine and land industries

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Empire Diversified Energy

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Empire Diversified Energy has acquired the exclusive North American rights to a disruptive, proprietary, renewable coal pellet technology.

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Optima Process Systems

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Optima Process Systems provides energy solutions for the renewable and fossil fuel industry.

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Zilkha Biomass Energy

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Zilkha Biomass Energy manufactures a patented wood pellet for baseload renewable energy generation.

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Eco-Fueling

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Eco-Fueling, a combustion optimization company, develops technology that improves fuel consumption and emissions for diesel engines.

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Urban Renewable H2

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URH2 is a Renewable Energy Integrator specializing in landfill gas to energy and low-pressure hydride fuel cell technology.

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Kiva Energy

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Kiva Energy is a wholesale supplier of propane gas as well as offers logistics and storage facilities for efficient and safe distribution.

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Virent Energy Systems

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Virent Energy Systems is an energy technology company providing solutions that facilitate the renewable replacement of fossil fuels.

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Konexial

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Edge Computing, Ai, Logistics, SaaS, PaaS, Blockchain, Technology, Trucking, Telematics, ELD, Freight, Software, Mobile, Cloud, Ecosystem

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Silpara Technologies

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Silpara Technologies is a biotechnology firm that focuses on improving vehicle fuel economy by reducing friction in tire materials.

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Fuelman

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Fuelman is a leading provider of commercial fleet fueling services.The program has provided commercial fleet managers control and management

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pH Matter

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pH Matter is providing commercially-viable solutions in a number of emerging markets related to catalysis, electro-catalysis.

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Alder Fuels

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Alder Fuels is a process technology and project development company in the advanced, low-carbon transportation fuels industry

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LAM Aviation

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LAM Aviation develops the Lam Aileron, which improves aircraft fuel efficiency, range, useful load, and performance.

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EnergySolutions

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EnergySolutions is an international nuclear services company providing a full range of decommissioning and decontamination services.

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