Spring Power Day Dealbook

Meet LACI's Cohort 11 Program Participants

Connect with regional players and unlock partnerships at LACI Power Day

Power Day Startups, policymakers, industry leaders, investors, and advocates connect and explore the opportunities and barriers for action and growth in the clean energy sector. Today's entrepreneurs highlight their contributions to clean technology solutions and pilots providing social, economic and environmental benefits to the Greater Los Angeles Region.

Incubation Program Cohort 11 Participants

AquaSense

 Smart & Sustainable Cities | Water Monitoring

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Pre-Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Selected for LACI Incubation Cohort 11 Resilient Rebuilding program.
  • Advanced to the final stage of The Water Council competition.
  • Selected for WaterStart Copilot RFP.
company website

AquiPor

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Resource Efficiency

—————————
Funding Stage

  •  Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Selected as a cohort member of the Net Zero Accelerator 2022.
  • Completed three demonstration installations in 2025.
  • Completed first commercial-scale manufacturing run.
company website

ByFusion Global

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Sustainable Materials

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Series A

Achievements & Awards

  • Secured first multi-year municipal contract with the City of Tucson.
  • Secured multi-year landfill diversion service agreements with six companies.
  • Awarded the QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge People’s Choice Award in both the East and West regions.
company website

CLYR

Smart & Sustainable Cities |  Air Quality Monitoring

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Pre-Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Received NIEHS SBIR award for a game-based air quality education intervention.
  • Received a fundable score for an NIEHS SBIR grant for a model-based air quality intervention in homes.
  • Completed first round of alpha prototype testing for home use.
company website

DIGNE

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Sustainable Materials

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Bootstrap

Achievements & Awards

  • Supplied custom awards and plaques for organizations including Glasstec Düsseldorf (2024), Walter P Moore (LEED plaque), and the Carbon Leadership Forum (2025).
  • Placed product samples with 40+ architects.
  • Enrolled in the USGBC California Net Zero Accelerator.
company website

e.e.r.s Inc.

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Emergency Communications

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Pitched at SXSW 2026 under the Smart Cities track.
  • Awarded the Meta Social Impact Grant (2025).
  • Named Women in Innovation Startup Awardee (2025).
company website

Energy ReLeaf

Clean Energy | Renewable Generation

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Pre-Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Named Cleantech Open 2024 Midwest Region Winner.
  • Selected as exclusive distributor of Dow Powerhouse 3.0 Solar Shingles (2025).
  • Signed Q1 2026 pilot (Grid Catalyst, MN) with Native Sun/Red Lake Reservation for MVP1 BIPV hazard control system with integrated BESS.
company website

HomeRES.ai

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Building Resilience

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Bootstrap

Achievements & Awards

  • Launched AI in Residential Construction with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) at the International Builders’ Show (2026).
  • Nominated to the NAHB AI Subcommittee and selected as an AI speaker for NAHB’s home building and remodeling members.
  • Developing pilot programs with partners including Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, CARB, IBHS, USC Credit Union, and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
company website

Leaptran

Clean Energy | Energy Optimization

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Commercialized product with two clients, converting to a SaaS model with annual recurring revenue (ARR).
  • Awarded i2X iQMS Track 1 Phase 1 for generator interconnection acceleration.
  • Ranked Top 4 in two American-Made Solar and Net Load Forecasting competitions.
company website

Nova Cottage Co.

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Housing Infrastructure

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Launched flagship model home, generating 180+ tours and strong proof-of-concept with positive customer feedback on design, livability, and innovation.
  • Secured LOIs for ADUs in Altadena burn zones and advanced feasibility for 20 additional projects, including cottage communities of 2–100 units.
  • Preparing to break ground on first customer delivery (Summer 2026) and received approvals to build across multiple Southern California jurisdictions.
company website

SSG Environmental

Smart & Sustainable Cities | Site Remediation

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Submitted WDR permit application to LA Regional Water Quality Control Board to enable deployment across Los Angeles County.
  • Executed NDA with a global oil major’s R&D division to evaluate Enzymix for produced water treatment.
  • Advanced MoU negotiations with an international industrial services operator for large-scale remediation projects.
company website

Sujen International

Clean Energy | Renewable Generation

—————————
Funding Stage

  • Pre-Seed

Achievements & Awards

  • Selected to participate in the Joint Inter-Agency Field Experiment (JIFX) at Camp Roberts (February 2026).
  • Preparing to launch a technology validation pilot with the University of California, Riverside (contracts in finalization).
  • Selected as a Round 2 finalist for BATWorks in New York City.
company website