Heatwaves and Hardware: Cohort 6 Meets NYS Manufacturers
Welcome to For ClimateTalk – For ClimateTech’s monthly newsletter highlighting upcoming opportunities for climate innovators, thought leaders, and community connectors.
Scale For ClimateTech Tours at Contract Manufacturers
Scale For ClimateTech hosted a series of contract manufacturing tours in Rochester, NY exploring the different manufacturing capabilities like sheet metal fabrications, roll-to-roll processing, circuit board assemblies and more. A special thanks to our Supply Chain Partners for welcoming our teams: EEP Quality Group, Inc., ArcWorks, PEKO Precision Products, Re:Build Optimation Technology, LLC, Windsor Technology, and RIT Golisano Institute for Sustainability.
The primary goal was to connect the cohort with potential partners in the region and showcase the incredible resources New York State offers. The cohort teams left with even more to consider for their designs and innovations.
Check out some of the photos from the tour and get connected here if you’re interested in joining the Supply Chain Partner network.
Funding Opportunities
NYSERDA Announces $3.7M Available for Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Based Firm Capacity and Industrial Process Design
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has $3.7 million available to support hydrogen fuel cell-based design for power generation and industrial processes. This program has two phases: In Phase One, NYSERDA will award up to $250,000 for initial project research; and Phase Two will focus on performing a detailed assessment of the project selected in Phase One. The amount of award funding for Phase Two is to be determined.
If you’re interested in this opportunity, learn more here.
Cohort News
Remedium Wins £50,000 Prize
Remedium, a company in Venture For ClimateTech’s cohort 5, recently won a £50,000 prize at TechX Demo Day. Remedium’s solution, Limeloop, captures carbon dioxide from industrial processes such as cement and steel production. Remedium’s technology can be implemented in sectors that are especially difficult to decarbonize, promising to remove over 90% of emissions, produce high-temperature heat for industry, and potentially reduce capture costs by more than 80%. This prize will allow Remedium to fund the next phase of its development, eventually leading to the significant decarbonization of industrial processes.
Read the full article here.
Bridge Green Upcycle Expands New York Facility
Bridge Green Upcycle, a current cohort 6 member of Scale For ClimateTech, expanded its prototype facility in New York for critical mineral extraction. Bridge Green Upcycle revolutionizes clean energy through its digital and material technologies that upcycle lithium-ion batteries, ultimately promoting the battery ecosystem’s circular technology. Bridge Green Upcycle’s facility expansion marks an important step towards creating green-collar jobs in Upstate New York, strengthening national security, and building a domestic critical mineral supply chain.
Read more about its expansion here.
Voltpost Named in Fast Company’s Annual “World Changing Ideas List”
Voltpost, an alumni of both Venture and Scale For ClimateTech, was named in Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas 2025” list. Voltpost retrofits existing lamposts into charging hubs for EVs, democratizing access to chargers. Voltpost’s chargers are currently being rolled out in states like Michigan, New York, Illinois, and Massachusetts, leading to the expansion of EV charger access across the United States.
View Fast Company’s “World Changing Ideas 2025” list here.
CO2L Featured in Forbes Japan
CO2L, a member of cohort 4 of Venture For Climate Tech, was featured in Forbes Japan. Forbes highlighted CO2L’s technology, which converts carbon dioxide into valuable industrial compounds such as formic acid and various formate salts.
Read the full article here.
COMMUNITY
Introducing Venture For ClimateTech’s Summer Intern
Welcome Andie Burton, Venture For ClimateTech’s new intern! Andie recently graduated with a B.S. in Environmental Science from the University of Rochester, with minors in Business and Chemical Engineering. She is excited to support Venture For ClimateTech’s team with their programming needs.
In her free time, you can find Andie running, camping, hiking, reading, or hanging out in a coffee shop!
Homeostatis is Hiring!
Homeostasis is pioneering advanced critical materials technology that transforms industrial CO2 emissions into valuable carbon materials. These materials are critical for energy storage and power infrastructure technologies, particularly as anode materials in Li-ion batteries.
Mechanical Engineer in Tacoma, WA
Electrical Engineer in Tacoma, WA
Advanced Material Lab Technician in New York, NY
Visit its jobs page to learn more about the following positions:
Manufacturing & Supply Chain News
ReTool ‘25 Connects Manufacturers and Readily Available Clean Energy
In the beginning of June, the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities hosted the Retool ‘25 conference on the shores of Chautauqua lake where New York State manufacturers and supply chain partners convened to share resources and learnings for making manufacturing more cost-effective and sustainable. We heard Scale For ClimateTech alumni James Kumpton from KLAW Industries and Ellie Rusling from Microera Power talk about the resources that are available on a state level that helped both of their companies scale. They also discussed how new technology can help manufacturers as a customer or a vendor. Conversations were moderated by Scale For ClimateTech’s managing director, Mike Riedlinger.
Learn more about ReTool WNY and the Jamestown Public Board of Utilities here.
Advancing Manufacturing Across New York State
The New York Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NY MEP) released its latest report covering Advanced Manufacturing. Through a statewide collaboration led by FuzeHub and MEP centers across New York, small- and mid-sized manufacturers received targeted support in advanced materials, cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, and supply chain innovation.
From adopting sustainable materials to accelerating digital transformation, the initiative sparked real progress and innovation across the state.
Explore the success stories and key takeaways in the full report.
Manufacturer & Supply Chain Partner Spotlight: NYSP2I
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) provides New York State businesses with the information, resources, and solutions they need to make the places where we live and work more sustainable. Headquartered on the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) campus, NYSP2I is a collaboration of five research universities and manufacturing extension programs (MEPs) across New York State. NYSP2I specializes in the following focus areas: sustainable manufacturing assessments, supply chain sustainability, technology commercialization, food waste diversion, life cycle assessment, emerging contaminants and green chemistry, and the Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP).
Interested in leveraging NYSP2I’s services to make your business more sustainable? Contact its team here.
Learnings From the Supply Chain Webinar with NYP2I
Earlier this month, NYSP2I hosted a webinar focused on building sustainable supply chains for New York State manufacturers. The session covered available business funding assistance, the core elements of a sustainable supply chain, and the variety of certifications companies can pursue. As part of the webinar, the team surveyed attendees, and below are the main results:
- 60% of respondents said their company has received requests from customers to complete or meet sustainability scorecards, questionnaires, supplier expectations, reporting standards, certifications, or ecolabels.
- 17% of respondents reported having sustainability initiatives in place.
- 20% of companies have calculated their carbon footprint.
Be sure to join us for our next webinar in September—we’ll share more information as it becomes available.
Check Out New Opportunities—Join the New York SCP Database
If you are a manufacturer or service provider interested in joining the Scale For ClimateTech Supply Chain Partner (SCP) Database, which offers access to projects, the ability to extend your expertise by solving challenges, and revenue potential through connections and matchmaking with new clients, fill out our interest form here.