Day 1

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Showcase: Plaid Semiconductors

April 20, 2026 3:05–3:23 PM
Broadway 3

Plaid Semiconductors is building a next-generation hardware platform that fits the computing power of an entire data center rack onto a single substrate.

This breakthrough delivers unprecedented performance in compute density, bandwidth, and energy efficiency—far beyond today’s semiconductor technologies.

Showcase: Ecoatex

April 20, 2026 9:05–9:23 AM
SoBro

Ecoatex transforms agricultural and marine byproducts—such as nutshells, crop residues, and seaweed—into advanced cellulose materials using a patent-pending green-chemistry process.

The platform produces sustainable fibers, nonwovens, leathers, coatings, and composites for textiles, sportswear, packaging, medical, and high-performance applications.

By converting waste biomass into fully biodegradable, renewable materials that eliminate toxic chemicals and reduce water, energy, and carbon footprints, Ecoatex enables scalable, circular manufacturing for global industries.

Showcase: Clarus Labs

April 20, 2026 9:45–10:03 AM
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Clarus Labs builds a portable kinetic-fluorogenic platform that delivers on-site, lab-grade oxidation (rancidity) testing for meat and pet food in under 10 minutes.

This enables manufacturers to verify freshness, optimize antioxidant dosing, and reduce waste—while creating a scalable platform for future tests in food, environmental, and diagnostic applications.

Showcase: Coulomb Technology

April 20, 2026 10:05–10:23 AM
SoBro

Coulomb Technology is pioneering next-generation sodium-ion batteries that are fire-safe, durable, and environmentally sustainable.

By moving beyond lithium, we reduce dependence on critical foreign minerals and promote domestic manufacturing to strengthen U.S. energy security.

Our innovative battery technology delivers reliable, cost-effective, and eco-friendly power solutions for renewable energy integration, electric mobility, and defense—supporting a cleaner, safer, and more self-reliant energy future.

Showcase: Nhu Energy

April 20, 2026 11:30–11:48 AM
SoBro

Nhu Energy provides innovative digital operating technology that transforms distributed energy resources into resilient energy storage microgrids.

These microgrids deliver year-round ROI, clean energy, and reliable uninterrupted power for mission-critical commercial-industrial, utility, and defense facilities.

Solutions are de-risked upfront with state-of-the-art hardware-in-the-loop simulation testing and supported over the asset’s life through trademarked Operating Technology as a Service (OTaaS®).