Our Fellows
All Heart from the Start
So far, LabStart fellows and alumni are developing advanced energy technologies and next-generation materials, pioneering emission reductions, improving infrastructure, and more. And they're just getting started.
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Clouds V. Humans breaks down climate science through visual storytelling to inspire change.
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Hyphae revolutionizes industrial plastic recycling with on-site processing and proprietary additives, eliminating the need for virgin materials.
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SolidSky is decarbonizing the petrochemical industry with novel catalysts from Berkeley Lab.
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Bellwether uses acoustics engineering to increase the reliability and efficiency of electrical equipment and heavy machinery.
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Betty has identified the kiln heating process as her target area to decarbonize and is currently identifying technology that will solve this process.
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Venki Energy is revolutionizing residential solar with technical solutions addressing the biggest adoption barriers.
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Lukera Energy is turning methane emissions into carbon-negative methanol, a clean fuel that can replace the heavy fuel oil used today in marine shipping.
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Crystal is a repeat founder in community resilience infrastructure and alternative economic development models, currently exploring rural climate adaptation solutions.
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Eli is exploring solutions for demand side management in residential and commercial buildings.
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Aura Life Science is commercializing a new platform technology that will reduce costs by up to 4x and enable carbon-negative production for the biomanufacturing industry.
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EcoMerc accelerates e-waste recycling by using AI-powered optical sensing to identify valuable metals swiftly.
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HPC is a pioneer in depolymerization and biological funneling techniques to tackle mixed-waste plastic recycling.
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First Light Carbon is developing direct air capture solutions utilizing HVAC systems in data centers and commercial buildings.
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Magnefy is pioneering an AI-powered, high-frequency magnetic sensing platform for real-time predictive maintenance of critical power assets.
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Juan is an experienced mechanical and aerospace engineer, and is exploring innovations in the geothermal energy space.
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Beanstock Power builds demand response software optimized for vertical farming and increasing community involvement by localizing supply chains.
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Marianne is leveraging expertise in utilities, regulations, and climate tech companies to drive innovation in smart grid modernization and compliance solutions.
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Mill is launching an agrivoltaics company aimed at creating more profitable and effective systems.
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Monica is developing a tool to integrate environmental sustainability, renewable energy, and advanced cooling into data center siting decisions.
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Ni is developing conflict-aware ESG intelligence tools to advance accountability and resilience in supply chains powering the energy transition.
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Reshini is building a solution at the intersection of data center sustainability and grid modernization to optimize compute around carbon signals and grid constraints.
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Soil Sage is delivering real-time soil health insights to farmers across India and Southeast Asia to improve yields and promote sustainability.
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Saman is advancing innovative solutions in critical minerals and data center sustainability, building on experience through NASA and DOE startup studios.
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UnBoxed creates affordable, dignified housing using 3D-printed blocks made from recycled polymers.
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Khaya Biosciences has developed a novel process for manufacturing versatile and affordable biopolymers using waste products from the beer and dairy industries.
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Tinia is leveraging extensive start-up experience to launch a company focused on new dual-use materials for increasing the sustainability of data center cooling and wildfire prevention.
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Warren is solving sustinability challenges in critical materials and their associated waste.
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Innovators in Action
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