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Coding transparency into textile recycling

Today’s textiles are blends of materials, from synthetics to natural materials. When clothing is sent to a recycler, the consumer might assume their item will be repurposed, however without knowing what a shirt or pair of socks is made of, the textile recycler is at a loss. This gap is where Brian Iezzi, founder of Fibarcode, sees opportunity. More: Teknovation reports on Fibarcode

State leaders gather for Opportunities in Energy Conference

State leaders from across the advanced energy industry gathered at the Opportunities in Energy conference, held by the Tennessee Advanced Energy Business Council. Participants in Innovation Crossroads and the Spark Incubator Program pitched their companies throughout the conference.
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Hempitecture receives $8.4 million in DOE funding

Although it’s been used in building materials for over one thousand years, one sustainable material still gives many builders pause: hemp. That hasn’t stopped Hempitecture, an innovative startup that creates hemp-based building materials and was recently awarded over $8 million in funding from the Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains. Read more

IC companies raise $214M in funding

ORNL's Partnerships Office had a record-setting year including achievements from Innovation Crossroads. Download

News from the Innovation Crossroads community

Teknovation interviewed Coulomb Technology's Tim Vosberg, a Cohort 2024 fellow. The company is pioneering the development of revolutionary battery cells aimed at transforming the energy storage, backup power, and e-mobility sectors.

Megan O'Connor, chief executive officer of Nth Cycle and a Cohort 2018 fellow, was named to Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders in Business. Sarah Jordan, founder of Skuld and a Cohort 2023 fellow, received the WinSupply Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence from the Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce.

EarthEn, a Cohort 2023 company, has been awarded a $400,000 grant through DOE's HPC4EI program, supported by the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management. This funding will accelerate the development of their cutting-edge compressor-as-a-turbine technology.

The Industry Growth Forum, an event for climate tech and cleantech entrepreneurs, investors, and experts from industry and the public sector, will be held March 26–28, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Register to attend