Latimer Controls, Inc.

Congratulations to Latimer Controls, Inc. and Mana Battery, Inc. on each receiving an Early-Stage Capital and Retention grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade! These awards promote the growth of advanced industries in #Colorado by driving commercialization, innovation, and public-private partnerships. Simon Julien is the founder and CEO of Latimer Controls, which optimizes #solar output by using machine learning to enhance grid stability and economic performance for large solar power plants. Heather A. S. Platt is the director of Materials Engineering at Mana Battery, which is advancing sodium-ion battery technology by developing a low-cost cell design for safer, high-performance batteries. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdY5JkwV

The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced that seven University of Colorado companies and three researchers are among the awardees of the Proof of Concept and Early-Stage Capital and Retention grants through OEDIT’s Advanced Industries Accelerator Program. These grants help promote the growth and sustainability of advanced industries in Colorado by driving innovation, commercialization, and public-private partnerships that move this vital aspect of Colorado’s economy forward in communities across the state. A huge congratulations to CU Innovations, Nam Bui, Melanie Joy, AmplifiedSpace, Latimer Controls, Inc., Mana Battery, Inc., Mesa Quantum, Octave Photonics, SentrySciences!

Bootcamp Day #1: The Energy Starter Client Solutions track is on! 🎉 We’re thrilled to welcome startups from around the globe to Lisbon: Aegeus Technologies Ltd, Build to Zero, Dustoss, Latimer Controls, Inc., Molecule, Pegasus, Plentify, and SunOyster Systems GmbH. 🚀 Together, we’re exploring innovative solutions and leveraging shared expertise to drive the future of the energy transition. Stay tuned to uncover the groundbreaking synergies we’ll co-create! #EDPWeChooseEarth #EnergyStarter #InnovationAtEDP #EnergyTransition

Latimer Controls is so thrilled to be part of such a great opportunity to collaborate with EDP and participate in the Beta-I program hosted in Lisbon, Portugal!

We are thrilled to share that Latimer Controls has been awarded a grant from the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)! This support is a major milestone as we continue to innovate and deliver cutting-edge solutions for solar energy management. This grant will help us advance our efforts in making solar power more reliable and flexible, addressing critical challenges like curtailment and grid integration. It’s a big step forward in our mission to empower utilities and operators with the tools they need to unlock the full potential of renewable energy. A huge thank you to OEDIT for believing in our vision and supporting companies driving the clean energy transition. And, of course, a big shoutout to our incredible team, partners, and supporters who make this work possible.

Our newest cohort has returned from Washington, D.C., where U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) convened all incoming LEEP cohorts for a collaborative kickoff event. During this trip, the six West Gate innovators met with their peers from Chain Reaction Innovations, Cyclotron Road, and Innovation Crossroads, fostering connections and sharing insights across a diverse range of #CleanEnergy technologies. In addition to building valuable relationships within the LEEP community, they had the chance to engage directly with DOE leaders and policymakers, gaining deeper insight into how their work aligns with national energy priorities and initiatives. 📸 https://lnkd.in/g7Chvgpw

Our innovators have been busy! Check out their latest updates in a new newsletter: 👥 For the first time, our Cohort 3 innovators traveled to Washington, D.C. to meet with DOE leaders and LEEP peers. ☀️ Andrew Gabor’s BrightSpot Automation hit record sales of its #solar panel testing equipment for the satellite industry and launched a new drone-based #UVF systems. 🏡 Lisa Morey’s Nova Terra helped a family that lost their home to the Marshall Fire move into a new one built entirely out of EcoBlox, which were manufactured just 30 miles away. 💧 Pilanda Watkins-Curry, Ph.D.’s Olokun Minerals accelerated progress of its multi-mineral extraction toward a pilot demonstration and added new team members. 🔋 Stefan Streckfus’ Renewell Energy secured more than 70% of its fundraising goal and made design improvements to its 2.0 model that dramatically reduce costs. 🌱 Yaman Peksenar’s Sustainable Chemicals doubled in size, won a USDA SBIR award, and joined the RVC Hyper Accelerator to advance its eco-friendly packaging solutions. 👕 Mikhail Konev’s Tereform is moving into a new facility, kicking off pilot projects with brand partners, and gearing up to close its pre-seed investment round. ⚡ Grant Gunnison’s Zero Homes expanded its electrification programs in Colorado and Chicago and partnered with heat pump OEMs for nationwide installations.

Day 3 of 3 in our MN Cleantech Innovation Summit - pitch day!!! There are dozens of phenomenal moments from today, but let's hit the highlights... 💡 This was our first time hosting our Grid Catalyst cohort finalists to pitch in person and it was absolutely tremendous to hear all 9 share their innovations and answer tough questions from the Innovators Network. If you haven't met our 9 finalists yet, please go check them out. All have the potential to be transformative if deployed in Minnesota. https://lnkd.in/gU-_2T6t 💡 We spent the afternoon making connections, exploring projects, and touring the St. Thomas Center for Microgrid Research (CMR). A tremendous thanks to Mahmoud Kabalan, PhD, PE and the team at CMR for hosting us today and giving us an inside peek into this internationally-significant facility, right in the heart of Saint Paul. Thanks to Emmett V. Coleman for helping us bring this together at St. Thomas. And thank you again to Full Stack Saint Paul for sponsoring today's event. 💡One startup told me "You have really opened my eyes to how much opportunity there is in Minnesota." And that's one of the best things we can hear! 🙏 And even though it was post-Summit, I have to acknowledge how lovely it was to spend the morning with emerging companies and entrepreneurs and the evening honoring the incredible work of my former boss, Ken Smith, at the Most Admired CEOs dinner. But more about that tomorrow! Thanks again to all the wonderful people who joined us for some part of the Summit, who helped us bring hundreds of people into conversation and partnership this week, who sponsored or supported us, and who are helping us grow this incredible cleantech innovation ecosystem. We are in this together and great things are ahead! #AccelerateNorth #MNCleantechSummit #energy #cleantech #climate #impact #innovation #startups #entrepreneurs #community #Minnesota #MinnesotaEnergyAlley

We are so excited to be kicking off this amazing opportunity. Can’t wait to see what comes next!

We are excited to announce that we have been selected as a finalist for the 2025 Grid Catalyst Demonstration Cohort program! We sincerely thank Grid Catalyst, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and Clean Energy Economy Minnesota for this amazing opportunity. We can’t wait to meet and connect with the other incredible startups in the cohort, as well as the Innovators Network partners at the MN Cleantech Innovation Summit. This program offers an incredible chance to be matched with an industry partner for a demonstration project of our #FlexibleSolarManagementSystem PV control software. We’re thrilled to be a part of this collaborative effort to drive clean energy forward! #CleanEnergy #Innovation #EnergyTransformation #GridCatalyst #Cleantech