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Sun Belt

Semiconductors · Growth · Overlooked Venture

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universities
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Thesis: AgTech, Energy & Environment in Sun Belt · clear thesis

Companies & UniversitiesSun Belt

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Operating Company
Biodel AG
● AZ
Biodel AG is a regenerative agriculture company headquartered in Maricopa, Arizona, that develops products through patented processes and exclusive blends to improve soil health, boost crop performance, and reduce input dependency for growers.
AI / Tech
First Solar
● Tempe, AZ
First Solar is a leading global provider of photovoltaic (PV) solar solutions, headquartered in Tempe, Arizona (350 West Washington Street, Suite 600). The company designs and manufactures advanced thin-film solar modules and utility-scale solar systems. First Solar is a publicly traded American company and one of the largest solar panel manufacturers in the US.
Operating Company
Imperium Technologies
● AZ
Imperium Technologies is an industrial technology company that digitizes the global steam market through its patented InteliTrap® electronic steam trap hardware and SteamView® software platform. These products provide 24/7 visibility into steam systems to reduce energy loss, prevent trap failures, and redefine industrial steam system maintenance and management.
Operating Company
Naya Energy
● AZ
Naya Energy is a data-driven energy company that provides power purchasers with tools to understand their energy usage and unexpected bill charges. The company combines analytical and operational systems designed to increase property value through better energy management.
Operating Company
Parting Stone
● AZ
Parting Stone is an American deathcare company that transforms cremated remains into solidified remains — a collection of 40–80 smooth stones — as an alternative to traditional ash. The company mails a collection kit to retrieve 100% of cremated remains, purifies them, and returns them as stones.
Operating Company
PowerGrow
● AZ
PowerGrow is an agriculture technology company developing innovative solutions to optimize land use and create more sustainable controlled growing environments. The company provides food production, power generation, and waste repurposing solutions, while working to conserve water and reduce emissions. Its technology targets controlled-environment agriculture and sustainable food systems.
Operating Company
REhnu
● AZ
REhnu is a Tucson, Arizona-based company focused on the development and commercialization of low-cost solar electricity production technologies within the renewable energy sector. The company has developed solar concentrator technology and, through participation in an incubator program, identified curved glass manufacturing as an additional product line. REhnu operates with approximately 50 employ
Consumer / Other
Sprouts Farmers Market
● Phoenix, AZ
Sprouts Farmers Market is a supermarket chain headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in natural and organic foods including fresh produce, bulk foods, vitamins, and supplements. The company operates numerous store locations across Arizona and other states, with multiple Phoenix-area locations open daily. It is a publicly traded company focused on health-conscious grocery retail.
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Operating Company
Tempronics
● AZ
Tempronics is a venture capital-backed technology company headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, developing solid-state thermoelectric cooling and heating components. Founded in 2006 by Tarek Makansi, the company entered a strategic partnership with Lear Corporation for exclusive rights to its thermoelectric seat heating and cooling technology for automotive applications.
Operating Company
Vartega
● AZ
Vartega is a Denver-based company that produces recycled carbon fiber (rCF) from post-industrial waste as a sustainable, lower-cost alternative to virgin carbon fiber for thermoplastic compounding and thermoset applications. Its rCF is approximately 90–95% less energy-intensive and 50% less expensive than virgin carbon fiber to produce.
Operating Company
WaveTech
● AZ
WaveTech is a technology company focused on battery innovation, working to enhance battery performance, ensure reliability, and reduce costs for industry leaders. The company envisions a world powered by sustainable, efficient, and affordable batteries.
Operating Company
Zero Mass Water
● Scottsdale, AZ
Zero Mass Water (now operating as SOURCE) is a Scottsdale, Arizona-based company that develops hydropanel technology to produce safe, clean drinking water from sunlight and air. SOURCE hydropanels serve industrial, commercial, residential, and community applications worldwide. The company rebranded from Zero Mass Water to SOURCE.