A new crop of startups is bringing fresh opportunity to Los Angeles. Though many will go on to experience success in any of a number of industries, the mission to positively affect the environment seems to be inspiring veterans and rookies alike. Here are several clean tech companies helping to make the community a better place.
Top Cleantech Companies in LA
- Inspire
- Enervee
- Terbine
- EV Connect
Top Cleantech Companies in LA
Terbine develops STRATA, a mobility infrastructure platform that uses IoT and AI to provide real-time orchestration and synchronization for intelligent machines including electric vehicles, drones and robots. The platform addresses gaps in charging network management and operations, enabling electric vehicle adoption and helping fleet operators and network providers improve vehicle and equipment coordination.
Enervee is an online marketplace platform that helps utility customers compare and purchase energy-efficient appliances, electronics and HVAC systems. Through partnerships with major utilities across North California, New York and the Pacific Northwest, Enervee integrates instant utility rebates and Eco Financing directly at checkout to reduce upfront costs. It also collects purchase and energy-saving data to assist utilities and regulators in tracking market trends and designing energy efficiency incentive programs.
EVgo operates one of the nation’s largest public fast-charging networks for electric vehicles, with more than 1,200 charging locations across 47 states. The company builds, owns and manages charging infrastructure for drivers, businesses, automakers and fleet operators, helping expand access to convenient EV charging nationwide. Through its mobile app and network of fast chargers, EVgo enables drivers to locate stations, manage charging sessions and keep their vehicles powered on the go.
CarbonCapture develops direct air capture (DAC) technology that removes carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and prepares it for permanent underground storage or reuse in products such as sustainable fuels and low-carbon materials. Its modular systems, including its container-sized Leo Series units, are designed for large-scale deployment and can be connected to capture significant volumes of CO2. In addition to manufacturing carbon removal technology, CarbonCapture is developing major carbon removal projects, including Project Bison in Wyoming, as part of its mission to help decarbonize the atmosphere.
Inspire offers homeowners 100-percent renewable energy plans with a flat monthly rate, sourced from wind, solar and low-impact hydro facilities. The company operates in multiple U.S. states and allows customers to switch to clean energy in minutes without installations or upfront costs, using Renewable Energy Certificates to match electricity consumption with renewable generation.
EV Connect provides a cloud-based charging management platform that helps businesses deploy and operate electric vehicle charging stations. The company's Software+ platform, combined with hardware options and support services, enables organizations ranging from charge point operators to utilities and multifamily properties to manage charging programs at scale.
Valar Atomics is a nuclear energy company that developes modular, high-temperature gas reactors designed to provide reliable, carbon-free power for data centers, industrial facilities and hydrogen production. Rather than building one-off nuclear plants, the company aims to manufacture standardized reactors at scale and deploy them across large energy campuses it calls “gigasites.” By combining reactor design, construction and operation under one model, Valar Atomics aims to make nuclear energy more affordable and accessible for industries facing growing energy demands.
