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Actual
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ACTUAL co-develops commercial-scale energy infrastructure projects, working from early stages to turn them into financeable, bankable assets. It uses machine-learning, statistical, and physics-based modeling to design projects around required outcomes, collaborating with stakeholders such as feedstock providers, off-takers, and governments.
Founders & leadership
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Derek LyonsCo-Founder and Chief Technology OfficerDerek Lyons is founder of Actual, which co-develops commercial-scale energy infrastructure projects using machine learning and physics-based modeling. He holds a Ph.D. in cognitive developmental psychology from Yale University and is a Rhodes Scholar.
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Investors · 4
City Lightlisted by City LightNew York · $1M – $6M
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Climacticlisted by ClimacticSan Francisco · $1.5M – $3M
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Actual do?
- ACTUAL co-develops commercial-scale energy infrastructure projects, working from early stages to turn them into financeable, bankable assets. It uses machine-learning, statistical, and physics-based modeling to design projects around required outcomes, collaborating with stakeholders such as feedstock providers, off-takers, and governments.
- Who founded Actual?
- Actual was founded by Derek Lyons, Karthik Balakrishnan.
- Who are Actual's investors?
- Actual's investors include City Light, Climactic, Virta Ventures, Western Technology Investment.