Energy Startups

Univers operates an AI platform for real-time, autonomous management of critical infrastructure, connecting physical assets and sensors to execute operational decisions under human-set governance. It serves operators in energy and utilities, transportation and logistics, built environments, and industrial manufacturing.

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Universal Fuel Technologies (UniFuel) is a chemical technology company whose Flexiforming process, patented across 12 countries, lets fuel and energy producers convert existing refining facilities to produce renewable fuels. It serves refiners and the aviation/energy sector transitioning from fossil to renewable fuels.

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Universal Plant provides comprehensive valve repair, maintenance, testing, and sales services for industrial applications. The company specializes in in-place repairs, rebuilds, and ASME-compliant pressure vessel work serving critical operational environments.

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UniSCool is a thermal management technology company spun off from the University of Lleida and Université de Sherbrooke, developed through over €500k in publicly financed research projects. The company serves industrial and commercial sectors requiring advanced thermal solutions.

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Unleash Live provides a computer vision platform that analyzes visual data (including thermal and high-resolution imagery) to detect defects, anomalies, and risks across physical assets. It serves asset-heavy operators such as utilities for automated inspection and maintenance, surfacing issues like encroachment, corrosion, and faults and routing them into work orders across cloud and edge.

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Unusuals develops AI and computer vision software that detects anomalies in infrastructure assets to automate maintenance for cross-sector infrastructure owners. The company provides data collection and insights reporting services to help customers maintain their infrastructure systems.

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UPC develops, finances, and operates utility-scale renewable energy projects including wind, solar, and biomass facilities across Asia and other markets. The company also cultivates biomass feedstock and manages forestry restoration projects for sustainable power generation.

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Upgrid, operated by UPGRID AG, is a Swiss platform for local electricity communities (LEG, ZEV and vZEV) that connects solar producers directly with nearby consumers for peer-to-peer energy trading. It handles billing, metering data allocation, and compliance with Swiss energy law, serving apartment buildings, SMEs, and shared infrastructure.

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United Pacific Projects (UPP) provides pipeline inline inspection (ILI) services using smart pigging technology, offering a configurable inspection tool that captures MFL, IMU, and caliper data. It also delivers data analysis software and detailed inspection reports for pipeline operators in Canada and the United States.

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Upstream Data Inc. is a company involved in Bitcoin mining infrastructure, noted here in connection with a patent litigation settlement and licensing agreement with Crusoe Energy Systems.

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Upvolt provides integrated solar energy systems with smart monitoring and optimization capabilities for homeowners and businesses across the UK. The company offers end-to-end services including system design, installation, and maintenance, combined with cloud-connected platforms that allow users to manage renewable energy devices and minimize electricity costs.

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Urban Energy provides software and consulting services to help organizations measure, report on, and reduce their energy consumption and carbon emissions. The company serves enterprises, cities, and municipalities seeking to improve sustainability and operational efficiency through digitalization and artificial intelligence.

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Ureca uses technology to address environmental challenges and create measurable real-world impact. The company is focused on sustainability-driven solutions.

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US Synthetic develops and manufactures polycrystalline diamond cutters (PDCs) and diamond-enhanced components used in drill bits for oil and gas exploration and downhole production. It serves the oil and gas exploration and development industry.

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USA DeBusk provides cradle-to-grave hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, including waste characterization, onsite handling, DOT-compliant transportation, TSDF disposal coordination, and regulatory compliance reporting. It also performs industrial field services such as tank and vessel cleaning, sludge vacuuming, and equipment decontamination for facility operators.

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USD Clean Fuels (USDCF) develops and operates clean fuel infrastructure and logistics assets in the energy sector. The company focuses on sourcing, executing, and managing projects related to renewable fuels, biofuels, and energy transition initiatives across the midstream and downstream industries.

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movE develops software for managing and monetizing electric vehicle charging, serving charging network operators, residential condominiums, and commercial fleet managers. The platform offers charging station management, metrics, and user-facing apps, with a focus on Brazil and Latin America.

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USG Water Solutions provides comprehensive water infrastructure services to municipal water utilities, including tank maintenance, water quality monitoring, pipeline rehabilitation, and treatment plant management. The company operates through 10+ service centers across the United States with over 500 field crew members.

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Bunker Holding Group is the world's leading bunker trading company, supplying marine fuel, lubricants, and risk management solutions to the shipping industry with operations in over 1,500 ports across 55 offices in 33 countries. The company manages fuel trading, risk management, and physical supply through its subsidiary Bunker One, serving the global maritime and trade sectors.

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DR Utilight develops printing technology for solar cell manufacturing that improves efficiency and reduces production costs in the photovoltaic industry. The company is part of a global group specializing in clean energy production equipment.

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Utility Global develops H2Gen, an electrochemical technology that produces hydrogen by converting water using residual energy in industrial off-gases and biogenic gases without electricity, while concentrating carbon dioxide as a separate stream. It targets decarbonization of hard-to-abate industrial sectors.

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Utilyst develops agentic AI software providing real-time monitoring, predictive insights, and conversational intelligence for utility infrastructure operators across electricity, water, gas, and oil & petroleum. Its tools address sector-specific regulatory compliance such as NERC/CIP, EPA/SDWA, PHMSA, and OSHA requirements.

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Utonomy develops cloud-based software and hardware solutions for gas utility networks to improve pressure control, enable injection of renewable gases like biomethane, and reduce methane emissions. The company serves gas network operators globally with retrofittable digital and AI-powered solutions for grid modernization and net-zero transition.

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