Celebrating our Impact: 2025 in Review 🎉
Inside this article: What a year at BRITE! Our startups scaled new technologies, sharpened strategies, and closed exits. Inside BRITE, we welcomed fresh perspectives, strengthened regional partnerships, and expanded our team to its largest yet. Through every shift and every breakthrough, one theme held true: when we center innovation and leverage the strength of our community, we unlock real impact for startups. Let’s look back at […]
BRITEnites Columbus Highlights: Our Innovation Ecosystem in ActionÂ
On November 18 BRITE Energy Innovators hosted BRITEnites Columbus, a gathering of energy leaders, startup founders, and community stakeholders invested in accelerating Ohio’s advanced energy future. The evening featured four impressive startup pitches followed by an engaging fireside discussion with Dave Mrowzinski, President, Renewable Natural Gas at IGS Energy, who shared insights on how organic […]
BRITE Energy Innovators Appoints Jade Davis as Chief Executive Officer
New Leadership to Drive Midwest Energy Transition Innovation WARREN, Ohio – [Nov. 6, 2025] – BRITE Energy Innovators, a national leader in energy-tech innovation, announces today the appointment of Jade Davis, one of Ohio’s leading public affairs and energy executives, as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer. Davis is joining BRITE at a time of […]
BRITEnite Cleveland: Powering the Future of Advanced Energy
On August 26, BRITE Energy Innovators hosted BRITEnite Cleveland, bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders to showcase breakthrough technologies and bold visions for the advanced energy future. The evening featured cutting-edge startup pitches alongside a deep-dive conversation with PowerUp Local, a project of the Fund for Economic Future, that is rethinking how communities can […]
BRITE Energy Innovators Appoints Three New Board Members, Strengthening Its National Leadership in the Advanced Energy SectorÂ
BRITE Energy Innovators Appoints Three New Board Members, Strengthening Its National Leadership in the Advanced Energy Sector New members bring deep expertise in federal energy policy, public-private partnerships, and technology commercialization. WARREN, OH – BRITE Energy Innovators (BRITE), Ohio’s only energy technology incubator, continues to expand its national influence in the advanced energy economy. As […]
Rick Stockburger of BRITE Energy Innovators Elected Co-Chair of the National Coalition of Clean Energy Incubators
The coalition, which BRITE has been a member of for six years, serves as a catalyst for federal policies that support technological innovation, create high-quality, career-track jobs, and bolster regional economic development. WARREN, OH – [February 28, 2025] – BRITE Energy Innovators is proud to announce that its President & CEO, Rick Stockburger, has been […]
Unleashing the Energy Revolution in Northeast Ohio: Key Takeaways from Cleantech NEO
Author: Vicki Rusu, Strategic Partnerships Director at BRITE On the wall outside my office at BRITE is a quote that I love: “Do you know what my favorite renewable fuel is? An ecosystem for innovation.” – Thomas Friedman If you’ve spent any time with me in the 10 months since I started my journey as […]
Three BRITE Member Companies Receive $43.8 Million in Funding Through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to Support the US National Clean Hydrogen StrategyÂ
Funding totaling $43.8 million was announced Wednesday for three Ohio-based clean energy startups as part of the DOE’s Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis, Manufacturing, and Recycling Activities under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.  Building on the unprecedented federal investment to advance the clean energy economy, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday $750 million in funding for 52 […]