BRITE Fabrication Lab

Machines in the fabrication lab at BRITE Energy Labs

Thanks to the support of the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and the funds provided under the Project: 0679-06288, BRITE Energy Labs has been able to expand our capabilities and services to support prototyping and fabrication development for our entrepreneur members and the developers of our community. We have recently opened our Fabrication Lab and outfitted […]

An intern’s experience at BRITE Energy Labs

Lab Director Mike Drenski and Lab intern Sahaj standing in front of a 3D printed prototype at BRITE Energy Labs

One of my favorite summers was spent interning at BRITE Energy Innovators. Being an intern at  BRITE’s LABS has encouraged me to develop and learn more than previously.  After 12 weeks of employment at BRITE, I can confidently state that this organization is unique in terms  of both culture and mission. A variety of testing […]

A Word on Our Proud Partnership with Heartland Climate Tech

In 2021, the Heartland Climate Tech Partnership was founded with the mission of scaling “commercialization of innovative climate tech and clean energy businesses across the Greater Midwest Region”. The partnership works to achieve this goal by improving collaboration among the various resources that exist to support climate tech and clean energy entrepreneurs across the Midwest. […]

An Entrepreneur’s Journey – Jing Lyon

Jing Lyon

BRITE’s Entrepreneur Programs Director, Jing Lyon was featured in Fall 2022 Edition of Case Western University’s Case Alumnus Magazine. Here is her story of her college journey. I started my journey at Case certain that I was going into healthcare, even if I wasn’t sure exactly what that meant. I took classes across different departments […]

University-Industry partnerships: how to work together to win non-dilutive Air Force funding

BRITE logo

The Academic Partnership Engagement Experiment, also known as APEX, is a Department of the Air Force (DAF) partnership intermediary managed by the 501(c)(3) non-profit Parallax Advanced Research. The program is dedicated to connecting universities, businesses, and the government to collaboratively innovate the next generation of science and technology that advances U.S. national security. APEX is […]

BRITE is Highlighted for Battery Technology Initiatives

BRITE is highlighted for battery technology initiatives in the article, “Getting back to our roots: Why the Midwest Needs to (Re)Invest in Mobility” by Midwest Startups. The mobility industry has been evolving quickly, driven not only by technological improvement, but also by economic and social changes such as urbanization, consumer behavior changes, and environmental initiatives. […]

Ohio is READY.  Come grow with us.  Fostering the EV industry in the Buckeye State

Rick Stockburger, president and CEO of BRITE, giving testimony in front of legislatures.

BRITE’s President and CEO Rick Stockburger recently gave testimony in support of the Accelerating Ohio’s Automotive Industry bill which would invest in workforce development, encourage growth in the Ohio EV market, create a state EV task force, and unlock investment in EV charging infrastructure. “AOAI will provide funds to current automakers transitioning from internal combustion […]

Local university pairs with Cincinnati startup to bring EV charging stations to campus

Irina Filippova, left, and Kevin Kushman are the duo behind Electrada, the Cincinnati startup aiming to boost the accessibility and reliability of electric vehicle charging stations. Cincinnati-based startup Electrada is expanding its footprint across the Ohio River with plans to install up to 30 EV charging stations on the campus of Northern Kentucky University.  The […]

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