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 Releases 2024 Annual Report, Showcasing Record Growth and Impact
MidWest’s leading energy-tech incubator celebrates milestone year supporting startups that raised $200M+ July 10, 2025 (Warren, OH) — BRITE Energy Innovators, the Midwest’s leading energy-tech incubator, today released its 2024 Annual Report, detailing a year of unprecedented growth, investment, and economic impact for the advanced energy sector. In 2024, BRITE-supported startups raised more than $200 […]
BRITE Energy Innovators Announces Leadership Transition
CEO Rick Stockburger Departs; Jing Lyon Named Interim CEO June 11, 2025 (Warren, OH) — Today, BRITE Energy Innovators, the Midwest’s leadingenergy-tech incubator, announced a planned leadership transition as CEO Rick Stockburgerprepares to step into a prominent national role in the energy sector. Under Stockburger’s nearlyeight-year tenure as BRITE’s first CEO, the organization has become […]
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 […]
Bridge the Gap: BRITE’s Clients Highlighted at the White House Capital Convening
BRITE’s Clients Highlighted at White House Capital Convening on the Importance of Climate Finance for Innovation and Rapid Deployment On May 30th, 2024, on behalf of the White House, the National Economic Council hosted leaders across the United States to unveil the Climate Capital Guidebook, positioned as a “one-stop shop” for information on federal funding programs – such […]
BRITE Advances Mission with $150,000 Award to Ignite Energy Innovation
BRITE is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the EPIC Round 3 Phase 1 prize, funded by the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions. This $150,000 award is a significant boost for BRITE’s initiative to bridge the gap between university innovation projects and the competitive startup space. With this funding, BRITE is […]