Incorporated in 2022, Coul Street grew from founder Josh Charles’s effort to solve the street-parking charging problem he encountered after moving into his home in 2018. The company’s founders bring backgrounds in mechanical engineering, software, and entrepreneurship to a mission of making EV charging available to people without garages or dedicated off-street parking.
GhostAllAccessGhostAllAccess makes patent-pending flat EV charging cables for drivers who need to run power from a home or garage to curbside parking without bulky ramps or covers. Founded from a sidewalk-charging problem in 2021 by David Sirieix, the company began shipping its first flat cables after a September 2024 Kickstarter and is now expanding field tests and commercial orders in the U.S. and Europe. Its low-profile, weather-resistant cables are designed to keep shared access areas more passable for pedestrians, strollers, mobility devices and vehicles.
it's electricBrooklyn-born it’s electric builds and operates low-profile curbside Level 2 EV chargers designed specifically for cities. Its distinctive model uses spare electrical capacity from nearby buildings, allowing public chargers to be installed and maintained at no cost to property owners while sharing charging revenue with them. Founded by architect Nathan King and design and operations leader Tiya Gordon, the company is expanding its neighborhood charging network across U.S. cities.
Watts A DayFounded in 2023, Akron startup Watts A Day develops uncomplicated, affordable EV charging hubs that can charge up to 10 cars simultaneously using the electrical requirements of a typical Level 2 charger. Its workplace-focused approach replaces the usual one- or two-car setup with charging scaled to an entire parking lot, alongside software and repair support for existing chargers. The company serves Northeast Ohio and beyond.
OctochiOctochi is an EV-charging company focused specifically on the practical needs of apartment and condominium communities. Its Octocharger gives residents dedicated charging while helping multifamily properties support more vehicles without treating their parking like a public charging station.