Brooklyn-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.
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VoltpostVoltpost turns existing lampposts into modular, upgradable Level 2 electric-vehicle chargers, giving cities and property owners a way to add curbside or parking-lot charging without the construction and trenching typical of standalone infrastructure. Born in America and assembled in the USA with more than 60% U.S.-sourced components and materials, the company pairs its hardware with a mobile app for finding chargers, starting sessions, and managing payments. Its lamppost platform has been recognized with honors including TIME’s Best Inventions 2025 and Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas award.NEW YORK, NY
Pirl Technology, IncPirl Technology, Inc. develops modular electric-vehicle charging stations designed to make charging networks profitable and easier for owners to maintain. Its field-upgradable Level 2 chargers can be serviced by swapping modules, while the company’s operating model avoids fixed software subscriptions. Pirl previously built and shipped a four-port USB charger to more than 1,700 customers in 15 countries.
Coul StreetIncorporated 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.
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.