Founded by Ryan Doak and Scott Calhoun, NV3 Technologies fabricates cell-phone charging kiosks in Baltimore, integrating proprietary charging circuitry with LED displays that can advertise, guide visitors, or support interactive uses. The company builds its units in the United States with Baltimore-area partners, then tests each charging cable and signage system before shipment. Its charging technology also appears in mobile trailers for festivals and emergency response, as well as vehicles and public transportation.
POWER UP CONNECT LLCEstablished in Baltimore in 2008, POWER UP CONNECT manufactures mobile charging stations and clean-energy power systems that keep people and critical operations connected away from the grid. The company began building multimedia charging trailers in 2018 and now produces trailer-mounted battery storage and solar-powered charging solutions for community events, emergency response, and resilient backup power. Its GreenGrid 90K is a 90 kWh mobile battery system with UL1973 and UL9540A certifications and a patent pending by Dominion Energy.BALTIMORE, MD
JoyBoostBorn from a dead-phone predicament at a New York City innovation festival, JoyBoost makes an 8mm-thick wireless charging sticker that keeps phones powered while turning them into branded displays. Its stickers pair Qi wireless charging with customizable logos, messages, and QR codes for venues and advertisers, and the company says 95% of its components are recyclable. JoyBoost was co-founded by CEO Jacob Foss, Chief of Staff Kevin Yu, and Chief of Growth Michael Gurtowski.NEW YORK, NY
Blink Charging CoFounded in 2009, Blink Charging designs, manufactures, owns and operates electric-vehicle charging equipment and a cloud-based network that manages charging stations and session data. The Bowie-based company has deployed thousands of chargers across the United States and supports installations with site planning, maintenance and 24/7 customer service. Its two manufacturing facilities hold ISO 9001:2015 quality-management certification.BOWIE, MD