re:Charge was conceived by renewable-energy physicist Julien Bouget and co-founded by Jeff Olson, an urban architect who helped create New York City’s Citi Bike. The New York company serves shared-mobility operators with universal wireless charging infrastructure intended to make electric-bike service more affordable and practical. Its first public deployment supported CDTA’s Cycle! bikeshare pilot in Amsterdam, New York.
PopWheelsBrooklyn-born PopWheels operates an e-bike battery-swapping network that lets delivery workers exchange depleted batteries for charged ones at public stations. Founded in New York City by bicycle-safety advocate Baruch Herzfeld and technology founder David Hammer, the company focuses on moving battery charging out of apartments and into fire-safe public infrastructure. Its Hudson Square site was announced as America’s first public battery-swapping hub and the first FDNY-official network of its kind.BROOKLYN, NY
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.
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