Based in College Park, Maryland, Redhelm Labs develops laser-based wireless power systems for mission-critical applications where cables cannot reach. Its modular RAVE platforms are being developed to recharge drones and power personnel or unmanned vehicles across kilometer-scale distances, using eye-safe lasers and automatic safety controls. The company completed a nine-month DARPA SBIR Phase 1 in December 2024 and is now developing solutions for defense and emergency-response missions.
Yank Technologies, IncBrooklyn-based Yank Technologies develops long-range, high-power wireless charging systems that transfer electricity without physical contact. Its customizable technology is designed for settings ranging from vehicle interiors and factories to consumer devices and spacecraft, including systems built to withstand dust and extreme temperature variation. The company says it has secured six NASA contracts and two Department of War contracts, including work on wireless power for lunar vehicles and warfighter-worn batteries.BROOKLYN, NY
WH-PowerCo-founded by University of Maryland and Yale researchers, WH-Power develops and commercializes next-generation battery technologies from its laboratory in College Park. The company’s portfolio includes rechargeable interhalogen batteries designed for long-distance transport and grid storage, along with lower-cost micro-silicon anodes and cellulose- and shell-derived sustainable battery systems. Its work has received support from the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E programs, including a $1.5 million project focused on electric rail and maritime transportation.COLLEGE PARK, MD
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
Redox Power Systems, LLCRedox Power Systems is a Maryland energy technology company known for developing lower-temperature solid oxide fuel-cell systems for on-site power generation. Its work centers on the Redox Cube, a modular stationary unit intended for customers seeking distributed electricity, with combined heat and power as an option.BELTSVILLE, MD