ThermoSiv develops and produces SmartYarn®, carbon-coated conductive yarn woven into flexible fabrics that deliver customizable, energy-efficient far-infrared heating. The company’s integration-ready technology has been applied to electric-vehicle cabin and seat heating, greenhouse systems, and consumer products, including work from a GM-funded R&D project. Founded by General (Ret.) David Agmon, ThermoSiv brings textile, chemical, mechanical-electrical, and software expertise to smart-fabric applications.
WarmeeWarmee makes cuddly heated blankets, cozy throws, and heated mattress pads. Its products feature patented Invisiwire technology, Wi‑Fi connectivity, and phone, Google Assistant, or Alexa control.New York, NY
SILVEXSILVEX develops a polymer-based conductive coating that turns ordinary textiles into lab-tested EMF, EMI and RF radiation-shielding fabric. Its dip-and-dry technology is designed to work with existing textile finishing lines, offering a lightweight alternative to silver and metal fabrics while preserving a textile’s feel and breathability. The platform is intended for applications ranging from automotive and aerospace components to protective workwear and medical textiles.MANHATTAN, NY
BriskHeat CorporationFounded in Columbus, Ohio, in 1949 as Briscoe Manufacturing Company, BriskHeat manufactures flexible surface heating products and controls. Its early work included airplane wing de-icers for the military, and the company describes its patented multi-stranded resistance wire as a core technology. BriskHeat is now part of NIBE Element North America, with manufacturing facilities in Vietnam and Costa Rica and corporate headquarters in Columbus.COLUMBUS, OH
Veelo Technologies, LLCCincinnati-based Veelo Technologies develops and manufactures lightweight conductive materials and heating technologies for composite aerospace and defense systems. Founded in 2008 by Joe Sprengard Jr., the company grew from laboratory trials into commercialized solutions for applications such as lightning-strike protection, composite bonding and aircraft de-icing. Its multidisciplinary team brings together chemistry, materials science, electrical engineering and scaled manufacturing, and Veelo is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified.CINCINNATI, OH