That’s right, Ameren Accelerator, in partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and Capital Innovators, has just announced the first cohort of startups that will go through their program. After receiving 200 applications from 31 countries and 23 states, they’ve finally whittled it down to seven. Each of the seven startups will be provided with $100,000 in seed funding from the startup accelerator, along with mentoring, facilities, technical assistance, and networking opportunities. By focusing on cleantech, Ameren believes that they will be able to make a substantial impact on the environment. If you’re interested in finding out which cleantech startups were selected to St. Louis’ newest startup accelerator, check them out below: This company has created a tool for businesses to connect and gather data and control their resources remotely. Hyperion has developed a substation hardened distributed fiber optic sensor for high voltage assets allowing them to become “intelligent”. In other words, enabling the internet of things within the smart grid. Omega Grid is a market software that removes the revenue risk of distributed generation of utilities, encourages energy investment by property owners, and enables access to lower rates for everyone. This company has built a digital platform for utility programs to deliver instant incentives, through the internet. SensrTrx is an industrial analytics application focused on using industrial data to improve uptime, performance, and reliability of manufacturing and industrial systems. Switched Source provides equipment solutions for electric distribution companies that make the grid more resilient and efficient while supporting the integration of more distributed generation. WIFIPLUG learns your routines making your life easier, saving you money on your energy bills. You can control the plug with your voice using Siri, Alexa and Google. The only smart plug in the world to offer open source API for developers.
