Startups demonstrate energy technologies at Ameren Accelerator Demo Day

Representatives from six startups that participated in the 2018 Ameren Accelerator demonstrated their energy technologies at the Ameren Corporation Demo Day in St. Louis on Tuesday.

The Ameren Accelerator program, a public-private partnership with the University of Missouri System, UMSL Accelerate and Capital Innovators, assesses, mentors and invests in energy-technology startup companies.

“These six companies represent some of the world’s most promising, innovative technologies for the energy sector,” Warner Baxter, chairman, president and CEO of Ameren Corporation, said. “From day one, the goals for the program are to better position Ameren to meet its customers’ future energy needs and expectations, attract job-creating startups to St. Louis and provide university students the opportunity to be more involved and engaged in the energy business.

The participating startup companies include Applied Particle Technology, Jrop, Narya Security, ResilientGrid, Ryvit, and TouchLight. Their innovations include a wearable exposure-monitoring system for employees working in potentially hazardous spaces, a visualization software for grid control room consoles and electricity-generating floor tiles.

Three of the startups are committed to maintaining a presence in St. Louis.

“I am convinced the Accelerator better enables Ameren to identify and implement innovative energy solutions, deliver long-term value to the communities we serve in Missouri and Illinois, and help drive economic development in the St. Louis region,” Baxter said.