Cohort 3 Innovators (2024–2026)
See innovators in West Gate's third cohort and their proposed technology solutions, and learn how to invest in these cleantech developments.
These innovators are supported by the following U.S. Department of Energy offices:
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO)
Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
Industrial Technologies Office
Office of Electricity
Office of Science's Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Integrated Energy Systems Office.
Learn how Julia Curley is developing a chemical recycling technology that breaks down plastics into their basic components.
Supported by AMMTO and the Industrial Technologies Office
See how Simon Julien is optimizing solar output by using machine learning to enhance grid stability and economic performance.
Supported by the Integrated Energy Systems Office
Learn how Heather Platt is advancing sodium-ion battery technology by developing a low-cost cell design for safer, high-performance batteries.
Supported by the Office of Electricity
See how Michael Solomentsev is supporting energy management for data centers by improving the efficiency of power delivery.
Supported by AMMTO and the Office of Science's Advanced Scientific Computing Research
Learn how Reamonn Soto is enhancing the reliability of hydropower systems by rapidly assessing the conditions of electric generators and balance-of-plant equipment.
Supported by AMMTO
Spencer Whitman – Commercialization Assessment
Spencer Whitman is leading a commercialization assessment to evaluate the market potential of the Rapid Electrochemical Mineralization to Form Dolomite technology, identify viable customer segments, and develop pathways to deployment.
Supported by the Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
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Last Updated Feb. 20, 2026