NENY Charge Up Series - Bandhana Katoch & Andy Simon - Ep. 1

28/08/2025 30 min

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Episode Synopsis

This episode kicks off our new Charge Up Series , following 6 start-ups in the NENY Charge Up Accelerator — a program created to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate innovation in battery technology and clean energy.The NENY Charge Up initiative is built around four key pillars:Innovation – supporting breakthrough ideas in energy storageWorkforce Development – preparing talent for the clean energy economyEquity & Justice – ensuring opportunities are shared across communitiesSupply Chain – building resilience through local and domestic productionFounders and leaders share their journey so far — the challenges of scaling early-stage technology, securing investment, and bringing ideas from the lab to market.In six months time, we’ll return to each of the seven companies to see how far they’ve come, what hurdles they’ve faced, and what success looks like in the next stage of their journey.If you want an inside look at how the next generation of battery innovators are being built and supported, this series delivers both inspiration and practical lessons from the people at the forefront of the energy transition.ChargeUp | New Energy New York(5) Bandhana Katoch, Esq., MBA, MS, RTTP | LinkedIn(5) Andy Simon | LinkedIn

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