Six energy tech startups have been announced as finalists for the postponed Fall 2025 EPIC Pitch Competition. These teams will compete live on stage in Raleigh, NC, on March 11, followed by a final winner announcement later that day. Each team was nominated by past EPIC winners to compete at the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo for a prize pool of more than $100,000. 

Congratulations to the competing teams!  

  • CurrentEdge Power Semiconductor LLC - Stony Brook, NY 
  • Eden GeoPower Inc. - Somerville, MA  
  • Found Energy - Boston, MA  
  • Lukera Energy Corporation - Carrboro, NC  
  • Modal Motors, Inc. - Farmington Hills, MI 
  • Sensible Photonics, Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA  

Join us at the pitch competition to cheer on these teams and see who will take home a big check! Register today to attend the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo and don’t forget to follow the EPIC Pitch Competitions HeroX page to stay up to date with event details and more.