 Tonquin, the leading on-demand last-mile delivery and logistics platform for the automotive space, is pleased to announce Denise Novak, CPA, and Mike Roe are joining as investors and members of the board of directors. Tonquin is bringing auto part suppliers into the world of automation and connectivity with next generation logistics technology. The new investors and members bring years of experience and leadership to assist the Tonquin team during this high-growth phase of the organization.
Novak has an extensive background in finance, accounting and asset management. She will bring her skills and experience to support the senior leadership team of Tonquin with financial reporting and forecasting as well as innovate on the platform’s big data reporting capabilities. Novak graduated from Ithaca College and serves as the head of fund operations for the Americas at Prudential’s PGIM Real Estate division. Roe is a seasoned technology leader and finance guru. He is an operating partner at NexPhase Capital Partners as well as the former CEO/president of three successful software startups. Roe’s critical thinking, digital savvy and sound leadership will help guide the growth strategies for Tonquin as well as blocking and tackling opportunities across the market. Jeff Lyman, CEO of Tonquin, said, “I’m very excited to have these leaders serve on our board, provide guidance and lend their experience to help us navigate the challenges of a high-growth startup.” Tonquin was founded in 2017 and launched the platform in 2019 with its first paid deliveries in the Syracuse market. Tonquin is headquartered in The Tech Garden. Tonquin is providing services across Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo and is expanding into the Springfield, Massachusetts, Boston and Hartford, Connecticut areas. Learn more at www.Tonquin.com  April 2021 – The April publication of Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International features LC Drives and the adaptability of its motors and generators in the marine industry.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) - comprising roughly 200 members in 90 countries - is dedicated to protecting the environment through the regulation of harbor emissions. With the establishment of the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP), the IAPH is dedicated to working collaboratively with its diverse associates to plan and develop strategies to protect the environment and waterfront communities in conjunction with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandate to cut CO2 emissions by 5O% by 2050.  Eget Liber, a UAS startup and previous GENIUS NY accelerator program participant, is partnering with the U.S. Army's Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to validate the company's water preserving technology in freshwater lakes to combat harmful algal blooms.
Eget Liber prides itself on being an eco-friendly company that is providing new technologies for tackling environmental issues without adversely affecting the fragile environment. They are currently working on a multi-vehicle response to mitigating toxic algae. To learn more about Eget Liber, please visit eget-liber.com/  Brian Pitre is the co-founder and CEO of SkyOp.com which offers drone training courseware, certification test prep, and flight training for drones and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS).
He is also a serial entrepreneur and member of the Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs and technology executives. In this role, he recently had two Forbes articles published: Getting Started with Drones: What Business Leaders Need to Know and STEM Drone Programs Are Creating Career Pathways For Today's Modern Workforce. AI startup Iterate Labs back by the food giant Tyson and Japanese manufacturing IoT venture fund3/16/2021
 Iterate Labs, which specializes in wearable digital technology for the poultry industry, has raised more than $1 million in seed funding. Monozukuri Ventures led the investments, joined by Tyson Ventures, the venture capital arm of Tyson Foods, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) and Ray Muzyka.
 Standard Hydrogen Corporation (SHC) and National Grid have recently established a partnership for development and deployment of hydrogen infrastructure. The first activity under this partnership will introduce the first SHC Energy Transfer System™ (ETS), which is planned for the capital region of New York, pending regulatory approval.
 Syracuse.com SparkCharge, the creator of the portable electric vehicle charging system the Roadie, is partnering with Allstate Roadside, Spiffy, HONK Technologies, and Mark Cuban to launch BoostEV, an on-demand mobile EV charging network.
Farm to Flame Wins Competitive $100,000 EPA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant2/23/2021
 Farm to Flame Energy recently won a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I EPA Grant for $100,000 to help commercialize its fuel processor which provides scalable, end-to-end electricity generation systems for underserved communities. These grants are highly selective, with only one or two awarded per state per cycle.
 This month The Tech Garden welcomed four new members. These members have access to business resources, free events, mentors and funding opportunities.
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