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321 real-world gen AI use cases from the world's leading organizations

Discover how AI is transforming industries in this insightful article from Google Cloud 🌟 We are proud to be featured alongside industry leaders like Uber, Target, Anthropic, and Meta.

19 Dec, 24

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A gift of perspective: Founders share their defining moments

COI Energy has been highlighted on the Google Cloud Blog. This feature recognizes our innovative work in leveraging technology to repurpose energy waste and contribute to the fight against energy poverty.

18 Dec, 24

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CREtech Announces Winners of the 11th Annual 2024 Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAs)

Exciting News! COI Energy has been named a FINALIST in CREtech’s 2024 Real Estate Tech Awards, the leading global awards program recognizing excellence in Built World innovation! .

30 Sep, 24

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Black Tech Entrepreneurs Find a Home in NY

Read about how COI Energy found a home in NYC among the black tech entrepreneur surge.

26 Mar, 24

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Leveraging Disruption to Save the Planet

Read how COI Energy grew out of the Multicultural Innovation Lab at Morgan Stanley to find innovative ways to curb carbon and promote sustainability.

26 Mar, 24

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Tampa Bay women entrepreneurs share experience on overcoming industry boundaries

Read the conversation between SaLisa Berrien and women founders at the eighth annual Women in Entrepreneurship Connect Signature Event at UCF.

26 Mar, 24

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Project W - Q&A With SaLisa Berrien

Explore the interview of Founder and CEO SaLisa Berrien, published by Davis Wright Tremaine, which explores the purpose and mission of COI Energy.

26 Mar, 24

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A Call for Climate Action: Invest in Women-led Startups

Read how Green Town Labs is spotlighting the many amazing women climate tech entrepreneurs, including SaLisa Berrien.

26 Mar, 24

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Using Digital Tools To Protect Our Environment

Read about COI Energy’s use and integration of digital tools.

26 Mar, 24

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Black Female Founder’s AI Platform Reduces Energy Waste And Is ESG-Focused

AI and machine learning drive the COI Energy digital platform. It detects and eliminates energy waste in buildings in real-time—as well as having a portion of every kilowatt saved for allocation to low-income communities.

22 Feb, 23

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Leaders start with values, create a mission, then add empathy, integrity, and transparency

SaLisa L. Berrien, founder and CEO of COI Energy, in an interview with Stan Linhorst for syracuse.com says that she believes good leaders give back to their community.

21 Dec, 21

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Electricity Sector Pitch Day Highlights Innovations in Generation

Many groundbreaking startups are developing technologies for a decarbonized. resilient grid. More Greentown members are innovating in this sector than in any other.

16 Dec, 21

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Google Black Founder Fund Winner SaLisa Berrien Set To Expand Energy-Saving Start Up

Recognized by Jason A. Scott last year as one of 30 U.S. black founders to watch in 2021, Berrien was one of 50 companies to receive a $100,000 Black Founders Fund award from Google for Startups.

1 Dec, 21

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Like It Or Not, Artificial Intelligence Is Coming To Every part Of Retail

it's coming, it's unavoidable. AI is going to pervade almost every aspect of retail, big and small and COI Energy is here to help the transition.

8 Nov, 21

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Google Black Founder Fund winner expands energy-saving company

COI Energy grows from Tampa and their CEO, SaLisa Berrien has become the role model she didn't have.

16 Nov, 21

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Using Your Passion to Breed Your Purpose

Listen to inspiring discussion with 2021 Ada Lovelace Awards Tech Founder. SaLiSa Berrien, Tech Founder judge, Sara Sutton. and moderator, Shercole King. The topic is "Using Your Passion to Breed Your Purpose."

Nov, 21

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11th Annual @GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch

COI Energy has been chosen as one of GrowFL’s Companies to Watch. Developed by the Edward Lowe Foundation, Companies to Watch honors innovative solutions who demonstrate high performance in the marketplace.

5 Oct, 21

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Stories Behind New Black Tech Startups in NYC Show 'Generational Opportunity'

Berrien is one of a small but rising number of Black founders joining the fast-growing tech sector in New York.

31 Oct, 21

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Women-led Climate Tech Companies

SaLisa Berrien, founder and CEO of COI Energy has been selected as second out of five finalists in a new Diversity in ClimateTech program for underrepresented founders tackling our world’s most pressing climate crisis.

16 Sep, 21

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Google for startups initiative: Black Founders Fund

COI Energy was recognized amongst 50 recipients of The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund 2021. The award is for leaders who are solving problems in education, healthcare, sustainability and more.

Sep, 21

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SaLisa Berrien: Make Something from Nothing

SaLisa Berrien is the Founder and CEO of COI Energy and has over twenty-five years of experience in the electric power and smart grid space. She is sharing her insights and knowledge on how to grow your business and reach your First Million.

27 Sep, 21

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Winner of International Business Innovation Association

COI Energy has been named the winner of the Outstanding Client Specialty Award for InBIA, International Business Innovation Association . TAMPA – USF's Tampa Bay Technology.

22 Oct, 20

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Verizon Forward for Accelerator

SaLisa C Berrien Founder and CEO of COI Energy. joins the Verizon Forward for Good Accelerator 2021 Climate Justice cohart as an advisor.

April, 21

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Tampa energy startup closes $2.SM seed round, eyes $15M Series A

SalLisa Berrien is used to seeing people's shock When they begin asking about the investment history of her company, COI Energy Services.

16 Mar, 21

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COI Energy Cuts Buildings' Power Consumption, Driven by philosophy Of Mutual Responsibility

From her childhood experiences to her company's technology, SaLisa Berrien'S life has a consistent throughline: our lives are shaped by the people around us, and is key to Success.

22 Feb, 21

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101 Most Innovative Florida Based Renewable Energy Companies & Startups

These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Renewable Energy industry. but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
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Winner of 76West Clean Energy Business Competition

Nineteen semifinalists Out Of 1 83 applicants worldwide and COI Energy Was awarded $500,000 to further develop its clean technology solution to lower carbon emissions and increase energy efficiency in buildings.

22 Oct, 20

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MassChaIIenge Boston Announces 2020 cohort

100 early-stage. high-impact companies gain access to global network of experts and resources. Two dates set for the public to connect with new cohort online.

02 Jun, 20

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COI Energy Optimizer Platform Is Now Available on SAPS App Center

By integrating with SAP Cloud Platform. COI Energy Optimizer delivers more value to enterprise businesses resulting in increased earnings, a reduced carbon footprint and reliable power.

27 May, 20

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Tampa Bay Inno on Fire

Inno on Fire is our annual celebration Of the innovators, big and small, people and organizations throughout the Tampa Bay Ecosystem. Inno on Fire is designed to showcase those who are making the impact.

21 Nov, 19

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How A Tampa Clean Energy Startup Bootstrapped Its Way To A $1M Contract, On Mogul Watch

"COI Energy is a trailblazing startup in the smart grid space, recognized as one of eight companies selected for the New York SAP.iO Foundry accelerator. COI Energy is also a finalist in Steve Case’s upcoming Rise of the Rest Tour in Tampa and has secured partnerships with global leaders like SAP and Morgan Stanley.

09 Apr, 19

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Energy Startup: Make The World A Better Place For Our Children’s Children

"There’s so much turmoil in the energy industry it was refreshing to sit down with an entrepreneur whose startup is taking positive, concrete action." Susa Galer, on her interview with SaLisa Berrien, CEO of COI Energy Services.

7 Mar, 19

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Welcome to the FEATURED FOUNDER: SaLisa Berrien of COI Energy Services

Welcome to Featured Founder series, where you’ll meet startup founders from Tampa-St. Pete who are scaling their ventures to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.

10 Jan, 19

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Pitching Your Startup in Seven Minutes or Less

On Demo Day at the Multicultural Innovation Lab, women and multicultural entrepreneurs get the spotlight they deserve.

10 Dec, 18

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