KITV Social Wire: DRIVE App
“A local app developing team from Kailua, Kona called Ikehu has designed an app that gives consumers a way to earn points or miles by being more efficient with their use of electricity.” Read more at...
View ArticleUtilities to Reward Energy-Saving Customers With Airline Miles
Press Release July 9, 2012 Hawaiian Startup Wins US Department of Energy Award for Technology Designed to Reduce Energy Consumption Soon, consumers will have a new incentive to reduce energy...
View ArticleBusiness Rockstars
Ikehu President & CEO Holland Wood called in to “Business Rockstars” show on radio station KFWB in Los Angeles. Gave a quick “elevator pitch” to the show’s host, Ken Rutkowski. (The call starts at...
View ArticleBusiness Rockstars II
Ikehu President & CEO Holland Wood called in to “Business Rockstars” show on radio station KFWB in Los Angeles. This is a follow up to a discussion the day before when the show’s host, Ken...
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Energy Datapalooza
The Energy Datapalooza even was held at the Eisenhower building (adjacent to the White House) in Washington, DC on October 1, 2012. Winners in the Apps for Energy contest were recognized and showcased....
View ArticleDoE Datapalooza Video
The U.S. Department of Energy posted a video from the Energy Datapalooza event. DOE Secretary Dr. Steven Chu and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Todd Park discuss the importance of energy data and...
View ArticleTop50 Startup
Ikehu is selected as a Top50 startup in the 2012 Startup Open, a worldwide competition to select the Global Entrepreneurship Week 50. The GEW50 are the most promising ventures and are selected based on...
View ArticleCNBC Slideshow
Ikehu was mentioned in a CNBC online slide show called “The World’s Most Promising New Companies” (Ikehu is on slide #11).
View Article“Hack for LA” Hackathon
Ikehu team participates in a weekend hackathon called “Hack for LA”. The team created a modified version of its rewards program called Mehavior. The idea is that miles/points are rewards that can...
View ArticleIkehu awarded SBIR Grant
Ikehu was awarded a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award funds a six month trial of the DRIVE™ Platform to test how consumers modify...
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Ikehu wins Hilo Demo Day
As a result of winning the Hilo Demo Day, Ikehu will now head to the Maitai Tech Night that will be held on Maui this Thursday, May 15. The Tech Night is a lead-up to Maui’s Startup Weekend held May...
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