Tokyo, Japan ｜May 28,2026
We are pleased to announce that hibot corporation. has been selected as one of the Global Top 30 startups in the world’s largest open innovation program, “Free Electrons 10th Edition.”
Following the pitch event and evaluation process, hibot corporation. was selected as one of the Top 30 companies from the previously announced Top 60 startups.
hibot was selected as the only Japanese company, and will advance to the bootcamp phase of the program where conversations with major utility partner companies will take shape into potential collaborations.
The selected companies for this year are as follows:
AeroBeam、airDefender International Company Limited、Airpelago、Arbell Energy、Beyond Sustainable Tech.、Birdsview、BlueGen.ai、ChillSkyn Inc.、Cognittiv、DeCarbon Tech、GRIDSIGHT、hibot、hylosense、HyperHeat、Infyos、Magnefy、Manual.to、NanoFIL Filtration Technology Limited、NOC Energy、NovoPower、Quantum Brilliance、RIZM、RW Seals、Shuffle Energy、SolarSDGs Inc.、Solyntek、Tether、VOLTQUANT、WattAnyWhere、Windfall Energy
What is Free Electrons?
Free Electrons is the world’s largest open innovation accelerator program purpose built for the energy sector. Now celebrating its 10th edition, the program brings together early- and growth-stage startups with a consortium of leading global energy utilities to co-develop breakthrough solutions, launch pilot projects, and unlock investment and commercial partnerships.
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Learn more about Free Electrons: https://freeelectrons.org/
hibot Corp., PR team