Start-ups Present Innovative Ideas at Launch Alaska Tech Rollout Program
In the heart of Alaska's tech scene, the Launch Alaska Tech Deployment Track is buzzing with excitement as two groundbreaking ventures present their ideas. Among them are Applied Atomics, a nuclear energy venture led by Ben Kellie, who boasts experience from SpaceX, and AirVitalize, a startup developing an advanced air purifier.
Applied Atomics is proposing a small modular reactor in the 100 MW to 1,000 MW range, using industry standard "rocks and tubes" uranium fuel. The potential projects for their reactor include powering the Richardson Highway corridor between North Pole and Delta Junction, co-locating with Chugach Electric Association's main generators at Beluga, and the Donlin Gold project.
Meanwhile, AirVitalize is working on the Vita 2.0 air purifier, designed to scrub PM2.5 particulates from the air using a filterless ionizing process. The startup is ready for a pilot project this winter, sponsored by North Star Tutors.
On a different note, Remote Hands, another competitor at the Launch Alaska Tech Deployment Track, is a gig work platform for remote technical services. Founded by Gabriel Low, a former teacher in Quinhagak, the platform is building a roster of workers competent in electronic or mechanical systems. Remote Hands charges $900 for a four-hour service call dispatched to a certified technician living in the community.
Recent investments in workforce development have made Remote Hands possible. Gabriel Low, the founder, is trying to use the term "technicians" less, as he sees a need for other services like translation and field research. Remote Hands needs a major contract from a statewide client to recruit more part-time workers. So far, they have scored nearly a dozen customers.
Remote Hands is comparable to Taskrabbit, an online marketplace for handyman tasks, but with a focus on remote technical services and a mission to provide locally sourced skilled labor in Alaska.
In the realm of energy and air quality, these startups are paving the way for a cleaner and more sustainable future in Alaska.
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