Nick Rancis
Board Member at Fraunhofer USA Inc.
Greater Boston
Overview
Work Experience
National Grid Partners - Transformative Innovation
2021 - Current
>> National Grid created National Grid Partners to ‘disrupt itself’ and advance the energy systems of tomorrow. This includes investing in seed-stage and mature startups at the intersection of energy and emerging tech; innovating new businesses from scratch; and infusing an entrepreneurial culture into National Grid.
Narragansett Electric is an electricity transmission and distribution service provider, as well as a natural gas distributor.
Member Board of Directors
2023
>> Fraunhofer USA, Inc. is dedicated to the advancement of applied research from the lab to market. Fraunhofer USA was founded in 1994 to conduct applied R & D for customers from industry and state governments and the federal government in the United States.
Fraunhofer USA, performs applied research under contract to government and industry with customers such as federal and state
Raised $5,126,980.00 from US Department of Energy, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and NYSERDA.
Director, Commercial Operations
2020 - 2021
>> Ginkgo Bioworks designs custom microbes for customers across multiple markets, developing new organisms that replace technology with biology. Lead commercial operations in the energy, circularity, and waste treatment markets through SPAC acquisition
Ginkgo Bioworks is a developer of biological engineering products and custom microbes across multiple markets.
Raised $1,575,403,063.00 from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Agriculture and Food Research Initiative.
Director, TechBridge
2017 - 2020
>> External innovation and technology scouting platform to evaluate, test, and pilot the viability and performance of early-stage energy, material, and related 'hard-tech' start-ups for future investors and partners >> Commercialization and corporate development of internal innovation projects and products alongside our private sector partners. Specific areas include water treatment technologies, advanced materials/coatings, next-generation sensing/diagnostics (COVID-19), renewable energy, and biotechnology
Fraunhofer USA, performs applied research under contract to government and industry with customers such as federal and state
Raised $5,126,980.00 from US Department of Energy, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and NYSERDA.
Co-Founder, Chief Technical Officer, Advisor
2014 - 2020
>> Award-winning consumer and commercial product advanced oxidation systems. From massive energy-savings and simplified management to health and environment protection, Clear Comfort's sustainable water treatment system aligns with the needs of residential, commercial and OEM customers.
Clear Comfort Water is a non-chlorine recreational water disinfection systems that range from spas to Water Parks.
Raised $850,000.00.
Member of the Board of Directors, Deming Center for Entrepreneurship
2014 - 2017
>> Strategically poised to capitalize on the opportunity afforded by its location by building bridges between campus and the vibrant local entrepreneurial community.
Commercialization Strategy Consultant
2013 - 2014
>> Evaluate new climate, water and energy technologies within a 1200 person national laboratory for commercialization, market entry, and internal technology strategy
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research is a consortium focused on research in the atmospheric and related Earth system sciences.
Raised $91,800,000.00 from National Science Foundation.
Instructor
2012 - 2013
>> MBA Technology Market Assessment Program, in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Founding Team, Principal Scientist
2008 - 2013
Founding Team, Scientist
2005 - 2008
Solix Algredients is a B2B supplier of algae-based, natural ingredients that benefit health-conscious consumers
Raised $69,629,375.00 from Bohemian Venture, I2BF Global Ventures and Southern Ute.