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Newlab New Orleans will bolster the state's competitiveness to attract startups across energy growth sectors by aligning cross-sector partners, technical infrastructure, and risk capitalNEW ORLEANS, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global venture platform Newlab today announced its expansion into Louisiana and the establishment of its newest innovation hub, Newlab New Orleans. The platform aims to advance the development, demonstration, and scaling of technologies critical to the reindustrialization and diversification of Louisiana's energy sector.Newlab New Orleans is catalyzed by a public-private partnership that includes Louisiana Economic Development (LED), the City of New Orleans, Future Use of Energy in Louisiana ("FUEL", an NSF Engine), Louisiana State University, Greater New Orleans, Inc. and Shell.The platform will attract leading startups and accelerate technology commercialization across three initial focus areas:Industrial Power: Advancing low-cost hydrogen production, low-carbon energy generation, and thermal electrification, while enhancing grid resiliency through modernization, energy efficiency, and integration of alternative fuelsAdvancing low-cost hydrogen production, low-carbon energy generation, and thermal electrification, while enhancing grid resiliency through modernization, energy efficiency, and integration of alternative fuels Carbon Management & Utilization: Enhancing carbon removal, point-source carbon capture, storage, and utilization such as converting captured carbon into high-value products including chemicals, sustainable aviation fuels and other low-carbon fuels, and clean construction materialsEnhancing carbon removal, point-source carbon capture, storage, and utilization such as converting captured carbon into high-value products including chemicals, sustainable aviation fuels and other low-carbon fuels, and clean construction materials Shipping and Maritime: Accelerating solutions in critical port infrastructure and operations, alternative maritime fuels, energy efficiency, and other emissions-reduction technologiesNewlab New Orleans will be anchored in a purpose-built, newly constructed hub at the Naval Support Activity (NSA) site located at the intersection of the Intercoastal Industrial Canal and the Mississippi River. The NSA complex formerly operated as a 1.5 million square foot logistics center for the U.S. Navy, with the last military personnel departing the base in 2011. As part of the master plan by local developers, EMDRC Partners, and the City of New Orleans to reimagine the NSA campus, Newlab New Orleans will help to reactivate the historic site by creating a center of gravity for critical technology startups to drive measurable economic impact in the state.The hub will feature industrial scale-up spaces, outfitted with specialized equipment and capabilities, allowing startups to fabricate, assemble, and pre-commission demonstration-scale process units for in-field deployments

Listen to this articleThe New York Robotics Network is building a community in the metro area and worldwide. Credit: Adobe Stock. As robots spread from factories and warehouses around the world, robotics clusters are popping up wherever there’s a critical mass of industrial need, skilled workers, and innovative entrepreneurs. Since 2021, the New York Robotics Network has been growing and organizing events to help startups, engineers, investors, and end users connect. The organization said it is in the “fastest-growing tech ecosystem in the U.S.”