M. Faris

Planar Energy has developed a game-changing technology for solid state batteries for electronics and automotive applications. Lithium ion battery technology has hit a wall-batteries need substantial cost reductions to be viable for energy demanding applications. Seeking ways to increase safety and performance while reducing the size and cost of battery-powered products, Planar is at the forefront of developing solid state batteries that will revolutionize energy storage. Working with a family of proprietary nano-materials and device designs, Planar's is reducing battery weight, cost and size while increasing the capacity, safety and lifetime of batteries to power everything from automobiles to off-grid energy storage. Planar's products are based upon a broad portfolio of patents in the areas of materials deposition, new materials and battery design technologies. In addition, Planar's in-house development and engineering team has decades of world-class battery and related technology experience and has developed proprietary designs and battery production processes. Planar was co-founded by M. Scott Faris, a serial entrepreneur, and Battelle Ventures in 2007 as a spin-out of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Planar is a part of the vanguard of the green technology revolution. By acquiring and consolidating proven key technologies and assembling a world class multidisciplinary team, Planar has the technologies and team to systematically address the challenges of energy storage and usher in a new era of solid state energy storage.

Open Photonics, Inc. develops photonic technologies. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. The company was founded by M. Scott Faris, Jason Eichenholz. Jason Eichenholz has been the CEO since incorporation.

Ocean Optics, Inc. manufactures and distributes filters, lasers, and optical lenses and detectors. It offers modular spectrometers, raman, multispectral sensing, software, service plans, light sources, sampling accessories, fibers and probes, education systems, integrated systems, oxygen and pH sensors, and switches, filters and shutters. The company was founded by Mike Morris in 1989 and is headquartered in Largo, FL.

Enterprise Corp. of the Delta engages in the provision of mortgage lending, technical assistance, and consumer financing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Gulfport, MS.

The Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Orlando, FL.