Qnovo is a Milpitas, California software company that makes lithium-ion batteries smarter. Its intelligent battery management platform - powering SpectralX adaptive fast charging and SentinelX safety diagnostics - is embedded in more than 150 million smartphones and increasingly in EVs from the world's top automakers, helping prevent fires, extend range, and stretch battery life.
Shrinath Acharya is the CEO and co-founder of Excelfore Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based automotive IoT company pioneering over-the-air (OTA) software updates and vehicle-to-cloud connectivity for software-defined vehicles. With 25+ years in technology spanning mobile, automotive, and enterprise software, he has built Excelfore into a globally recognized platform trusted by 20+ automotive OEMs including Audi, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, and VinFast. His eSync OTA platform is deployed across millions of vehicles worldwide, and under his leadership Excelfore has earned Frost & Sullivan's 2024 Global Enabling Technology Leadership Award.