CompanyAlterno

Alternō was founded with a vision to create Asia's first low-cost thermal energy storage solution for renewable energy, to be deployed widely across the region by 2050. Alternō received early stage funding from Antler VC in Jan 2023 to kick off the research & development.

Co-founders Hai Ho and  Nam Nguyen, each bring a rich tapestry of experiences in engineering, software development, and environmental sustainability, crossed paths in a serendipitous meeting that would lay the foundation for Alternō. Our collective journey began amidst a global backdrop of increasing environmental challenges and a pressing need for renewable energy solutions.

Before founding Alternō, Hai Ho had already been engaged in a sustainable travel project, where he encountered the challenges of living off-grid and the inefficiencies of traditional battery technologies. His drive to find sustainable energy solutions naturally led him to collaborate with Nam Nguyen, who brought expertise in cutting-edge energy storage innovations. Their shared mission to address the increasing need for advanced energy storage took a pivotal turn during the gasoline crisis in Saigon in November 2022, which accelerated their efforts toward developing a more sustainable and reliable energy system for the future.