Alternō's origin story is a testament to innovation, collaboration, and a shared vision for a sustainable future. Co-founders Hai Ho, Kent Nguyen, and Nam Nguyen, each bringing 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 the inception of Alternō, Hai and Kent had already embarked on a sustainable travel project, planting the seeds for their future collaboration. As Hai tackled the challenges of living off-grid and the limitations of existing battery technologies, Kent was immersing himself in the world of energy storage solutions. Their mutual recognition of the urgent need for innovative, sustainable energy storage was the catalyst for Alternō's birth. The turning point came with a gasoline crisis in Saigon in November 2022, underscoring the vulnerability of our current energy systems and galvanizing the trio to accelerate their efforts.​