Founded in 2009, BioLite designs and manufactures cooking equipment that uses all types of wood while also generating electricity to charge small devices. Their large HomeStove was designed to help the billions of people in third world countries who cook on wood and have little access to electricity. The HomeStove has garnered awards and brought grants and financial backing to this startup company. They also make a small version called CampStove which has an optional Portable Grill attachment.