Enter the Cleantech Open’s seventh annual Business Accelerator & Competition! This year’s program is calling for the most innovative, promising, and brilliant cleantech ideas that are ready to go from napkin sketch or garage startup to headline news! Enter in one of six categories : Air, Water and Waste; Energy Efficiency; Renewable Energy; Green Building; Smart Power; Transportation.
By entering, you will receive world-class training, mentoring, funding and publicity. Beyond extensive training and support, prizes are awarded from $10,000 regionally to the National Grand Prize valued at $250,000.
Earlybird Application Deadline : April, 3rd : $40 student team, $90 professional team
Final Application Deadline: March 8th: $90 student team, $140 professional team
Apply Here: http://www.cleantechopen.com/app.cgi/content/competition/business/index
2. Enter Your Solution in
One of Six Categories
Renewable Energy Air, Water & Waste
Energy Efficiency Transportation
Green Building Smart Power
3. In One of Our 7 Regions
Across the US
Pacific
Northwest North East
North
Central
Western Rocky
Mountain
Mid Atlantic
South
Central
4. Our Alumni Are Getting
Funded – Over $660M
Company Cleantech Open Status Date Amount
Adura Technologies 2006 Energy Efficiency Winner 2010 $12M
Alphabet Energy 2009 Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Winner 2011 $12M
EarthClean 2010 North Central Finalist 2011 $1M
EcoFactor 2009 National Grand Prize Winner 2010 $5.9M
FloDesign 2009 National Grand Prize Winner 2010 $37.5M
Green Volts 2006 Renewable Energy Finalist 2010 $35M
Halotechnics 2006 Renewable Energy Finalist 2010 $5.2M
Mission Motors 2007 Transportation Finalist 2010 $4.7M
OnChip Power 2010 Northeast Winner 2011 $1.8M
Rivertop Renewables 2009 Rocky Mountain Winner 2011 $4.75M
SustainX Energy 2008 Northeast Finalist 2011 $20M
Xolve 2010 North Central Finalist 2011 $2M
5. Benefit From Our National
and Regional Events
Annual Launch (Feb/Mar) Breakfast Briefings (Jan-Apr) Organizers’ Congress (Mar)
National Conference (Jun) Regional Awards (Oct) Global Forum (November)
6. Training, Mentoring, Capital
and Showcases
Regional and National Media Academies (Jun/Jul) Training Program (Jul-Sep)
Business Clinics (Jul-Aug) Speed Investing Exhibit Booths (Conference/Forum)
7. What Our Past Alumni
Are Saying
“I’ve been to business “The Cleantech Open did
school. It takes a few an outstanding job of
years. This takes a providing us with
concentrated two months, informative workshops and
it’s pretty intense, and it’s extraordinary mentors…
probably more important. To us, this was more than
It really prepares you to a competition, it was an
move a company forward.” invaluable learning
experience.”
Dennis Murphy,
Ground Source Geothernal,
2008 Green Building Runner Up Gabriel Ayala,
and 2008 Sustainability Award Enovative Group,
Winner 2008 Energy Efficiency Finalist
8. Here’s How It Works
Apply Within Your Region Become a Regional Finalist
and receive expert feedback Present your idea to a
regional Judging Panel to and receive a “Startup in a Box”
and mentoring
practice your pitch and of cash and services
recieve expert feedback worth $20,000
Qualify as a Semifinalist Exhibit at the Global Forum
and receive $45,000 worth of Participate in the Regional
and present your ideas to
training, services, mentoring, Business Clinics to sharpen
yuor buisness plan, investors and business leaders
network and visibility presentation and strategy
Win the Grand Prize
Participate in the National
Participate in the Academy, and receive up to $250,000* worth
Conference, showcase
an acclaimed intensive
your idea and meet
3-day training course led
of cash, services,
potential clients and national press coverage
by experts in the field
investors
and more
9. Deadline for Application Submissions – May 8th
Semifinalists Will be Announced – May 23rd
Be an Early Bird and Save!
Apply and Pay Your Fee
by April 3rd
