Cleantech  Open  OverviewMay  2016

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Cleantech  Openthe  World’s  Largest

Clean  Technology  Accelerator

2,000+  volunteers  8  regional  US  accelerators  covering  50  states100+  annual  events  in  26  key  U.S.  metro  areas

Global  Ideas  CompetitionGlobal  expansion  in  partnership  with  United  Nations

Who  We  Are

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Quick  Facts

founded

a  not-­‐for-­‐profit

volunteer  professionals(US  only)

alumni  companies

$  raised  by  alumni

annual  events  in  26  Cities  (US  only)

2005

501(c)(3)

2,000+

1157

$1.2B+

100+

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Our  Mission

The  mission  of  the  Cleantech  Open  is  to  find,  fund  and  foster  entrepreneurswith  big  ideas  that  address  today’s

most  urgent  energy,  environmental  and  economic  challenges.

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Key  Activities  

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Geographic  Reach:  8  Regions  Across  the  US

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30+  Global  Ideas  Partners

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Seven  Global  Accelerators  

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Cleantech  Open  “Network  of  Networks”

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Industry  Breadth:  8  Industry  Sectors

Chemicals  &  Advanced  Materials

Information  &  Communications  Technology

Green  Building

Transportation

Energy  Generation

Energy  Efficiency

Agriculture,Water  &  Waste

Energy  Distribution  &  Storage

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Where  We  Play

Research Early  Stage Commercialization Growth  to  scale

Competitions Cleantech  Incubators

SeriesA

SeriesBSeed Series

C IPO  /  ExitGrantsBootstrap

ProductionPilot Scale-­up

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2016  Program  Timeline

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

July  -­‐ August  Customer  discoveryWork  with  mentorsBusiness  ClinicsWorkshopsNational  WebinarsMetro  Meet-­‐ups

Thur,  Sep  8Worksheets  due

SeptemberInvestor  clinicsPitch  clinics

Late  SeptemberRegionalMock  Judging

Mid-­‐OctoberRegional  Judging  /  Awards

Feb  2017  Global  Forum-­‐ Judging-­‐ Investor  Connect-­‐ Expo,  speakers,  gala  dinner

FebAccelerator  Launch

Early  June  Finalize  Mentor  Matching

Mon-­‐Tues,  Jun  13-­‐14National  AcademyEAST  (Boston)

Fri-­‐Sun,  Jun  17-­‐19National  AcademyWEST  (Bay  Area)

Outreach ShowcaseAccelerate

Mid-­‐MayCandidate  Mixer

Thursday,  May  21Participants  Announced

Fri,  Apr  1Early  Admissions  Deadline

Sun,  May  1Application  Deadline

APPLICANT  RECRUITMENT  (OCT  ‘15–APR  ’16)

NETWORK  BRIEFINGS  (JAN  ‘16  –APR    ’16)

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What  Our  Startups  Get

• Customer  discovery• Mentors,  coaches,  &  judge  feedbackINSIGHT

FOCUS

OPPORTUNITY

• Lean  startup  /  bus.  model  canvas• 10  step  process• Structured  worksheets,  conversations

• Exposure  to  industry  experts,  customers,  channel  partners,  alumni,  and  global  network

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Results:

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Current  Cleantech  Open  Sponsors  (sample)