Connect | Enable | Accelerate

Accelerating Cleantech Startups Around the World

Tim Hoffman, National Board Member/NYC Metro Director

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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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The Cleantech Open is the world’s largest clean technology accelerator

The organization now runs (with over 2,000 volunteers):

• 8 regional U.S. accelerators covering all 50 states

• 100+ annual events in 26 cities

• Global Ideas in 30+ countries

• Global Accelerator in 6 countries, partnered with theGlobal Environment Facility (GEF), and the

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)

Who We Are

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How We Define Cleantech

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What We Do – Leverage The 3 P’s

eople rograms

rizes

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… TO TRANSFORM INNOVATION …

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… AND INGENUITY …

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… AND VISION …

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INTO SUSTAINABLE COMPANIES

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People: A Hub for Cleantech Entrepreneurship

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Programs: Major Activities of the Accelerator

Training

Mentoring

Access to Capital

Showcasing

• National Academies, National Webinars, Regional Training

• Mock Judging, Business Clinics

• 1,000+ participating mentors nationally: generalists and specialists

• 20+ Business Clinics nationally

• Regional event and showcases

• National Conference & Global Forum

• Press exposure

• Relationships with Strategic Investors, Angel Groups and VC firms in each region

• National Investor Series: Pitch Panels Networking Receptions, Investor Connect

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Prizes: Cleantech Open Accelerator Awards

$20,000 in cash and services (1-5 Finalists per region)

~300 Applicants 144 Regional Semifinalists

up to 30 Regional Finalistsup to 8 Regional Sustainability

Winners

up to 8 National Category Winners

One National Winner

One National Sustainability Winner

$10,000 in cash and services

Participation in training, mentoring, access to capital, showcasing (over 50% of all applicants)

$250,000 in investment and services

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2014 Regions Map (8 Regions)

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Highlights & Results

• 880+ alumni companies

• 100+ regional and national events

• Expansion to all 50 states

• Over 60% of all Cleantech Open graduate companies are still active

• Approaching $1 Billion in funding reported

• Over half of active companies have raised investment capital averaging over $2 million per company

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Highlights & Results – NYC Metro Area

NYC Metro Area Results

2012 – Rentricity was National Runner-up

2013 – 4 of the top 9 teams in the Northeast

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Global Accelerators (6 in 2014)

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Global Ideas (39 to-date)

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Sponsors & Partners (USA)

Tim HoffmanNational Board MemberNYC Metro Directorthoffman@cleantechopen.org