CleanTech Open Opportunities

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Help discover and bring to market the most important new cleantech ideas of our time – and gain personal access to the brightest minds in clean technology.

The Cleantech Open runs the world’s largest cleantech Business Competition – a year-long national program to find, fund and foster the most promising clean technologies. We are the world’s leading non-profit organization that provides entrepreneurs and inventors the resources needed to launch a successful cleantech company.

Sponsored by partners from venture capital firms, corporations, foundations, universities, state and federal agencies and public utilities, the Cleantech Open is also the global leader in early-stage cleantech startup training and support programs. All qualified participants of the Cleantech Open Business Competition enroll in our annual ten-month professional development process which includes business mentoring, training, a grants program, an investor program and numerous opportunities to showcase to the media and the public. After the competition we continue to support our alumni participants with one-on-one entrepreneur mentoring.

The Global Cleantech Open Ideas Competition is the world’s first worldwide search for the best and brightest new cleantech ideas. Winners from national competitions in participating countries face off in the global finals in the United States each Fall.

Sponsorship of the Cleantech Open provides first mover visibility into emerging technologies. As a partner, you gain an inexpensive, early source of highly qualified leads, the opportunity to partner with other high quality fellow sponsors and brand leadership in the cleantech space. Your sponsorship also fosters community good will, helping fulfill corporate responsibility strategies.

“The Cleantech Open brings together scientists, technologists, investors, government, and entrepreneurs and provides tools to budding enterprises focused on building sustainable solutions for our global energy needs.Cindi Choi, Corporate Development Manager, SunPower Corporation – Cleantech Open Innovation Partners Chair

Cleantech Open Sponsorship Overview


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Sponsorship

“The opportunity to see where the energy business is going is right there for you. You can be in the front row, and there really isn’t another opportunity out there quite like this.Dan Adler, President, California Clean Energy Fund

Through sponsorship, your organization will participate in the Cleantech Open’s rapidly expanding clean technology ecosystem, where you can meet potential customers, fellow sponsors, cleantech innovators, and key policymakers. Over 150 sponsors have funded Cleantech Open with nearly $2 million.

Bene!ts to Winners

The Cleantech Open prequalifies participants in a screening process in the first quarter of the year, accepting up to one third of all applicants into the main mentoring and training program. Through the Cleantech Open competition process, a judging panel drawn from research laboratories, foundations, industry executives, academics and investors awards prizes of investment cash and services to support the business launch of the winning ideas in six categories:

We support the Cleantech Open because it is a meaningful contribution to accelerating technologies into the marketplace, where they can be transformational in a timeframe that’s consequential.Andy Karsner, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy – Sponsor

Air, Water & Waste »

Energy Efficiency »

Smart Power »

Transportation. »

Finalists selected to represent their region in the National Competition receive up to $30,000 in cash and services, and participation in the Annual Awards Gala.

One national winner receives $100,000 in investment capital, $150,000 in national services, and nationwide press and recognition.

Since the Cleantech Open’s inception in 2006:

191 teams have completed the Cleantech Open hands-on professional development and funding programs. »In 2010, the Cleantech Open expects another 100 startups to benefit from the range of events and programs. »Nearly 30% of all Cleantech Open alumni companies have raised external capital, which exceeds over $150 »million (Fall 2009).Of all the companies that have completed the Cleantech Open’s programs, 84% are still viable businesses. »Cleantech Open alumni companies are two to four times more likely to be invited to present their plans at »the annual National Renewable Energy Laboratory Growth Conference than non-alumni companies.Cleantech Open alumni companies created 500 jobs from 2006 to 2008, and 700 more are anticipated for »2009 alone. Cleantech Open events are attended by over 2,000 unique participants each year. »

The Cleantech Open has over 8,000 members in our online community. »

Alumni companies have reported nearly 1,000 new customers for their products and services including Gillette, Yahoo!, Safeway, Johnson Controls, Facebook, Fox Studios, Harvard University, Home Depot, Macy’s, Marriott, NBC Universal, PG&E, Sony Pictures, and Whole Foods.

Green Building »

Renewable Energy »

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Sponsorship Levels

GLOBAL

Global$250K

Global Branding

Business Development

Technology AccessNetwork Pro!leEconomic Development Pro!le

Headline branding at all major events and programs worldwide »Headline appearance in all publications worldwide: logo, editorial, double spread ad »Speaking opportunities at all major events worldwide »Participation in Mentoring, Judging, Business Clinics in all US regions »Alumni / Contestant-Sponsor Brie!ng Suite in all global regions »Headline sponsor of Emerging Technologies Program in all US regions »Sponsorship of VIP Receptions in all US regions »Headline sponsor of 100K Jobs Program in all US regions »

NATIONAL

National$150K

National Branding


Economic Development Pro!le

Prime branding at all major events and all programs nationally »Appearance in all publications nationally: logo, editorial, full page ad »Speaking opportunities at all major events nationally »Participation in Mentoring, Judging, Business Clinics in all US regions »Alumni / Contestant-Sponsor Brie!ng Suite in all US regions »Sponsor of 100K Jobs Program in all US regions »

REGIONAL

Platinum$35K

Regional Branding


Economic Development Pro!le

Major branding at all major events and all programs in the region »Appearance in all publications in the region: logo, half page ad »Speaking opportunities at all major events in the region »Participation in Mentoring, Judging, Business Clinics in the region »Alumni / Contestant-Sponsor Brie!ng Suite in the region »Sponsor of 100K Jobs Program in the region »Full-page ad in publications »

Gold$15K

Regional Branding


Branding at all major events in the region »Appearance in all publications in the region: logo, quarter page ad »Speaking opportunities at all major events in the region »Participation in Mentoring, Judging, Business Clinics in the region »Half-page ad in publications »

Silver$10K

Regional Branding Branding at all major events in the region »Appearance in all publications in the region: logo »Limited participation in Mentoring, Judging, Business Clinics in the region »

Event or Program

Regional Branding Branding at the event / program »Recognition in press release »Speaking opportunity »Free event access for employees »

The Cleantech Open represents a unique way for you to associate your organization with three powerful concepts: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and the Environment. Working together, we can connect your marketing messages with tangible evidence that you are supporting an organization that is making a difference. Your annual support helps us find, fund and foster the most important and viable new clean technologies, and gives you personal access to some of the brightest minds in cleantech. All sponsorships below are for the full calendar year.

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CLEANTECH OPEN 2010 CALENDAR

Regional Breakfast Brie!ngs (hosted in North Central)

February – March » A two-hour morning breakfast and networking event featuring a short keynote or panel discussion, information on entering the competition. and a chance to meet competition mentors, alumni and potential team members for competition entry. Will be hosted in each state across the region.

National Competition Launch (hosted in California)

Friday, February 26 » An evening of Alumni exhibits, overview of the 2010 competition, refreshments, and much networking among sponsors, potential contestants and the general public.

Regional Thought Leaders’ Summits

Monday, April 19 – Paci!c Northwest »Tuesday, April 20 – Rocky Mountain »Thursday, April 22 – California »Mid to late April – North Central »

A debate featuring this year’s “Cleantech Open Fellows” who are asked to answer a ‘Grand Question’. The audience votes for the best solution. Presentations and exhibits are also made by national laboratories and research institutions, and a matching process provides an opportunity for inventors and entrepreneurs to meet and build out teams for the competition and beyond. “Cleantech Open Fellows” will be North Central-based experts representing sponsors, Innovation Partners, investors, regional universities, and government o"cials.

National Conference (hosted in California)

Thursday, July 15 » An all-day event with keynotes, an Alumni showcase, and six panels, each covering one of the six Cleantech Open technology categories.

National Academy(hosted in California)

Friday, July 16 – Sunday, July 18 » A three-day intensive cleantech business “bootcamp” for all competition semi!nalists and mentors from all regions. VIP Reception for sponsors to meet the teams.

Regional Business Clinics(hosted in North Central)

July – August » One-on-one specialist mentoring sessions between the semi!nalist companies and a topic expert in the areas of !nance, legal, marketing, PR, sustainability and more.

Regional Awards Ceremonies

Monday, October 4 – Paci!c Northwest »Tuesday, October 5 – California and »Rocky MountainWednesday, October 6 – North Central »

The culmination of each regional competition: keynote speakers, semi!nalist exhibits, investor forum are followed by announcement of the regional !nalists who will compete on the national level.

National Expo! and Awards Gala(hosted in California)

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 » A morning exposition featuring semi!nalists from all regions and an investor forum for accredited investors are followed by the afternoon gala: announcement of the national competition winner, plus live demonstrations by all regional !nalists. The year is capped o# with an evening wine reception for the general public and a champagne reception for sponsors and other VIPs.

2010 CalendarThe Cleantech Open offers a wide range of events to participant in, both on the public front and within the competition. Dates and details are subject to change.

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Sponsorship – Past and Present Sponsors

Government AgenciesCalifornia Energy CommissionCalifornia Air Resources BoardColorado Governor’s Energy OfficeU.S. Department of Energy

FoundationsActerraThe Environ FoundationStiefel Family Foundation

UtilitiesAvista Pacific Gas & ElectricPuget Sound EnergySouthern California EdisonSan Diego Gas & Electric

Corporate PartnersAccretive SolutionsAMDA&R EdelmanArgonne National LaboratoryBurt.comCalifornia Clean Energy FundChevron Cleantech CircleCleantech GroupCitiBankColorado Cleantech Industry AssociationDeloitteEhrhardt Keefe Steiner & HottmanErnst & YoungFaegre & BensonGoogleGrundfosHolland & HartHorn Murdock ColeJones Lang LaSalleKPMGKorn /Ferry InternationalLexusMarsh Fischmann BreyfogleMerriman Curhan Ford & Co.Miller CoorsNew Resource BankPadilla Speer BeardsleyPiper JaffrayRoseRyan Finance Samsung Advanced Institute of TechnologySiemens TTBSmall Business Development CentersSunpowerTrilliant Incorporatedvanglider Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Venture Capital PartnersAccel Partners Advanced Technology Ventures Applied Ventures LLC BASFDraper Fisher JurvetsonEl Dorado VenturesFoundation Capital Globespan Capital PartnersLightspeed Venture PartnersJP Morgan Bay Area Equity FundKhosla VenturesMohr Davidow Ventures New Enterprise Associates NGEN Noventi Nth PowerRedpoint Ventures RockPort Capital PartnersVenrock

Innovation PartnersBerkeley Energy Resources CollaborativeCleanLaunchColorado School of MinesDeming CenterLawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryLawrence Livermore National LaboratoryNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryOak Ridge National LaboratoryPacific Northwest National LaboratoryPalo Alto Research CenterRenewable and Sustainable Energy InstituteOregon BESTSandia National LaboratoriesSouth Metro Denver Chamber of CommerceSRI InternationalStanford OTLUC Davis Innovation AccessUniversity of WashingtonWashington State University

Competition PartnersB CorpBend Venture ConferenceBuild It GreenCity of Seattle, Office of Economic DevelopmentCalPERSCleanEdgeCleantech GroupClimate EarthE2FountainBlueGladwin ConsultingGreater Spokane IncorporatedGreenBiz

GreenTech TVICOSAKeiretsu ForumLivingston Energy Innovations, LLCMetro Denver WiredMIT Enterprise Forum NorthwestNet ImpactNorthwest Energy AngelsNorthwest Entrepreneur NetworkOCTANeOregon Entrepreneur NetworkOregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies InstituteOregon Technology Business CenterSpokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology InstituteSilicon Valley Association of Startup EntrepreneursTech AmericaThe Climate GroupTri-City Development CouncilVB/ResearchMIT/Stanford Venture LabWA Department of Community Trade and Economic DevelopmentWashington Clean Technology AllianceWashington Technology CenterWashington Technology Industry AssociationWest Coast GreenWest Sound Technology AssociationZimrideZino Society

In-Kind PartnersAdaptive PlanningAntenna Group AutodeskCisco WebExEcoStrategy GroupIP CheckupsMacCorkle Insurance ServiceMarketwireMoyo GroupNew Energy FinancePage One Public RelationsPeopleConnectPodesta GroupPositive Impact PartnerPlug and Play Tech CenterTangibilityWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiZing Public Relations

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Cleantech Open SuccessesCleantech Open’s sponsors have access to and personally meet cleantech entrepreneurs and inventors before they go to market, helping to build crucial early-stage relationships with the best, most innovative scientists, engineers and movers in this important and fast-growing space.

We have made connections with companies in each of the categories – connections that I expect will lead to viable partnerships in the future. The business plan we put together is something that we didn’t have prior to this, and is far stronger than it would have been if not for this event.Linda Maepa, Co-Founder, ElectronVault, Inc. – 2008 Transportation Finalist

The Cleantech Open is one of the important market actors in terms of helping young entrepreneurial energy work towards a commercialized product, ultimately something that our customers can use. One of the things we’re excited about is that, as the Cleantech Open goes forward there are many more great ideas and technologies that may emerge and ultimately bene!t us.Lee Cooper, Manager of Emerging Technologies Team, Paci!c Gas & Electric

The workshops and the mentoring have facilitated the development of the company and prepared us for future growth. The Cleantech Open has provided great exposure to both customers and investors.Peter Rexelius, CEO, Energy Recommence – Competition Report 2006 Smart Power Runner Up

I’ve been to business school. It takes a few years. This takes a concentrated two months, it’s pretty intense, and it’s probably more important. It really prepares you to move a company forward.Dennis Murphy, Ground Source Geothermal – 2008 Green Building Runner Up and 2008 Sustainability Award Winner

Cleantech Open Participants Respond:

Cleantech Open Sponsors Say:

“There is a need both nationwide and globally to sponsor nascent companies that are developing new technologies in the cleantech space, so we can address the global warming issues that we are seeing. Where you have opportunity and you have new technologies there is obviously a very bright future.Mairtini Ni Dhomhnaill, Senior Vice President and Market Leader, Accretive Solutions

“The Cleantech Open is about getting young companies to develop, to expand, to grow, to mature, to !gure out exactly what they’re going be doing, how they’re going to do it, and then getting them the exposure and the experience so they can be successful.Richard Hilt, Mentor Program, Cleantech Open

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