Cleantech Open

Cleantech Open runs the world's largest cleantech business accelerator, since 2005. We find, fund & foster innovative startups for massive positive impact.

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

We've opened our Global Ideas Pitch Competition! Apply NOW for cash prizes and an opportunity to showcase your startup at one of Silicon Valley's leading global climate events this October: https://t.co/KZj17DH0fQ

Eligibility:
→ Prototype or pilot stage technology
→ Based outside USA
→ Raised under $3M USD in equity/stock
→ Revenues under $5M USD per year
→ Application and presentations in English

We're accepting technologies and solutions across eight cleantech climate categories:
🔋 Energy Generation & Efficiency
🚗 Transportation
💡 Energy Distribution & Storage
🔬 Chemicals & Advanced Materials
🏘️ Green Building
🌾 Agriculture, Water & Waste
📲 Information / AI & Communications Technology

Why should you participate?
✅ Pitch to a global audience
✅ Attend the Cleantech Open Global Forum, located at VERGE 25 among 5,000+ professionals
✅ Meet investors and receive expert feedback on your pitch and solution

Competition prizes:
1st place prize: $10,000 USD
2nd place prize: $2,000 USD
Additionally, finalists will receive a $1,000 USD travel compensation.

If you're an international entrepreneur with a visionary cleantech technology or solution, and you're ready to grow your company, apply by July 1: https://t.co/KZj17DH0fQ

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Cleantech Open is now accepting applications for our 2025 business accelerator, to run from May to October.

👉 Apply today - Applications open until April 13th: https://t.co/lqRvG2YQ5c

❇️ Since 2005, CTO has successfully guided 2,100+ early cleantech #startups and 4,000+ #entrepreneurs in building a solid business foundation, expanding their network and pitching investors and corporates. Get access to the resources you need to take your business to the next level.

Join an upcoming in-person mixer or online kickoff webinar to learn more! See dates at link above.

#businessaccelerator #cleantechnology #climatetech #sustainability #circulareconomy #cleantech

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

See you in Denver March 26-28! Join the 30th anniversary of IGF - innovators and investors.

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Where investment meets innovation: Join us @NREL Industry Growth Forum on March 26-28, 2025! Connect with nearly 1,000 leading cleantech investors, startups, and industry experts. https://t.co/hly2kHVkwM
#NREL #NRELIGF #InnovateNREL

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Become a Startup Mentor for Cleantech Open!

Join us this Thursday, February 20th, at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for the Mentors Kickoff Zoom.

📅 Save your spot here: https://t.co/xnDyfKrlC9

This virtual session is perfect for prospective and returning mentors who want to work with ambitious entrepreneurs in the 2025 Cleantech Open Accelerator.

Learn what it takes to be a mentor, how the program works, and the benefits of supporting the next generation of cleantech innovators.
#cleantech #climatetech #sustainability #deeptech

[Ecotone Renewables @EcotoneRenew]

Are you ready to build a world without waste? There are 25 days left to invest & become a shareholder of Ecotone Renewables! Our work has never been more critical. Who’s with us?

See terms and conditions at https://t.co/7BHys4mYp1

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Where investment meets innovation: Join us @NREL Industry Growth Forum on March 26-28, 2025! Connect with nearly 1,000 leading cleantech investors, startups, and industry experts. https://t.co/hly2kHVkwM
#NREL #NRELIGF #InnovateNREL

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

@kar_n_twitts Great to see you at our Investor & Partner Connect speed-meetings with entrepreneurs. Glad you found it inspiring - it was very helpful to the entrepreneurs, too! #CTOGlobalForum

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

What’s Next After CTO? Partners Panel

📅 Date: Wed. October 16, 2024
⏰ Time: 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET

Calling all startups, mentors, Cleantech Open alumni, and forward-thinking professionals! Join us for an exclusive Reverse Pitch session with National Partners, eager to engage with emerging innovators like YOU!

https://t.co/NhljCr3tss

💡 Why Attend?
Meet some of the top organizations that are shaping the future of cleantech innovation, and get an early glimpse of who to network with at Global Forum and VERGE 24 later this month #CTOGlobalForum!

👥 Confirmed Participants:
@join_ACT | The Alliance for Climate Transition (formerly NECEC)
@planetacterra
@Breakthrough Fellows
@CalTestBed by @NewEnergyNexus
@ChangeNOW_world
EPRI / @incubatenergy Labs
@evergreen_inno Climate Innovations
@GreentownLabs
@IN2ecosystem / National Renewable Energy Laboratory (National Lab)
@laincubator Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
@MassCEC
@StartEngineLA
@USGBCLA California Net Zero Accelerator
#CleantechOpen #CTOPartners #NetworkingOpportunity #CTOAlumni

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Cleantech Open Global Forum - Oct 28-31 - located at #VERGE24 in San Jose, CA - see nearly 100 climate startups!

Register NOW: https://t.co/FaCsmaq9gR

- Pitch Competitions
- Startup Expo
- Networking Receptions
- Awards Ceremony with Industry Speakers
- Investor & Partner Speed Meetings (invite-only)
- Plus access to the VERGE Expo / Keynotes

#CTOGlobalForum #cleantech #climate #climatetech #startups #entrepreneur

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Denver MeetUp this Wed 10/2 with @CleantechOpen thanks to host @Polsinelli - network with climate and cleantech startups from the 2024 cohort, alumni, investors, and professionals.

Register ASAP: https://t.co/B72uSDu3R2

All are welcome - especially entrepreneurs and professionals looking to enter this booming sector.

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

"AI x Cleantech" Los Angeles meetup this Thursday, 9/12 at 5:30 with CTO at @LoyolaMarymount - "How Cutting-edge Cleantech and Climate Startups use AI" - PLUS - Meet entrepreneurs of the 2024 Cohort, CTO Alumni, investors and professionals!

Register ASAP: https://t.co/FnYFBWpxa7

Part of #LAClimateWeek and welcoming @hayley_nystrom from @BlueBearCap and Tamara Armstrong LMU's VP for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer - speaking to how AI is getting funded and implemented in the real world.

We will have a selection of startups present how they are actually using AI to solve climate change - beyond typical ChatGPT applications.

Join us at LMU's Playa Vista Campus!

Thanks to Jane Richards @greeneatz and Stan Tomsic and @KenHayesLA for local organization.

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Few spots left to attend our Cleantech Mixer in Palo Alto CA on Wednesday evening July 31 - meet the latest startup innovators, as well as mentors, investors and other professionals growing this sector!

Register: https://t.co/1ATGdWVYne

#cleantech #climatetech #sustainability #PaloAlto #BayArea

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

TODAY - last chance kickoff briefing for Cleantech / Climate tech startups outside the USA: learn about the Global Ideas Pitch Competition in Silicon Valley - TODAY Thursday June 27 at 7 AM PDT / 15:00 London / 16:00 Europe / 23:00 Tokyo: https://t.co/UNvJZy8lcX

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Calling early startups in #cleantech #climatetech from OUTSIDE the USA - join our pitch competition to showcase your innovation at Cleantech Open's Global Forum event in Silicon Valley, USA!

Apply free by July 1 to: https://t.co/7Yuh7k7mRD

Eligibility:
→ Prototype or pilot stage technology
→ Based outside USA
→ Raised under $3M USD in equity/stock
→ Revenues under $5M USD per year
→ Application and presentations in English

Categories:
🔋 Energy Generation & Efficiency
🚗 Transportation
💡 Energy Distribution & Storage
🔬 Chemicals & Advanced Materials
🏘️ Green Building
🌾 Agriculture, Water & Waste
📲 Information & Communications Technology

Why should you participate?
✅ Pitch to a global audience
✅ Attend the Cleantech Open Global Forum, located at VERGE 24 among 5,000+ professionals
✅ Meet investors and receive expert feedback on your pitch and idea

Competition cash prizes:
1st place prize: $10,000 USD
2nd place prize: $2,000 USD
Additionally, finalists will receive a $1,000 USD travel compensation.

See application form for full qualifications, timeline and process. Apply now!

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Last chance for Cleantech / Climate tech startups outside the USA: learn about the Global Ideas Pitch Competition in Silicon Valley - final Kickoff Webinar this Thursday June 27 at 7 AM PDT / 15:00 London / 16:00 Europe / 23:00 Tokyo: https://t.co/UNvJZy7Nnp

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Calling early startups in #cleantech #climatetech from OUTSIDE the USA - join our pitch competition to showcase your innovation at Cleantech Open's Global Forum event in Silicon Valley, USA!

Apply free by July 1 to: https://t.co/7Yuh7k7mRD

Eligibility:
→ Prototype or pilot stage technology
→ Based outside USA
→ Raised under $3M USD in equity/stock
→ Revenues under $5M USD per year
→ Application and presentations in English

Categories:
🔋 Energy Generation & Efficiency
🚗 Transportation
💡 Energy Distribution & Storage
🔬 Chemicals & Advanced Materials
🏘️ Green Building
🌾 Agriculture, Water & Waste
📲 Information & Communications Technology

Why should you participate?
✅ Pitch to a global audience
✅ Attend the Cleantech Open Global Forum, located at VERGE 24 among 5,000+ professionals
✅ Meet investors and receive expert feedback on your pitch and idea

Competition cash prizes:
1st place prize: $10,000 USD
2nd place prize: $2,000 USD
Additionally, finalists will receive a $1,000 USD travel compensation.

See application form for full qualifications, timeline and process. Apply now!

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

For CTO Alumni and other ambitious entrepreneurs: We’re going to camp!

Join CTO and 16 other top incubators and accelerators for Camp Cleantech, a startups-only event for #climatetech and #cleantech entrepreneurs. It will offer a series of workshops designed to help #startups thrive AND some campy community activities inspired by Colorado’s innovative spirit. 🎣🏕️🐴

Hosted by @NREL and @WellsFargo from August 12-14 at CSU Spur in hashtag#Denver, Colorado. Camp signup is NOW OPEN through June: https://t.co/s8Xv9leNMD

CTO's workshop is, "Your Customer's Hero's Journey: Position for Market Leadership," led by @TomHWhite, @KenHayesLA and Judy Li from @EnergyFoundry

Who said cleantech can't be fun!?!!

[Cleantech Open @cleantechopen]

Calling early startups in #cleantech #climatetech from OUTSIDE the USA - join our pitch competition to showcase your innovation at Cleantech Open's Global Forum event in Silicon Valley, USA!

Apply free by July 1 to: https://t.co/7Yuh7k7mRD

Eligibility:
→ Prototype or pilot stage technology
→ Based outside USA
→ Raised under $3M USD in equity/stock
→ Revenues under $5M USD per year
→ Application and presentations in English

Categories:
🔋 Energy Generation & Efficiency
🚗 Transportation
💡 Energy Distribution & Storage
🔬 Chemicals & Advanced Materials
🏘️ Green Building
🌾 Agriculture, Water & Waste
📲 Information & Communications Technology

Why should you participate?
✅ Pitch to a global audience
✅ Attend the Cleantech Open Global Forum, located at VERGE 24 among 5,000+ professionals
✅ Meet investors and receive expert feedback on your pitch and idea

Competition cash prizes:
1st place prize: $10,000 USD
2nd place prize: $2,000 USD
Additionally, finalists will receive a $1,000 USD travel compensation.

See application form for full qualifications, timeline and process. Apply now!