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What's Happening in our Clean Tech Economy?
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In this month's issue, we feature electric motorcycle startup Marrs Cycles; introduce you to Renonedo Williams, our new intern; introduce three new CleanStart board of directors members; and announce our partnership with ChicoStart. We also invite you to join us for Green Drinks on August 14, our Startup Legal Roundtable with Michelle Rowe Hallsten of Greenberg Traurig LLP on September 18, and our Solar Power Cleantech Meetup on September 20. Additionally, we've rounded up the latest clean tech news in our region so you can stay up-to-date!
Upcoming Events
Green Drinks Social Gathering
Tuesday, August 14, 6:00 pm
Oakhaus in Sacramento
Free to attend. RSVP here.

Startup Legal Roundtable with
Michelle Rowe Hallsten, Greenberg Traurig

Tuesday, September 18, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Greenberg Traurig, LLP in Sacramento
$50 to attend, includes lunch
Limited to 12 attendees
RSVP here.

Cleantech Meetup -- Solar Power
Thursday, September 20, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
The Workshop in Sacramento
Free to attend. Donations appreciated. 
RSVP here.
Featured Company:
Marrs Cycles

Sacramento’s Startup scene just got a little cooler with the introduction of a vintage take on new technology. Kacy Marrs is building the coolest electric motorcycles on the market at his startup company, Marrs Cycles. Kacy isn’t new to entrepreneurship or fabricating bikes; he cut his teeth building electric assist bikes in Orange County. The good range, speed, and vintage style of his designs created a lot of excitement, but Kacy wanted to break out of the niche market and do something bigger. Recently, he brought Marrs Cycles back to his home town in the Sierra Foothills and is working on building an electric motorcycle for the masses. 
Read more on our Blog

New Board Members
Welcome New Board Members
Last month, CleanStart enhanced our board by adding three new members: Kiara Reed (Comstock's Magazine), Dan Keollen, and Brian Hoblit (U.S. Bank). We are excited about the new possibilities their experience brings to our mission to grow the clean tech community and to support the acceleration of clean tech startups. Read more about our newest board members here.
The Blog
ChicoStart
Welcome New Partner ChicoStart!
CleanStart is excited to announce our new partnership with Northern California Innovation Hub, ChicoStart. continue reading
Athena Intelligence
Athena Intelligence Continues to Make News
Athena Intelligence's platform provides predictive insight and decision support to food companies and their growers by leveraging growers’ experience and wisdom.  continue reading
CA Water Data Challenge

Submissions Open for CA Water Data Challenge through October 1
Looking for ways to learn or demonstrate skills with big data, analytics, coding, or civic technology innovation? Check out the CA Water Data Challenge  continue reading
News

Sacramento wants you to dump your car and rent one of these 400 electric share vehicles
The Sacramento Bee

Autonomous car company, Nuro, has been quietly testing its vehicles in Sacramento
Sacramento Business Journal

Autonomous cars would navigate Sacramento streets with a backup driver 100 miles away
The Sacramento Bee

California offers $57 million in grants to food processors to improve energy efficiency
Sacramento Business Journal

Electric Vehicle Sales Accelerating, but Could Tariffs and Uncertain Policies Make it Hit the Brakes?
ITS-Davis

California beats its 2020 goals for cutting greenhouse gases
The Sacramento Bee

Batteries for all: SMUD looks at distributing electric storage
Sacramento Business Journal

New Mobility Companies For A New Future by Dan Sperling
Forbes

As used electric-car batteries set to flood market, Automakers ramp up reuse efforts

Green Car Report

Correction to July Newsletter: GridRabbit was founded in 2015 rather than 2016 as we initially reported. Corrected blog story.

Welcome our new Intern Renonedo!

Renonedo Williams is a Sac State Mechanical Engineering Student. He's looking forward to connecting with clean tech startups in our region. Renonedo has a background in design and material selection along with motor efficiency and is in his final semester of college at CSUS. Learn more.
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CleanStart Sponsors
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For more information about our sponsors, visit cleanstart.org

Thank You to Our Valuable Partners
AgStart, Area 52, BlueTechValley, California State University, Sacramento
ChicoStart, Davis Root, Entrepreneurs Showcase, The Grant Farm
Green Drinks Sacramento, MedStart, StartupSac, Sierra Energy Research Park
Startup Grind Sacramento. Valley Vision, Tech Futures Group
UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UC Davis Engineering Student Startup Center, UC Davis Venture Catalyst

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