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What's in the Hopper for CleanStart?
With our established track record of success in classes and events in 2017, we are making plans to expand our offerings in 2018. Our programs this year will include more opportunities to hear from local companies in our Cleantech Meetups, an advanced offering of workshops to help you scale your startup, and coaching and bootcamp sessions to improve pitching skills. Read more about our 2018 programming here.
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Featured Company: Integrated Comfort
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Congratulations to Integrated Comfort Inc. (ICI) for being acquired by Seeley international, Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer and a global leader in developing ingenious, energy-efficient cooling and heating products. Lead by CEO Dick Bourne’s technical expertise, ICI has successfully grown and garnered international attention to the HVAC retrofit. With Seeley’s purchase, they will continue to grow in 2018. Steve believes the acquisition will provide ICI a significant potential to scale in the long run given Seeley’s in-depth HVAC experience and international experience and ICI will be able to offer Seeley a presence in the fast growing United States HVAC market. ...read more
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New Program for 2018: Cleantech Meetup
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CleanStart, in collaboration with Sacramento State's College of Engineering and Computer Science, is launching a series of Meetups that will feature presentations from 2-3 companies that are already in operation. The first one, on January 25 at 5:30 pm at The Urban Hive, will focus on energy management. RSVP--it's free! Over the course of these Meetups, you will get to hear from the majority of our local "Cleantech 100" who will enjoy getting your feedback and appreciate getting better known in our region.
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Meet our new associates, QiDong Jai and Kate Newton. They will be working on blogs, company profiles and CleanStart Events. Learn more about our newest additions to the team here.
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ACR Solar’s Cool New Tech
ACR Solar's MegaMat technology increases building insolation, PV efficiency, and provides hot water to houses.,....continue reading
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Bitcoin, Blockchain, and Cleantech
What will the whole blockchain technique mean for cleantech? We've got some answers!. ...continue reading
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Gary Simon and Jack Crawford sit down to talk CleanTech
Jack Crawford, General Partner at Impact Venture Capital, talks with Gary Simon about the future of CleanTech, Sacramento and Fundraising.. ...continue reading
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Final Results - CleanStart Catlyst Campaing
With your help, we raised over $10,000, an increase of 20% over the prior year....continue reading
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Software company CarbonBLU helps fleet operators make cost-effective investments
Sacramento Business Journal
Sacramento State wants to shuttle students to campus in driverless robot buses
The Sacramento Bee
Is the UC’s two-tiered tech-transfer system restraining innovation and economic growth?
Comstock's Magazine
Working group formed to explore proposed Sacramento technology campus
Sacramento Business Journal
Green Tech: Education Spurs Local Economy
Comstock's Magazine
New members of Sacramento mayor's technology council chosen
Sacramento Business Journal
How will Sacramento’s designation as a ‘Green City’ shift the transportation landscape?
Comstock's Magazine
Moneta Ventures raises funding goal to $50 million-plus
Sacramento Business Journal
Events
Jan 17, Developing Your Go-to-Market Strategy, AgStart in Woodland -- use code "AGSTART-18" for free admission
Jan 25, Cleantech Meetup, The Urban Hive
Feb 6-7, Rethink Methane Conference & Expo, Sacramento Convention Center
Mar 13-14, Venture Summit | West, Santa Clara Convention Center
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Thank You to Our Valuable Partners
AgStart, Area 52, Davis Root, Entrepreneurs Showcase
The Grant Farm, MedStart, StartupSac, Sierra Energy Research Park
Startup Grind Sacramento, UC Davis Engineering Student Startup Center
UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UC Davis Venture Catalyst
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The New Year is starting with a bang! First, let me thank all of you who contributed to our crowdfunding campaign to make it such a success. Counting all online and direct contributions, we raised over $10,000, an increase of 20% over the prior year. It is much appreciated.
