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CleanStart Perspectives with Ken Hayes of the Cleantech Open

Mar 4, 2021

Join us as we chat with Ken Hayes about the 2021 Cleantech Open application process and the accelerator program. Cleantech Open is the world’s largest cleantech accelerator, providing entrepreneurs and corporate innovators the resources they need to launch and grow...

CleanStart Perspectives with Cheryl Beninga of FourthWave Accelerator

Dec 1, 2020

Meet Cheryl Beninga, cofounder of FourthWave, an accelerator for women-led technology companies in Northern California. Cheryl Beninga is the cofounder of FourthWave, an accelerator for women-led technology companies primarily located in Northern California....

Creating a Startup? Why You Should Attend the CleanStart Customer Discovery Workshop

Jan 20, 2020

What is the most important factor in successfully pitching for investment? Having some proof you have customers interested in your product. Most startups skip over this step and go to investors unprepared. Why is this a bad idea? Here are some radical thoughts that...

Big Bang! Kicks-Off its 20th Cycle, Doors Wide Open to Free Workshops

Nov 4, 2019

On October 22, 150+ people turned out for launch of the Big Bang business plan competition put on by the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. It looks like it will be another record-setting year for prize money and the number of applicants. Last...

CalSEED Awards 7 Central Valley Companies $150,000 each, 3 in Davis

Aug 28, 2019

Funded by the Energy Commission, the California Sustainable Energy Entrepreneur Development (CalSEED) Initiative handed out $3.75 million to 25 companies across the state to develop their concepts for new clean energy products. (See the Press Announcement.) Of...