Accelerator | CleanStart

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...

CEO Crash Course (Aug 16th, 23rd, & Sept 6th)

Aug 16, 2019

Apply Now! Multiple Day Event: August 16th, 23rd, and September 6th.En español | Want to learn how to operate your business like a real CEO? Have a good idea for a business but unsure of what you need to do? Join the CEO Crash Course brought to you by BlueTechValley,...

Three Regional Companies in Cleantech Open West Competition

Jul 18, 2019

Recently CTO West announced its group of teams accepted into their accelerator and business plan competition program for 2019. Three local teams were included, the largest number so far in this annual program. They will be competing for over $100,000 in prizes. The...