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1000. N. Alameda Street, Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: 888-989-6736
Fax: 650-456-2222
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The Cleantech Open is a not-for-profit organization that runs the world's largest accelerator for cleantech startups. The accelerator's mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today's most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges. Since its inception in 2006, the Cleantech Open has awarded over $6 million in cash and services. The 865 participating companies in the accelerator's programs have raised more than $900 million in external capital. Cleantech Open's programs include their Accelerator and Business Competition, Global Ideas Competition, and the Global Cleantech Innovation Program (GCIP). Since 2005, more than 70% of their reporting U.S. alumni companies are still operating and have collectively raised over $1.5B in external funding Most startups in their program have less than $1.5MM in funding from private investors or less than $10MM in funding from family, friends, and grants.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
Venture Capital | |
Seed Stage (includes "pre-seed," or concept stage) | No Revenue |
Early Stage | Minimal Revenue |
Growth Stage (also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage (also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
Private Equity | |
Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
Large Cap | >$1B |
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