Rocky Mountain Cleantech Open, an organization of volunteers dedicated to helping cleantech startups succeed, is now accepting applications for the 2010 Rocky Mountain Cleantech Open Competition.
The Cleantech Open’s mission is to find, fund, and foster the big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental, and economic challenges. We deliver our world-class training program in the context of a business competition designed to increase the cleantech entrepreneur’s chances of success.
To date, more than 80% of the 191 companies that have competed in the Cleantech Open are still in business and have gone on to create over 1,200 jobs, raise more than $200m in funding, and secure 43 patents.
Applicants compete to win cash and services. THREE $30,000 cash and services packages are awarded to the Rocky Mountain Winners, and the $250,000 investment and services package is awarded to the National Winner. Rocky Mountain Winners advance to National competition.
All applicants receive:
- Executive Summary Workshop
- Mentorship leading up to the application deadline
- Written feedback from Executive Summary judges
- Invitation to the Cleantech Open Academy in July
General requirements:
1. All entries must meet one of the six cleantech category definitions: Air, Water, and Waste; Energy Efficiency; Green Building; Renewable Energy; Smart Power, Green Grid, and Energy Storage; and Transportation.
2. All entries must have a team of two individuals.
3. All entries must be a start-up with less than $500,000 outside funding (some exceptions apply).
4. All contestants must be US residents, citizens, or legal aliens.
5. Pay the entry fee.
6. Submit a 3-page Executive Summary of your business by May 22nd.
A brochure outlining the 2010 Competition eligibility, requirements, and costs can be downloaded at this link: 2010 Cleantech Open Contestant Brochure.pdf .
Entrepreneurs should follow this link to register: Enter Now
Teams have until the final deadline of May 22nd to update and complete their application.
