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GreatStart provides assistance to high tech companies in early stages of development. |
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| What is CleanStart? |
 CleanStart is an initiative of McClellan Technology Incubator (MTI) and Sacramento
Area Regional Technology Alliance (SARTA) designed to accelerate
the development of clean energy technology ventures within the
Greater Sacramento Region. CleanStart was born out of an innovative
needs assessment study that was jointly funded and managed by
the California Energy Commission, the Sacramento Municipal Utility
District, and the McClellan Technology Incubator. |
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| CleanStart Mission |
CleanStart will help entrepreneurs
assemble solid management teams, secure adequate funding and accelerate
the commercialization of sound product ideas. Through this mission,
CleanStart will create jobs and wealth for the Capital Corridor
region.
Our mission is to help Capital Corridor entrepreneurs by empowering
them with the knowledge, capital and connections that are critical
to creating a successful new business.
In the United State, more than $1 billion per year is invested
in the Clean Technology industry, a number that could double to
$2 billion in the next decade. With its history of investment in
technology and access to a talented pool of technology scientists
and researchers, California has become a worldwide leader in Clean
Technology innovation, providing more than 25,000 jobs in clean
energy companies.
In the Capital Corridor alone, there are 30 active clean energy
companies, a number that is projected to grow to more than 300 in
the next few years, employing another 10,000 people and bringing
over $5 billion in new economic activity to the Sacramento region. |
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| CleanStart Goals |
| • By 2008, add 10 new Clean Energy
Technology (CET) companies in the region, with 100 net new jobs. |
| • By 2010, add 25 new CET companies and 1,000 net new jobs
in the region. |
| • Build a network of expertise in the CET Sector. |
| • Develop an approach to assist CET companies with the commercialization
of their technology and acceleration of their technology and acceleration
of their business success. |
| • Establish acceleration programs as an important tool for
developing strong partnerships with local universities, the business
community and the technology communities |
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| The Capital Corridor has: |
| • A talented pool of technologists
within top research and educational institutions at UC Davis and
Sacramento State University. |
| • A growing network of seed and early stage investors seeking
to put financing to work in local innovative firms. |
| • A number of relevant State regulatory and R&D agencies
interested in seeing new Clean Technologies reach the marketplace. |
| • Progressive institutions that engage in product demonstration,
technology transfer, economic development, and business incubation. |
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| Partnership for Prosperity |
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The Sacramento region will demonstrate its commitment to innovation and sustainability by investing in training the entrepreneurs and skilled workers and supporting the companies and jobs that comprise a promising industry area, Clean Energy Technology. By supporting the CleanStart program the region will increase the number of CET companies and jobs in the region. The 75 participating organizations on the Clean Energy Action Team generated these 2007 Highlights. |
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