Cleantech Open 2012 National Launch Party

NASA Ames Research Center | Moffett Field | CaliforniaMarch 23 | 5:30pm – 8:00pm

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You have officially landed at the Cleantech Open 2012 Launch Party!

The Cleantech Open is revving up entrepreneurs around the world.

We invite you to join our national and global network of thousands of professionals who are committed to solving the world’s most pressing environmental and economic challenges. Every day our network gives their time and expertise to transform promising ideas into tomorrow’s thriving businesses.

VOLUNTEER  to become an active part of running our programs and events

MENTOR  the cleantech entrepreneurs that will create jobs and save the planet

APPLY  to participate in one of our 2012 Competitions & Challenges

ATTEND our National Conference on June 21 in San Jose, California

Our ultimate goal is to form a truly global network so that a company based in Kenya or South Africa receives mentoring from someone in India, Iceland or Italy, and licenses their technology to a company in China or Chile, all funded with venture capital from Australia or the USA.

Go Big. Join Us.

Rex Northen, Executive Director

Go Big.Join Us.

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Deadline – May 8, 2012www.cleantechopen.com/launchhereTwitter: @cleantechopen

Join the world’s largest cleantech accelerator to help build your business. By entering, you will receive world-class training, mentoring, funding and publicity. Beyond extensive training and support, prizes are awarded from $10,000 regionally to the $250,000 National Grand Prize.*

TRACK RECORD

• 581 companies have been launched since 2006• 40% of alumni companies have received external funding• $660m raised, $154m in the last 12 months

*Prizes may consist of cash grant, investment and in-kind services. All details subject to final confirmation.

Early Bird Deadline – April 3

2012 Cleantech Accelerator & Competition

Accelerator & Competition Alumni Exhibitors

Night Rover Exhibitors

NASA Ames Research Center Exhibitors

BioFiltro | 2011 | www.biofiltro.clJustShareIt | 2011 | www.justshareit.comPowerTile | 2011 Sylvatex | 2011 | www.sylvatex.comSollecsys | 2011 | www.sollecsys.com

Night Rover Centennial Challenge Mars NorCal Rover SpaceX

NASA Ames Research Center - Office of the Center Chief Technologist Chartered with implementing a technology innovation and development strategy that will facilitate Center and Agency goals of human and robotic exploration, space science research, and tangible relevance.

Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy | SOFIA In SOFIA’s interactive display participants have an opportunity to see themselves in the infrared and learn about the invisible universe that SOFIA explores.

Kepler Kepler’s objective is to measure the change in brightness of more than 150,000 stars, looking for the telltale signature of a planet passing, or transiting, in front of its host star.

Green Aviation at NASA Ames Advancing vehicle concepts and technologies to reduce fuel consumption, noise, and emissions.

NASA Ames Intelligent Robotics Group | IRG Enabling humans and robots to explore extreme environments and uncharted worlds. IRG conducts research in computer vision, geospatial data, and robot software.

NASA Astrobiology Institute | NAI A virtual, distributed organization of competitively-selected teams that integrate astrobiology research and training programs in concert with the national and international science communities.

Be a NASA Astronaut:Fill More Than Your Glass:Use your iPhone. Upload to www.instagr.am and tag #cleantechopen

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Growing Energy Labs | 2011 | www.geli.net Halotechnics, Inc. | 2010 | www.halotechnics.comSunPods | 2009 | www.sunpods.comAAA Fleets aka Aaraya | 2008 | www.aaraya.biz

THE COMPETITION The Night Rover Challenge asks entrepreneurs to create an energy storage system that will allow a simulated lunar rover to operate on stored solar energy through 14 days of sheer darkness (the lunar night). Storage systems will need to achieve 300 to 500 wh/kg and provide that power through 3 lunar cycles. The draft rules are now available online for public comment.

EDUCATION In addition to the technical competition, the Night Rover Challenge is creating a robust education program to inspire students to become innovative, self-driven learners interested in science, technology, and invention. Students will be able to participate in online activities and hands-on events with museums across the country. Educational activities will begin in the fall of 2012.

THE PRIZE$1.5 Million is being provided through NASA’s Office of Centennial Challenges. The 1st place Award up to $1 Million, 2nd place $300,000, and 3rd place $200,000.

www.nightrover.org

Further Information: A Partnership Between: Prizes by:

2012 NASA Night Rover Challenge

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March 23 | 5:30pm – 8:00pm

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Together, we find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address today’s most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges.

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