Innovation: Fresh Thinking for the Ideas Economy
March 23-24, 2010 | Berkley, California
In business and in politics the world is in a profound moment of change. Debate and discussion is how we make sense of that change and move forward.
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Survey finds VCs bullish on clean tech energy storage
Venture investment in clean tech is shifting toward energy storage and efficiency, and slightly away from renewable according to results form a new KPMG survey. Read more... Add new comment
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Invest in America Alliance pledges funds, jobs
Intel and 24 venture capital firms it’s partnering with under the Invest in America Alliance will funnel $3.5 billion into U.S. companies developing clean technology, IT and biotech. Intel and 16 other companies have also announced they will hire at least 10,500 U.S. tech college graduates by year’s end.
Get inside the head of your potential investor
Tune into an investor’s wants and needs in your first conversation, and you have a better chance of them taking action on your behalf.
Funding provided to transfer, commercialize technology in MD
The Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO) has awarded $600,000 in early stage technology funding this quarter as part of its mission to develop, transfer and commercialize technology. In addition, TEDCO will host the NASVF annual conference in October 13-15, 2010.
Original Article: http://www.marylandtedco.org/tedco/docs/MTTCF011310.pdf SRI funds significantly outperformed benchmarks in 2009
Socially responsible investment funds topped benchmarks across nearly all asset classes in 2009, new data shows.
Portland startups languish from lack of seed capital
To get it on the map as a startup hub, Portland needs to address a lack of seed capital.
Student clean energy plans win cash and acclaim
The University of Michigan Clean Energy Prize winner is a student business plan that proposes scavenging energy from small vibrations.
Venture capital shifts to energy efficiency investments
U.S. venture capital investments shifted to energy efficiency in 2009, making it the number one area of clean tech deal activity, a new report shows.
Local group re-mobilizes to attract angel investment in MI tech companies
Entrepreneurial business leaders in Michigan are recruiting angels to invest directly in local tech start ups.
U.S business incubators: 1,400 and growing
Since 1959, business incubators have helped start ups get a foothold, go public or be bought by a larger company.
Three Ps increase chances of raising capital
Rather than luck, a great idea or networking, it’s these three ‘musts’ that help entrepreneurs attract venture capital.
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