Presentation by Melanie Jones of Houston's SURGE Energy Software Accelerator at Startup Weekend Calgary on July 12, 2013

1. ENERGY+ WATER x
SOFTWARE

2. For-Profit Mentor Driven
Seed Fund & Accelerator
6% 120
Profit Mentor
500
Global Camp Cash
The ONLY accelerator in the world
focused on ENERGY SOFTWARE
12 3 $80k
Class

3. World Class Ecosystem
Capital
Customers
Community
Service
Providers
Accolades

4. Deep Domain Expertise
Scientists, Engineers, Policy
Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors
HOUSTON

5. Deep Domain Expertise
Scientists, Engineers, Policy
Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors

6. SURGE RUSH + SURGE DAY

7. Results to Date
* 21 of 23 investments are still operating
* Raised $15.4M since May 2012
* Landed over 75 pilots and customers
* Created over 100 jobs
* Developed Deep Energy Relationships
* Known Globally by Entrepreneurs and Media
* Ranked as “Accelerator to Watch”

8. WHY NOW?
Decentralize
Crew Change
Software
Angel$

9. Industry Pain Points
• Cybersecurity
• Health, Environment, Safety
• Demand Response
• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
SMART GRID
APPLICATION
ENERGY
TRADING
RISK MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL
OILFIELD
ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
• Simulation Software
• Business Performance
• Geological Data Management
• Energy Storage

10. What’s Next?
• Looking for entrepreneurs solving the world’s energy
+ water problems for SURGE 3!
• Applications will open in the fall
• Express early interest:
surgeaccelerator.com/joinSURGE3