Two competitions and challenges will be on the launch pad. The Cleantech Open Business Accelerator & Competition and the NASA Night Rover Challenge start their trajectories on this stellar evening. It’s an exciting evening of interactive exhibits and unbeatable networking. Green Barrel wine will flow, hors d’oeuvres will be passed and new connections will be made. Meet the people who count in cleantech, in Silicon Valley and the world beyond.

1. Cleantech Open
2012 National Launch Party
DAYS HRS MINS SECS
NASA Ames Research Center | Moffett Field | California
March 23 | 5:30pm – 8:00pm

2. 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
Go Big. APPLY to participate in one of our 2012 Competitions & Challenges
Join Us. 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
Leading the way with:
Global Partner National Education Partner National Sponsor

3. 2012 Cleantech Accelerator & Competition
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
Deadline – May 8, 2012
www.cleantechopen.com/launchhere
Twitter: @cleantechopen

4. Expo
Accelerator & Competition Alumni Exhibitors
BioFiltro | 2011 | www.biofiltro.cl Growing Energy Labs | 2011 | www.geli.net
JustShareIt | 2011 | www.justshareit.com Halotechnics, Inc. | 2010 | www.halotechnics.com
PowerTile | 2011 SunPods | 2009 | www.sunpods.com
Sylvatex | 2011 | www.sylvatex.com AAA Fleets aka Aaraya | 2008 | www.aaraya.biz
Sollecsys | 2011 | www.sollecsys.com
Night Rover Exhibitors
Night Rover Centennial Challenge Mars NorCal Rover SpaceX
NASA Ames Research Center Exhibitors
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.
Fill More Than Your Glass: Be a NASA Astronaut:
Use your iPhone. Upload to
www.instagr.am and tag #cleantechopen
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5. 2012 NASA Night Rover Challenge
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.
Further Information: A Partnership Between: Prizes by:
www.nightrover.org

6. This is What Cleantech Leadership Looks Like
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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