The document provides information about an upcoming event hosted by MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge on navigating the Massachusetts cleantech landscape in 2020. It includes an agenda with presentations on various cleantech incubators and accelerators in the region, including Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech incubator in North America. The event aims to help cleantech startups understand resources available to support their companies.
These slides were presented at the MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge event on 04.30.19 hosted at Foley Hoag in partnership with: ACTION Innovation Network, NECEC/Navigate, The Cleantech Open Northeast, Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), Greentown Labs, Launchpad Venture Group, MassCEC, The MIT Tech Transfer Center (MTTC), NECEC, North Shore InnoVentures, The Engine, and the Worcester Cleantech Incubator.
On 8 February 2019, the Environmental Futures & Big Data Impact Lab (Impact Lab), held an official launch event for the Plymouth Business Community. Led by the University of Plymouth, Plymouth College of Art & Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the event was an opportunity to learn more about the free, multi-disciplinary support available from the three aforementioned partners, along with the University of Exeter, the Met Office, Exeter City Futures and Rothamsted Research - the other four organisations which make up the Impact Lab partnership.
The Impact Lab is a 3-year, £6.4m project, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Visit: www.impactlab.org.uk for more information.
Jo Jolly & Donnie Mac Nicol: The Race to Net Zero - are you on track with you...PMIUKChapter
“It’s not as bad as you think – it’s worse.” Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency
The Project Data Analytics Task Force recently launched an initiative to prompt and inform project and data professionals on the actions they can take in relation to climate change, and how they can leverage their influence.
On the basis that you cannot control what you cannot measure, the Task Force has developed a Carbon Self-Evaluation tool. This allows benchmarking in and across sectors. The tool encourages bottom-up action while providing data that will challenge the effectiveness of top-down strategies and policies.
A key point is that the biggest untapped potential to contribute is through using data analytics to drive out waste in every aspect of project delivery. The objective is an environment in which ‘climate’ is inherent in every decision we make – to maximise the benefit for the environment and people, and to minimise detrimental impact. The challenge however is to overcome human and commercial barriers to this.
New Public-Private Partnership Aims to Accelerate Sustainability-Focused Inno...Joel Gehman
Research collaboration with Canadian universities, Alberta Innovates, Natural Resources Canada and Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance will build on ‘made in Canada’ innovation model
Ashwini Bakshi: Powering the Project Economy - and Building a Net Zero WorldPMIUKChapter
The United Nations recently released a report warning of catastrophe if the world doesn’t soon reverse course on carbon emissions, calling this moment a “Code Red for Humanity.” But it’s no small task to re-imagine how every facet of our society is powered – and it will take project managers and change makers to lead the transformation that our world urgently needs.
We will welcome Ashwini Bakshi, Regional Managing Director at PMI. Ashwini will share his unique insights on the world's increasingly disruptive shift toward projectization and new ways of working across all sectors and geographic regions. Ashwini will highlight the long-term global climate trends profoundly transforming the future of work itself.
These paradigm shifts are placing marked pressure on organizations and governments to ensure their relevance and operate with dramatically hyper-agile approaches. As a result, professionals around the world also need to upgrade their own capabilities and develop the right mix of technical and “power skills” to effectively lead teams and turn ideas into reality.
Join us as Ashwini shares engaging stories and actionable lessons on how organizations and individuals alike can prepare to take on the globe’s most urgent challenge.
The 90-minute webinar included four parts: (1) Karma Sawyer, Technology Manager at U.S. Department of Energy, gave an overview of R&D Directions and Opportunities at the Building Technologies Office of USDOE; (2) Jimmy Tran, Operations Manager of U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) on Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Consortium, gave an overview of objectives, key research activities and outcomes from CERC-BEE 1.0 (2011-2016) Program and the upcoming CERC-BEE 2.0 (2016-2021) Program; (3) Tianzhen Hong, Staff Scientist, and Yixing Chen, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate of Building Technology and Urban Systems Division of LBNL , provided an overview of the occupant behavior research project under CERC-BEE 1.0, introduced and demonstrated the three occupant behavior modeling tools; and (4) Questions and Answers.
For more information, contact Tianzhen Hong at thong@lbl.gov or visit http://behavior.lbl.gov/?q=node/5
Managing Risk for Sustainable Business by Dr David HillsonPMIUKChapter
Everyone agrees that “Sustainability is A Good Thing”, reinforced by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the current emphasis on climate change, and the drive for green business. But our ability to achieve sustainability is uncertain, which has led to the development of Sustainability Risk Management (SRM).
If SRM is to be more than a label or the latest management fad, we need practical guidelines. In this keynote presentation, David Hillson describes a proven framework for SRM, based on the Five Capitals for Sustainability. Discover how a structured vulnerability assessment can be combined with the standard risk process to deliver sustainable projects, green businesses, and a better future for us all.
Webinar: Decarboni.se – building a climate change solution web platform Global CCS Institute
This webinar provided an overview on the recently launched Decarboni.se knowledge sharing platform. Decarboni.se aims to be the best place for people to learn from over 400 organisations working to decarbonise the economy. On Decarboni.se you’ll find quality information and detailed descriptions of techniques and lessons learnt from experts around the world. This webinar presented why Decarboni.se was built, how you can use it and how it improves the knowledge sharing process for clean energy. We also presented how we’re reaching out to people (including those outside the CCS community) to tell them about the approach and get them involved in the knowledge sharing process.
This webinar was presented by Sean McClowry, General Manager - Information Management and Brian Houston, Community Manager from the Global CCS Institute.
These slides were presented at the MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge event on 04.30.19 hosted at Foley Hoag in partnership with: ACTION Innovation Network, NECEC/Navigate, The Cleantech Open Northeast, Clean Energy Ventures (CEV), Greentown Labs, Launchpad Venture Group, MassCEC, The MIT Tech Transfer Center (MTTC), NECEC, North Shore InnoVentures, The Engine, and the Worcester Cleantech Incubator.
On 8 February 2019, the Environmental Futures & Big Data Impact Lab (Impact Lab), held an official launch event for the Plymouth Business Community. Led by the University of Plymouth, Plymouth College of Art & Plymouth Marine Laboratory, the event was an opportunity to learn more about the free, multi-disciplinary support available from the three aforementioned partners, along with the University of Exeter, the Met Office, Exeter City Futures and Rothamsted Research - the other four organisations which make up the Impact Lab partnership.
The Impact Lab is a 3-year, £6.4m project, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. Visit: www.impactlab.org.uk for more information.
Jo Jolly & Donnie Mac Nicol: The Race to Net Zero - are you on track with you...PMIUKChapter
“It’s not as bad as you think – it’s worse.” Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency
The Project Data Analytics Task Force recently launched an initiative to prompt and inform project and data professionals on the actions they can take in relation to climate change, and how they can leverage their influence.
On the basis that you cannot control what you cannot measure, the Task Force has developed a Carbon Self-Evaluation tool. This allows benchmarking in and across sectors. The tool encourages bottom-up action while providing data that will challenge the effectiveness of top-down strategies and policies.
A key point is that the biggest untapped potential to contribute is through using data analytics to drive out waste in every aspect of project delivery. The objective is an environment in which ‘climate’ is inherent in every decision we make – to maximise the benefit for the environment and people, and to minimise detrimental impact. The challenge however is to overcome human and commercial barriers to this.
New Public-Private Partnership Aims to Accelerate Sustainability-Focused Inno...Joel Gehman
Research collaboration with Canadian universities, Alberta Innovates, Natural Resources Canada and Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance will build on ‘made in Canada’ innovation model
Ashwini Bakshi: Powering the Project Economy - and Building a Net Zero WorldPMIUKChapter
The United Nations recently released a report warning of catastrophe if the world doesn’t soon reverse course on carbon emissions, calling this moment a “Code Red for Humanity.” But it’s no small task to re-imagine how every facet of our society is powered – and it will take project managers and change makers to lead the transformation that our world urgently needs.
We will welcome Ashwini Bakshi, Regional Managing Director at PMI. Ashwini will share his unique insights on the world's increasingly disruptive shift toward projectization and new ways of working across all sectors and geographic regions. Ashwini will highlight the long-term global climate trends profoundly transforming the future of work itself.
These paradigm shifts are placing marked pressure on organizations and governments to ensure their relevance and operate with dramatically hyper-agile approaches. As a result, professionals around the world also need to upgrade their own capabilities and develop the right mix of technical and “power skills” to effectively lead teams and turn ideas into reality.
Join us as Ashwini shares engaging stories and actionable lessons on how organizations and individuals alike can prepare to take on the globe’s most urgent challenge.
The 90-minute webinar included four parts: (1) Karma Sawyer, Technology Manager at U.S. Department of Energy, gave an overview of R&D Directions and Opportunities at the Building Technologies Office of USDOE; (2) Jimmy Tran, Operations Manager of U.S.-China Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) on Building Energy Efficiency (BEE) Consortium, gave an overview of objectives, key research activities and outcomes from CERC-BEE 1.0 (2011-2016) Program and the upcoming CERC-BEE 2.0 (2016-2021) Program; (3) Tianzhen Hong, Staff Scientist, and Yixing Chen, Senior Scientific Engineering Associate of Building Technology and Urban Systems Division of LBNL , provided an overview of the occupant behavior research project under CERC-BEE 1.0, introduced and demonstrated the three occupant behavior modeling tools; and (4) Questions and Answers.
For more information, contact Tianzhen Hong at thong@lbl.gov or visit http://behavior.lbl.gov/?q=node/5
Managing Risk for Sustainable Business by Dr David HillsonPMIUKChapter
Everyone agrees that “Sustainability is A Good Thing”, reinforced by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the current emphasis on climate change, and the drive for green business. But our ability to achieve sustainability is uncertain, which has led to the development of Sustainability Risk Management (SRM).
If SRM is to be more than a label or the latest management fad, we need practical guidelines. In this keynote presentation, David Hillson describes a proven framework for SRM, based on the Five Capitals for Sustainability. Discover how a structured vulnerability assessment can be combined with the standard risk process to deliver sustainable projects, green businesses, and a better future for us all.
Webinar: Decarboni.se – building a climate change solution web platform Global CCS Institute
This webinar provided an overview on the recently launched Decarboni.se knowledge sharing platform. Decarboni.se aims to be the best place for people to learn from over 400 organisations working to decarbonise the economy. On Decarboni.se you’ll find quality information and detailed descriptions of techniques and lessons learnt from experts around the world. This webinar presented why Decarboni.se was built, how you can use it and how it improves the knowledge sharing process for clean energy. We also presented how we’re reaching out to people (including those outside the CCS community) to tell them about the approach and get them involved in the knowledge sharing process.
This webinar was presented by Sean McClowry, General Manager - Information Management and Brian Houston, Community Manager from the Global CCS Institute.
Insights shared about building an innovation ecosystem, including public-private partnerships, the importance of the university, and escaping the start-up valley of death.
Sciencewise Energy infrastructure webinarSciencewise
In this webinar we will present the findings of public views on the topic of energy infrastructure: how does the public feel about the technologies, drivers and trade-offs behind the complex and evolving area of energy infrastructure in the UK.
For our research we have reviewed findings from public engagement activities and relevant reports, exploring public views on the supply-side of national energy infrastructure in the UK.
We will present the key messages, trends and possible gaps in current knowledge about what the public think about energy infrastructure and why. You will also hear about good practice in engaging the public around climate change and energy.
We are also keen on hearing your views and experiences in engaging the public on these issues, and discuss what good quality (local) engagement with energy infrastructure looks like.
APM Knowledge Specific Interest Group (SIG) conference 2016
Project Management is from Mars, Knowledge Management is from Venus
Atkins - Case study on Knowledge Management approaches introduced within Project environments
by Adrian Malone
Tuesday 1st March 2016
Framing strategy when emerging from a crisis webinar
Wednesday 15 April 2020
presented by Phil Driver
The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar:
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/framing-strategy-when-emerging-from-a-crisis-webinar/
Cristin Dorgelo, Assistant Director for Grand Challenges, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, PPT, 900 KB, 13 slides, January 2013
2017 Cleantech Open Northeast Impact ReportGina Bellato
Cleantech Open is a global accelerator program that aims to help early-stage cleantech startups grow their business with mentorship, training, visibility, and access to capital. The Northeast region has headquarters in Boston, MA at NECEC Institute. Check out the 2017 Impact Report to learn more about how the accelerator works with the northeast cleantech ecosystem.
Martin Paver: How data trusts will unlock Net Zero goalsPMIUKChapter
Delivering net zero is much more than decarbonising projects. Project professionals have a key role to play in driving up delivery productivity, avoiding waste and delay. We can accelerate the energy transition. By improving project certainty we make projects more investable, which attracts funding for net zero initiatives. By pooling our hard won experience within a data trust we fundamentally change the game.
Climate Change & Good Governance
APM Governance SIG virtual meet up
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Presented by
Nick Gray
Content:
-This session covers the need to increase visibility of climate change in governance - aspire to net-zero, better stewardship, good 'ancestorship’.
-Discussion points against each of the 5 governance threads
-Gives participants the chance to interact with each other and swap experiences.
-Seeking case studies and themes to inform future work for the APM Governance SIG
2016 Cleantech Open Northeast Impact ReportGina Bellato
Learn more about Cleantech Open Northeast's accelerator by reading about the startups, mentors, partners, and sponsors involved in the program. This report contains specific details about the 2016 program.
I had the privilege of giving a talk on Green Innovation to students from the National University of Singapore, where I summed up some thoughts that my team and I have had over the years we have had in this space.
TiiQu Talks on A Sustainable Tomorrow
ESG Sustainability Imperative
Climate Change Effects; Carbon Emission Sources; Decarbonization Solutions
ESG Knowledge Map
ESG Strategic Planning and Program Management
Carbon Net-Zero Management (TCFD)
ESG Reporting Frameworks & Guidelines
ESG Reporting Trends in 2021
Digital Technology for ESG Sustainability Innovation
ESG Sustainability Assessment Ecosystem
Sustainability Performance Assessment for S&P 500 High-Tech Industry
ESG Sustainability Management/Assessment Issues & Challenges & Solutions
SDG-SASB-GRI-WEF ESG Metrics Mapping
Digital Solutions for ESG Sustainability Investing/Management
ESG + Digital Integrated Transformation (ESGDX) Imperative
ESGDX Benefits and Requirements: Business Models
How ESGDX Can Create New Revenue Streams?
ESGDX Benefits and Requirements: Business Operations
Metaverse Enterprise
Digital Twins for Dynamic Carbon Net-Zero Management
Digital Twins Use Case: A Pulp/Paper Company in S. Korea
Metaverse for Sustainable Smart City
Present and Future of Metaverse Infographics
How Wind and Solar Energy Projects Really Work (or Don't)Derek Satnik
Wind and solar energy are not new, but they've newly come into the forefront of the energy markets in North America, and in particular in Ontario, Canada. This presentation will explore some of the challenges in developing these projects, and how to overcome them.
A tour of the global ESG standards landscape, 100 days out from COP26, explaining how Inline XBRL, a building block approach to international standards consistency, and independent review of coming mandatory ESG disclosures will change reporting. Presented to the Taiwan Stock Exchange 21 July 2021.
In June 2009, Jeju Island Smart Grid Project was conducted by 170 private companies with a budget of approximately $200 million. Its test-bed has become one of the world’s largest smart grid communities that allows for the testing of advanced smart grid technologies and R&D results, as well as the development of business models. The project serves as the founda-tion for the commercialization and industrial export of smart grid technologies. It is expected to greatly contribute to strengthening Korea’s position as a leader in the global smart grid in-dustry, by presenting the lessons and solutions learned from the test bed.
Insights shared about building an innovation ecosystem, including public-private partnerships, the importance of the university, and escaping the start-up valley of death.
Sciencewise Energy infrastructure webinarSciencewise
In this webinar we will present the findings of public views on the topic of energy infrastructure: how does the public feel about the technologies, drivers and trade-offs behind the complex and evolving area of energy infrastructure in the UK.
For our research we have reviewed findings from public engagement activities and relevant reports, exploring public views on the supply-side of national energy infrastructure in the UK.
We will present the key messages, trends and possible gaps in current knowledge about what the public think about energy infrastructure and why. You will also hear about good practice in engaging the public around climate change and energy.
We are also keen on hearing your views and experiences in engaging the public on these issues, and discuss what good quality (local) engagement with energy infrastructure looks like.
APM Knowledge Specific Interest Group (SIG) conference 2016
Project Management is from Mars, Knowledge Management is from Venus
Atkins - Case study on Knowledge Management approaches introduced within Project environments
by Adrian Malone
Tuesday 1st March 2016
Framing strategy when emerging from a crisis webinar
Wednesday 15 April 2020
presented by Phil Driver
The link to the write up page and resources of this webinar:
https://www.apm.org.uk/news/framing-strategy-when-emerging-from-a-crisis-webinar/
Cristin Dorgelo, Assistant Director for Grand Challenges, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President, PPT, 900 KB, 13 slides, January 2013
2017 Cleantech Open Northeast Impact ReportGina Bellato
Cleantech Open is a global accelerator program that aims to help early-stage cleantech startups grow their business with mentorship, training, visibility, and access to capital. The Northeast region has headquarters in Boston, MA at NECEC Institute. Check out the 2017 Impact Report to learn more about how the accelerator works with the northeast cleantech ecosystem.
Martin Paver: How data trusts will unlock Net Zero goalsPMIUKChapter
Delivering net zero is much more than decarbonising projects. Project professionals have a key role to play in driving up delivery productivity, avoiding waste and delay. We can accelerate the energy transition. By improving project certainty we make projects more investable, which attracts funding for net zero initiatives. By pooling our hard won experience within a data trust we fundamentally change the game.
Climate Change & Good Governance
APM Governance SIG virtual meet up
Wednesday 17 November 2021
Presented by
Nick Gray
Content:
-This session covers the need to increase visibility of climate change in governance - aspire to net-zero, better stewardship, good 'ancestorship’.
-Discussion points against each of the 5 governance threads
-Gives participants the chance to interact with each other and swap experiences.
-Seeking case studies and themes to inform future work for the APM Governance SIG
2016 Cleantech Open Northeast Impact ReportGina Bellato
Learn more about Cleantech Open Northeast's accelerator by reading about the startups, mentors, partners, and sponsors involved in the program. This report contains specific details about the 2016 program.
I had the privilege of giving a talk on Green Innovation to students from the National University of Singapore, where I summed up some thoughts that my team and I have had over the years we have had in this space.
TiiQu Talks on A Sustainable Tomorrow
ESG Sustainability Imperative
Climate Change Effects; Carbon Emission Sources; Decarbonization Solutions
ESG Knowledge Map
ESG Strategic Planning and Program Management
Carbon Net-Zero Management (TCFD)
ESG Reporting Frameworks & Guidelines
ESG Reporting Trends in 2021
Digital Technology for ESG Sustainability Innovation
ESG Sustainability Assessment Ecosystem
Sustainability Performance Assessment for S&P 500 High-Tech Industry
ESG Sustainability Management/Assessment Issues & Challenges & Solutions
SDG-SASB-GRI-WEF ESG Metrics Mapping
Digital Solutions for ESG Sustainability Investing/Management
ESG + Digital Integrated Transformation (ESGDX) Imperative
ESGDX Benefits and Requirements: Business Models
How ESGDX Can Create New Revenue Streams?
ESGDX Benefits and Requirements: Business Operations
Metaverse Enterprise
Digital Twins for Dynamic Carbon Net-Zero Management
Digital Twins Use Case: A Pulp/Paper Company in S. Korea
Metaverse for Sustainable Smart City
Present and Future of Metaverse Infographics
How Wind and Solar Energy Projects Really Work (or Don't)Derek Satnik
Wind and solar energy are not new, but they've newly come into the forefront of the energy markets in North America, and in particular in Ontario, Canada. This presentation will explore some of the challenges in developing these projects, and how to overcome them.
A tour of the global ESG standards landscape, 100 days out from COP26, explaining how Inline XBRL, a building block approach to international standards consistency, and independent review of coming mandatory ESG disclosures will change reporting. Presented to the Taiwan Stock Exchange 21 July 2021.
In June 2009, Jeju Island Smart Grid Project was conducted by 170 private companies with a budget of approximately $200 million. Its test-bed has become one of the world’s largest smart grid communities that allows for the testing of advanced smart grid technologies and R&D results, as well as the development of business models. The project serves as the founda-tion for the commercialization and industrial export of smart grid technologies. It is expected to greatly contribute to strengthening Korea’s position as a leader in the global smart grid in-dustry, by presenting the lessons and solutions learned from the test bed.
If you are a company looking to achieve scale and become more innovative and competitive, or a research institution or college wanting to support company growth, then being part of a cluster can help achieve that goal. To find out more about clusters and how they can drive individual company growth, join us at our conference where international speakers from Norway, Canada, Denmark and Spain will share their success stories.
You will hear also hear more about what makes a good cluster and have an opportunity to engage with local companies who are already working collaboratively to deliver results.
The conference is being hosted jointly by Invest NI and the Department of the Economy, both of which are partners in the Interreg-funded CLUSTERS3 project, which focuses on improving cluster policies to boost regional growth and job creation.
Cleantech Open is the oldest and largest cleantech startup accelerator program, with the mission to find, fund, and foster entrepreneurs with ideas to solve our greatest environmental and energy challenges. Through our annual business competition and accelerator program, we connect cleantech startups with the people and resources that will accelerate their success, and provide a national platform for public visibility. Learn more about our Northeast program in 2015!
Sharing knowledge effectively across boundaries, between projects and organisations Webinar
APM Knowledge Specific Interest Group webinar
Tuesday 23rd February 2016
presented by:
Andy Wall - United Utilities, Knowledge Manager
Adrian Malone - Atkins, Director
Michael Norton - Knowledge Hub, Community and Knowledge Manager
In 2020 Cleantech Open Northeast (CTONE) had the largest cohort ever with 47 startups matched with close to 175 mentors. In mid March we pivoted smoothly to 100% virtual programming. Every single startup received assistance with their participation fees from sponsors in Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Canada, as well as from the Wells Fargo IN2 program at NREL. Each of the four regional winners -- Andluca Technologies, Polycarbin, RenewCO2 and T-Omega Wind -- earned $10,000 in cash. Polycarbin and CLIP were recognized as two of the six National Finalists.
We had a special focus on impact investing with a workshop at the Academy, educational webinars, and the chance for each of the startups to have a one-on-one consultation to measure their impact related to their GHG emissions reduction. We also analyzed and documented the impact of Cleantech Open Northeast. Slide three shows 68% of our startups since 2005 are still in business, employing over 3300 people. The cohorts are becoming increasingly diverse, and we aim to continue that trend.
Trish Fleming was recognized as the Cleantech Open National Volunteer of the Year, and she received the Northeast Lifetime Service Award. Roland Scott was recognized as both National and Northeast Mentor of the Year. Thank you to our long-time Regional Premier Sponsors MassCEC and NYSERDA for your continued support. With the help of many, we are combating the climate crisis, and growing the cleantech economy. With the prospective Biden-Harris administration and your support we hope to do even more!
MMEA (The Measurement, Monitoring and Environmental Efficiency Assessment) research program final seminar presentation by Director of Laboratory Tero Eklin, SYKE & Technology Manager Heikki Turtiainen, Vaisala Ltd
Women in Innovation: Building Success - Expanding your horizonsKTN
Eager to explore what other avenues may be available to help grow your business?
The Knowledge Transfer Network delved into available opportunities and help demystify preconceptions about them.
Find out more: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/women-in-innovation-programme-building-success-webinar-series
2018: What did I learn about Innovation and Entrepreneurship in IsraelLeandro de Castro
These slides were prepared based on a mission I did to Israel from 18th to 22nd of March, 2018, organized by Anjos do Brasil, APEX Brasil and ABVCAP. The information presented here were collected from my own writtings during the many visits we made and some material presented in the visits (cited as appropriate).
Transforming Food Production Briefing Event for UK-China Bilateral - Precisio...KTN
A component of the ISCF Transforming Food Production (TFP) is the International activities based on bilateral agreements to ensure new technologies take advantage of overseas markets. UK businesses can apply for a share of up to £5 million to work with Chinese partners to develop new integrated precision farming technology and help achieve net-zero emissions. This funding is from the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.
The aim of this competition is to encourage the use of data-intensive methods for commercial farming.
Find out more: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/live-now-webcast-transforming-food-production-briefing-event-for-uk-china-bilateral
In June 2016, with the culmination of 18 months work by the the team from IIER, Imperial College, Future Earth Ltd and the Trust, we visited Accra to debut the WASH sector prototype of our modelling app at the Accra International Conference Centre, 22nd June 2016.
resilience.io is an open-source, collaborative
human, ecological, economic, resource systems, modelling platform to enable “public good”
we also showed this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGyCyxyatAQ
The Knowledge Transfer Network, (KTN), Monthly Digital and Creative Business Briefing update. Listing support and innovation opportunities for UK Digital Technology Businesses More info: www.ktn-uk.org
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Hear insights from Will Perkins and Dinesh Melwani, Members of Mintz’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies and Technology Practices, on getting your company “financing-ready” and the pros and cons of using different financing structures — including SAFEs, convertible notes, and series seed preferred stock.
Bookkeeping and taxes might be the farthest thing from your mind when starting a business, but if they are done wrong, or not done at all, it can end up costing you more than you realize.
Eileen Driscoll of Supporting Strategies will discuss the “Three C’s” of proper bookkeeping - consistency, controls and cash - for your business to ensure you can produce accurate and useful financial information. She will be joined by Robert Traester and Dawn Darnell of WithumSmith+Brown, PC who will discuss tax planning opportunities for your business in a post-tax-reform climate.
Speakers
Eileen Driscoll, Managing Director, Supporting Strategies
Robert Traester, Senior Tax Accountant, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
Dawn Darnell, Senior Manager, WithumSmith+Brown, PC
During the 9/25/17 Launch Smart clinic, we had a tutorial on the history and challenges of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) with Bernard Francois, Founder, Preview Labs
On December 5, 2017, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge brought together a spectrum of cannabis cognoscenti across business, academia, and technology to offer a range of views, insights, and opinions for how best to face the brave new world of legalized cannabis to maximize its contribution to the people of Massachusetts and beyond.
In this MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Innovation Series event, we heard from CEOs, founders, and technology experts at the companies on the forefront of this ongoing digital transformation of supply chain.
Speakers: Samantha Radocchia, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, Chronicled, Brigid McDermott, Vice President, Blockchain, IBM, Dan Harple, Founder and CEO, Context Labs, Dan Doles, CEO, Mojix and Bill McBeath, Chief Research Officer, ChainLink Research
Moderated by: Michael Casey, Senior Advisor - Blockchain Research, MIT Media Lab
The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge gathered together a crowd on March 29, 2017 at the Broad Institute to hear about some of the most exciting wearable technologies on the front wave of transformation in healthcare.
From devices that measure brain activity and track workouts, to systems that stimulate muscles to minimize workouts, to body sensors and voice-activated collaborative care solutions that help improve patient engagement and quality of care, the possibilities are near endless.
Please note not all slides presented at the live event are available here, per the request of the presenting companies.
For more information about the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge and all of our programs, please visit: www.mitforumcanbridge.org
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Connected Things 2017 keynote speaker: Mac Devine, VP & CTO, Emerging Technology & Advanced Innovation, IBM Cloud Division
MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge Connected Things 2017 panel discussion on "IoT Analytics: Using Analytics to Generate High Value from IoT in the Real World"
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
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4. Demo
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Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
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3. ABOUT US
MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge is part of a global organization of dedicated
professionals with local chapters whose purpose is to help early-stage technology
entrepreneurs in all industries, including cleantech, succeed faster by providing practical
and relevant programming tailored to help them tackle real-world challenges.
4. PROGRAMS
Building an Effective Data Strategy
& Growing a Team
April 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Startup Spotlight
June 23 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Winter 2020 Start Smart Class for Entrepreneurs
February 24, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
An Intro to Search Engine Optimization
March 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Connected Things 2020
March 23 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
6. New England’s regional network of technology incubators
Joan Popolo
Executive Director
Cleantech| Life Science | Robotics | Marine/Maritime | Advanced Materials
7. Who Are We?
We are a member network
of technology business
incubators and other
entrepreneur support
organizations that provide
resources for companies
developing innovative
cleantech, life science,
robotics, ocean/marine,
and advanced materials
technologies.
10. The New England Technology
Ecosystem Asset Map (TEAM)
A searchable resource locator for technology
companies and organizations looking for:
• Incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces,
corporate open innovation centers
• Research and development facilities
• Pilot and demonstration sites
• Industry organizations
• Research institutes
• Academic institutions
• Clinical research hospitals
• Quasi-government organizations
• Contract Research & Manufacturing Orgs
• Economic Development Organizations
11. Our Programs Help International Startups Develop a US Presence
in ACTION’s Incubator Network
Programs for Delegations and
International Groups –
Introduction to the
Innovation Ecosystem
Boston Immersion Program partner
with Richi Entrepreneurs –
Incubation Awards
Customized Pre-Landing and
Soft Landing Programs
12. 2019 Richi Entrepreneur’s Boston Immersion Incubation Award Winner
AEROX
Durable Advanced Polymers and Adhesives for Protecting Wind Turbine Blades
§ Chose incubation at UMass
Dartmouth Center for
Innovation& Entrepreneurship
§ Proximity to the epicenter of
NE’s offshore wind industry
§ Arriving this week!
Big Thanks to MassCEC for its
support of the Boston Immersion
Program!
13. Atlas Prime NRG
Responsible Reliability for All
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Supported by
Presenter’s picture/Intro
14. Company Overview
What we do: Transitioning the electricity generation sector to 100%
renewable starting with the telecomm industry in emerging markets.
Value proposition: Flexible energy supply and storage in one package that
actively cools the planet at a price everyone can afford.
Business model: Pay-as-you-go power purchase agreement
Stage: Seed with $13M in pending pre-orders
Most pressing next milestone: Design Validation through Pilot $285k
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech
Landscape
February 10, 2020
15. Why Blue Incubator?
How we met: CleanTech Open 2018 Showcase
Why we chose them: Mission Driven Synergy!
How they helped us: Encouragement, resources, introductions
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
16. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Be Coachable!
Admit when you are wrong, scared
or don’t know what to do next.
When you are told what to do in a
win-win relationship, do it!
17.
18. Access to Funding
and
Partnerships
On-Shore Share
Office and Lab
Space
Direct and Lower
Cost Access to
the Atlantic
Purposeful in
Driving Social Impact
Mentorship and Shared
Knowledge from Industry
Leaders
Operational and
Commercialization
Support
Blue Institute Labs, PBC and the Blue Incubator are
Designed Specifically to Fulfill BlueTech Ecosystem Needs
19. NEXT-GEN DIGITAL SERVICES PLATFORM TO SPEED SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT
Open standards-based platform to
facilitate “inter-operability” between
technologies and support blending of
environmental analytics with real-time
networked operations and simulation
tools.
Envisioning an offshore research
and testing platform that utilizes
components from the
IBM/Watson and RIT
collaborations on the Jefferson
Project at Lake George, New York
and the Smartbay Ireland, in
Galway.
20.
21. “Innovation Through Collaboration”
• Industry partners, NGO’s, US Navy and Government Agencies
• 200+ visiting students & researchers per semester
• 12 Major Research Institutions for Consortium
• 100 colleges and universities attending “semester away”
• On-going conferences, research & entrepreneurship opportunities
• Collaboration with K-12 & Workforce Development
• www.BlueIncubator.com
Thank you
Blue Innovation Center
Addressing Water, Ocean & Climate Challenges by Bringing Together
Academia, Industry & Government
Contact: Judith Underwood judith@blueincubator.com
24. • Business Model Canvas
• Impact Statement (including
Sustainability)
• Customer Segmentation
• Competitive Landscape
• Financial Model
• Executive Summary One-pager
• Intro Video (1-2 min)
• Pitch Deck
Innovators become entrepreneurs as they
progress through the curriculum
24Cleantech Open intro│MItEF Cleantech Innovation Landscape 2020
25. We cover 8 sectors
Green Buildings /
Smart Cities
Energy Generation
Energy Distribution &
Storage
Energy Efficiency
Information &
Communications
Technology
Transportation
Agriculture,
Water & Waste
Chemicals & Advanced
Materials
25Cleantech Open intro│MItEF Cleantech Innovation Landscape 2020
26. It’s a rigorous program
26Cleantech Open intro│MItEF Cleantech Innovation Landscape 2020
29. Mission
Transforming cleantech and
life sciences startups with
promising concepts into viable
businesses that impact lives.
● 59 New Companies
● 368 Jobs
● 25 New Products
● $450M in funding
● A deep ecosystem
We’ve Delivered
29
30. Incubators Provide Access
● Physical Infrastructure
● Interesting Technologies & Entrepreneurs
● Support services
● Opportunities to Connect
● Advisors to Tap Into
● Expertise in key business areas
● Focus on building strong graduates
● Commitment to getting technology into the
right hands, the right market and making
innovation profitable
30
To Deliver
Innovation | Impact | Opportunity
31. North Star Program
● Voyage of Discovery
● Charts Help
● Assembling the Right Crew for you
● An outfitted ”boat”
● Plotting Your Course
● Staying on Track
31
38. 38
–Larry Hancock, CEO, Akita Innovations
“resources that we were not expecting,
and the mentoring has gotten us more
value than we were expecting”
–Jeff Beeny, Founder & CEO, Harvest Yeast
“We talk to [NSIV] almost every day. They are always
helpful, always supportive, and helped us work through
space buildout, equipment siting, and moving into our own
space”
–Michael Kerr, New England Hydropower
“They just don’t give up on any of the people they believe are
really trying to make the business successful, who are determined and
resilient. Having other people that you can talk to, in a consultative
manner, is important”
40. Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Supported by
a radical solution to plastic pollution
41. Company Overview
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
Elevator Pitch
• Radical Plastics has developed a patented catalyst that renders conventional
plastics biodegradable in the natural environment.
42. Company Overview
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
Elevator Pitch
• Radical Plastics has developed a patented catalyst that renders conventional
plastics biodegradable in the natural environment.
Business Model
• RP purchases base resins from the major chemical suppliers and uses toll
compounding to manufacture their proprietary formulations. Fully formulated
resin pellets are sold to film manufacturers.
43. Company Overview
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
Elevator Pitch
• Radical Plastics has developed a patented catalyst that renders conventional
plastics biodegradable in the natural environment.
Business Model
• RP purchases base resins from the major chemical suppliers and uses toll
compounding to manufacture their proprietary formulations. Fully formulated
resin pellets are sold to film manufacturers.
Beachhead Market
• Soil degradable polyethylene mulch films for agriculture
• Currently a $4.5B market, projected to be $5.7B by 2023
44. Company Overview
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
Elevator Pitch
• Radical Plastics has developed a patented catalyst that renders conventional
plastics biodegradable in the natural environment.
Business Model
• RP purchases base resins from the major chemical suppliers and uses toll
compounding to manufacture their proprietary formulations. Fully formulated
resin pellets are sold to film manufacturers.
Beachhead Market
• Soil degradable polyethylene mulch films for agriculture
• Currently a $4.5B market, projected to be $5.7B by 2023
• Next target market is Flexible Packaging ($150B market)
45. Company Overview
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
Elevator Pitch
• Radical Plastics has developed a patented catalyst that renders conventional
plastics biodegradable in the natural environment.
Business Model
• RP purchases base resins from the major chemical suppliers and uses toll
compounding to manufacture their proprietary formulations. Fully formulated
resin pellets are sold to film manufacturers.
Beachhead Market
• Soil degradable polyethylene mulch films for agriculture
• Currently a $4.5B market, projected to be $5.7B by 2023
• Next target market is Flexible Packaging ($150B market)
Company
• Started in November 2018, Co-founders went full time summer of 2019
• Closed a seed round in August 2019 - $800,000 convertible note
46. Why Support Organization?
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
• Helped us develop and flesh out our business plan
• Forced us to do a thorough evaluation of our market
• Provided outstanding mentoring from industry veterans and start-up experts
• Increased visibility, opened channels and made key introductions
• Helped us develop and hone our pitch for investors
47. Why Support Organization?
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
• Structured mentoring: Start-up, scale-up, team building
• Resource support: Legal, financial, bookkeeping, benefits, etc.
• Advise on funding applications, publications, presentations
• Start-up community, lab space, conference rooms, office support
• Connections / introductions in industry, investors, etc.
48. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
04/30/2019
My Advice:
1. Take advantage of all the resources available
through CTO and NSIV.
2. Ask the “dumb” questions.
3. Be appreciative of everyone’s time.
4. Pay it forward.
49. The In-Space Propulsion Company
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Supported by Elizabeth Barno
Chief of Staff
elizabethb@accion-systems.com
52. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Surround your company with
mentors and advisors and talk
to them frequently!
Incubators and accelerators can be great places
to meet seasoned experts.
61. Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Supported by
MassCEC
DatamaranTM – A Satellite For The Seas
RAVI PAINTAL, CEO
62. Company Overview
• AMS is developing a low-cost, unmanned, long dwell, sailing platform
• Will revolutionize ocean surveying
• Growing interest in acquiring information in the marine environment (for e.g.
Offshore Wind development). Existing methods are expensive, polluting, have long
lead times. An autonomous system enables a step-change in cost reduction and
survey quality coverage
• Business model: Lease systems equipped with sensor packages on a ‘day-rate’
or ‘per survey’ basis
• Seed funded, raising a round
• Complete validation steps with comparison to a reference system in the ocean
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech
Landscape
February 10, 2020
63. Why MassCEC?
• AMS is located in Greentown Labs, Somerville. MassCEC is a supporter of
GTL and a frequent presence on campus. Our paths crossed!
• MassCEC has a broad hierarchy of funding programs for start-ups at every
stage of business maturity
• We have recruited hi-quality interns via year-round internship program
• Critical funding via InnovateMass and AmplifyMass programs to advance
our technical and commercial maturity
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
64. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
• Meet and get to know the MassCEC team at
every opportunity possible
• Develop a strong business case including
evidence of industry support
• Convey your passion for your idea and for the
environmental and economic benefit it will
bring
Lowell Berg
Chief Engineer
Ravi Paintal
CEO
65. Jade Lu & Kori Groenveld, Program Administrators
February 4, 2020
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Navigating the Massachusetts Cleantech Landscape
66. Renewable
Energy
Generation
Investments
Innovation &
Industry Support
Wind Technology
Testing Center
Marine
Commerce
Terminal
INVEST
CONNECT
INNOVATE
MISSION
Massachusetts
Utility Customers
$22M
annually
Collected via surcharge
equal to $.29/month for an
average residential customer
5 Municipal
Lighting Plant
Customers
CORE
ACTIVITIES
FUNDING
SOURCE
68. Opportunity Spotlights for Early Stage Companies
• Catalyst – accepting applications until March 16th
• Provides grants of up to $65,000 to researchers and early-stage companies
looking to demonstrate initial prototypes
• AmplifyMass – rolling
• Provides grants of up to $500,000 for academic or company projects pursuing
cost-share to federal/non-federal prime awards (such as ARPA-E, NSF, DOE, and
USABC)
• Internship Program – enrollment for summer session begins February 18
• Provides funding to Massachusetts clean energy and water innovation
companies for student and recent graduate internships
www.masscec.com/amplifymass
www.masscec.com/catalyst
www.masscec.com/clean-energy-internship-program-0
71. Stay Connected
71
Visit us at www.MassCEC.com
Follow us on social media Sign up for our News Digest, Events
Newsletter and more!
masscec.com/email-updates
74. Company Overview
What we do: We maximize the utilization of Li-ion batteries by using
advanced algorithms and ultrasound technology.
Value proposition: 1) Extend the usable capacity of Li-ion batteries by
20% and double their lifetime, 2) <5 sec SoH battery health
assessment for used batteries
Business model: 1) Licensing, 2) Pay per Scan
Stage: Funded, Series A
Most pressing next milestone: 2L Product Release, Q3 2020
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech
Landscape
February 10, 2020
75. Why MTTC/MassCEC?
How we met: MTTC/MassCEC Catalyst Program in 2018
Why we chose them: Early stage support to demonstrate the feasibility
of our prototype
How they helped us: $65,000 in non-dilutive funding (Catalyst 2018),
$150,000 convertible note (AccelerateMass), funding through intern
program (3 now full time), media visibility and many networking events
and connections.
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
76. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Emphasize the alignment between your
mission, vision and company values with
those of MTTC/MassCEC. Propose a
combination of differentiated technology
and compelling value proposition.
77. M I T E F C L E A N T E C H
F E B R U A R Y 1 0 , 2 0 2 0
P R I Y A Y A D A V
P Y A D A V @ U M A S S P . E D U
Overview
78. Institutions Served since 2003
— Baystate Health
— Beth Israel Deaconess Medical
Center
— Boston College
— Boston University
— Brandeis University
— Brigham and Women’s Hospital
— Broad Institute
— Charles Stark Draper Laboratories
— Children’s Hospital
— Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
— Forsyth Institute
— Hampshire College
— Harvard Medical School
— Harvard University
— Joslin Diabetes Center
— Mass Eye and Ear
— MGH
— McLean Hospital
— MIT
— Natick Army Labs
— Northeastern University
— Smith College
— The MITRE Corporation
— Tufts New England Medical Center
— Tufts University
— UMass Amherst
— UMass Boston
— UMass Dartmouth
— UMass Lowell
— UMass Medical School
— Western New England University
— Whitehead Institute
— Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution
— Worcester Polytechnic Institute
— Brown University
— Dartmouth College
— UNH
— UVM
— Maine Medical Center
— University of New England Maine
79. Research Institutions key to Innovation Ecosystem
INSTITUTION (2017)
Med
School Tot Res Exp
Tot Lic/Opt
Exe Gross Lic Inc
Invention
Discl
Patent
Appl Spinout
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center no $235,802,000 19 $2,848,334 74 36 2
Boston Univ./Boston Medical Center yes $440,919,025 10 $2,270,889 77 123
Brandeis Univ. no $61,278,788 5 $2,323,914 62 12 1
Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc. no $684,583,480 50 $13,633,253 182 451 9
Children's Hospital Boston yes $355,020,000 40 $9,154,738 144 68 5
Dana-Farber Cancer Inst. no $289,103,452 32 $23,931,537 131 111 2
Harvard Univ. yes $868,100,000 105 $35,445,437 530 372 14
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT) no $1,734,510,000 160 $32,980,000 794 447 29
Northeastern Univ. no $140,700,000 12
The General Hospital dba Massachusetts
General Hospital no $911,963,270 99 $87,793,810 309 935 19
Tufts Medical Center no $73,254,000 3 $2,368,663 19 4 2
Tufts Univ. yes $190,196,097 14 $9,618,398 61 37 1
Univ. of Massachusetts yes $669,993,000 37 $34,627,904 190 139 11
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical
Research no $45,848,000 10 $6,757,955 19 11 2
Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst. no $174,300,000 6 $336,267 24 5 0
TOTAL $6,875,571,112 602 $264,091,099 2616 2751 97
80. Spinouts are critical
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TOTAL
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 5 3 6 5 4 1 2 2 28
Boston University/Boston Medical 2 2 4 4 3 15
Brandeis University 1 2 0 0 1 4
Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc. 1 8 7 5 6 1 9 37
Children's Hospital Boston 1 2 0 2 3 5 2 5 20
Dana-Farber Cancer Inst. 1 3 2 2 5 5 2 20
Harvard University 8 9 10 9 10 14 13 14 87
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology 17 25 16 14 20 28 25 29 174
Massachusetts General Hospital 6 14 3 14 6 7 19 69
Tufts Medical Center 2 0 1 0 2 0 1 2 8
Tufts University 1 2 5 4 3 5 2 1 23
Univ. of Massachusetts 13 11 24
Whitehead Institute 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 16
Woods Hole Oceanographic 0 2 1 0 3
TOTAL 45 70 56 60 62 63 75 97 528
81. MTTC 2.0 Strategy
— Mission
¡ Enabling and celebrating
Massachusetts to lead the nation in
translating basic research to the
market.
— Activities
1. Enabling Academic Spinouts
1. Seed stage and proof-of-concept
Gap funding
2. MassVX to match MATTO
institution potential spinouts to
Entrepreneurial Champions
2. Celebrate Massachusetts successes
in research commercialization
3. Minimize Friction, Gain Efficiency
82. Catalyst Grant Program
— Sponsored by MassCEC managed by MTTC since 2010
— Grant Summary
¡ $65K per grant to advance Cleantech technologies to commercialization
¡ Two cohorts annually: Spring and Fall
— Catalyst by the Numbers in 10 years
¡ Number of applications 644
¡ Number of winners 118
¡ Amount of grants awarded $5,915,000
¡ Additional funding $209,498,208
¡ Patent applications 68
¡ Publications 113
¡ 89% Grant Winners are still in business
83. MTTC in 2019 By the Numbers
— Funding
¡ 24 Acorn award proposals, 13 $15,000 awards for commercializing university research
¡ 70 Catalyst award proposals, 14 $65,000 awards for commercializing cleantech innovations. 4
awards were for university spinouts
¡ 53 applications for Mass Life Sciences Seed fund, 1 investment approved
¡ 51 poster applications for MALSI 2019, 30 poster presenters, 3 winners claiming $4,000
— Collisions to Celebrate MA
¡ MALSI Day 537 registered attendees, 21 Innovation Marketplace partners
¡ New Venture Showcase 200 registered attendees, 37 university spinout applications submitted
out of which 20 selected to present
¡ MassCEC Celebration 78 attendees, 2 spinout success stories highlighted
¡ MATTO Member Holiday Party: 87 registrants from 25+ academic institutions
¡ MATTO Matters Newsletters mailing list increased from 10,000 to 15,000 with open rate
>30%, viewed by 11,771 readers
— Academic Spinouts
¡ Over 60 pitch coaching sessions
¡ 7 MassVX Advisory Committee Members engaged
¡ 24 MassVX entrepreneurial champion meetings
¡ 23 MassVX Strategic Corporate Alliances created
¡ 6 MassVX introductions made with 4 matches in due diligence between academic spinout and
an entrepreneurial champions
84. TerraVerdae Bioworks Inc
Our mission is to transform the global plastics industry by providing
high performance sustainably produced bio-degradable
alternatives to petroleum-based materials.
Cleantech Startups: Navigating the Mass Cleantech Landscape
February 10, 2020
Supported by
85. Company Overview
What we do: We design resins and formulations for performance biomaterials
Value proposition: To provide environmentally responsible plastic solutions
that enable organizations and markets to meet their stainability goals
Business model: Design biopolymer technology, develop and manufacture
biomaterials, resins and specialty products. Our customers are processors
and brand owners seeking alternatives that will address the negative
environmental impact of traditional petroleum plastics
Stage: Getting ready for revenue
Most pressing next milestone: Customer evaluations of prototypes
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86. Why 2019 Boston Navigate Investor Corporate Customer Connect ?
How we met: We have membership in North Shore InnoVentures and
NECEC contacted us to provide investor connection services.
Why we chose them: Opportunity to connect directly with network of
strategic investors at one event
How they helped us: Organized the event and matched our interests-
capabilities with strategic investors interests. We connected with 7
Corporate Strategic Investors at the event, had follow-up contact with 3,
and are continuing conversation with 1.
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87. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
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Your Advice to entrepreneurs trying to
get help from support organization
88. April 3, 2017
NECEC Innovation
Supporting Early stage startups
Accelerating Cleantech Innovation
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89. NECEC’s
Mission and Initiatives
Make the Northeast the best place to start, grow and scale cleantech ventures,
and a clean energy economy model for the world
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Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
Policy &
Advocacy
Market Development,
Customer Engagement,
Strategic Alliances
90. NECEC Innovation
Navigate Program
● Focus? Cleantech startups ranging from pilot to first customers
● Support provided? Connections to investors, corporates, customers, partners
● How? Virtually, and at events in direct collaboration with Innovation Partners
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Investor Corporate
Customer Connect (ICCC)
Webinar
Series
Pitching
Sessions
96. Onur Apul Research Group
Water Treatment Innovations Lab
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Supported by Onur Apul, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of
Environmental Engineering at University of
Massachusetts Lowell.
97. Overview
What we do: Applied research in the field of Biogas generation from
wastewater sludge
Value proposition: Waste water plant operational cost reduction and added
revenue source from biogas production
Business model: OEM product design/supplier- new systems and field
retrofit of existing capital equipment
Most pressing next milestone: NSF Environmental Engineering Program and
NSF I Corps Site grant - confirm market segment focus
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98. Why MassCEC – UMass Lowell
How we met: Water Innovations Workshop at WPI 2017?
Why we chose them: Catalyst Grant - Water Challenge and corporate
sponsor program
How they helped us: Funded Key Product Development Phase 2018
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99. Thank you.
We look forward to working with you.
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“Solve an existing
problem”
100. City of
Lowell
I-Corps
Spark @ MIT
I-Corps
UMass Medical
I-Corps
Site @ UML
I-Corps
Team National
Internal
Grants
PFI
New Venture Development Ecosystem
College of
Engineering
College of Science
College of Health
Science
U-Mass Medical
School
Difference Maker
Lab
101. Learning with Purpose
UML NEW VENTURES DEVELOPMENT
MISSION
• WINNING MORE GRANTS
• IMPROVE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GENERATION
• INCREASE TECHNOLOGY LICENSING
• CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS
• LAUNCHING COMPANIES
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103. Awards – winners’ choice
Cleantech Open - offering a free application fee and private consultation
Greentown Labs will provide a 1 hour, on-site pitch coaching session
MIT Enterprise Forum Cambridge will provide free registration to Start
Smart Class for entrepreneurs
MTTC will provide a 60-minute pitch coaching session
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