FINDING AND FUNDING
GLOBAL START-UPS

We’re looking for the best clean technology start-ups in the world. If that’s you, tell us about your venture. You could win $100,000 in cash and $200,000 in negotiable seed investment.

 

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About the Competition

Calling all high potential clean technology start-ups

The Nova Scotia CleanTech Open is a competition designed to find and fund high potential clean technology start-ups. The winner will receive $100,000 in cash, $200,000 negotiable seed investment, mentoring and in-kind building services.

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Competition Deadlines

Dec 1, 2011
Round one submissions due (3-5 page executive summary)
Dec 15, 2011
Round two short list notified (business plan and pitch)
Dec 16, 2011 - Jan 31, 2012
Online workshops: Elements of a business plan and pitch
Feb 1, 2012
Business plans due
Feb 13, 2012 - Feb 17, 2012
Pitch presentations
Apr 30, 2012
2011-2012 Nova Scotia CleanTech Open winner announced

Why Nova Scotia

The competition winner receives:

 

  • $100,000 in cash
  • $200,000 negotiable seed investment
  • Mentoring
  • In-kind business building services, including one-year free rent of turn-key space at the Innovacorp Enterprise Centre, 1344 Summer Street, Halifax

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