Leslie Murdock

The Cleantech Open runs the worlds largest cleantech accelerator. Our mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address todays most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges. We provide the infrastructure, expertise and strategic relationships that turn clever ideas into successful global cleantech companies. Fueled by a global network of more than 1,000 volunteers and sponsors, the Cleantech Open unites the public and private sectors in a shared vision for making the cleantech sectors a thriving economic engine around the world. For more information, visit www.cleantechopen.org, or follow us on @cleantechopen and Facebook.

The Band of Angels is Silicon Valleys oldest seed funding organization. We are a formal group of more than 150 former and current high tech executives who are interested in investing their time and money into new, cutting edge, startup companies. Weve seeded over 277 companies in our history with 61 profitable M&A exits and 11 IPOs. Band members have founded companies such as Symantec, Logitech, and National Semiconductor and been senior executives at the likes of Sun Microsystems, Hewlett Packard, and Intuit. The Band meets monthly to formally consider three startups selected from among the more than 50 that are screened each month by the Band Deal Selection Process. Entrepreneurs can expect a thorough examination and, occasionally, an investment from some of Silicon Valleys most accomplished entrepreneurs.

Bringing people together to create local solutions for a healthy planet. Acterra was formed in 2000 by the merger of two of the region's most respected and effective environmental organizations: the Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation (founded in 1970) and Bay Area Action (formed in 1990). Our long history of innovation and partnership enables us to draw on the wisdom and experience of two generations of environmental leaders. Today Acterra focuses on the areas of beneficial electrification for all, community education and activism, workplace sustainability, and food sustainability.

Murdock Martell provides finance and accounting solutions to established and emerging growth companies. We will work with companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 firms and we operate throughout the San Francisco Bay area. Our primary areas of industry focus include technology, life science, clean tech and services.

The Cleantech Open runs the worlds largest cleantech accelerator. Our mission is to find, fund and foster entrepreneurs with big ideas that address todays most urgent energy, environmental and economic challenges. We provide the infrastructure, expertise and strategic relationships that turn clever ideas into successful global cleantech companies. Fueled by a global network of more than 1,000 volunteers and sponsors, the Cleantech Open unites the public and private sectors in a shared vision for making the cleantech sectors a thriving economic engine around the world. For more information, visit www.cleantechopen.org, or follow us on @cleantechopen and Facebook.