Upcoming Funding a Cleantech Company Series

It seems every company is trying to go green. However, even successful environmental companies cannot progress without the proper $green$. Join the EBC and Citigroup for a six part series to hear finance experts discuss tips to Funding a Cleantech Company. Our Panel discussions are interactive, informal, and intend to be a conversation more than a presentation. We aim to get you something you can act on. So bring your questions with you!

• Tue., March 16, 2010: Reality Financing
• Thu., April 8, 2010: Public Money: How and Where to Get It
• Thu., May 6, 2010: Angel & Venture Investing
• Tue., June 30, 2010: M&A Activity
• Thu., September 30, 2010: Reality Financing
• Thu., December 2, 2010: Trends In Cleantech Financing

Upcoming Meet with... SERIES

The Meet with Series is a partnering and coaching series for entrepreneurs. The goal of the program is to facilitate meetings between cleantech entrepreneurs and investors, customers and potential partners. The EBC Meet with Series has featured Physic Ventures, PG&E, Alloy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, MDV, Bosch,and RockPort Capital!

• March 11, 2010: Meet with... Mohr Davidow Ventures
• April 27, 2010: Meet with... Bosch
• November 18 , 2010: Meet with... CPUC

Upcoming Fenwick & West Legal Series

You may have overlooked your IP strategy to focus on your product development or funding opportunities, but poor IP strategy can lead to a significant decrease in your companies value and thereby repel potential investors and partners, even lead to devastating litigation. The Fenwick & West Legal Series will give you the tools to navigate potential legal pitfalls for your start-up.

• March 30, 2010: Sharpen the Tools to Securing Financing
• June 22 , 2010: Navigating Employment Pitfalls When Running a Start-Up
• October 26, 2010: When to Patent, When to Keep Trade Secret, When to Punt?

Upcoming Open House Tours

The Open House Tour is an opportunity for anyone interested in the EBC to tour the facility, to meet the management, and learn more about the EBC history and its clients. The Tour starts at 2:30 and lasts around an hour depending on attendance and how curious you are!

• Wed., March 10, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., April 14, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., May 12, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., June 9, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., July 14, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., August 11, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., September 8, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., October 13, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., November 10, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]
• Wed., December 8, 2010 [2:30pm-3:30pm]

This event is free of charge. RSVP now»

Upcoming Internal Events

These events are free and exclusive to EBC clients.

Fenwick Office Hours
Fenwick & West, LLP is a national law firm that provides comprehensive legal services to technology and life science clients. They are committed to providing innovative, cost-effective and practical legal advice. The two representatives dedicated to the EBC are Sayre Stevick and Mark Ostrau. This is a great opportunity to ask IP and Corporate questions.

EBC Pitch Practice
The goal of our Pitch Practice sessions is to provide valuable feedback from experienced pitch coaches, former CEO's, investors and mentors.