About the Cleantech Group

Accelerating the next wave of innovation^®

Stresses in the global economy are being compounded by repercussions from climate change, scarcity of food, water and other commodities, and concerns about energy independence. Investing in clean technologies holds the greatest promise of addressing these challenges, while generating superior returns and job creation.

Speeding cleantech innovation and returns since 2002

The Cleantech Group, formerly the Cleantech Venture Network, pioneered clean technology as an investment category in 2002. The company has played an influential role in the development of the category, fostering growth through critical information products, world class research and the highest caliber industry connections. The Cleantech Group is credited with originating the term cleantech, and owns it as a registered trademark.

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Since its inception, the company has focused on providing insight, business opportunities and relationships that catalyze the growth of cleantech markets worldwide.

Accelerating clients' time-to-money

Today, as a global company with offices in North America, Europe, India, China and the Middle East, the Cleantech Group accelerates the development and market adoption of clean technologies by providing clients with the tools they need to be successful: market-leading research and data, industry insight, access to innovation and deal flow, news coverage, sales leads, networking events, promotional/brand-building opportunities and custom advisory services. The Cleantech Group fills market gaps to accelerate market adoption, stimulate demand and remove barriers.

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As the company connecting the full cleantech ecosystem, the Cleantech Group, with operations worldwide, is uniquely positioned to help new market entrants accelerate their time to profits.

Clients include investors, entrepreneurs, enterprises, service providers and others. Collectively, they represent more than $3 trillion in assets.

Join the Cleantech Network

With more than 8,000 investors, 6,000 companies and 3,500 professional services organizations focused on clean technology, forward-thinking organizations leverage the Cleantech Group’s services and maximize opportunities by becoming members of the Cleantech Group’s Cleantech Network.

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