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The Cleantech Group defined and introduced cleantech as an investment category in 2002, and through its exclusive membership network, international forums, and industry research, has helped drive the growth of the clean technology sector. Its mission is to provide insight, business opportunities and relationships that build and shape cleantech markets globally. This also involves aligning with organizations, such as NVCA, that advocate for entrepreneurship and innovation as solutions to sustainability challenges that also create jobs and economic prosperity.

NVCA's new partnership with the Cleantech Group includes the opportunity for NVCA members to receive a 20% one-time discount on new Cleantech Network memberships and a 10% discount in subsequent years.  The Cleantech Network and NVCA also plan to collaborate on future programs, industry data and cleantech-related  policy issues.

To receive the NVCA discount, or for more information on Cleantech Membership benefits, please contact Joe Trackwell at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or +1 810-224-4310 x7150.

About The Cleantech Group:

A core component of the company is its Cleantech Network, a worldwide membership organization of 8,000 qualified cleantech investors, 9,500 companies and professional services organizations, and a group of 1,300 elite members with assets exceeding $3 trillion. Members include venture capital firms, investment banks, limited partners, government policy-makers, and major corporations that benefit from market-leading intelligence and industry access.

The phenomenal growth of the cleantech industry has been fueled by a complex set of factors across a wide range of industry verticals such as clean energy, advanced materials, clean manufacturing and resource recovery. The Cleantech Group and its investment community members have been at the center of the action from the very beginning. The company has compiled the most comprehensive database of market data and deal flow intelligence available anywhere, providing access to information on nearly 1,000 cleantech companies currently seeking capital, global cleantech venture deals, and M&A and IPO transactions.

Cleantech Network members receive information on the latest industry trends and investment opportunities pre-screened by professional investors. Members receive exclusive access to data on global clean technology venture deals, and a detailed directory of investors and entrepreneurs.

The Cleantech Group is also well known for producing the premier Cleantech Forums^TM throughout the world, attracting investors, technology leaders, policy-makers, scientists and deal-makers who are shaping this fast-growing industrial sector. In the last six years, startup and growth stage clean technology companies have raised more than $1.2 billion as a direct result of the networking and alliances at these events. Upcoming forums this year are being held in Washington, D.C, Mumbai, India and Shanghai, China.

Cleantech Forum XVIII       Washington DC * September 15 - 17, 2008

Cleantech Forum XIX          Mumbai * October 7 - 9, 2008

Cleantech Forum XX           Shanghai * December 3 - 5, 2008