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WHO IS GOING TO WIN?

Deep Domain Expertise

Scientists, Engineers, Policy Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors

• #1 Energy Capital of the World• #2 IT Services Economies• #1 Technology Job Growth• #1 Medical Center in World• #1 Manufacturing in US• #1 Largest Export Market• #1 Purchaser of Green Power• #1 Producer of Wind Energy in US• #11 Electricity Market in World• #1 Smart Meters• #1 City for Jobs• #1 Diversity in US• #1 Paycheck Stretches• #1 Coolest Cities

Mentor Driven Seed Fund & Accelerator

6% 150

Profit Mentor

600

Global Months Cash

The #1 Accelerator in the world

focused on ENERGY + WATER

12 3 $80k

Class

Houston’s World Class Energy Ecosystem

Capital

Customers

Community

Service Providers

Accolades

Investors, Sponsors, Partners

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS

Scientists, Engineers, Policy Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors

SURGE RUSH + SURGE DAY

Results to Date

* 21 of 23 investments are still operating

* Raised $20M since May 2012

* Landed over 75 pilots and customers

* Created over 125 jobs (hint: Real Estate!)

* Developed Deep Energy Relationships

* Known Globally by Entrepreneurs and Media

* Ranked by Forbes as “Accelerator to Watch”

WHY NOW?

Energy Demand is Insatiable9 Billion People by 2050(Imagine 1M city every week for 30 yrs)

CREW CHANGE

WHY NOW?

DECENTRALIZATION

WHY NOW?

SOFTWARE

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WHY NOW?

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WHO IS GOING TO WIN?

YOUR ROLE

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