![]() ![]() It and convenes a high-powered audience of more than 2,500 leaders - from companies and utilities, city and regional governments, policy makers, NGOs, solution providers and startups - to explore scalable, cross-cutting solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability. VERGE Accelerate is a program within the VERGE 18 conference and expo, hosted by GreenBiz. “We were able to make invaluable connections to prospective clients and investors that have fueled our growth.” “VERGE Accelerate was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pitch to a global community focused on a sustainable future,” said Leif Elgethun, a 2016 VERGE Accelerate finalist. Past Accelerate participants have formed business partnerships and garnered investment from the VERGE community. The finalists will present their ideas in front of an audience of thousands of business leaders and decision makers from across industries and sectors, both attending the event in Oakland as well as participating in the global livestream. During the two-week voting period, more than 30,000 votes were cast by the VERGE community to help select the 19 finalists. ![]() Of the nearly 100 nominations received, GreenBiz Group selected 35 semi-finalists for community voting. ![]() To apply, startups were required to submit a 60-second video about their company’s products and services. “We are excited about the opportunity this represents for startups to connect with potential investors and corporate partners in a more focused and impactful way.” “This is the first year VERGE Accelerate features sector-specific fast-pitch competitions,” said Shana Rappaport, GreenBiz Group’s director of strategic programs, who runs the VERGE Accelerate program. The finalists for the 2018 VERGE Accelerate competition are: Apeiron Technology, Bitlumens, CalWave Company, EON, EVmatch, Feros Freight Innovations, Infinited Fiber, KIGT, LimeLoop, Maalka, MIWA, NuLeaf Tech, Regen Network, RNA Technologies, Sepion, SinWaves, Inc., Skyven Technologies, T2M Global and Watt-Learn. The entrepreneurs - selected through a competitive process - are developing clean-economy solutions across three key markets: the circular economy, clean energy, and transportation and mobility. Aug/3BL Media/ - GreenBiz Group has selected 19 innovative startups to pitch their ventures from the main stage of VERGE 18, in Oakland, Calif., October 16-18. ![]()
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