The CleanTech Challenge, organized by London Business School and University College London, is a global business plan competition for innovative clean technology business ideas. It brings together business and engineering students to create viable start-ups. Teams compete over three rounds for the £10,000 prize, awarded at the two-day Bootcamp finals in London. Participants are mentored by industry experts from the cleantech, entrepreneurial and related sectors. Read more at http://www.cleantechnologychallenge.com

1. CleanTech Challenge
UCL Kick-off
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21
November 2013
@Global_CTC
#CTC2014

2. The CleanTech Challenge
 Business plan competition
 Clean technology business ideas

3. Track record
SOMBA
Structures to fit solar panels in
urban environment
Incorporated in the Netherlands
Solar-powered electric bikes
(became project Spin It Green)
2009
Clean Energy finance
Incorporated in the UK
2010
2011
Cost-efficient silicon solar cells
Incorporated in Denmark
2012
2013
Power Window
Windows that generate electricity
TU Delft (Netherlands)

4. Growth of the Challenge
Last year:
 223 ideas
 25 countries
 £10,000 prize
76 ideas
85 ideas
149 ideas
223 ideas

5. A global competition
Belgium
Netherlands
France
Italy

6. UCL Kick-off
18.45 - Introduction
18:50 - Tim Barnes – Director of UCL Enterprise & CTC founder
Successful collaboration within Cleantech 21st Century start-ups
19:10 - Ben Harriman – Director of Biobean
Biobean: The journey of a biofuel start-up
19:20 - The CleanTech Challenge & how to enter
19:30 - Networking & team forming drinks
20.50 - Carry on your conversations at the the Marlborough Arms!

7. CleanTech Challenge
UCL Kick-off
st
21
November 2013
@Global_CTC
#CTC2014

8. Stage 1 – the idea
 Generate a business idea
 Individually or as a team
 200 words submission
 Deadline 26th January 2014
 How does clean technology feature?
 How would the business operate?
 How would it make a difference?
 How would the business gain revenues?

9. Criteria
 novel
 clear
 feasible
 With a positive impact on the environment
 Students (postgraduate strongly encouraged)

10. Stage 2 – develop your business
 Succesful stage 1 ideas continue
 Find a team
 Develop your business plan
 Get mentoring
 Submit a slide pack and 1 min pitch video
 Deadline 9th March 2014

11. Stage 3 – the Bootcamp Finals
 10 finalists
 24th & 25th April 2014
 London Business School
 Challenge question
 Expert mentoring
 Pitch your answer
 Win £10,000

12. Competition structure
Stage 1
Idea generation
January
Stage 2
Team
formation, idea
refinement, busines
s plan
March
Stage 3
Bootcamp finals:
Challenge, mentorin
g, pitch
April

13. Why participate?
 Test and sharpen your entrepreneurial skills
 Form a multidisciplinary team
 Network with entrepreneurs,
industry experts and investors
 Improve the environment
 Start a new venture
 Win £10,000

14. Why participate?
“This line-up of events, along with
continuous networking at these events +
online networking, exchange of
ideas, communication about trends and
success stories etc AND of course the Biz
Plan + Video Pitch Round 2 AND
BootCamp with intense mentoring and
Live Pitch to VCs/Angels/Corporate
Ventures/Experts - should make the CTC
competition a super-appealing one to
participate in for candidates...”
Rohan Verma – MBA 2015, CTC 2014
Communications Director

15. What the participants say
“…an amazing experience, the inspiring atmosphere and professional guidance
helped to bring our plans to the next level.”
Team Power Window - winners 2013
Bootcamp video
“It was indeed the acknowledgement from the
Cleantech Challenge, which encouraged us to
compete in Venture Cup and start the company
for real.
…we owe A LOT to the Cleantech Challenge!”
BLACK SILICON SOLAR – winners 2011

16. After tonight…
 Applications will open in December.
 Keep in touch:
– Website: www.cleantechnologychallenge.com
– Blog: www.cleantechchallenge.wordpress.com
– Twitter: @global_CTC
– Facebook: www.facebook.com/CleanTechChallenge
– LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4142255
– Online networking – demo in foyer
– Register for our newsletter
– Email: info@cleantechnologychallenge.com
– Come to our events
– Spread the word!