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CROWDFUNDING PLATFORMS. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) - KTP and the Engineering and Manufacturing industry. Green VC: Crowdfunding Sources. The sites listed below enable entrepreneurs, non-profits, and their supporters to solicit funds from individuals ("the crowd") via the internet. Some of these sites also enable you to invest in social good projects, such as solar installations.
If you have suggestions for this list please send an e-mail to info [at] greenvc.org Also, if you are exploring crowdfunding options, this chart from Cutting Edge Capital (PDF) provides a helpful overview. Coming soon! Skipso: Powering the Cleantech Revolution. OnGreen. Home - Trillion Fund. Crowdfunding and Cleantech - Cleantech Finance. Can crowdfunding provide the next-generation of investment for clean technology (cleantech)?
Many would argue that with US energy policy stuck in limbo, large-scale investment in the cleantech sector has been hampered. Combined with a lack of confidence in today’s financial markets, perhaps there is a significant window of opportunity with crowdfunding. Retail investors continue to face a frustrating choice between investing in financial markets that are opaque and volatile, accepting paltry returns on safe investments such as CDs or bonds in today’s low interest rate environment. Crowdfunding Coming of Age in Cleantech. Crowdfunding Coming of Age in Cleantech Dallas Kachan March 11, 2013 | 4 Comments Print With early stage capital for cleantech innovation becoming increasingly scarce, crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo and a new crop of clean/green ones are beginning to emerge as significant sources of funding for selected next-gen clean technologies.
