SCRUB Program

The CleanTECH San Diego SCRUB is an opportunity for a small group of prescreened early-stage clean tech companies to present their business case to a group of CleanTECH board members, primarily comprised of the Capital Formation and Science and Technology Committees.  Upon hearing the plan, we offer appropriate guidance and connections.  Early-stage company referral protocol includes: 

Capital Advice or Introductions:

CleanTECH San Diego and the Capital Formation Committee use their discretion to determine the most effective contacts for the early-stage company.  These recommendations are informal and in no way binding or pressure incurring.  For the first year, capital recommendations will not be limited to CleanTECH San Diego member companies.

Services:

CleanTECH San Diego will pass along the early-stage company to all CleanTECH San Diego member service providers, so as to give an equal opportunity for each member to reach out to the company.  Additionally, this more natural process will yield the most appropriate fit between service provider and early-stage company.  It will be the responsibility of the member service provider to follow up, if desired, with the early- stage company. 

Regulatory or Grant Making:

CleanTECH San Diego will provide regional, state, or federal contacts to early-stage companies.  Additionally, CleanTECH San Diego will provide information on potential resources where appropriate.  It will be the responsibility of the early-stage company to take advantage of provided contacts and resources.

Strategic Partnership:

Upon hearing the early-stage company’s presentation, if there is a potentially beneficial partnership between a member company and the early-stage company that becomes apparent, CleanTECH San Diego will informally link up the two beneficiaries.  Again, more private member contacts will not be given out to the early-stage company.

General Networking/Advisors:

During the lunch following the presentations, the Capital Formation Committee will discuss possible networking opportunities and potential sources of advice for the early-stage companies.  During the follow-up to each early-stage company’s presentation, the committee will also give feedback to the early-stage company, as well as general informal advice.

Other Regional Services:

If it is deemed appropriate, the committee will pass the early-stage companies along to other regional service providers (i.e. Springboard, Von Liebig Center, etc). Some notable SCRUB graduate success companies include:

-Shrink Nanotechnologies, which entered into a technology integration agreement with Lydall in June 2010

-On Ramp Wireless, which raised $4.5 MM in June 2010

-Pyron Solar, which signed a joint venture agreement with Korea’s ATS International in September 2009

-Community Fuels, which was awarded a CEC Grant in June 2010,

-ISE, which was recently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange

For more information, please contact Pauline Ma, Program Manager: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it