SCRUB Program

Early Stage Company Referral Protocol

The CleanTECH 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. The objective for CleanTECH San Diego is to: a) provide a service to community of early stage clean tech entrepreneurs, and b) to anecdotally assess the quality and quantity of deal flow in the region. Protocol for early stage companies regarding:

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 are binding or pressure incurring. For the first year, capital recommendations will not be limited to CleanTECH member companies.

Services:
CleanTECH San Diego will pass along the early-stage company to all CleanTECH 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 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 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, and 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).

For more information, please contact Shaina Brown: shainab at cleantechsandiego.org.