Dynamic Partnership
Cleantech to Market (C2M)–Inspiring Climate Tech Leadership–is a partnership between graduate students, startups, and industry professionals to help accelerate the commercialization of leading cleantech solutions. In the process, C2M also develops the next generation of innovative cleantech leaders.
C2M's Impact Overtime
120+ — startups / innovations supported since 2008
$1.2 billion — raised in disclosed funding by the startups
1,200+ people — currently employed
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UC Berkeley’s Climate Tech Accelerator
Course for Graduate Students!
How Does C2M Work?
Innovation in Action
Free Assessment!
The result is 1,000 hours of free technology, market, and business model assessment for each project. Students experience the rewards and challenges of taking cleantech to market; startups gain valuable market feedback on their technologies and business plans; and professionals engage with fresh talent and new ideas.
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“We gained numerous takeaways from the 50+ market discovery interviews conducted by the team and the comprehensive final report they produced. These findings will be instrumental for our upcoming grant applications, future presentations and decision making. We wholeheartedly endorse the C2M program to any entrepreneur seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills.”– Moha Shahjamali, Co-Founder & CEO, HidrogeniCs
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“On every criteria – rigor, relevance, realism, grasp of the technical, policy, and business implications – this was nowhere near good, it was great. ARPA-E has high expectations. You’ve exceeded them and then some.”– Josh Gould, Tech to Market Advisor, ARPA-E
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“”I really appreciate how many people we got connected to and how many resources I was offered while taking this class. I am also extremely grateful for all the instructor’s time and effort put into organizing multiple guest speakers, the MetLife Coaches, the Summit, etc… I have never taken a class with this much dedication put behind it.”– Student Alumni