Accelerate
Your Startup!

Since 2005 Cleantech Open (CTO) has trained over 1200 early-stage clean technology startup entrepreneurs through its annual business accelerator. Seventy percent of CTO alumni have survived the merciless technology startup "valley of death" and gone on to raise $1.2 billion and create over 3,000 clean economy jobs.

CTO's one-of-a-kind innovation ecosystem built over the last 11 years of programming spans key cleantech innovation hubs in the U.S. and globally. As a non-profit organization run largely by volunteers, there are many ways to contribute. Join our global network of innovation and together let's forge a clean and sustainable future.

Apply to the 2017 Accelerator Program Here!

Take the Next Step!

 Traxion harnesses the collective power of our community by bringing local      governments,  corporations, educational institutions and individuals together to provide  a solid  foundation for early-stage companies to establish themselves, gain traction and  thrive.

 Traxion is a business accelerator focused on supporting start-up companies. Traxion  invests seed capital and connects participating companies to experienced business  mentors and strategic partners, providing the critical foundation needed for early stage  companies to position themselves for success. Each fall, Traxion hosts a 10-week  accelerator program in beautiful Golden, Colorado, that provides the founders of start-  up businesses with a comprehensive, professionally designed educational program.                                                                                                                    Upon graduation, participating companies are well equipped to solicit and acquire                                                                                                                                follow-on investment.
                                                                                                                 Apply today

---