Are you an entrepreneur or business working on energy, water, or agricultural innovations in Northern California?
Path to Market
The path-to-market for entrepreneurs can be long and full of numerous technical and non-technical barriers. The BTV Innovation Cluster team identifies entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to address the region’s acute needs in the energy-water-food nexus and provide them with tools and direction to bring the technology to market.
Services Offered
- Technology evaluation
- Proof-of-concept validation
- Advisory support
- Training and education
- Incubator services
- Opportunities to connect with investors, industry leaders, and potential customers
The Hubs
Cal Poly Humboldt serves as one of BTV’s many hubs. Our hub leverages Humboldt’s unique resources such as the Schatz Energy Research Center, serving as a unique resource to entrepreneurs throughout our region and to all hub regions.
StartUp Humboldt
We are proudly partnered with StartUp Humboldt and continue to support ventures that align with the BTV mission of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in our region. The StartUp Humboldt Competition builds on the same values that guided the AWEsome Competition, but at a much larger scale—expanding opportunities for founders and innovators across our community. While applications are now closed, registration to attend the final pitch event on April 23rd is still open. Learn more at https://startuphumboldt.org/