surge accelerator's talk at startup weekend calgary on july 12, 2013

ENERGY+ WATER x SOFTWARE

For-Profit Mentor Driven Seed Fund & Accelerator

6% 120

Profit Mentor

500

Global Camp Cash

The ONLY accelerator in the world

focused on ENERGY SOFTWARE

12 3$80

kClass

World Class Ecosystem

Capital

Customers

Community

Service Providers

Accolades

Deep Domain Expertise

Scientists, Engineers, Policy Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors

HOUSTON

Deep Domain Expertise

Scientists, Engineers, Policy Experts, Executives, Entrepreneurs, Investors

SURGE RUSH + SURGE DAY

Results to Date

* 21 of 23 investments are still operating

* Raised $15.4M since May 2012

* Landed over 75 pilots and customers

* Created over 100 jobs

* Developed Deep Energy Relationships

* Known Globally by Entrepreneurs and Media

* Ranked as “Accelerator to Watch”

WHY NOW?

Decentralize

Crew Change

Software

Angel$

Industry Pain Points

• Cybersecurity

• Health, Environment, Safety

• Demand Response

• Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

SMART GRIDAPPLICATION

ENERGY TRADING

RISK MANAGEMENT

DIGITALOILFIELD

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Simulation Software

• Business Performance

• Geological Data Management

• Energy Storage

What’s Next?• Looking for entrepreneurs solving the world’s

energy + water problems for SURGE 3!

• Applications will open in the fall

• Express early interest: surgeaccelerator.com/joinSURGE3