surge accelerator's talk at startup weekend calgary on july 12, 2013
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Presentation by Melanie Jones of Houston's SURGE Energy Software Accelerator at Startup Weekend Calgary on July 12, 2013TRANSCRIPT
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