The Clean Technology Continuum: Financing Innovation from Early-Stage Through to Commercialization

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Time: Thursday, March 15 08:30 - 10:00

Clean technology represents a diverse range of products designed to greatly reduce or eliminate negative ecological impacts and promote the responsible use of natural resources. How are innovative clean technology companies getting their products from the test bench to the marketplace? This session will explore the financial angle to the clean technology development continuum, from early stage through to commercialization, and will explore some of the biggest emerging opportunities in the clean technology sector.

Confirmed Participants:

Sheeraz Haji, CEO, Cleantech Group, USA (Moderator)
John Coburn, Managing Director, XPV Capital Corporation, Canada
Françoise Faverjon-Fortin, Vice President of Infrastructure and Environment, Export Development Canada
Sally Gutierrez, Director of Environmental Technology Innovation Cluster, US Environmental Protection Agency, USA
David Harris Kolada, Vice President of Corporate & Market Development, Sustainable Development Technology Canada