June 24th, 2009

GTEA Alums Semi-Finalists in the 2009 CleanTech Open

Two GTEA Alums are semi-finalists in the California CleanTech Open 2009. 

From the CleanTech Open Newsletter:

The 2009 California Competition is pleased to announce the 2009 Semifinalists. The teams will receive expert mentoring, one-on-one consulting, an intensive educational weekend at the Clean Tech Accelerator, plus more supporting events, training and materials. They will be invited to write a business plan and give a pitch to professional investors and experts. Stay tuned throughout the summer for updates from these great companies

Air, Water & Waste Categories:

Driptech, providing affordable drip irrigation for developing countries. Founder Peter Frykman is a GTEA 2008 Alum. Driptech is also a finalist in the Draper Fisher Jurvetson Venture Challenge, a $250K business plan competition.

MicroMidas, biodegradable plastic from wastewater. Founders John Bissell, CEO; Kristen Matsumura, CTO, and Casey McGrath, CSO, are all GTEA 2008 alums.