Programs

  • Startup Innovation and Mentorship Program

    COMMERCIALIZATION ACTIVITIESDURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO FUNDING PROTOTYPE PROJECTS WITH GRANTS INVOLVING UNIVERSITY-STARTUP COMPANY TEAMS ADDRESSING A TECHNICAL CHALLENGE FACED BY THE COMPANY PARTNER. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONNECTS STARTUP COMPANIES TO POTENTIAL PRIVATE INVESTORS, HOSTS A 18-WEEK PROGRAM DELIVERING MENTORSHIP, HELPS COMPANIES APPLY FOR FEDERAL SBIR/STTR FUNDING, FUNDS INTERNS TO WORK AT STARTUP COMPANIES, AND HELPS TO SHOWCASE STARTUP COMPANIES TO INVESTORS AND PARTNERS AT MAJOR EVENTS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $638.9K

  • Clean Technology Innovation Network

    INNOVATION & OUTREACHVERTUELAB ENGAGES STRATEGICALLY WITH INDUSTRY AND OTHER CLEAN TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEMSTAKEHOLDERS TO PROMOTE INNOVATION AND MAKE CONNECTIONS THAT LEAD TO NEW COLLABORATIONS, BETWEEN UNIVERSITIES, STARTUPS, CORPORATIONS, AND OTHERS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021THE ORGANIZATION HELPED CONVENE PARTNERS TO SECURE A GRANT TO FUND THE NORTHWEST CLEANTECHINNOVATION NETWORK. THIS NETWORK WILL ESTABLISH A REGIONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL SUPPORT SYSTEM TO INCREASE AND ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT, SUCCESS RATE, AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF EARLY-STAGE CLEAN ENERGY STARTUPS IN THE NORTHWEST. IN ADDITION, VERTUELAB INVESTED TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES INTO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A METHODOLOGY FOR FORECASTING, MEASURING, AND MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE TECHNOLOGIES THAT IT SUPPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RAISED CAPITAL FOR AND INITIATED INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES FROM A CLIMATE IMPACT FUND THAT PROVIDES RISK-TOLERANT CAPITAL TO STARTUPS FROM THE UNITEDSTATES AND CANADA WORKING TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS.IN ADDITION, VERTUELAB INVESTED TIME AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES INTO DEVELOPING A METHODOLOGY FOR MEASURING AND MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF THE TECHNOLOGIES THAT IT SUPPORTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CONDUCTED RESEARCH TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW CLIMATE IMPACT FUND THAT WOULD PROVIDE RISK-TOLERANT CAPITAL TO STARTUPS WORKING TO ADDRESS THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CRISIS.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $359.1K

  • VertueLab Impact Summit

    VERTUELAB IMPACT SUMMITAS PART OF ITS ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ACTIVITY, VERTUELAB HOSTS FUEL, AN ANNUAL SUBMIT THAT BRINGS TOGETHER COMMUNITY OF FUTURE-FOCUSED LEADERS, INNOVATORS, ENTREPRENEURS, AND INVESTORS TO CATALYZE SOLUTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE.
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    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $37.5K