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200 N. Mangum Street
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Durham, NC 27701
Tel. (919) 530-1177
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New York, NY 10022
Tel. (212) 209-3042
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San Francisco, CA 94111
Tel. (415) 659-8277
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SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program Accepting Applications
SJF is pleased to announce the launch of our SJF Cleantech Mentorship Program which will take place in New York starting in January 2010, with support from the Citi Foundation. This program provides a unique opportunity for cleantech entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of their companies by engaging with experienced entrepreneurial and industry leaders. The program will include guidance and feedback to early stage ventures from experienced mentors, peer-to-peer discussions, educational sessions, networking events, access to SJF's cleantech network, and input from a strategy roundtable on a key strategic issue. The nine-month program will begin in January 2010 and conclude in the fall of 2010; program events will be held in New York. We are currently recruiting entrepreneurs and mentors, as well as sponsors. The deadline to fill out the simple online application is November 16. Click here to learn more and apply |
 NC's Business Leaders Work to Move Energy Bill
SJF and NCSEA are working with North Carolina sustainable energy business leaders to encourage NC's congressional delegation to pass federal legislation to "create clean energy jobs, reduce global warming pollution, achieve energy independence, and provide a transition to a clean energy economy." Sign by November 5 to be included! Click here to support and sign the letter In addition, SJF's Cody Nystrom and Arrun Kapoor were part of a business delegation that lobbied on Capital Hill on October 7 on behalf of clean energy legislation. | |
 groSolar and FLS Energy Project at SAS Announced
SJF Ventures portfolio company groSolar, along with FLS Energy, was recently selected to develop a 1.2 megawatt capacity solar farm at SAS, a Cary, NC business analytics software and services company. This solar farm with be the second for SAS and will generate an estimated 1.9 million kilowatt hours annually which is enough to power 200 homes. Read more
 Cleanscapes Featured in Recycling Today
Business publication Recycling Today recently featured SJF portfolio company Cleanscapes as its cover story. The magazine highlighted how this Seattle-based company has become an innovative recycling leader. Read the article |
REBN Events in NY and RTP Again Successful
On October 1, SJF hosted the most recent REBN-NY event. The program included a panel that discussed energy/climate legislation in Washington, the status of stimulus fund allocation, and how entrepreneurs can best access these funds. The event welcomed approximately 250 cleantech business professionals. On October 22, SJF hosted a REBN-RTP happy hour event at the West End Wine Bar in Durham, NC with more than 150 clean energy business representatives in attendance. |
Coming Events for SJF Team
David Kirkpatrick will speak at the November 5 MIT Enterprise Forum of NYC on "Entrepreneurial Funding for Cleantech: New Opportunities." Click here to learn more and register for the event. Bonny Moellenbrock is serving on the Investors' Circle Sustainable Products Selection Committee for their fall Conference and Venture Fair in DC Nov. 15-17. Anne Claire Broughton will attend the Sustainable North Carolina Business Council's annual awards event Nov. 11 in Raleigh. |
 Sustainable NC Annual Awards Event
November 11, Raleigh, NC, Marbles MuseumChuck Swoboda, CEO of Cree, will keynote the Sustainable North Carolina Awards event. Now in its eighth year, this event is one of the most widely recognized programs honoring those who are integrating social responsibility and environmental stewardship with sound financial performance. Learn more and register |
 Investors' Circle Fall Conference and Venture Fair
November 15-17, Washington, DC, The Willard Investors' Circle is a premier meeting place for social entrepreneurs, investors, business professionals, foundations, non-profits, and those passionate about creating a sustainable economy. SJF's Bonny Moellenbrock is serving on the Sustainable Products Selection Committee. Read more and register |
UNC's Business Accelerator for Sustainable Entrepreneurship Calls for Applicants
The Center for Sustainable Enterprise at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School invites early-stage sustainable business from across North Carolina to join BASE, UNC's Business Accelerator for Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Benefits for members of BASE include access to workshops and networking sessions, discounted rates from BASE Resource Partners, and business coaching. Click here to learn more and apply |
 Amory Lovins Energy Talk at Duke November 4
Physicist and legendary clean energy advocate Amory Lovins will give the first Duke Environment and Society Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in Durham, NC. The topic will be "Profitable Solutions for Climate, Oil, and Proliferation". The reception and event are both free and open to the public. Click here for more information |
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About SJF |
SJF Ventures is a venture capital fund that focuses on cleantech, business services, web-enhanced services, and consumer brand companies. The fund works with experienced management teams that are driving exceptional growth and positively impacting the world. SJF Ventures specializes in companies with revenues of $1 million to $20 million seeking equity capital of $1 million to $5 million. SJF manages two funds which have invested in 29 companies that now have aggregate revenues of $500 million, 128 facilities, and 4,600 employees. SJF Advisory Services is an affiliated nonprofit that provides entrepreneurial assistance, trainings and research. Over the last ten years, SJF has assisted 1,500 entrepreneurial companies through workshops and direct advisory services. SJF has offices in Durham, NC, New York, and San Francisco and invests throughout the U.S. www.sjfventures.com High Growth. Positive Impact. | |
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