Partnership Model
We are looking for forward thinking, innovative partner organisations that want to support the development of the next game changing companies for the energy industry.
Our partners need to champion the Accelerator at the highest level in their organisations, engage and collaborate with the programme and commit to success.
In return, our partner organisations will get: Opportunity to work with and support the development of talented entrepreneurs who are striving to deliver amazing solutions for the industry. Access to a unique start up ecosystem that can inject new methodology and thinking into your corporate culture. Opportunities for investment and/or partnership. Extension of existing R&D efforts. Reputation increase through marketing and communication campaigns.
We offer a simple partnership model covering three organisation types.
Operator/Service Company Unprecedented access to the Pioneer and Associate companies and programme events. Expectations: Introduce companies to your broader network. Broker connections between companies and your organisation. Host Showcase event at your office. Facilitate and co fund field trials (where appropriate). Benefits: Unprecedented access to companies. Full voting rights during screening process. Seat at Demo Days. Access to Showcase events at other Partner offices. Complete involvement at all stages of the programmes. Opportunities for investment and/or partnership.
Supporting expertise Access to the Pioneer and Associate companies and programme events at appropriate points. Expectations: Introduce companies to your broader network. Broker connections between companies and your organisation. Host Showcase event at your office. Provide input to programme. Co fund field trials (where appropriate). Benefits: Access to companies. Involvement in pre screening process. Seat at Demo Days. Access to Showcase events at other Partner offices. Involvement at selected stages of the programmes. Opportunities for investment and/or partnership.
Technical expertise Access to the Pioneer and Associate companies and programme events at appropriate points. Expectations: Introduce companies to your broader network. Broker connections between companies and your organisation. Host Showcase event at your office. Provide input to programme. Co fund field trials (where appropriate). Benefits: Access to companies. Involvement in selective pre screening process. Seat at Demo Days. Access to Showcase events at other Partner offices. Involvement at selected stages of the programmes. Opportunities for investment and/or partnership.
Roles and Commitment Partner Organisation Role OPER / SERV SUPPORTING (Consultants/ University/ Public Body) TECH EXPERTISE (SME) CEO / COO CEO / MD CEO / MD Participants Global President/ MD Senior Manager / VP Senior Manager / VP Influential decision maker Influential decision maker Screening 2 days / year for Screening Panel Up to 2 days/ year for application scoring Up to 2 days/ year for application scoring 2 evenings / year for Welcome and Exit Drinks Up to 1 day / year for introductions Up to 1 day / year for introductions Programme 1 day / year for Demo Day 1 day / year Host Showcase Event at office 1 day/ year for Demo Day Up to 1 day / year attend Showcase Event. 1 day/ year for Demo Day Up to 1 day / year attend Showcase Event Connections to decision makers/ experts Connections to decision makers/ experts Connections to decision makers/ experts Field Trials Access to facilities for field trials Co fund (where appropriate) Access to facilities for field trials Co fund (where appropriate) Co fund (where appropriate) Totals 4 days / year Up to 2 Evenings per year Up to 5 days / year Up to 2 Evenings per year Up to 5 days / year Up to 2 Evenings per year