The recently published list (below) of semi-finalists in the Pacific Northwest Clean Tech Open competition has 11 hardware companies and 1 software company. Is clean tech inherently that much of a hardware play? Or is this a temporary condition and we'll see more clean tech software start-ups in the future?
Don't get me wrong, I love hardware. I studied mechanical and electrical engineering for years and get a real kick out of building something that requires multiple engineering disciplines. Hardware can give you a competitive advantage, too.
But hardware start-ups are more expensive and take longer...how about some "six months to revenue" clean tech Web 2.0 ideas? Or, even more of a challenge; are there "six months to revenue" ideas that include hardware?
Next blog I'll share a few of my ideas but, in the meantime, feel free to suggest some!
From http://www.techflash.com/Clean_Tech_Open_announces__49182927.html -
"Here's the breakdown of the 12 companies, which included eight Washington companies, three Oregon companies and one Idaho company.
Clarian Technologies -- Smart-grid enabled wind and solar appliances, Seattle.
Extreme Caps -- Energy storage, Olympia.
GoNano -- High surface area nanomaterials for energy storage, Moscow, Idaho.
Green Lite Motors–- 100 mpg commuter car/motorcycle vehicle, Portland.
Hydrovolts -- In-stream hydro turbines, Seattle.
InnovaTek-- Renewable hydrogen fuel cell technology, Richland, Wash.
LivinGreen Materials-- Advanced solar technology, Seattle.
NHThree -- Green anhydrous ammonia production, Richland, Wash.
Pangreen -- Mobile and web-based platforms enabling green living, Kirkland, Wash.
Shorepower Technologies -- Electric charging stations, Portland.
Soluxra -- Low-cost organic solar cells, Seattle.
Veranda Solar -- Plug and play solar appliances, Portland."
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