Green Accelerator Capital Fund™
E-R is developing a "Green Accelerator Capital Fund" or GACF, with a targeted pool of
$50 million that invests in promising and sustainable new technologies in renewable energy,
energy conservation and distribution industries mainly targeted at intellectual property
developed at the AERTC (Advanced Renewable Energy Center at Stony Brook University) and
BNL (Brookhaven National Labs). E-R seeks to identify promising opportunities and fuel
their growth with resources from a variety of sources. We work with companies through E-R
and the GACF Advisory Board to define their capital needs and to identify the best sources
and staging of these funds.
Companies will also benefit from the E-R's extensive funding network that includes
government sources, endowments, foundations, venture groups, angels, and others. E-R will
collaborate with these organizations to leverage funding, and facilitate the transition
from the research stage to the commercial stage. Our services include:
- Direct investments by the GACF - often in partnership with other funding sources producing
the right investment mix with regard to investment time horizon, risk/reward structure
and portfolio allocation.
- Experienced assistance in raising funds for subsequent stages of financing.
- Customized consulting on specific funding sources and programs.
- Consulting in the availability and preparation of federal grants.
Eligible companies should be willing to locate to the AERTC or BNL and are in the renewable
energy or energy conservation/ distribution technology industries including:
- Bioprocessing /Biomass
- Geothermal
- Solar/ Photovoltaic
- Fuel Cells
- Wind Power
- Hydrogen Power
- Nanotechnology
- Smart Grid Power Distribution Systems
