OnGreen
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Cleantech |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Founder | Nikhil Jain |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Stanley Holt, COO Erik Steeb, VP |
| Services | Professional network service |
| Website | http://www.ongreen.com |
OnGreen is an online social and business platform committed to cleantech technologies.[vague] Entrepreneurs post plans to get connections, feedback and investment. Companies and schools can post intellectual property on the site in the form of patents that can be licensed or sold.
History[edit]
OnGreen, originally called Clean Green Guy, was founded in 2009 by Nikhil Jain. It was officially launched in March 2010 by Nikhil Jain and received majority seed funding in an amount of $1.4 million (US) in November 2010 from Shanghai-based Southern Hong Kong Investment Ltd.[1][2] Shortly after the funding announcement, OnGreen launched its Patent Exchange.[3]
Company[edit]
OnGreen was originally based in West Los Angeles, California but has since relocated to Pasadena, California. Entrepreneurs post their deals on the Deal Marketplace. OnGreen also allows governmental laboratories, companies, and schools to post intellectual property on the site in the form of patents that can be licensed or sold. These patents are posted on the Patent Exchange. There is also an Expert Panel, which consists of confirmed PhDs available to advise entrepreneurs or investors on the site. The site also includes a green job board and online green technology forums.
Management[edit]
- Nikhil Jain, Founder & CEO
- Stanley Holt, COO
- Erik Steeb, Vice President, Business Development
- Dr. Mark Allen Bernstein, Senior Cleantech Advisor
- Mark Richards, CTO
Membership[edit]
Membership is free. Approximately 90% of the members are in the United States with the remainder of members stemming from 145 countries.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Kolodny, Lora (9 November 2010). "OnGreen, A Site Connecting Clean Tech Startups And Investors, Raises $1.4 Million". TechCrunch. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
- ^ Bradbury, Danny (19 November 2010). "LinkedIn for green VCs scoops $1.4m in funding". BusinessGreen. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
- ^ "OnGreen Launches Patent Marketplace". SocalTech. 22 November 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
- ^ "OnGreen connects the world". Clean Tech Los Angeles. 8 December 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2010.