Propelling Energy and Sustainability Startups in DC
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our Members
This is the community dedicated to solving the energy problems of today and tomorrow.
Membership TERMS
PEDC incubates emerging energy solution companies in the DC Metro area. We look for high-impact companies that might not fit the traditional DC-area unicorn-hunting investment philosophy.
What is it like to be a member?
Be a part of a community of like-minded entrepreneurs, policy makers, and service providers.
Membership benefits include business planning, grant finding, training, mentoring, sales channeling, capital access and others. All this is geared to DC-area energy startups.
Membership Pricing
As of January 1, 2017, we have simplified the membership process. There is one tier of membership for all emerging energy solutions companies: the price of an annual membership is $850.
If you are not an emerging energy solution company, we would ask you to explore the option of becoming a PEDC Sponsor.
Sponsors
PEDC Sponsorship ranges from single-event options to full board
membership with access to all the PEDC incubating companies.
Please contact us for a full description of PEDC Sponsorship options.
Williams Mullen
KiloWatt Sponsor
a regionally based, full-service law firm with more than 230 attorneys in offices across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington D.C. Since our firm began in 1909, our goal has been to provide business and legal solutions to help our clients’ businesses thrive.
upcoming events at pedc
Summer Pitch Night Hosted by Morgan Lewis
Previous Events
Take a look back at our past gatherings. Check out our YouTube Channel for past event highlights.
Grid Resiliency - Policy and Practice - VIDEOS
Clean Energy Project Financing: January 2018. - VIDEOS
PEDC Pitch Night - December 2017 - VIDEOS
PEDC Pitch Night - June 2017 - VIDEOS
Smarter Energy - Who Cares, Part 2 - VIDEOS
Smarter Energy - Who Cares, Part 1 - VIDEOS
Lean Startup Bootcamp: DC Energy Edition - March 2017
PEDC Pitch Night - January 2017 - VIDEOS
The Hugely Successful "unDebate" on Energy and Sustainability
SBIR-STTR Lunch (August 11, 2016)
Other Transaction Authority Lunch with CEED-OTA (July 22nd, 2016)
PEDC Pitch Night (May 17th, 2016)
Operating Efficient Buildings in the DMV (March 30th, 2016)
Green for Green - Green Banking for Energy Projects in the DMV (January 20th, 2016)
Think 'n Mingle: Is Solar the New Growth Industry in Virginia (October 14th, 2015)
PEDC Arts and Energy Mashup: #ArtsEnergyMashup (August 13th, 2015)
PEDC Petting Zoo, Co-Hosted with Leaders in Energy (May 27th, 2015)
March Think 'n Drink: Low Cost PR for your Energy Startup (March 26th, 2015)
February Think 'n Drink - Getting Renewables on the Grid (February 26th, 2015)
January Think 'n Drink: Funding Clean Tech Innovation (January 21st, 2015)
Holiday Think 'n Drink for DC's Energy Community (December 16th, 2014)
November Think 'n Drink: DC Area Energy Startup Success Stories (November 19th, 2014)
Understanding the Policy Continuum for Energy Startups (October 16th, 2014)
Funding Continuum for Energy Startups (September 18th, 2014)
Our Team
The PEDC operational leadership and advisory council represents the best and brightest of the regional startup scene and energy knowledgebase
Executive Director
Dave McCarthy
Founder and Funder of PEDC
Cleantech Investor
Strategic Advisory Council
John May
Investment Advisor
Angel Investor and Venture Fund Manager
Marco Rubin
Investment Advisor
Senior Investment Director, CIT and Founder, Exoventure Associates, LLC
Contact us now
Ask about our fall incubator programming, or anything else!
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