WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cleantech Group, whose mission is to connect corporates to sustainable
innovation through the i3
market intelligence platform, expert advisory services, and global
events, today released the sixth annual Global Cleantech 100 list and
report. The list recognizes the 100 most promising and innovative
companies most likely to make a significant market impact over the next
five to ten years across 17 sectors, including Energy Efficiency,
Biofuels Biochemicals, Smart Grid, Transportation, and Water
Wastewater. In addition to the list, a full report with commentary and
insight into the 2014 Global Cleantech 100 was also released
today—authored by Cleantech Group, powered by data from i3, and
sponsored by Chubb. A complete list of this year’s Cleantech 100
companies and the accompanying report are available to download, for
free, at: http://www.cleantech.com/indexes/global-cleantech-100/2014-global-cleantech-100.

“The Global Cleantech 100 represents the most inspiring array of
entrepreneurs across the cleantech space that are at the forefront of
innovation,” said Sheeraz Haji, Cleantech Group’s CEO. “It is a true
honor to gather with the global cleantech community every year to
recognize and celebrate the achievements of each of the top 100
companies as they continue to solve tomorrow’s energy and resource
challenges and redefine sustainable innovation.”

To qualify for the Global Cleantech 100, companies must be independent,
for-profit, cleantech companies not listed on any major stock exchange.
This year, a record number of nominations were received: 5,995 distinct
companies from 60 countries. These companies were weighted and scored to
create a short list of 327 companies. Short-listed nominees were
reviewed by Cleantech Group’s Expert Panel, resulting in a final list of
100 companies from 17 countries.

“It is always interesting for us to participate in the Global Cleantech
100 expert panel and to compare our thinking to that of the other expert
panel members,” said Konrad Augustin, Principal, E.ON. “The Global
Cleantech 100 provides insight into how the players in the market are
viewing existing and new trends and about who are the leading clean
technology companies. We see our investment activity confirmed by the
results and especially through the award as Corporate Investor of the
Year.”

The 84-member expert panel was drawn equally from leading financial
investors and representatives of multi-national corporations and
industrials active in technology and innovation scouting across Asia,
Europe, and North America. The composition of the expert panel broadly
represents the global cleantech community, from pioneers and leaders to
veterans and new entrants. The diversity of panelists results in a list
of companies that command an expansive base of respect and support from
many important players within the global cleantech innovation ecosystem.
The complete list of Global Cleantech 100 expert panel members is
available at http://www.cleantech.com/indexes/global-cleantech-100/2014-panelists/

“The Global Cleantech 100 each year provides us with invaluable insight
into which companies key market players think are most likely to have a
significant impact in the next 5-10 years,” said Richard Youngman,
Cleantech Group’s Managing Director, Europe Asia and creator of the
program. “How the composition of the Global Cleantech 100 list changes
over time is revealing of key megatrends and hot sub-sectors – and helps
us all get a view on the future.”

In addition to unveiling the list, Cleantech Group presented a series of
awards across 11 categories during the Global
Cleantech 100 Gala held on October 6 in Washington, DC at 1776, a
global hub for start-ups.

“We’re honored to be listed as one of the Global Cleantech 100
companies, and to be named North American Company of the Year,” said
Jennifer Holmgren, CEO of LanzaTech. “Cleantech is the new industrial
revolution as the innovations and technologies developed today will
change how we source and supply energy. Cleantech matters because it has
the power to change the world for the better. Thanks to Cleantech Group
for hosting this annual event, which convenes an amazing community of
innovators, committed to revolutionizing the way the world thinks about
clean technology. It is inspiring to be part of this dynamic group of
entrepreneurs who are developing innovative solutions to address our
current energy, climate and environmental challenges.”

The complete list of Awardees is listed below.

Company of the Year was awarded in each of three regions to the
highest-ranked company from that region:

• North America: LanzaTech, developer of a carbon capture
  and reuse technology that transforms abundant waste and low-cost
  resources into low carbon fuels and chemicals
• Europe Israel: Avantium, developer of a process to
  convert biomass into bio-based materials and fuels
• Asia Pacific: LP Amina, provider of products and
  services that improve the efficiency and reduce emissions of power
  plants

Other categories:

• Rising Star of the Year, given to the highest-ranked new
  entrant on this year’s list: Liquid Light, developer and
  licensor of process technologies to convert carbon dioxide into
  high-value major chemicals
• Continued Excellence, given to the highest-ranked of the
  companies that have made it onto the Global Cleantech 100 list for at
  least the last three consecutive years: Genomatica, developer
  of green chemicals from renewable feedstocks such as sugar and garbage
• Early Stage Company of the Year, given to the highest-ranked
  product development stage company: Aquion Energy, developer of
  batteries based on ambient-temperature sodium-ion technology
• Industrial Innovation Company of the Year, given to the
  highest-ranked company with the most impact on industrial energy
  efficiency: Autogrid Systems, provider of software and
  cloud-based services for utilities, grid operators, and end users (This
  award is sponsored by ABB Technology Ventures)
• Future Mobility Company of the Year, given to the
  highest-ranked company representing the fast changing dynamics around
  mobility: Chargepoint, provider of electric vehicle (EV)
  charging solutions (This award is sponsored by Holland
  Knight)
• Graduate of the Year, given to the company with the most
  impressive exit (as rated, by the financial investors in the expert
  panel) of a Global Cleantech 100 alumnus company (i.e. that has at one
  time been on the Global Cleantech 100 list). The exit must have
  happened in the 12 months prior to the cut-off date (in 2014, the
  cut-off date was July 31): Nest

Awards were also given in two investor categories:

• Corporate Investor of the Year, given to the corporate investor
  with the largest percentage of its cleantech venture portfolio in the
  2014 Global Cleantech 100 (with a minimum of three on the list, and a
  minimum of eight qualifying portfolio companies overall): E.ON
• Financial Investor of the Year, given to the financial investor
  with the largest percentage of its cleantech venture portfolio in the
  2014 Global Cleantech 100 (with a minimum of four on the list, and a
  minimum of 10 qualifying portfolio companies overall): Claremont
  Creek Ventures

2014 Global Cleantech 100 Quick Facts:

• 17 countries are represented in the 2014 list. The United States is
  the most highly represented country with 62 companies.
• Energy Efficiency remains the hottest and growing sector within
  cleantech, with 24 companies on the list. 16 other sectors were also
  represented, showing a diversity of interests and a continued focus on
  water wastewater, advanced materials and other areas of sustainable
  innovation.
• There were more solar companies in 2014 (9) compared to 2013 (6),
  suggesting a renaissance of new business models that will continue to
  help raise deployment figures.
• The 2014 report featured six mega themes of the Global Cleantech 100:

1. The growth of consumer-centric business model.

2. The focus on emerging market demand and the next go-to markets.

3. The intensification of cleantech going inside the Oil Gas industry.

4. The trend towards downstream solar and decentralized energy services.

5. The transformation from waste to wealth: the recovery of a trillion
dollar market.

6. The rise of big data solutions providers for Utilities.

• Corporations continue to be ever more active in global cleantech
  innovation as investors, partners, licensees, customers, and acquirers
  of Global Cleantech 100 companies. GE is the most active overall
  partner among 2014 Global Cleantech 100 companies, followed by
  Siemens, Google, BP and E.ON.
• Over 400 investing entities, from 26 different countries, have a
  shareholding in the 100 companies. Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers is
  the most prolific shareholder of 2014 Global Cleantech 100 companies.
  They have invested in 15 companies on the 2014 list.

About Cleantech Group

Founded in 2002, Cleantech Group’s mission is to accelerate sustainable
innovation. Core to this mission is i3, an online platform that connects
corporates with innovation, at scale, by allowing them to find, vet, and
connect with start-ups—efficiently building an innovation pipeline. In
conjunction with i3, we offer premium Advisory Services for corporates
in need of expertise designing and executing strategies for sustainable
innovation, and managing the pipeline created in i3. The i3 platform
comes to life at our global Events, which convene corporates and
start-ups, along with other players shaping the future of sustainable
innovation.

Cleantech Group is headquartered in San Francisco, and has offices in
London and New York.

For more information, visit: www.cleantech.com