Since 2005 Cleantech Open (CTO) has trained over 3,500 entrepreneurs from 1,800 early-stage clean technology startups through its annual business accelerator. A majority of CTO alumni surveyed have survived the merciless technology startup “valley of death” and gone on to raise over $1.5 billion equity, and in recent cohorts, 39% of founder CEOs self-identified as BIPOC and/or women.