B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance

What B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance does

The B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance, as represented in the available data, operates as the CleanTech Alliance, a Seattle-based, membership-based nonprofit trade association founded in 2007. The organization serves as the Pacific Northwest's clean technology ecosystem connector, linking clean technology companies, large enterprises (Boeing, Avista Utilities), national laboratories (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory), research institutions, startups, and government entities across Washington State, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. Its core mission is to drive clean technology innovation, economic development, and public policy advocacy to accelerate clean technology adoption.

CleanTech Alliance delivers value through a portfolio of programs including the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator (an 18-week pre-seed accelerator co-powered with VertueLab), the Lab2Launch webinar series (in partnership with PNNL, University of Washington CoMotion, and Washington State University), the annual CleanTech Innovation Showcase (13th edition in 2026), Washington Fusion Week, CleanTech Alliance Awards, the Perkins Coie Lunch Series, the Cascadia CleanTech Prize, workforce development initiatives (in partnership with the Center of Excellence for Clean Energy and Career Connect Washington), the CleanTech Day in Olympia advocacy event, and a community portal plus jobs board. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; it functions as a convener, advocate, and program operator.

The revenue model rests on annual membership dues (tiered, not publicly disclosed), event sponsorships and registration fees, and programmatic partnerships. Notable members include Boeing, PNNL, Avista Utilities, and CarbonQuest. The organization maintains a recognized role as Washington's sector leader for clean energy workforce development and has been a key advocate for the Clean Energy Fund since 2013, with over $122 million authorized across three capital budgets for grid modernization, solar, R&D, and transportation electrification. Leadership includes CEO Mel Clark and Chairman Jonathan Rhone, supported by a small staff of 1-10 employees.

Name

B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance

Legal name

CleanTech Alliance

Website

https://cleantechalliance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance operates as CleanTech Alliance, a Seattle-based nonprofit trade association founded in 2007 that convenes the Pacific Northwest cleantech ecosystem through membership programs, events, accelerators, workforce development, and public policy advocacy.

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Industry Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH), Environmental & Emissions Commodities Exchanges (Carbon, Renewable Certificates) (FSAFAMAE)

Keywords

• Cleantech industry association
• Membership trade association
• Clean energy advocacy
• Workforce development programs
• Startup accelerator services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: CleanTech Alliance generates revenue primarily through membership dues from cleantech companies, corporations, utilities, research institutions, and government entities. Membership provides access to networking, events, advocacy, and business development resources.
2. Event Sponsorship and Registration: Revenue generated from sponsorships and registration fees for events including CleanTech Innovation Showcase, Washington Fusion Week, awards programs, breakfast series, and educational webinars.
3. Advocacy and Government Partnerships: The organization works with Washington State Department of Commerce on initiatives like the Clean Energy Fund, with over $122 million authorized for capital programs supporting grid modernization, solar energy, R&D, and transportation electrification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CleanTech Alliance is a membership-based industry trade association that connects the clean technology ecosystem in the Pacific Northwest through membership programs, events, advocacy, and commercialization support. It serves as Washington's sector leader for workforce development in clean energy and runs programs such as the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator, Lab2Launch webinars, annual events like the CleanTech Innovation Showcase and Washington Fusion Week, awards, and a jobs board. Revenue comes primarily from membership dues, event sponsorships, and event registrations.

Product overview

CleanTech Alliance is a membership-based trade association serving as the Pacific Northwest's clean technology ecosystem connector. The organization offers a portfolio of programs including the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator (an 18-week accelerator for pre-seed startups), Lab2Launch webinar series, annual events (CleanTech Innovation Showcase, Washington Fusion Week, Awards), workforce development initiatives, public policy advocacy, and a jobs board. These programs work together to drive cleantech innovation, economic development, and clean technology adoption across Washington State and the broader Northwest region.

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Brands

• Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator: Business accelerator program powered by CleanTech Alliance and VertueLab, delivering mentorship, curriculum, connections and funding opportunities for pre-seed stage cleantech startups.
• Cascadia CleanTech Prize
• CleanTech Challenge: Reverse Pitch
• Lab2Launch (L2L)

Products and services

• CleanTech Alliance Membership
• Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $122 million authorized for Clean Energy Fund capital programs supporting grid modernization, solar energy, R&D, grants to support lending, and transportation electrification across three capital budgets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Washington State Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013CleanTech Alliance worked in partnership with the Washington State Department of Commerce to encourage support of the first Clean Energy Fund in 2013. The organization continues to advocate for CEF funding, which has resulted in over $122 million authorized across three capital budgets for grid modernization, solar energy, R&D, and transportation electrification programs.
• VertueLabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVertueLab co-powers the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator with CleanTech Alliance. This 18-week business accelerator program delivers mentorship, curriculum, connections, and funding opportunities specifically designed for pre-seed stage cleantech startups. VertueLab also provides Federal Funding Assistance programs for small business funding opportunities.
• Center of Excellence for Clean EnergycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleanTech Alliance partners with the Center of Excellence for Clean Energy as part of its workforce development initiatives. The Center provides resources for the sector including career pathways, resources for industry, and information for educators. CleanTech Alliance serves as Washington's sector leader for workforce development.
• Career Connect WashingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCleanTech Alliance partners with Career Connect Washington to aid employers in understanding career connected learning strategies (career explore, career prep, and career launch) to meet workforce needs. Career Connect Washington network includes employers, labor, government, education, and community leaders delivering academic and work-based experiences.
• Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNNL collaborates with CleanTech Alliance on the Lab2Launch webinar series, highlighting resources and programs at regional research institutions. PNNL also works with the Emerald Initiative to monitor Eco-district smart assets and has waived fees to test-drive intellectual property portfolio.
• University of Washington CoMotioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Washington CoMotion partners with CleanTech Alliance on the Lab2Launch program, helping connect cleantech entrepreneurs with university innovation resources, technology licensing, and commercialization support.
• Washington State University Office of CommercializationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSU Office of Commercialization partners on Lab2Launch to help protect inventions and connect industry to new technologies developed at WSU for licensing and continued development.
• Perkins CoieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPerkins Coie sponsors the CleanTech Alliance Breakfast Series, providing educational content on clean tech topics including campus sustainability, Idaho National Labs' clean energy systems, and nuclear power.
• Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNWIRC partners with CleanTech Alliance on the Innovation Cohort program for entrepreneurs thinking of starting a cleantech company. The Bluetech/CleanTech Incubator Cohort supports early-stage founders.
• Clean Energy Transition InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean Energy Transition Institute (CETI), a CleanTech Alliance member, published the Net-Zero Northwest workforce analysis examining jobs created and displaced in the Northwest building, fuels, electricity, and transportation sectors. CleanTech Alliance promotes CETI research to members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Climate Solutions: Pacific Northwest-based nonprofit driving climate and clean energy policy across Washington, Oregon, and the broader PNW region. Comparable as a regional cleantech advocacy organization with policy, events, and ecosystem convening, though focused more on policy than membership services.
• MassCEC (Massachusetts Clean Energy Center): State-level clean energy development organization funding cleantech startups, workforce programs, and policy advocacy in Massachusetts. Directly comparable in mandate (state-level cleantech ecosystem building, accelerator investment, workforce development) but operating in a different region.

Direct peers

• New Energy Nexus: Global clean energy accelerator and funder network operating startup support programs in multiple regions. Comparable via its U.S. accelerator programs (e.g., CalSEED, Clean Energy Incubator) that overlap with the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator's pre-seed cleantech mandate.
• B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance: Canadian counterpart organization convening BC-based cleantech CEOs to accelerate the clean economy across the Cascadia region. Most direct peer given shared Cascadia geography, CEO-level composition, and overlapping member companies across the WA/BC border.
• American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE): National renewable energy industry association convening developers, investors, and manufacturers. Comparable as a membership-driven cleantech/clean energy trade body that influences federal energy policy and produces events, reports, and accelerator-style programming.
• Advanced Energy Economy (AEE): National business association advocating for advanced energy policies and convening energy companies, policy makers, and stakeholders. Closely comparable as a clean energy industry trade association that drives state and federal policy advocacy, membership-based funding, and member networking.
• Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN): Small-business focused clean energy trade association affiliated with the Pew Charitable Trusts. Comparable as a small, mission-driven cleantech advocacy and networking organization for companies across clean energy sub-sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Energy Council (Australia): National peak body representing Australia's clean energy sector with membership, policy advocacy, events, and accreditation programs. Comparable as an established national/regional cleantech industry association that operates events, advocacy, and standards/credentialing programs.
• Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA): Utility-focused clean energy membership organization providing research, education, and convening across the electric power sector. Comparable as a cleantech member association serving utilities and grid innovators with research, events, and policy thought leadership.

Emerging players

• Elemental Excelerator: Honolulu and Bay Area-based cleantech equity-free accelerator investing in climate startups with co-funding from utilities and government. Comparable as a non-dilutive cleantech accelerator that partners with utilities, government, and ecosystem organizations—similar model to Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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