For Startups
STARTUPS PORTFOLIO
No fees. No equity. No distractions.
Instead of a rigid curriculum, we provide direct 1:1 mentorship from industry experts focused on setting and achieving your business development milestones. Whether you’re looking for your first prototype, patent, customer, investor, or grant, the BRITE team is here to help.
- Validate market opportunity
- Build a business model
- Define use cases and customer discovery
- Develop products and services
- Create go-to market strategy
- Review marketing collateral
- Outline and fill sales funnel
- Assess financial model
- Deploy pilots and acquire early customers
- Identify and target investors
- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Recruit talent and advisors
Membership
BRITE Members are plugged into our network of mentors, advisors, and partners who are dedicated to their success. Rather than focusing on a rigid, time-intensive curriculum or cohort, we are here to help you set and achieve your business goals. By providing 1:1 coaching, programming, and resourcing, we aim to support you in launching and scaling your energy technologies.
There are no fees or equity associated with BRITE Membership, just a bi-annual survey. Connect with us to learn more about becoming a Member.
Coaching
Milestone setting with a dedicated coach, insight and mentorship from BRITE Experts in Residence, and access to our strategic client roadmap. On a recent survey, 100% of BRITE clients indicated that they would recommend BRITE’s services to another entrepreneur.
Network
Marketing
Gain publicity through BRITE and our partners including highlights on our website, BRITElights newsletter and video, social media channels, and more. Reach thousands of stakeholders to fundraise, hire, sell, and celebrate.
Perks
Events
Connect with founders and industry experts at virtual and in-person events including BRITEside Chat, Pitch Practice, workshops, and our annual conference. Visit our Events page to see more.
Funding
Get connected to funding opportunities and receive pitch coaching and grant support. Connect with the resources you need to fund your project. In 2021, BRITE raised nearly $29M.
Eligibility
- Tech-enabled with an energy component
- Based in Ohio or Appalachia
- Aligned with BRITE’s core values and mission
- Able to complete a bi-annual survey with some company metrics
BRITEbase: Now launched, more details coming soon
This 12-week intensive training program helps members develop their individual roadmaps to become funding ready. Participants will gain a solid business foundation and refine their development needs through guided learning sessions, small group activities and hands on mentor support.
Key Areas Covered
- Company/Team
- Funding
- Landscape
- Product Development
- Go-to-Market
- Communication
Commitment: dedicating up to 10 hours a week
Graduation: accepted as a portfolio company with 60 hours of dedicated EIR time over 6 months
REGISTER HERE – rolling application, cohort starts every 2 weeks
BRITE Portfolio | Launching Soon
BRITE’s portfolio of energy technology companies receive intensive advisory from Experts in Residence in addition to access to other direct services. Portfolio companies are typically later-stage and focused in three main verticals:
- Electric Mobility
- Energy Storage & Fuel Cells
- Grid Resilience & Distributed Energy Resources (DER)
