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PortTechLA Incubation/Acceleration

…technology commercialization serving the maritime industry and the region

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Introducing...PortTechLA

• Technology commercialization and incubation

program focused on environment, energy, logistics, security.

• Clean / green technologies to create local

employment, solve problems in maritime industries, and benefit Port customers.

• Founding Sponsors: Chambers of San Pedro and

Wilmington, Port of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles

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PortTechLA’s Client Companies

• Marine Oil Technologies
• Pareto Point Industries
• UTR Plus
• HazSim
• TransPower
• EnSolve Biosystems
• Hi-Z Technologies
• Nrgtek
• Advanced Algae Inc.
• International Metals &

Energy Technology

• EcoPAS

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How to join PortTechLA…

• Compelling story concerning your tech
• Interview process – Executive Director and

a Board Member on Admission Committee

• Insurance (small business package)
• Financial sustainability for minimum of 6

months

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Try the PortTechForum…

• 2nd Tuesdays at LA Harbor College

(10 a.m. -12 noon)

• Who should attend?
• Entrepreneurs with new technologies
• Service Providers
• Capital providers
• Anyone doing business with Ports & Port customers
• Great networking opportunity!

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PortTechExpo…

• September 10-11, 2013
• 300+ Attendees: POLA / POLB customers,

technologists, entrepreneurs, investors.

• Panels, break-outs and exhibits on topics
• f interest to the participants.
• Business presentation competition in front
• f a panel of professional investors and

TAP evaluators.

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PortTechLA serves tech entrepreneurs and those who work with them…

• On-site management assistance
• Referrals to service and tech advisers
• Access to Angels, VC’s and other sources
• Information & access to Port programs
• PortTechForum – networking opportunity
• PortTechExpo – venture conf. and expo
• Join the PortTechNetwork on LinkedIn

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Stan Tomsic

Executive Director, PortTechLA Innovation Center

302 W. 5th Street, Suite 201, San Pedro, CA 90731

• Tel. (310) 519-1801
• Cell. (626) 796-9065

E-mail: stomsic@PortTechLA.org Web: www.PortTechLA.org

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