KPCB GreenPrizes

The planet is facing a green crisis. Our enormous demand for energy is outpacing supply at an alarming rate. We are exhausting dwindling resources in ways that accelerate carbon emissions, global warming and harmful climate change. And our addiction to oil is funding both sides of the war on terrorists, weakening democracy and our economy.

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers believes that entrepreneurs and policy makers will lead the way in combating this crisis. To accelerate and encourage innovation, we have launched two programs.

 

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$100,000 KPCB Prize for Greentech Innovation

This recurring award recognizes entrepreneurs whose creativity and dedication result in substantial advancements in green technology.

 

Eligibility

Any person, group, organization, or company creating significant, sustainable innovation in green technology. This breakthrough may be in green energy generation, storage, conservation or any other field.

 

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$50,000 KPCB Prize for Greentech Policy

This recurring award recognizes entrepreneurs for outstanding achievements in policies and programs aimed at clean water, clean power, clean transportation and addressing global warming.

 

Eligibility

Any person, group, organization, or company effecting profound policy changes designed to combat global warming.

 

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Nominations and/or applications are currently closed.