Expansion Capital’s emphasis is on proactive deal sourcing to continuously develop its proprietary pipeline of investment opportunities in Clean Technology. The investment team currently reviews between 50 and 100 new deals each month. With respect to deal flow. Expansion Capital’s deal sourcing activities encompass

• Sub-sector research: the Fund undertakes proprietary research in sub-sectors of Clean Technology that have large and fast growing markets, strong demand for technology innovation, and the presence of expansion stage enterprises.
  
  
• Regular contact with the Fund’s network of key industry players: The investment team communicates on a monthly basis with an extensive network of more than eighty contacts to share investment perspectives and deal flow. Contacts include venture capital funds, technology and market experts, technology incubators and research labs, and others from the broader Clean Technology community.
  
  
• Tracking all early stage deals in Clean Technology:  For early stage companies, the investment management team identifies those that are deemed to be most promising based on the target markets, technology and management team.
  
  
• Conferences and industry forums: Expansion Capital has taken a leadership role in organizing, sponsoring and participating in critical industry and venture capital conferences such as the Cleantech Venture Network (twice a year conferences that bring together investors and companies seeking investment capital), the Energy Venture Fair, and others.
  
  
• Referral of deals: In addition to the proactive deal sourcing strategies described above, Expansion Capital receives a significant number of business plans each month from its wide-ranging referral network, web site, and directly from companies seeking funding.