The Cleantech Innovation Center (CIVC), a division of North Shore InnoVentures, is dedicated to the successful growth of young, dynamic clean technology companies. We provide office and laboratory space at competitive market rates. Our goal is to turn out highly successful clean technology companies that will add value to a growing cluster in Massachusetts and the North Shore.

CIVC provides the benefit of a comprehensive set of on-site and off-site shared professional and administrative services, as well as access to our extensive network of Clean Technology industry affiliations. CIVC provides a structured mentoring program for the businesses and entrepreneurs that come through our doors. Our programs are designed to have immediate impact and accelerate their revenue trajectory.

In today’s clean technology industry, businesses need to get up and running quickly and CIVC’s development models accelerate the development of our portfolio companies’ products and technologies to bring them to market faster—maintaining valuable first mover advantage.

CIVC is managed by individuals with both entrepreneurial and clean tech backgrounds. Our board of directors and advisory board add to our portfolio companies’ experience by bringing a wealth of knowledge in a variety of areas including, economic and business development, venture capital and seed funding, marketing, legal, operational and educational services.

Whether it is insurance needs, business legal structuring, employment, marketing, fund raising, business plan development, prototyping, IT services, intellectual property development and protection, board membership, or more, there are engaged individuals (link to services) ready to assist and who understand the complexity and unique set of issues associated with each challenge a business may face.