With only two weeks to go, the “Cleanovation” Conference, scheduled for February 22, 2010 in Austin, TX, continues to pick up corporate sponsorships and international registrants further reinforcing market interest in the technological relationships between Texas and Israel for Cleantech.

The Israeli delegation includes over 25 companies strong and is headed by the Chief Scientist Eli Opper (PHD graduate of University of Texas, Austin). Registration to the event is very strong. Expected attendance is approximately 200 people, with many major Texas-based energy and utility firms as well as local investors.

“We’ve seen a surge in registrations by both Texas and Israel businesses and enthusiasts,” said Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce President Greg Yavner.  “This is a clear indication of the growing interest in energy-efficient practices and technologies benefiting both consumers and the environment,” he continued.

Newly added sponsors include Applied Nanotech, 21 Ventures, and Becker Consulting, Inc. with a few more on the way.

Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc., is a premier research and commercialization organization focused on solving problems at the molecular level using nanotechnology and it invests primarily in Cleantech companies. For additional information, please visit http://www.appliednanotech.net/

21Ventures has provided over 40 clean tech ventures with $400 million of seed, bridge, and growth equity capital.  21Ventures invests in clean technologies and entrepreneurs focused on solving the challenges of the 21st Century.  Global Warming, urbanization, growing populations, and dwindling natural resources, all demand a significant transformation of current industries and practices. For additional information, please visit www.21ventures.net.

Becker Consulting, Inc. is prominently recognized as a unique scientific consulting firm. They bring sophisticated judgment and expertise to the challenge of developing and marketing innovative healthcare products.  Assignments managed for clients in this high-risk high-reward environment have consistently accrued to their benefit for over 15 years. Specialized services for emerging technology and VC-funded companies are provided through our venture services group, Becker VSG, and their investment arm, Samson Venture Partners.

Confirmed registrants include; utility companies Austin Energy, CPS Energy, Electrical Reliability Corporation of Texas (ERCOT); renewable energy generation companies such as Iberdrola, Shell, Taylor & Assoc.; smart grid companies including Graphene Energy, Pecan Street Project, Miya; water companies including Lower Colorado River Authorities (LCRA), San Antonio Water, Texas Water Board Department (TWBD), Advanced Hydro, and Texas Water Resources Institute; U.S. Investors including; Austin Energy, Sevin Rosen, Silicon Valley Bank, Texas Emerging Technology Fund, Battery Ventures , Austin Technology Incubator, Wells Fargo, Nanoholdings LLC, Mclean Group, 21 Ventures,  MDB Capital Ventures; and other US technology firms including Waste Management, Texas Instruments, Resources Unlimited, Applied Nanotech, cxo360, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Bextar County, GSP, Power Angels, Darwins Beagle, and San Antonio Cleantech.  Israeli-based companies include: Arad Metering Technologies LTD, A.G.M., Amiad filtering systems, Arrow Ecology, ArrowBio, CheckLight Ltd., Coriolis Wind, GREENLET Technologies, IDE, Interdan Ltd., Leviathan Energy, MAPAL, MIYA, NITRON, ProteRec Biocatalysis Solutions, Renewed Water Minerals, TaKaDu, and White Water Security.

Space is limited and seats are filling up fast, so interested attendees from the U.S. and Israel are encouraged to register now to secure their attendance. Registration fee is $75, and given the Renewable Energy World conference scheduled for the following day, hotel rooms will also be hard to come by.