TECC evaluates and connects Tribes with entrepreneurs and businesses to advance cleantech and other solutions, train and grow a skilled Native workforce, and build or diversify Tribal-led ventures and economies.
Rapidly advance the development of clean energy and climate businesses and technologies by leveraging the interests, strengths, and resources of member Tribes
Transform the Southern California Tribal region into a magnet for innovation-based economic development through a complementary portfolio of companies and partnerships
Cultivate a due diligence ecosystem supported by appropriate subject matter experts that identifies, evaluates, and selects energy and climate technology as well as other relevant business ventures for potential investments by TECC Tribes.
Where Southern California Tribes and clean energy innovators build together
TECC connects innovative clean energy and climate tech companies with sovereign Tribal nations ready to invest, partner, and deploy.
Member Tribes may offer the following strengths, resources, and interests as development partners:
TECC offers the following additional services and benefits:
Tell us about your company and let’s explore what we can build together.
This program has been funded by a National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional Innovation Engines (RIE) Type 1 Development grant, the California Jobs First (CJF) Southern Border Region assistance, the California Jobs First (CJF) Regional Investment Initiative (RII) Tribal Investment Phase Round 1 grant, and a U.S. Economic Development Agency Build Back Better Regional Challenge Phase 1 Planning grant.
TECC is helping to link innovative clean technology with Tribes through multiple approaches, including pilot and demonstration project opportunities for TECC Tribes, and partnerships between Tribes and cleantech businesses.
We’re excited to announce the launch of our new Climate Resilience Toolkit, designed to support tribal communities in adapting to environmental challenges. The toolkit includes...
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