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PortTechLA Incubation/Acceleration …technology commercialization serving the maritime industry and the region 1

Introducing...PortTechLA  Technology commercialization and incubation program focused on environment, energy, logistics, security.  Clean / green technologies to create local employment, solve problems in maritime industries, and benefit Port customers.  Founding Sponsors: Chambers of San Pedro and Wilmington, Port of Los Angeles and the City of Los Angeles 2

PortTechLA’s Client Companies  Marine Oil Technologies  Hi-Z Technologies  Pareto Point Industries  Nrgtek  UTR Plus  Advanced Algae Inc.  HazSim  International Metals &  TransPower Energy Technology  EcoPAS  EnSolve Biosystems 3

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How to join PortTechLA…  Compelling story concerning your tech  Interview process – Executive Director and a Board Member on Admission Committee  Insurance (small business package)  Financial sustainability for minimum of 6 months 7

Try the PortTechForum…  2 nd Tuesdays at LA Harbor College (10 a.m. -12 noon)  Who should attend?  Entrepreneurs with new technologies  Service Providers  Capital providers  Anyone doing business with Ports & Port customers  Great networking opportunity! 8

PortTechExpo…  September 10-11, 2013  300+ Attendees: POLA / POLB customers, technologists, entrepreneurs, investors.  Panels, break-outs and exhibits on topics of interest to the participants.  Business presentation competition in front of a panel of professional investors and TAP evaluators. 9

PortTechLA serves tech entrepreneurs and those who work with them…  On-site management assistance  Referrals to service and tech advisers  Access to Angels, VC’s and other sources  Information & access to Port programs  PortTechForum – networking opportunity  PortTechExpo – venture conf. and expo  Join the PortTechNetwork on LinkedIn 10

Stan Tomsic Executive Director, PortTechLA Innovation Center 302 W. 5 th Street, Suite 201, San Pedro, CA 90731 Tel. (310) 519-1801 Cell. (626) 796-9065 E-mail: stomsic@PortTechLA.org Web: www.PortTechLA.org 11