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@Ventures - CMGI's affiliated venture capital group, provides venture capital to early stage and mid-stage technology companies. Formed in 1995, @Ventures has funded more than 75 software, Internet, and energy technology companies. The focus of @Ventures’ fifth fund, formed in 2004, is on investments in the cleantech sector, including alternative energy, energy storage and efficiency, and water purification technologies.
Investment: Advent Solar - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Investment: Cobalt Biofuels - Energy - Biomass Page. Locations: Mountain View, California.
Investment: PowerIT - Demand Response Page.
Locations: Menlo Park, California; Wilmington, Massachusetts.
People: http://www.ventures.com/investment-team/index.cfm
Website: http://www.ventures.com
21Ventures - founded in January 2004, is a venture capital fund specializing in the investment and development of seed and early stage technology companies. Our primary geographic focus is Israel, where over half of our investment capital has been deployed to date. Our secondary market is the United States, in areas where seed and early stage capital is limited, such as the New York Metropolitan area and Southern California. Based in New York City and Tel Aviv, 21Ventures invests primarily in the physical security, clean energy and mobile software markets. 21Ventures will opportunistically invest outside of these 3 markets on a company by company basis.
Investment: 3GSolar - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Jerusalem, Israel.
Investment: Advanced Telemetry - Energy - Building Automation Page. Locations: Larkspur, California.
Investment: Broadband Energy Networks (Energy - ESCO Page)
Investment: Lightwave Power - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Investment: Open Energy Corporation - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Solana Beach, California.
Investment: OrionSolar - (Energy - Solar Page)
Investment: ReGen Power Systems - Energy - Generation Page. Locations: New Haven, Connecticut.
Investment: TechnoSpin - Energy - Wind Page. Locations: New York, New York.
Investment: Variable Wind Solutions - Energy - Wind Page. Locations: Unknown.
Locations: New York, New York.
Websites: http://www.21ventures.net/
Investor: 21Ventures - Energy - Capital - Venture Capitalists Page. Locations: New York, New York.
Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) - is a bi-coastal venture capital firm with more than $1.4 billion in capital under management. We work closely with entrepreneurial teams in several technology markets, including communications, infrastructure, software and services, consumer technology, biopharmaceuticals, medical devices and emerging technologies, to build emerging-growth business ventures into market leaders. With more than 25 years of experience, ATV has a proven track record of success in helping to build strong, sustainable business enterprises.
Investment: AltaRock - Energy - Geothermal Page. Locations: Sausalito, California; Seattle, Washington.
Investment: CaliSolar - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Sunnyvale, California.
Investment: Coskata - Energy - Ethanol Page. Locations: Warrenville, Illinois.
Investment: GreatPoint - Energy - Coal to Gas Page. Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Investment: Rive Technologies - Oil and Petroleum Page. Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Investment: Solar Junction Corporation - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: San Jose, California.
Investment: Wakonda Technologies - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Woburn, Massachusetts.
Locations: Palo Alto, California; Waltham, Massachusetts.
Website: http://www.atvcapital.com
Allco Finance Group Limited (Allco) - is a New York-based investment banking and project development firm with Australian roots, but which is now 100% U.S.-owned and controlled. Through its U.S. operations Allco has arranged financing for more than $27 billion of aviation, rail, high technology, water/wastewater and power equipment, infrastructure and other assets, primarily for municipal and other governmental entities. Presently, Allco is actively developing, investing in, and arranging financing for solar, ethanol and other renewable energy projects throughout the United States, as well as industrial and other development projects in low-income communities through its affiliated community development entity, Allco NMTC Equity Partners, LLC.
Investments: SunEdison - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Beltsville, Maryland.
Locations: New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Omaha, Nebraska.
Website: http://www.allco.com.au
Investor - Allco Finance Group Limited (Allco) - Energy - Capital - Venture Capitalists Page. Locations: New York, New York; San Francisco, California; Omaha, Nebraska.
Alt Energy Stocks - resource for investors who are looking to invest in alternative energy. See Clean-Tech Page - Resources Section.
Altira Group - invests in companies that develop and commercialize energy technologies in the areas of natural resources, clean energy and electric power. Investments: Gridpoint (Energy - Demand Response Companies), Southwest Windpower (Energy - Wind Page),...
Investment - Eco Power Solutions - Energy - Generation Page. Locations: Braintree, Massachusetts.
Investments: SunEdison - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Beltsville, Maryland.
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Locations: Denver, Colorado.
Website: http://www.altiragroup.com/
Investor - Altira Group - Energy - Capital Page. Locations: Denver, Colorado.
Angeleno Group - a Los Angeles-based private equity firm focused on high-growth investments in the energy sector. Angeleno makes investments broadly across the energy industry to support innovative, well-managed early to expansion stage companies. Areas of particular interest include: advanced generation and power quality, renewables, energy intelligence and control, transmission and distribution, power storage and advanced fuel technologies. Investors in AG funds include leading endowments and foundations, nationally recognized family offices and former CEO's and board members of some of the country's most prominent energy companies.
Investment: Eka Systems - Energy - Communications Networks Page. Locations: Germantown, Maryland.
Locations: Los Angeles, California.
People: http://www.angelenogroup.com/partners.html
Website: http://www.angelenogroup.com
ArcLight Capital Partners - an energy investment firm with more than $6.8 billion under management. ArcLight invests across the energy industry value chain in hard assets that produce high current income and capital appreciation. Founded in 2001, ArcLight has its headquarters in Boston and an office in New York City. ArcLight has 27 investment professionals. ArcLight’s investment team has extensive energy investing experience, industry relationships, and asset level knowledge. Website. Locations: Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York.
Arête Corporation
- is a Washington, DC and New Hampshire-based venture management company investing in distributed
and clean energy companies.
Website.
Investor in CTP Hydrogen. Investors: DTE
Energy Ventures.
Atlas Venture - We invest in technology and life sciences businesses in the U.S. and Europe through our offices in Boston, London, Munich, and Paris.
Investor in Mascoma (See Biofuels Page).
Website: http://atlasventure.com
Austin Ventures - For more than twenty years, Austin Ventures has successfully partnered with visionary entrepreneurs and startup executives to build category-defining technology companies. We focus on seed and rapid growth opportunities in: Enterprise application, Internet, and infrastructure software; Datacenter and communications systems; and Semiconductors and components. Our venture capital team typically becomes involved early in a company’s development. The majority of our initial investments occur prior to product availability. Our investments range in size from $100,000 proof-of-concept projects to $20 million expansion capital rounds. Website.
Investments: Active Power (Energy - Flywheels Page),
Bankinvest New Energy Solutions - Focus: Environmentally clean, smaller, distributed power generation, energy conversion, storage and grid connecting technologies. Electrical power generated from renewable energy resources such as solar, wind and water. Electric and thermal energy generated from the use of clean fuels such as natural gas, hydrogen and bio-fuels. Components and products for more efficient and reliable energy conversion and utilization. Website. Investments: Biogasol (See Biofuels Page) Marine Current Turbines (see Marine Page); Powersense (See SmartGrid Page); Vycon (See Flywheel Page).
Battelle Ventures - invests in technology companies at many early stages of development, from companies looking for seed or start-up capital through pre-revenue and post-revenue companies raising later rounds of financing. HQ in Princeton NJ. Investments: SmartSynch (Energy - Metering Page), SuperProtonic (Energy - Fuel Cell Page), *
Battery Ventures - Battery is typically the lead institutional investor in each of our portfolio companies. We invest in companies at all stages of growth from seed to later stage and tech buyouts. Our investments range from $5 million to $50 million over the life of the investment, and we have the ability to speak for up to $100 million. We focus on market sectors where we have the experience and knowledge to help build category-defining companies, including: infrastructure technologies such as cable infrastructure, network & wireless infrastructure, security software & services and computing & storage infrastructure; application software; communications services; e-commerce products & services; tech enabled businesses; semiconductor & related products; media & content and consumer technology. Additionally, emerging market sectors in which we have a developing interest include the energy, materials and tech-enabled business services markets.
Bessemer Venture Partners - is a private venture capital firm. Locations: Silicon Valley, New York, Massachusetts, China, and India. Website. Wikipedia. Investments: ConsumerPowerLine.
BiNEXT - stands for BT (Bio Technology), IT (Information Technology), NT (Nano Technology), ET (Environment/Energy Technology), and XT (Yet Unknown Future Technology). In addition, BiNEXT CAPiTAL means "Buy Next Generation of High Technology," denoting investments in next-generation advanced technologies and reflecting the high tech, future-oriented vision of the company. Website.
Black river Capital - an energy-focused investment banking firm. Texas based.
Company - Blue Hill Partners - is a private equity firm focused exclusively in the Green Technology sector. Our goal is to attract capital and management to the sector and to facilitate the growth of promising companies and technologies. Website. Investments: Advanced Energy Partners (Energy - Renewables Page), Encelium (Energy - Efficiency Page), Connected Energy (Energy - Communications Networks), Advanced Energy Partners (Energy - Renewables Page), PaceControls (Energy - Efficiency Page), Princeton Energy Systems (Energy - ESCOs Page), *
Braemar Energy Ventures - Braemar is focused exclusively on energy technologies. Series A and later investors. HQ in New York. Investments: CoalTek. *
California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) - formed in 2004, will make equity investments totaling at least $30 million in emerging clean energy technology companies. The Fund arises from the PG&E bankruptcy settlement negotiated by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). CalCEF will invest in companies located in PG&E’s service territory and elsewhere that are developing technology or products that could benefit the region. Website. *
Calvert Social Investment Fund - offers a full family of mutual funds designed to help its investors achieve financial security while helping to build a sustainable world and protect our quality of life. Calvert has been in the mutual fund business for 30 years and manages more than $13 billion in assets. Several funds, including Calvert Social Investment Fund, participate in the Special Equities program where a small portion of the portfolio is directed to social venture capital. Calvert Special Equities program seeks out early-stage investments in companies that provide market-based solutions to some of the more difficult social, environmental, and health problems facing society today. Website. Investments: Earthanol (See Biofuels Page). Locations: Washington DC.
Charles River Ventures - They look for investments based on outstanding people, with a vision of how their company can play a role in the evolving technology and business landscape. Willing to invest at all stages. HQ in Boston.
Chevron Technology Ventures - Through a corporate venture capital model we make Power and Energy Investments and Diversified Technology Investments in early-stage companies with meaningful technology for Chevron. Website. *
Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital - They invest in early to mid-stage companies with exceptional teams and disruptive technologies focused on large markets within the clean energy technology industries. They build close relationships with our client companies providing hands-on assistance wherever needed. We provide capital, as well as technical, financial and industry insights focused on success. Series A and B investors. HQ in Vancouver Canada. Investments: Akermin (See Fuel Cell Page) *
Climate Change Capital - Climate Change Capital has been at the forefront of the carbon market, playing key roles in the design and implementation of the Kyoto mechanisms since their inception. Its Carbon Finance group develops and manages funds that invest in companies and projects involved in the reduction of greenhouse gases. Website.
CMEA Ventures - is a venture capital firm with a clear focus on life sciences, high technology, and energy and materials investments. We believe that the most successful venture backed companies are those that are science based, with experienced teams that have a vision. As a result, CMEA typically invests in companies that have cutting edge and highly differentiated technology at their core and founding teams of the highest caliber still in place. These are companies that have the potential to transform their industries.
Locations: Menlo Park, California; San Francisco, California.
Website: http://www.cmeaventures.com/
Conduit Ventures - is the first EU venture capital company which specializes on fuel cells and related hydrogen technologies. We are the only firm with such a focus AND a global reach with investments currently in the United States, Canada, Germany, Japan and Great Britain. Our ambition is to become the leading independent global provider of venture capital to different fuel cell and related hydrogen technologies industries, in order to generate superior financial returns for investors. Website. Investments: Cellex Power Products, Inc., CMR Fuel Cells Limited, P21, PEMEAS Fuel Cell Technologies GmbH, Polyfuel, Protonex Technology Corporation
Consensus Business Group - will consider applications for funding at all stages of development from start-up to pre-IPO and across all business sectors in which the Group already has an interest. Consensus offers great flexibility in the nature and level of funding which it is prepared to consider. Website. Locations: London, England. Investments: ConsumerPowerLine.
Core Capital Partners - private equity fund that provides capital to both early-stage ventures and small to mid-sized growth companies. The common thread is that these companies are developing or incorporating disruptive technologies into their businesses. They focus principally on the kinds of "core" or fundamental technologies that enable or enhance information, data and communication. HQ in Washington, DC. *
Locations: Washington, DC.
People: http://www.core-capital.com/team.aspx
Website: http://www.core-capital.com
Cornell Capital Partners - now Yorkville Advisors.
DAG Ventures - is a venture capital partnership investing in and helping outstanding entrepreneurs create leading, long-term companies across a range of markets. With roots from the 1980’s in cable TV, infrastructure, media, and wireless industries, the partnership today is privileged to work with world-class entrepreneurs as they build tomorrow’s leaders in the information technology, energy, and life science sectors. Website.
DFJ Element - See Element Ventures below.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson - early stage investor interested in Information Technology, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, and Clean Energy Technologies. Worldwide offices including Washington DC. Investments: CoalTek, Deeya Energy, *
DTE Energy Ventures - invests in and works with high potential energy technology companies to develop products and nurture businesses. We seek to build value by creating mutually rewarding partnerships between DTE Energy operating businesses, high value customers and portfolio companies. Website. Investments: DTE Gas Resources (Energy - Coal Bed Methane Page), Arete Corporation (See above), EnerTech Capital (See below), Perfect Commerce, PlugPower (Energy - Fuel Cells Page), SoftSwitching (Energy - Power Quality Page), Wind Point Partners (See below).
Edison Venture Fund - Edison focuses on expansion stage, information technology companies with major operations in the New York to Washington corridor. Specializing in one field provides us with insight into emerging technologies, market trends and emerging business models. In addition, we introduce strategic partners, customers and specialized consultants. Edison invests in businesses located within several hours travel time of our New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Virginia offices. Our Investment Professionals are readily accessible to Edison portfolio companies. Our initial investment ranges from $4 to 7million. When a company requires additional capital, Edison organizes a syndicate among prominent venture capital firms, financial institutions, and major corporations. Edison's total investment ranges from $6-10 million. HQ in New Jersey.
Element Ventures - Element invests in high-growth companies with innovative clean technology solutions to resource and environmental problems affecting large end markets. They can do early or later stage investing. Investments: Apex Construction Systems, BioFuelBox, BMC Seltec, CoalTek, Deeya Energy, DynaPump, Energex, Fat Spaniel, LumaSense Technologies, Microposite (Energy Efficiency Page), Petra Solar, Think Global AS, Wasatch Wind. Website. Non-Energy Investments: EcoSMART, MiarTec, PPT, Seven Seas Water.
Locations: Radnor, Pennsylvania. Menlo Park, California.
Emerald Technology Ventures - a pioneer in the rapidly emerging clean technology sector and is focused on innovative technologies in energy, materials and water. Website. *
Energy Capital Partners -
Energy Investors Funds (EIF) - was founded in 1987 as the first private equity fund manager dedicated exclusively to the independent power and electric utility industry and is 100% management-owned. Since that time, EIF has mobilized over $3.3 billion in capital and currently manages six private equity funds. A pioneer in the industry, EIF is the first private equity fund manager to raise a private equity power fund and then invest, recapitalize, and liquidate assets of a fund. Through these funds, Energy Investors Funds is recognized as a global expert in energy finance and is one of the world’s leading investors in private power projects and companies. Our funds have made over 90 diversified investments, with a combined underlying asset value exceeding $5 billion. These power-related investments are located worldwide, but have a clear U.S. focus, and span a wide range of investment strategies, technologies, and fuels. Website. People. *
Enerplex Partners - New to be announced fund focused on energy infrastructure. HQ in New York. *
EnerTech Capital - EnerTech targets early to expansion-stage venture investments that can deliver dramatic, defensible improvements to the profitability of the major producers and consumers of energy. Their interest encompasses the full range of energy technologies and includes opportunities that improve the incumbent energy industry as well as the development of the alternative energy and clean energy industries. Series A and higher rounds. HQ in Wayne, PA. Investor in Advent (see Solar Companies), Comverge, Current Communications (See Demand Response and Smart Grid Companies), Investors: DTE Energy Ventures. *
Enhanced Capital Partners - Enhanced Capital provides a range of investment options to promote the growth and expansion of businesses. *
Eschelon Energy Partners - is a premier private equity source of capital for the North American energy industry providing its partners the opportunity to participate in the growth and volatility of the sector. Eschelon believes that the expected supply constraints and increased global demand for energy over the next decade, combined with the sector's inherent volatility, will provide attractive investment opportunities. These opportunities arise in companies across the energy value chain, from those involved in the production of energy to its transportation and through to its final delivery and use. Website.
Expansion Capital Partners - mission is to partner with entrepreneurs to grow clean technology companies that become respected leaders. Investments: SensorTran (see Smart Grid Page), Agile Systems (see Providers Page), Orion Energy Systems (See Energy - Efficiency Page), PowerIT Holdings (see Demand Side Response Page) Locations: New York, San Francisco. Investment Focus: Expansion capital, $2M-$5M investments. Website. Investments: ConsumerPowerLine. *
E.On Venture Partners - HQ in Germany.
Evolution Markets - From strategic advisory and capital raising, to tax credit monetization, to transaction structuring and procurement strategies, Evolution Markets assists clients throughout the process of identifying, structuring, arranging, and executing innovative financial solutions. Clients come to us for everything from project financing, carbon finance, divestitures, and mergers and acquisitions, to tax-based transaction strategies, to designing and executing green power procurement strategies. Comprehensive, flexible, and unique, EvoFinance™ enables Evolution Markets to make the best deals, offer original solutions, and provide full value for our clients.
Locations: New York, New York; San Francisco, California.
Website: http://www.evomarkets.com
FA Technology Ventures - provides growth capital to early and expansion stage companies in Information Technology (IT) and Energy Technology (ET) and assists management in developing extraordinary companies. Management. Board Of Advisors: Yes. Website. *
Firelake Capital Management - a "hybrid" investment fund, driven by proprietary fundamental research in three areas where we believe technology can significantly disrupt the economics of the current market - information technology, energy technology, and material science. Our portfolio contains: Firelake Capital's private investment information flow makes our public-company analysis more sophisticated than those of standard investment funds. We do not invest in technology per se; We invest in companies with exceptional management whose planned (and achievable) trajectory is from small to very large over three to five years. We are also willing to make investments in the entire value chain of a market we like. Our time-horizon is longer than average because we invest in fundamental change. Yet we can realize venture capital returns across the entire portfolio without compromising liquidity. Website. Investments: Miasole, Advent Solar, Nanosolar (See Solar Page); Solicore (See Batteries Page) *
First Reserve Corporation - a private equity firm specializing in the energy industry with $2.5 billion under management in four funds. Founded in 1980, First Reserve was the first private equity investment firm to actively pursue building a broadly diversified investment portfolio within the energy industry. First Reserve believes that the strategic diversification across a wide range of energy industry sectors has been a major contributor to the long-term, superior investment record achieved by the First Reserve Funds. HQ in Houston.
Flagship Ventures - is an early-stage venture capital firm focused on creating, financing, and building innovative companies in the Life Science and Technology sectors. Headquartered in Cambridge, MA, Flagship Ventures was founded in 1999 and manages $700 million in capital. Investor in Mascoma (See Biofuels Page). Website.
Locations: Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Flybridge Capital Partners - An early-stage venture capital firm with $560 million under management. Our goal is to find talented entrepreneurs and then partner with them to build exceptional and valuable companies. We focus on providing guidance and perspective in a complimentary way to the entrepreneurs we invest in and help them build connections to soar to the next level. Will invest in energy information technology companies.
Advisory Board: http://www.flybridge.com/team/advisors.cfm
Investment: Eka Systems - Energy - Communications Networks Page. Locations: Germantown, Maryland.
Locations: Boston, Massachusetts.
People: http://www.flybridge.com/team/members.cfm
Website: http://www.flybridge.com
Foundation Capital - has committed $150 million to a clean technology initiative and are actively investing in a broad array of Cleantech sectors and companies. To date, they have backed entrepreneurs focused on a range of categories including energy efficiency and intelligence, green building materials and industrial processes, food quality, and clean water. They continue to actively explore investment opportunities in these areas as well as more broadly in the Cleantech sectors of alternative energy and storage, advanced materials, carbon capture, and green consumer services and marketplaces. HQ in Menlo Park, CA. Investors in EnerNOC and SilverSpring. eMeter, Naverus, NovaZone, and Serious Materials.
Locations: Menlo Park, California.
Website: http://www.foundationcapital.com
Gamma Capital Partners -
General Catalyst Partners - is a venture capital firm that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs who are building the technology-based companies that will lead innovation and transform industries. Founded in 2000, General Catalyst Partners leverages its principals' extensive operational, business development and technological expertise to provide portfolio companies with a catalyst for success through business-building and partnership development assistance. General Catalyst has approximately $1 billion under management and is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. Website. Investor in Mascoma (See Biofuels Page).
GFI Energy Ventures - GFI invests in profitable, growing companies with innovative products and services used in the distribution, marketing, and end use of gas and electricity. a later stage investor targeting companies with $50M or more in annual revenue.
Investment: GoodCents - Energy - Demand Response. Locations: Loganville, Georgia
Locations: Los Angeles, California.
Website: http://www.gfienergy.com
Global Environment Fund - GEF takes a proactive investment approach in identifying, analyzing, investing in and adding value to its portfolio companies. We generally follow a top down investment strategy starting with a careful analysis of global and regional economic and industry trends that make certain sectors and geographical regions attractive. Our team then analyzes the companies within those sectors to find the best potential investment candidates. The companies that we target have a strong local presence and significant opportunities for growth and value creation. The companies also have capable and responsible management, an ingrained respect for the environment and a market advantage such as long-term contracts, strategic location, first-mover advantage, recognized market leadership, advanced technology or a unique expertise. HQ in Washington DC. *
Globespan Capital Partners -
Goldman Sachs - is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high net worth individuals. Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. Investments: SunEdison (See Solar Page).
Good Energies - is a leading global investor in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industry, focusing on investments in solar energy, wind energy, green buildings, and load management. Good Energies is a member of COFRA Group, a privately owned group of companies. Website.
Grazia Equity - We are a private investment company specializing in early-stage investments in innovative and high potential companies, either as principal or co-investor. Website. Investments: Nanosolar (See Solar Page); Conergy (See Renewables Page). Location: Stuttgart, Germany.
Green Spark Ventures - is a venture capital fund with the mission of investing in start-up and early-stage Cleantech sector companies. At this time Green Spark is focused on companies operating in the area of renewable energy or energy efficiency. We are particularly interested in businesses based in the Rocky Mountain region. Website. Investments: Albeo Technologies.
Greyhawk - Focused on assisting renewable energy solutions and particularly solar energy companies through formation, planning, modeling, negotiating, business plan preparation, and strategy.
Locations: Phoenix, Arizona.
Website: http://www.gvp.us/
Greylock Partners - is a private venture capital firm, founded in 1965, with committed capital of over $2 billion under management. Today, Greylock operates out of offices in the Bay Area, Boston and Israel. For over 43 years we have provided equity capital and support to over 300 growth companies, many of which have gone on to become leaders in their respective industries. Of these companies, over 125 have become publicly held, while over 100 others have merged successfully with other leading companies.
Investment: EnStorage http://www.enstorageinc.com/
Investment: http://www.picarro.com/
Investment SunEdison.
Locations: San Mateo, California; Waltham, Massachusetts.
People: http://www.greylock.com/team/team/
Website: http://www.greylock.com/strategy/strategy/
H.I.G. Ventures - partners with entrepreneurs to provide the capital, expertise and relationships necessary to build market-leading businesses. With over $550 million in dedicated venture capital under management, the firm’s team invests nationally in early to growth-stage information technology, life sciences and service businesses. Will do energy related investments as well.
Investment: Suniva - Energy - Solar Page. Locations: Atlanta, Georgia.
Locations: Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts; San Francisco, California.
People: http://www.higventures.com/higteam/index.aspx
Website: http://www.higventures.com/
Highway12 - we have one goal, to partner with the most promising high-growth start-up companies in the Intermountain West states of Idaho, Montana, Utah and Colorado to build lasting, market leading companies. We understand the unique challenges of building a company in this region and work hard to bring valuable resources to its entrepreneurs. With over $100 million under management, we have the resources to help you properly finance your company.
Locations: Boise, Idaho.
Website: http://www.highway12ventures.com/
Hudson Clean Energy - is a private equity firm investing in renewable power, alternative fuels, energy efficiency and storage. The Hudson investment team has more than 50 years of combined industry experience, led by Neil Auerbach, Managing Partner. Neil is a former Goldman Sachs partner who cofounded the US renewable energy investment effort at Goldman and led many of their most successful clean energy transactions. At Hudson, we believe that some of the most attractive opportunities for superior risk-adjusted returns are at the intersection of buyout, infrastructure and late-stage growth. As such, the Hudson team will invest in companies using mature clean energy technologies across the value chain. We will seek to acquire control and share control positions and develop our portfolio companies into the leading enterprises in the sector.
Locations: Teaneck, New Jersey.
Website: http://www.hudsoncep.com/
IBM Venture Capital Group - http://www-304.ibm.com/jct03004c/businesscenter/venturedevelopment/us/en/
ITI Energy - ITI Energy identifies technologies required to address future global market opportunities then funds and manages R&D Programmes and the subsequent commercial exploitation of new intellectual property (IP). Established in 2004, ITI Energy is part of ITI Scotland Ltd, a commercial organisation focused on driving sustainable economic growth in Scotland through ownership of commercially targeted R&D programmes that deliver world-class intellectual assets (in the fields of energy, life sciences and digital media and communications technology). Website. *
Jane Capital Partners - is a merchant and investment banking firm in San Francisco, California. We leverage our relationships and experience to advise on buyside M&A, strategic alliances, and strategic financings for clients ranging from growth stage to multi-national companies, and in select cases, we act as a principal. Website. *
JumpStart - funds high-growth businesses and ideas, works with their founders to develop the businesses into venture-ready entities and simultaneously celebrates Northeast Ohio's early-stage company successes. Includes energy investments.
Locations: Cleveland, Ohio.
Website: http://www.jumpstartinc.org/index.aspx
Kinetic Ventures - Invests in companies that offer compelling solutions to the power industry by taking advantage of the ongoing and rapid technological evolution in communications, energy, and information technologies. Kinetic invests primarily in the early and growth stages, however they will invest at the seed and late stages in special situations. Kinetic invests in companies across the United States. HQ in Chevy Chase, Maryland. *
Khosla Ventures - offers venture assistance, strategic advice and capital to entrepreneurs. The firm helps entrepreneurs extend the potential of their ideas in both traditional venture areas like the Internet, computing, mobile, and silicon technology arenas but also supports breakthrough scientific work in clean technology areas such as bio-refineries for energy and bioplastics, solar, battery and other environmentally friendly technologies. Vinod Khosla was formerly a General Partner at Kleiner Perkins and founder of Sun Microsystems. Vinod has been labeled the #1 VC by Forbes and Fortune recently labeled him as one the nation's most influential ethanol advocates, noting "there are venture capitalists, and there's Vinod Khosla." Vinod Khosla founded the firm in 2004 and was joined by partners David Weiden and Samir Kaul, as well as chief scientific officer Doug Cameron in 2006. Khosla Ventures is based in Menlo Park, California. Website. Investor in Mascoma (See Biofuels Page).
KKR - KKR's investment approach is to acquire industry-leading companies and work with management to grow and improve them and thereby create shareholder value. Focus on Energy Projects. Focused on large deals.
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers - is actively investing in greentech innovation and entrepreneurs, and has been since 1999. The number one trend on the planet is urbanization, and the four billion people moving to megacities in the next 50 years will need clean water, clean power, and clean transportation. At the same time, climate change is hitting crisis proportions; atmospheric CO2 levels are at an all-time high, with accelerating growth; and our addiction to increasingly expensive oil is unabating. Increased political and social awareness, combined with developments in materials technology, means now is the time to make a big difference. We believe that policy and innovation will solve these problems, with leadership from entrepreneurs who want to build profitable ventures and do good at the same time. Website. Investor in Altra Biofuels (See Energy - Biofuels Page) *
Lightspeed Venture Partners - The partners of Lightspeed have invested over $800M in more than 100 technology companies over the past two decades. Our team invests in the U.S., Israel and Asia. Cleantec is a target area. Investments: CoalTek.
Low Carbon Accelerator - a closed-ended investment company listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM) which was launched in October 2006, raising gross proceeds of £44.5 million. Low Carbon Accelerator invests in a diverse portfolio of unquoted private companies providing low carbon products and services which deliver immediate reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. Low Carbon Accelerator’s investment focus is on buildings and building products; green fuels; energy generation and energy efficiency. Low Carbon Accelerator is managed by Low Carbon Initiative Ltd. Website. AIM Listing.
Locations: London, England.
Masdar Clean Tech Fund - is a $250 million diversified venture capital investment vehicle that will build a portfolio of clean technology funds, direct/co-investments and joint venture investments. Website.
Matrix Partners -
Meridian Energy - invests in businesses developing new technology for the electricity and energy industries. Website.
MissionPoint Capital Partners - is a private investment firm with a mission to generate superior rates of return by providing growth capital to the clean energy sector and capitalizing on the transition to a low-carbon economy. Mission Point Capital was founded by Jesse Fink (co-founder of priceline.com), Mark Schwartz (CEO of Soros Fund Management, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asia), and Mark Cirilli (Chief Investment Officer, Marshall Street Management, its predecessor).
Investment SunEdison (See Solar Page).
Investment: Upwind Solutions.
Mohr Davidow Ventures (MDV) - fundamentally believes technology innovation will profoundly impact how we create, manage and distribute energy and resources of all kinds. Global demand — from businesses as well as homes — is increasing exponentially, from energy storage to computer devices, fuel for transportation, to power for industrial plants. Also critical is improving clean water distribution and addressing urbanization. Accomplishing these goals is one of the great challenges facing the planet. Website. Investments: Energy Innovations, Nanosolar (See Solar Page); Jado Power (See Fuel Cell Page). HQ: Menlo Park, California.
NEA - New Enterprise Associates - a classic venture capital firm with a unique ability to support entrepreneurial activity in multiple contexts. Over 60% of investments focus on companies in the seed and start-up stages of development, 40% to support various growth opportunities. Healthcare and IT focused. Will consider Energy Companies.
Locations: Reston, Virginia; Baltimore, Chevy Chase Maryland.
Investor in Heliovolt (see Solar Companies)
Website: http://www.nea.com
New Energy Capital - A private equity fund focused on investments in renewable energy, distributed generation, and energy productivity projects. New England-based company that invests in, owns and operates renewable energy and distributed generation projects. These include a biodiesel production plant in Delaware, an ethanol facility in Indiana, cogeneration projects in California and Massachusetts, and a biomass power plant in Maine. Website. *
New Enterprise Associates - See NEA above.
NextGen Capital - they put the know-how and capital of 125+ successful technology and financial executives together with promising early stage companies. The fund leverages its investors as advisors to the portfolio companies. Investor/advisors lend their collective acumen in technology, finance, and management to ferret out promising early stage companies, assist with due diligence, and mentor portfolio companies. Founded in 1997, NextGen Capital works with the next generation of communications, information technology and Internet technology firms in the mid-Atlantic area. *
Nexus India Capital -
NGP Energy Technology Partners - NGP invests in companies across the energy spectrum, including companies involved in oil and gas, power, and alternative energy. They look for opportunities with strong and experienced management who have developed compelling business plans and sizeable market opportunities. Series A and B type investments. HQ in Washington DC. Website *
North Bridge -
Noventi - an early-stage venture capital firm focused on building successful companies through the partnerships we establish with our entrepreneurs. By leveraging our decades of operating experience, a global network of resources, and a proven approach to venture investing, we help guide our companies through the many seen and unseen challenges of growth. We are actively looking for inves