Our portfolio of investments
Exited Investments
Amyris
Amyris is a synthetic biology company that engineers yeast to produce a wide range of specialty chemicals and fuels from sugar. Amyris produces high quality chemicals at significantly lower cost than incumbent technologies and with dramatic reduction in carbon and energy inputs.
Amyris held an initial public offering on September 28, 2010.
CalStar Products
CalStar develops and manufactures sustainable building products that allow architects and specifiers to dramatically reduce the energy and CO2 footprint of their projects and incorporate significant recycled materials, without compromising building performance or budgets. CalStar’s green bricks and pavers have been recognized as an Editor’s Pick in Architectural Record as an outstanding new building product of 2010.
China Recycling Energy Corp.
China Recycling Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CREG) designs, installs, and finances waste heat and pressure recovery systems on industrial units in China. CREG’s primary customers are steel manufacturing plants and cement factories. The company sells to several large Chinese state-owned enterprises as well as to several private companies in the country.
China Recycling Energy Corporation uplisted on NASDAQ on March 22, 2010.
CleanWell
CleanWell sells a one-of-a-kind anti-bacterial, all-natural hand sanitizer, competing primarily with Purell. They also have hand soap and surface cleaner products. You can find CleanWell in Target stores nationwide.
Cooliris
Cooliris offers a revolutionary way to view web content. It transforms your browser into a visually stunning experience for searching, viewing, and sharing online photos and videos. Its “3D Wall” lets you effortlessly search and zoom your way around thousands of images, videos, movies, news feeds, and even online retailers.
Edeniq
Edeniq has developed next-generation cellulosic ethanol technology. Usable on any feedstock, the technology will, in the short-term, provide cost savings to corn ethanol companies on every gallon produced. In the long-term, EdenIQ will license its technology to improve yields on multiple feedstocks in the rapidly growing biofuels market.
Eka Systems
Eka Systems utilizes a wireless grid technology for energy management through a smart grid. These systems help manage electricity grids in real time, reducing energy consumption, improving system reliability, and cutting the cost of delivered electricity.
Eka Systems was acquired by Cooper Industries.
Enerkem
Enerkem has developed and proven technology to convert garbage into biofuels and specialty chemicals. Enerkem’s ability to use negative-cost feedstocks through its robust gasification process gives it a significant cost advantage over other biofuels in the market.
Greengate Power
Greengate Power develops wind farms in Canada. The company has 450 MW of power projects contracted to supply wind power to PG&E.
Lunera Lighting
Lunera Lighting is a designer and manufacturer of a premium line of ultra-thin and energy-efficient LED luminaires. Designed in the U.S. with craftsmanship, innovation and a relentless passion for quality, its LED fixtures provide beautiful, energy-saving white light solutions for offices, public spaces, and homes.
Recyclebank
Recyclebank works with waste haulers and municipalities to incentivize residents to recycle. Their website currently receives over 800,000 impressions per month from consumers who wish to turn their “Recyclebank Dollars” into gift certificates and meaningful coupons.
Revolution Foods
Revolution Foods provides healthy meals to schoolchildren throughout California, Denver, and the Washington, D.C. region, about 80% of which are funded by the federal free and reduced price lunch program. RevFoods also has a branded line of prepared foods for sale at Whole Foods and other retailers.
SCIenergy
SCIenergy is a leading provider of energy efficiency solutions and system optimization for the $5 billion commercial building market. The company’s suite of Automated Continuous Commissioning (ACC) solutions uses the industry’s first software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform to help cut annual energy spending up to 25 percent by comparing predicted energy and system efficiencies against real-time operation.
SCL Elements
SCL Elements offers wired and wireless solutions for HVAC, lighting & metering building automation applications. Their products are flexible across the major wireless communication protocols and offer the most affordable and robust building automation solution for small to medium-sized buildings on the market today.
SCL Elements was acquired by Schneider Electric.
SST
SST (formerly ShotSpotter) is an industry leader in the development of innovative sniper-detection and gunshot location systems for the law enforcement and military markets. The company helps law enforcement agencies reduce gunfire and gun violence while improving the safety of first responders on the street and soldiers on the front.
Solexel
Solexel is developing high-efficiency, low-cost, crystalline silicon solar cell and module products based on a disruptive, IP-protected, high-efficiency technology which reduces silicon consumption substantially eliminates dependency on the silicon feedstock, ingot, and wafer supply chain. Active cell area is made through the use of plentiful, inexpensive silicon gas, as opposed to costly bulk silicon wafers.
Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors has a created the world’s most exciting emission-free vehicle: the Tesla Roadster, a completely electric vehicle that goes from 0 to 60 mph in about four seconds. Tesla has begun work on its Model S sedan, which will begin production in 2012.
Tesla Motors held an initial public offering on June 29, 2010.
