Technology advances in energy, including cleantech, mobility and sustainability are addressing some of the largest markets of the global economy, offering enormous opportunities for value creation in both nascent and mature industries. As an industry pioneer, RockPort is at the forefront of this wave of innovation.
RockPort Capital is a multi-stage venture capital firm that invests in the areas of alternative and traditional energy, mobility, and sustainability. For more than a decade RockPort has partnered with entrepreneurs to foster growth and create value in a broad range of industrial and consumer facing companies whose technologies and products provide innovative solutions to significant worldwide markets.
RockPort has a collaborative approach to investing, deep domain expertise, and insights into all aspects of energy and cleantech.
Project Frog designs, manufactures and delivers technologically-advanced component buildings that assemble onsite, giving architects and builders a fast and cost-effective way to create highly functional, beautiful and energy-efficient buildings adaptable for a variety of commercial applications including education, government, healthcare,…
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) provides solar energy management systems for residential and commercial markets. The company pioneered the industry’s first networked solar energy system, which includes high-efficiency micro-inverters, communications gateways and web-based analytics and visualization. Founded in 2006 and…
Enlighted is a leader in smart building technology. It develops technologies for improving the performance and efficiency of buildings and real estate. Based on the premise that building should work for people and not the other way around,…
Qnovo is developing a next generation battery management system which will have a significant impact on lithium battery pack performance. Its technology enables greatly expanded battery performance for applications ranging from consumer electronics to transportation
Flywheel, formerly known as Cabulous, brings a consumer focused experience to the global taxi industry with its innovative dispatch-through-consumer hail system, making everyday rides around town a better experience for passengers, drivers and fleets. Passengers can easily hail…
Lilliputian Systems has developed the world’s first Personal Power™ solution for Consumer Electronics devices, a revolutionary family of products targeted at the $50 billion portable power market. The company’s breakthrough solution, the Nectar Mobile Power System, delivers the…
Microseismic’s technology, surface-based, passive seismic monitoring, is a game changer for the development of unconventional oil and gas, particularly shale gas. Widely used by leading US producers of natural gas, the company’s services significantly enhance production through better…
Northern Power has been a leader in mid-sized wind power technology for over 30 years, and is bringing its gearless technology expertise to bear on both distributed and large-scale utility markets. The company’s hallmark 100kW turbine platform now…
Aspen Aerogels supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulation products that are two to four times more effective than other insulation materials. Aspen’s patented manufacturing process leverages nanotechnology through the production of materials in a form factor that can be…
Enlighted is a leader in smart building technology. It develops technologies for improving the performance and efficiency of buildings and real estate. Based on the premise that building should work for people and not the other way around,…
GlassPoint is the leading provider of solar steam generators to the oil and gas industry. When used for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), GlassPoint solar steam generators reduce natural gas consumption by up to 80%, redirecting gas resources to…
Southwest Windpower is the recognized global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of small wind systems (400-3000 watts). The 22 year old company has been a pioneer in the development of wind technology and has built and…
Project Frog designs, manufactures and delivers technologically-advanced component buildings that assemble onsite, giving architects and builders a fast and cost-effective way to create highly functional, beautiful and energy-efficient buildings adaptable for a variety of commercial applications including education, government, healthcare,…
Eka Systems was acquired by Cooper Industries(NYSE:CBE) in April 2010. The company manufactures and markets a wireless mesh technology designed for large scale deployments in the utility, energy, and submetering markets.
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) provides solar energy management systems for residential and commercial markets. The company pioneered the industry’s first networked solar energy system, which includes high-efficiency micro-inverters, communications gateways and web-based analytics and visualization. Founded in 2006 and…
Deerpath Energy was acquired by Southwest Windpower in July 2010. As a division of Southwest, Deerpath’s mission is to penetrate the small commercial and municipal user-friendly market with distributed generation options utilizing community-scale wind.
Nanogram Corporation was acquired by Teijin Limited in July 2010. It develops and licenses technology enabling the manufacture and deposition of nanomaterials for applications in optical, electronic, and energy storage devices and products.
FirstFuel Software is the energy intelligence company that helps utilities engage their commercial customers and rapidly achieve energy efficiency across commercial building portfolios. The FirstFuel Rapid Building Assessment platform uses advanced analytics to remotely benchmark building energy performance, creating…
Using advanced electrochemical and material formation processes originally developed in the Semiconductor, Solar, & other non traditional battery segments, ENOVIX is revolutionizing the basic energy storage cell used in Lithium-ion and Lithium polymer rechargeable batteries. With its revolutionary…
NanoGram Devices Corporation, a spin-out from NeoPhotonics Corporation, was acquired by Wilson Greatbatch (NYSE: GB) in March 2004. Nanogram Devices leveraged its proprietary capabilities in the production of nanomaterials to produce energy storage devices for the medical devices…
Renaissance Lighting was acquired by Acuity Brands Lighting in July 2010. The company offers a full range of LED-based specification-grade downlighting luminaires and has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio related to advanced LED optical solutions and technologies. …
Enki Technology addresses the key pain points in the solar industry today by enabling PV manufacturers to reduce production costs, provide product differentiation and increase efficiency. Enki’s CleanARC® coating material has best in class, anti-soiling and anti-reflective properties…
Gridco Systems is developing advanced power management systems for the distribution grid. Recent technology advances have made available high-reliability, high-efficiency and cost-effective medium voltage power electronics. Utilizing these advances, Gridco Systems' products will enable utilities to actively…
LUXIM is the world leader in Light Emitting Plasma technology. These products are used in applications as varied as street and area lighting, projection display, medical instrument, and entertainment lighting. In most applications LUXIM saves 50% in energy…
Drillmap is a leading digital oilfield data platform that is providing a premier information and knowledge resource for the O&G industry anywhere and on any device. Drillmap takes data from 50+ public data sources, merges it , and…
RockPort Capital successfully exited its investment in Comverge (NASDAQ: COMV) through an IPO. Comverge is the leading provider of intelligent energy management solutions that enable utilities, grid operators, and commercial and industrial organizations to optimize their energy usage in…
Recurve was acquired by Tendril in February 2012. Recurve makes software for contractors who perform home energy audits and residential retrofits, work that ultimately is designed to make customer's homes more comfortable, healthy, and energy efficient.
GaN Systems provides next generation power conversion semiconductors for cleantech applications using a unique, island-based gallium nitride topology, building on over 10 years of process research at the National Research Council of Canada. The Company’s upcoming Cool Switching™…
RockPort Capital successfully exited its investment in Evergreen Solar, Inc. (ESLR) through NASDAQ. Evergreen Solar develops, manufactures and markets STRING RIBBON™ solar power products using its proprietary, low-cost wafer technology.
Qnovo is developing a next generation battery management system which will have a significant impact on lithium battery pack performance. Its technology enables greatly expanded battery performance for applications ranging from consumer electronics to transportation
Soliant Energy was acquired by EMCORE in March 2011. The company was a leading developer of concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) systems for commercial rooftop applications. Soliant's rooftop CPV system combined best-of-breed module design with patent-pending TipTilt Tracking™ that offers…
Tioga Energy is a renewable energy provider that fast-tracks energy financing for commercial, government and non-profit organizations. Through deep, trusted relationships with solar industry partners, Tioga Energy provides simple, reliable, low-cost and long-term access to clean energy options…
Solar Universe is a rapidly growing residential and commercial network of solar installers. The company has developed state of the art software, training, financing, customer acquisition, equipment packages, marketing materials, and branding to facilitate the quick and profitable…
SustainX is an energy storage technology developer whose solution is cost effective, low maintenance, non-toxic, and highly efficient. The technology is being developed to provide a solution for enhancing the value of renewable energy, commercial and industrial energy…
EcoFactor is a leader in home energy management, providing user-friendly active management of residential and small commercial thermostats using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. The company delivers 20% – 40% reductions in HVAC-related energy expenditures with minimal upfront cost…
Exclara was acquired by an undisclosed buyer in early 2012. Exclara is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed proprietary digital power management platforms specifically tailored to Solid State Lighting solutions. The company leverages its digital capabilities and…
Honest Buildings connects people to empower cities. It is the fastest growing networking platform for the real estate industry, connecting owners, service providers and tenants so they can find information and do more business, more efficiently. Its…
Qnovo is developing a next generation battery management system which will have a significant impact on lithium battery pack performance. Its technology enables greatly expanded battery performance for applications ranging from consumer electronics to transportation
Lilliputian Systems has developed the world’s first Personal Power™ solution for Consumer Electronics devices, a revolutionary family of products targeted at the $50 billion portable power market. The company’s breakthrough solution, the Nectar Mobile Power System, delivers the…
Flywheel, formerly known as Cabulous, brings a consumer focused experience to the global taxi industry with its innovative dispatch-through-consumer hail system, making everyday rides around town a better experience for passengers, drivers and fleets. Passengers can easily hail…
Using advanced electrochemical and material formation processes originally developed in the Semiconductor, Solar, & other non traditional battery segments, ENOVIX is revolutionizing the basic energy storage cell used in Lithium-ion and Lithium polymer rechargeable batteries. With its revolutionary…
InVisage Technologies, Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company based in Menlo Park, Calif. that is developing QuantumFilm, a breakthrough image-sensing technology that will replace silicon. Its first product enables the high-fidelity, high resolution images from handheld devices…
Streetline's mission is to make smart cities a reality through the use of sensor-enabled mobile and web applications. As the leading global provider of smart parking solutions to cities, airports, universities, and private garages, Streetline's pioneering technology connects…
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTI) is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of emissions control systems and products, focused on the heavy duty diesel and light duty vehicle markets. Clean Diesel utilizes its proprietary patented Mixed…
Gazelle is the nation's leading high-end consumer electronics trade-in site, providing an easy, fast and safe way for consumers to get cash for their unwanted devices. Gazelle takes the risk and effort out of selling electronic gadgets online…
Achates Power is developing a radically different two-stroke diesel engine, which has exceptional fuel economy and power density. The engine is modular and scalable and can be used in a wide range of transportation and stationary power applications.…
GlassPoint is the leading provider of solar steam generators to the oil and gas industry. When used for Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), GlassPoint solar steam generators reduce natural gas consumption by up to 80%, redirecting gas resources to…
Solar Universe is a rapidly growing residential and commercial network of solar installers. The company has developed state of the art software, training, financing, customer acquisition, equipment packages, marketing materials, and branding to facilitate the quick and profitable…
EcoSMART Technologies develops and markets proprietary pesticide products derived from natural plant oils. The Company’s technology is based on the natural defenses that plants and trees use to protect themselves against insects and pathogens. Formed in 1992, EcoSMART’s…
Renaissance Lighting was acquired by Acuity Brands Lighting in July 2010. The company offers a full range of LED-based specification-grade downlighting luminaires and has developed an extensive intellectual property portfolio related to advanced LED optical solutions and technologies. …
Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) provides solar energy management systems for residential and commercial markets. The company pioneered the industry’s first networked solar energy system, which includes high-efficiency micro-inverters, communications gateways and web-based analytics and visualization. Founded in 2006 and…
Lilliputian Systems has developed the world’s first Personal Power™ solution for Consumer Electronics devices, a revolutionary family of products targeted at the $50 billion portable power market. The company’s breakthrough solution, the Nectar Mobile Power System, delivers the…
Flywheel, formerly known as Cabulous, brings a consumer focused experience to the global taxi industry with its innovative dispatch-through-consumer hail system, making everyday rides around town a better experience for passengers, drivers and fleets. Passengers can easily hail…
InVisage Technologies, Inc. is a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company based in Menlo Park, Calif. that is developing QuantumFilm, a breakthrough image-sensing technology that will replace silicon. Its first product enables the high-fidelity, high resolution images from handheld devices…
Exclara was acquired by an undisclosed buyer in early 2012. Exclara is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed proprietary digital power management platforms specifically tailored to Solid State Lighting solutions. The company leverages its digital capabilities and…
Project Frog designs, manufactures and delivers technologically-advanced component buildings that assemble onsite, giving architects and builders a fast and cost-effective way to create highly functional, beautiful and energy-efficient buildings adaptable for a variety of commercial applications including education, government, healthcare,…
NewLeaf Symbiotics is an agricultural biotechnology company commercializing a family of beneficial microorganisms known as PPFMs (Pink Pigmented Facultative Methylotrophs) for broad applications to the agriculture industry. PPFMs are ubiquitous in nature and have been shown to improve…
Recurve was acquired by Tendril in February 2012. Recurve makes software for contractors who perform home energy audits and residential retrofits, work that ultimately is designed to make customer's homes more comfortable, healthy, and energy efficient.
Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: CDTI) is a vertically integrated global manufacturer and distributor of emissions control systems and products, focused on the heavy duty diesel and light duty vehicle markets. Clean Diesel utilizes its proprietary patented Mixed…
Southwest Windpower is the recognized global leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of small wind systems (400-3000 watts). The 22 year old company has been a pioneer in the development of wind technology and has built and…
EcoFactor is a leader in home energy management, providing user-friendly active management of residential and small commercial thermostats using a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. The company delivers 20% – 40% reductions in HVAC-related energy expenditures with minimal upfront cost…
Streetline's mission is to make smart cities a reality through the use of sensor-enabled mobile and web applications. As the leading global provider of smart parking solutions to cities, airports, universities, and private garages, Streetline's pioneering technology connects…
NeoPhotonics (NYSE: NPTN) is a leading provider of photonic integrated circuit-based modules, components and subsystems for use in optical communications networks. The company’s genesis was as a technology company with the ability to integrate active and passive optical…
Gazelle is the nation's leading high-end consumer electronics trade-in site, providing an easy, fast and safe way for consumers to get cash for their unwanted devices. Gazelle takes the risk and effort out of selling electronic gadgets online…
Drillmap is a leading digital oilfield data platform that is providing a premier information and knowledge resource for the O&G industry anywhere and on any device. Drillmap takes data from 50+ public data sources, merges it , and…
Aspen Aerogels supplies reinforced, nanoporous aerogel insulation products that are two to four times more effective than other insulation materials. Aspen’s patented manufacturing process leverages nanotechnology through the production of materials in a form factor that can be…
SustainX is an energy storage technology developer whose solution is cost effective, low maintenance, non-toxic, and highly efficient. The technology is being developed to provide a solution for enhancing the value of renewable energy, commercial and industrial energy…
Microseismic’s technology, surface-based, passive seismic monitoring, is a game changer for the development of unconventional oil and gas, particularly shale gas. Widely used by leading US producers of natural gas, the company’s services significantly enhance production through better…
HydroPoint and its partners provide WeatherTRAK irrigation management solutions which include irrigation control hardware and a subscription-based service. WeatherTRAK technology calculates customized irrigation schedules and automatically adjusts irrigation as local weather changes. By using WeatherTRAK to apply the…
Hycrete was acquired by Broadview Technologies in April 2012. Hycrete manufactures a concrete performance additive that transforms concrete into a hydrophobic, corrosion-resistant, waterproof construction material.
LUXIM is the world leader in Light Emitting Plasma technology. These products are used in applications as varied as street and area lighting, projection display, medical instrument, and entertainment lighting. In most applications LUXIM saves 50% in energy…
Honest Buildings connects people to empower cities. It is the fastest growing networking platform for the real estate industry, connecting owners, service providers and tenants so they can find information and do more business, more efficiently. Its…
FirstFuel Software is the energy intelligence company that helps utilities engage their commercial customers and rapidly achieve energy efficiency across commercial building portfolios. The FirstFuel Rapid Building Assessment platform uses advanced analytics to remotely benchmark building energy performance, creating…
Enlighted is a leader in smart building technology. It develops technologies for improving the performance and efficiency of buildings and real estate. Based on the premise that building should work for people and not the other way around,…
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