Investments
94Portfolio Exits
19Funds
3Service Providers
1About NGEN Partners
NGEN Partners is an active venture and growth equity investor committed to backing entrepreneurs seeking to transform industries through innovation, creativity and the promotion of environmentally sustainable products and services. NGEN Partners invests in companies that positively improve the environment and human wellness through three diversified investment sectors: Agriculture & Ag-Tech, Health & Wellness, and Tech-Enabled Sustainability. NGEN Partners seeks entrepreneurs with differentiated business models, products and services that are capable of growth and sustained profitability.
NGEN Partners Headquarter Location
733 3rd Ave Floor 18
New York, New York, 10017,
United States
212-450-9700
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Latest NGEN Partners News
Oct 20, 2020
Back to HomeIRVINGTON, NY, BrightFarms has secured more than $100 million in debt and new equity capital to support robust expansion plans.BrightFarms operates hydroponic greenhouse farms in the communities it serves, enabling it to eliminate time, distance, and costs from the food supply chain.BrightFarms' growing methods, a model for the future of scalable, sustainable local farming, use far less energy, land and water than long distance, field-grown agriculture.Forbes has recognized BrightFarms as one of the "100 Most Consumer Centric Companies" and Fast Company has recognized BrightFarms as "One of World's 50 Most Innovative Companies" and one of the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Food. "BrightFarms is funded by leading investors Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and NGEN Partners. Disclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated & summarized by a computer program and has not been created by StartupAround.
NGEN Partners Investments
94 Investments
NGEN Partners has made 94 investments. Their latest investment was in Encycle as part of their Series D on May 5, 2021.
NGEN Partners Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/20/2021 | Series D | Encycle | $7.5M | No | 1 | |
12/29/2020 | Series C - II | Encycle | $7.5M | No | 2 | |
7/25/2019 | Series E | Zevia | $12M | No | 1 | |
10/31/2018 | Unattributed VC | |||||
6/28/2018 | Series D |
Date | 5/20/2021 | 12/29/2020 | 7/25/2019 | 10/31/2018 | 6/28/2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series D | Series C - II | Series E | Unattributed VC | Series D |
Company | Encycle | Encycle | Zevia | ||
Amount | $7.5M | $7.5M | $12M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
NGEN Partners Portfolio Exits
19 Portfolio Exits
NGEN Partners has 19 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Nlyte Software on September 22, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/22/2021 | Acquired | 2 | |||
8/17/2021 | Acquired | 2 | |||
7/22/2021 | IPO | Public | 1 | ||
Date | 9/22/2021 | 8/17/2021 | 7/22/2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acquired | IPO | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 2 | 2 | 1 |
NGEN Partners Fund History
3 Fund Histories
NGEN Partners has 3 funds, including NGEN III LP.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/31/2008 | NGEN III LP | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $250M | 1 |
9/26/2006 | NGEN II LP | ||||
7/15/2002 | NGEN Enabling Technologies Fund |
Closing Date | 12/31/2008 | 9/26/2006 | 7/15/2002 |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund | NGEN III LP | NGEN II LP | NGEN Enabling Technologies Fund |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||
Status | Closed | ||
Amount | $250M | ||
Sources | 1 |
NGEN Partners Service Providers
1 Service Provider
NGEN Partners has 1 service provider relationship
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Counsel | General Counsel |
Service Provider | |
|---|---|
Associated Rounds | |
Provider Type | Counsel |
Service Type | General Counsel |
Partnership data by VentureSource
NGEN Partners Team
8 Team Members
NGEN Partners has 8 team members, including current Controller, Valeska Watters.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Valeska Watters | Controller | Current | |
Peter Grubstein | Managing Director | Current | |
Rosemary L. Ripley | Managing Director | Current | |
Mary Ann Cusenza | Chief Financial Officer | Former | |
Steven Worzman | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
Name | Valeska Watters | Peter Grubstein | Rosemary L. Ripley | Mary Ann Cusenza | Steven Worzman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Controller | Managing Director | Managing Director | Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Former | Former |
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