Investments
94Portfolio Exits
20Funds
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.

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Jun 1, 2021
July 22, 2008 Carbonetworks , a Victoria, British Columba-based company that provides enterprise greenhouse gas emissions management software, announced on July 21st the first close of a $5 million round of series A venture capital financing. This funding was provided by NGEN Partners . "We have a particularly aggressive growth plan in a nascent and rapidly growing market," said Michael Meehan, President & CEO of Carbonetworks Corporation. "A major part of this plan includes investing in response to the growing market demand for carbon management services and strengthening our ability to access and support customers. We are very happy to have raised a significant portion of our financing with a leader in cleantech investments like NGEN Partners." Carbonetworks is currently helping more than 180 organizations in 23 countries create and manage their greenhouse gas emissions strategies and expects to significantly expand its operations in the coming months. For more information:
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 |
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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 |
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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
20 Portfolio Exits
NGEN Partners has 20 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Solaria on October 03, 2022.
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 |
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10/3/2022 | Merger | 1 | |||
9/22/2021 | Acquired | 2 | |||
8/17/2021 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 10/3/2022 | 9/22/2021 | 8/17/2021 | ||
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Exit | Merger | Acquired | Acquired | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 2 |
NGEN Partners Fund History
3 Fund Histories
NGEN Partners has 3 funds, including NGEN III LP.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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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 |
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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 |
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Counsel | General Counsel |
Service Provider | |
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Associated Rounds | |
Provider Type | Counsel |
Service Type | General Counsel |
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NGEN Partners Team
8 Team Members
NGEN Partners has 8 team members, including current Controller, Valeska Watters.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Valeska Watters | Controller | Current | |
Name | Valeska Watters | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Controller | ||||
Status | Current |