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NGEN Partners
Venture capitalNew York · Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
NGEN Partners backs entrepreneurs developing scalable solutions to large, exponentially growing problems including greenhouse gas emissions and feeding a growing global population. The firm frames its investment approach around recognizing exponential rather than linear growth, targeting opportunities that make the world healthier, smarter, and cleaner. It seeks high-growth companies led by visionary founders working on these systemic challenges.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
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What they invest in
from 12 of 20 portfolio companiesConsumer ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×3Direct to Consumer ×3FoodTech ×3SaaS ×3Cleantech ×2Energy ×2Impact & Social Good ×2
HQs:United States×8
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2016 · 12015 · 32014 · 12012 · 16 dated
BrightFarms grows and distributes fresh leafy greens to consumers across the United States, using technology and sustainable agricultural practices.
AgTechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodNew York, US
Josh Norbury(Executive Officer)inNeal Parikh(Executive Officer)inPaul Lightfoot(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardTyler Newton(Director)inBrian Rich(Director)inPeter S.H. Grubstein(Director)
Board seatPeter Grubstein· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsCatalyst InvestorsCox EnterprisesECP GrowthNew Ground VenturesWP Global Partners
Zevia is a beverage company that makes naturally sweetened sodas, teas, and energy drinks using stevia extract instead of sugar or artificial sweeteners.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTechWellness & FitnessCulver City, US
Padraic Spence(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPeter Schiff(Director)inRichard Antonelli(Director)Michael Hartman(Director)Sheldon Zimbler(Director)
Board seatRosemary Ripley· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsNew Ground VenturesNorthwood Ventures, LLC
Choose Energy is an energy marketplace that helps consumers compare and choose electricity and natural gas plans from licensed providers across multiple U.S. states.
ConsumerEnergyMarketplacesMedia & EntertainmentFort Mill, US
Jerry Dyess(Founder)
Co-investorsKleiner Perkins
Cora sells organic period and body care products — including tampons, pads, liners, cups, discs, and underwear — direct to consumers via one-time purchase or subscription.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsHarbinger Ventures
DIRTT manufactures customizable, precision-engineered cabinets and storage solutions using parametric design for efficient installation.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTech
Benjamin Urbanin
Co-investorsTensility Venture Partners
Encycle develops Swarm Logic, a machine learning and IoT-based HVAC optimization software that reduces energy use, operating costs, and carbon emissions for multi-site commercial and industrial companies.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergySaaSToronto
Lindsay Coates(Executive Officer)inRobert Christie(Executive Officer, Director)Richard Cilento(Director)Stephen Alexander(Executive Officer)Larry Lam(Director)Paul Grod(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsMaple Leaf AngelsPrelude Ventures
Enzymedica manufactures and sells dietary supplements and probiotics designed to support digestive health, joint function, sleep, and stress relief.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsVCFA Group
Assurant provides mobile device protection, repair, and trade-in programs for telecommunications providers and consumers, protecting over 300 million devices globally.
ConsumerInsurTechIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS
Co-investorsRRE VenturesSilver Lake PartnersSJF Ventures
Nlyte provides data center infrastructure management (DCIM) software with out-of-the-box connectors for integration with systems such as ITSM, CMDB, virtualization, and finance tools.
Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Robert Neave(Co-founder, VP Technology)
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalSJF VenturesOsage Venture Partners
Revolution Foods is the largest K-12 school meal vendor in California, serving nutritious meals to students and seniors.
FoodTechImpact & Social GoodCalifornia, US
Kristin Groos Richmond(Co-founder)Kirsten Saenz Tobey(Co-founder)George Blanco(CEO)inKendall Baker(Executive Officer)inKathy Roland(Director)
BoardJed Smith(Director)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesCollaborative FundDBL PartnersOak Investment PartnersFearless VenturesRevolution+1 more
Soraa makes LED lighting products focused on color rendering, offering deeper reds, accurate whites, and dimming with reduced blue light.
CleantechHardware
Shuji Nakamura(Founder)
Co-investorsATEL VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SQN Venture Partners, LLCKhosla Ventures
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Fallbrook TechnologiesRenewable Funding GroupTwo Moms in the RawBare SnacksFallbrookMoka5Native FoodsPure EnergiesRenew Financial
Rows marked “SEC filing” are inferred from directors named on the company's SEC Form D — public regulatory data, not a portfolio list published by the firm.
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Dec 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ngen IIILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2008 | — | -6.8% | 0.61x | 0.59x |
| NGEN II, L.P.LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2005 | — | -41.7% | 0.09x | 0.07x |
| NGEN Partners IILPs: Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2005 | — | -49.0% | 0.98x | 0.88x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has NGEN Partners made?
- NGEN Partners has 20 tracked investments.
- What stage does NGEN Partners invest at?
- NGEN Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth stages.
- What is NGEN Partners's typical check size?
- NGEN Partners typically writes checks of $5M – $20M.
- What sectors does NGEN Partners focus on?
- NGEN Partners focuses on AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Energy, FoodTech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, New Materials.
- Where is NGEN Partners located?
- NGEN Partners is headquartered in New York, US.
- Does NGEN Partners lead rounds?
- Yes, NGEN Partners leads investment rounds.
- Who does NGEN Partners co-invest with?
- NGEN Partners most often shares deals with ATEL Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), New Ground Ventures, among 23 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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