The Roda Group
Venture capitalBerkeley · Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Investment thesis
The Roda Group backs visionary entrepreneurs and companies building deep tech ventures aimed at the world's most pressing challenges, with a focus on addressing climate change, meeting rising demand for low-carbon energy, and reducing pressure on Earth's natural resources. The firm believes breakthrough solutions to these global problems can create meaningful societal impact while delivering strong investment returns. Beyond capital, it offers portfolio companies operational expertise, a broad network, and hands-on guidance, drawing on the long-standing partnership of its principals to help companies launch and scale toward lasting success.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 6 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Energy ×2Climate Tech ×1Hardware ×1
HQs:Canada×1United States×1
Investments · 6 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12016 · 13 dated
Vancouver
Board seatRoger Strauch· per SEC Form D · $9M raise · filed Nov 2024
Combining cost & safety of lead-acid and performance & lifetime of Li-ion
Santa Clara, US
Michele Klein(Director)Ray Kubis(Director)Christiaan W Beekhuis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDan Miller(Director)
Board seatRoger Strauch· per SEC Form D · $2M raise · filed Feb 2016
EnergyBurnaby
Marc Van Den Berg(Director)Steven Chu(Director)Steven Berkenfeld(Director)Damien Vacherot(Director)Matthew Stevenson(Executive Officer)Claude Letourneau(Executive Officer)
Board seatRoger Strauch· per SEC Form D · $202.5M raise · filed Dec 2022
Axine Water Technologies develops electrochemical oxidation technology for industrial wastewater treatment, specializing in the destruction of PFAS, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and persistent organic contaminants.
CleantechClimate TechVancouver, CA
Victor Leung, Ph.D., P.Eng.(Chief Technology Officer)
SiliconJoule develops an advanced AGM battery technology that modifies the materials and architecture of conventional lead batteries—using solar wafer techniques—to deliver higher power density, longer cycle life, and lower weight as an alternative to lithium-ion and traditional lead batteries.
CleantechEnergyHardware
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does The Roda Group invest at?
- The Roda Group invests at the Seed, Series A, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does The Roda Group focus on?
- The Roda Group focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Impact & Social Good, New Materials.
- Where is The Roda Group located?
- The Roda Group is headquartered in Berkeley, US.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelJust the Beginning: Global Heat & Local Extremes with Leon Simons & Dan Miller
Climate Chat
The Physics & Economics of Sea Level Rise with Robert Kopp
Climate Chat
"Uncharted Territory!": The Upcoming Super El Niño with Jeff Berardelli
Climate Chat
What Happens to Our Food Supply When We Dim the Sun? with Brendan Clark
Climate Chat
Ten Major Misconceptions About Climate Change
Climate Chat
Methane Eradication: Matthew Johnson's Radical Chemistry
Climate Chat
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