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Venture capitalBerkeley · Seed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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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.
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Team · 2 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 3 of 5 portfolio companiesCleantech ×3Climate Tech ×2Deep Tech ×2Energy ×2Hardware ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Canada×2United States×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2024 · 12022 · 12016 · 13 dated
Svante builds filters and modular rotary contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and directly from the air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsBurnaby, CA
Matthew Stevenson(Executive Officer)inClaude Letourneau(President & CEO)
BoardMarc Van Den Berg(Director)Damien Vacherot(Director)Laura Boudreau(Director)
Board seatRoger Strauch· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsChrysalixChevron Technology VenturesMitsui & CoTemasekBay Bridge Ventures ClimateClimate Investment+7 more
Combining cost & safety of lead-acid and performance & lifetime of Li-ion
Santa Clara, US
Christiaan W Beekhuis(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDan Miller(Director)Michele Klein(Director)Ray Kubis(Director)
Board seatRoger Strauch· per SEC Form D
Co-investors1955 CapitalAugust Capital
Axine Water Technologies develops electrochemical oxidation technology to destroy PFAS, pharmaceuticals, solvents, and other persistent organic contaminants in industrial wastewater.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechVancouver, CA
Victor Leung, Ph.D., P.Eng.(Chief Technology Officer)Mark Ralph(President & CEO)inVictor Leung(Chief Technology Officer)inAndrew Mrasek(Chief Revenue Officer)in
Co-investorsChrysalixForesight CanadaVanedge CapitalVanedge Capital Limited Partnership
SiliconJoule develops advanced battery technology for mass production using lead-acid battery forms integrated with silicon-inspired technology, targeting personal mobility vehicles, energy storage systems, hybrid cars, and industrial backup systems.
CleantechEnergyHardware
Peter Borden(Co-Founder and Chief Technical Adviser)inMichele Klein(Co-Founder and Director)in
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Axine Water Technologies Inc.
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
- How many investments has The Roda Group made?
- The Roda Group has 5 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does The Roda Group invest at?
- The Roda Group invests at the Seed, Series A 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.
- Who does The Roda Group co-invest with?
- The Roda Group most often shares deals with Chrysalix, Bay Bridge Ventures Climate, InBC Investment Corp., among 11 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDiary of an Entrepreneur with Roger Strauch Chairman The Roda Group
University of California Television (UCTV) · Roger Strauch
Debunking the Myths: Why Carbon Removal Can Scale with Klaus Lackner
Climate Chat
What They Don’t Tell You About NY Climate Week
Climate Chat
Is Solar-Geoengineering Too Risky? with Chris Parker
Climate Chat
The Enigma of Climate Inaction with Frédéric Samama
Climate Chat
The Enigma of Climate Inaction with Frédéric Samama
Climate Chat
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