About NGEN Partners
NGEN Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. It is primarily based out of New York City, United States. As of Jun 2018, NGEN Partners has invested in 38 companies. It primarily invests in Series C round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Retail and Real Estate and Construction Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of BrightFarms Overall, NGEN Partners portfolio has seen 3 IPOs and 13 acquisitions including key companies like HYLA Mobile, Zevia and Solaria. A lot of funds co-invest with NGEN Partners, with names like RockPort Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. NGEN Partners has team of 3 people including 3 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Series B & 5 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
NGEN Partners' List of Top Investments
NGEN Partners has a portfolio of 38 companies. Their most notable investments are in Moka5 and Nlyte.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada and Spain. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Retail, Real Estate and Construction Tech and 20 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series B and 5 more. Here is the list of top investments by NGEN Partners:1. Encycle
Provider of wireless energy management solutions. It offers enviro grid swarm logic controllers that are attached to electrical loads like air conditioning, heaters, compressors, pumps, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, to communicate and coordinate with each other and to reduce electrical demand for commercial, industrial, institutional, and multi-unit residential facilities.
Key facts about Encycle
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Toronto (Canada)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $46.2M
- Employee Count: 26 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Takeda Ventures, Export Development Canada and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, May 12, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. HYLA Mobile
Provider of tech-enabled mobile device trade-in and recommerce solutions. It provides mobile device trade-in, collecting, and processing solutions for pre-used mobile phones. The company provides a software solution that can be used independently or embedded into the online store/website of pre-used mobile traders. It allows business owners to initiate and carry out an in-store or online collection of phones including their liquidation. It also has an analytics platform that provides info to measure the business KPIs.
Key facts about HYLA Mobile
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Farmers Branch (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $148M
- Employee Count: 137 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Silver Lake, RRE Ventures and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 28, 2015, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Cora Life
Internet first brand offering menstrual care products. The product catalog includes tampons, pads, and liners.
Key facts about Cora Life
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $42.2M
- Employee Count: 165 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Balance Point Capital, Cambridge Companies SPG and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Dec 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Zevia
Zero-calorie, naturally sweetened sodas, teas, and energy drinks for healthier lifestyles. The company offers a range of better-for-you beverages with zero sugar, zero fake sweeteners, and zero fake colors. Their product line includes various soda flavors, organic teas, and energy drinks, catering to health-conscious consumers seeking alternatives to traditional sugary drinks. They emphasize clean ingredients and delicious taste, promoting a guilt-free indulgence. As a certified B Corp, they are committed to sustainability, using recyclable packaging and ethical sourcing. The company focuses on providing naturally delicious options that align with a healthier and more environmentally responsible lifestyle. Shop their products on Amazon and other retailers.
Key facts about Zevia
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Culver City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $245M
- Employee Count: 112 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: North Sky Capital, Stonegate Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Dec 21, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
5. Solaria
Solaria is an independent power producer in the solar energy sector. Started as a manufacturer of photovoltaic cells and panels and is now a producer and seller of power from its solar plants connected to the grid.
Key facts about Solaria
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: Madrid (Spain)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $22M
- Employee Count: 297 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Mitsui Global Investment and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 29, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Public
NGEN Partners' Investments by Stage
NGEN Partners has made 11 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $9.18M, 7 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $14.7M and 7 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $28.6M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 11 |
Series B | 7 |
Series C | 7 |
PE | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Others | 2 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NGEN Partners' Investments by Sector
NGEN Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Sustainability Tech, Energy, Environment Tech, Environment and High Tech. Notably, it has invested in 22 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 19 Tech companies, 14 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 9 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Sustainability Tech | 10 |
Energy | 8 |
Environment Tech | 8 |
Environment | 7 |
High Tech | 7 |
Others | 41 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NGEN Partners' Investments by Geography
NGEN Partners has made most investments in United States (25), followed by Canada where it has made 3 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 25 |
Canada | 3 |
Spain | 1 |
United Kingdom | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
NGEN Partners' recent investments
NGEN Partners has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by NGEN Partners:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Jun 28, 2018 | United States | Series D | 3478 | [+2] | |
Dec 13, 2016 | Canada | Series C | 8628 | [+3] | |
Oct 03, 2016 | United States | Series C | 3837 | [+1] | |
Feb 11, 2016 | United States | Series D | 3081 | [+5] | |
Nov 06, 2015 | United States | Series B | 4897 | [+1] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in NGEN Partners' Portfolio
3 of NGEN Partners' portfolio companies have become public. Zevia got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jul 2021 at marketcap of $903M and DIRTT got listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) at marketcap of undefined.Here are NGEN Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 22, 2021 | - | - | 6060 | |
Nov 28, 2011 | - | - | 4049 | |
- | Sep 19, 2006 | Series B | 2248 |
Acquired companies in NGEN Partners' Portfolio
13 companies from NGEN Partners' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Nlyte in Sep 2021 by Carrier for $*****.Here are NGEN Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 22, 2021 | Nov 22, 2010 | Series C | 9664 | |
Aug 17, 2021 | Dec 15, 2011 | Series A | 4187 | |
Oct 28, 2020 | Nov 07, 2013 | Series C | 2609 | |
Mar 23, 2020 | - | - | 8352 | |
Jun 21, 2018 | - | - | 3919 |
Team profile of NGEN Partners
NGEN Partners has a team of 3 members including 3 Partners located in United States. NGEN Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in NGEN Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | - | - | - |
Co-investors of NGEN Partners
Over the past 23 years, 128 investors have co-invested in NGEN Partners's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before NGEN Partners: Kleiner Perkins, Zero Stage Capital and 18 others have invested in rounds before NGEN Partners. There are 2 companies where Kleiner Perkins has invested before NGEN Partners and 2 companies where Zero Stage Capital has invested before NGEN Partners.
- Top Co-investors of NGEN Partners: 44 investors entered a company along with NGEN Partners. These include investors like RockPort Capital (4 companies).
- Invested after NGEN Partners: A total of 64 investors have invested in NGEN Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include CMEA Capital (2 companies), Cycad Group (2 companies) and Savitr Capital (2 companies).
Recent News related to NGEN Partners
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BrightFarms Harvests’ $55 Million Series D FinancingGlobal Legal Chronicle•Oct 17, 2018•BrightFarms, Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 1 other
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BrightFarms Raises $55 Million in Equity Financing to Fuel GrowthBusiness Wire•Jun 28, 2018•BrightFarms, Cox Enterprises, Catalyst Investors, WP Global Partners and 1 other
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Nanotechnology Now - News Story: InMat Receives $1.5 Million in FundingNanotechnology•Jun 12, 2018•InMat, Pangaea Ventures, NGEN Partners, DSM
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NGEN Partners Gets Exit At Choose Energy - socaltech.comSocalTECH•Jun 26, 2017•NGEN Partners, Choose Energy
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Braemar Energy Ventures invests in Renew Financial - PE HubPE Hub•May 19, 2016•Renew Financial, Angeleno Group, Apollo Investment Corporation, Claremont Creek Ventures and 3 others
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Bloomberg News: Renew Financial Raises $70 Million in Funding Round | Renew FinancialRenew Financial•Feb 12, 2016•Renew Financial, Angeleno Group, Apollo Investment Corporation, Claremont Creek Ventures and 3 others
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BrightFarms closes on new financing | Supermarket NewsSupermarket News•Nov 06, 2015•BrightFarms, WP Global Partners, NGEN Partners, Emil Capital Partners
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Moka5 Closes $16M Series D Funding |FinSMEsFinSMEs•Oct 28, 2014•Moka5, Highland Capital Partners, Khosla Ventures, NGEN Partners
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REGEN Energy closes $12M Series B Funding RoundCVCA•Oct 07, 2014•Encycle, NGEN Partners, BDC, EnerTech Capital and 1 other
