Pivotal Investments

Pivotal Investments is a private equity firm based in Portland, Oregon, established in 2012. It focuses on early-stage investments in consumer-facing healthcare and technology companies across the United States and Canada. Additionally, Pivotal Investments emphasizes the sustainable economy, seeking opportunities in sectors such as clean energy, safe water, clean air, green materials, and sustainable agriculture. By adopting a disciplined investment approach, the firm aims to recognize and cultivate exceptional value both in the present and for the future.

John Miner

Managing Director

Bradley A. Zenger

Co-Founder, CEO, Managing Director

7 past transactions

EnergySavvy

Series C in 2014
EnergySavvy, Inc. is a cloud software company that specializes in developing utility cloud solutions aimed at enhancing customer intelligence and engagement for utility providers. Established in 2008 and based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Boulder, Denver, and Cambridge, the company offers a cloud-based home energy platform that enables users to monitor energy consumption and reduce utility costs. Its key products include Program Optix and Online Audit software applications, along with program management services tailored for energy efficiency initiatives. EnergySavvy also provides valuable information about home energy rebates, tax credits, incentives, and financing options. Serving nearly 40 utility clients and state programs across the United States, the company leverages a combination of software expertise, user experience design, and analytics to foster customer transformation in the utility sector. EnergySavvy, formerly known as Evoworx Inc., became a subsidiary of Tendril Networks, Inc. in 2019.

EnergySavvy

Series B in 2012
EnergySavvy, Inc. is a cloud software company that specializes in developing utility cloud solutions aimed at enhancing customer intelligence and engagement for utility providers. Established in 2008 and based in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in Boulder, Denver, and Cambridge, the company offers a cloud-based home energy platform that enables users to monitor energy consumption and reduce utility costs. Its key products include Program Optix and Online Audit software applications, along with program management services tailored for energy efficiency initiatives. EnergySavvy also provides valuable information about home energy rebates, tax credits, incentives, and financing options. Serving nearly 40 utility clients and state programs across the United States, the company leverages a combination of software expertise, user experience design, and analytics to foster customer transformation in the utility sector. EnergySavvy, formerly known as Evoworx Inc., became a subsidiary of Tendril Networks, Inc. in 2019.

Pacific Light Technologies

Seed Round in 2012
Pacific Light Technologies is a materials company specializing in engineered nanomaterials aimed at enhancing solid-state lighting. Based in the Portland metropolitan area, the early-stage start-up focuses on the production and integration of optical nanomaterials as an alternative to conventional phosphors used in lighting and display applications. By employing on-chip quantum dot products, the company improves LED efficacy, allowing for higher color quality and efficiency in color-converted LEDs. Through its innovative approach, Pacific Light Technologies seeks to advance the performance of consumer lighting products.

Tuusso Energy

Venture Round in 2009
Tuusso Energy, Inc. specializes in the development of mid-sized photovoltaic power plants that deliver renewable energy to investor-owned utilities in the United States. Based in Seattle, Washington, and founded in 2008, the company focuses on minimizing development risks and achieving competitive energy costs. Tuusso Energy emphasizes careful site selection and hands-on management throughout the development process, targeting previously disturbed locations near existing transmission infrastructure to mitigate environmental impact. By utilizing commercially proven technologies and optimizing system design, Tuusso Energy aims to provide reliable solar energy solutions that support utility clients in their energy conservation efforts.

Axsun Technologies

Series C in 2001
Axsun Technologies, LLC specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of photonics products utilizing MEMS and micro-scale optical devices. Its product portfolio includes OCT swept laser engines, data acquisition solutions, optical channel monitors, and NIR spectroscopy engines. These products serve various applications, such as guiding medical therapies, optimizing petroleum production, and monitoring telecommunications infrastructure. Axsun Technologies has developed advanced micro-optical spectrometers that facilitate on-line and at-line measurements in sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and petrochemicals. The company's expertise in micro-optics and precision engineering has led to the creation of high-performance, miniaturized instruments that enhance system performance while reducing size and cost. Founded in 1998 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, Axsun Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Excelitas Technologies Corp.

Living.com

Venture Round in 2000
Living.com is an online platform that specializes in the sale of home furnishing products. Founded by Andrew Busey, the company is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee. The platform offers a wide range of items, making it convenient for individuals to shop for their home decor needs from the comfort of their own homes.

Axsun Technologies

Series B in 2000
Axsun Technologies, LLC specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of photonics products utilizing MEMS and micro-scale optical devices. Its product portfolio includes OCT swept laser engines, data acquisition solutions, optical channel monitors, and NIR spectroscopy engines. These products serve various applications, such as guiding medical therapies, optimizing petroleum production, and monitoring telecommunications infrastructure. Axsun Technologies has developed advanced micro-optical spectrometers that facilitate on-line and at-line measurements in sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and petrochemicals. The company's expertise in micro-optics and precision engineering has led to the creation of high-performance, miniaturized instruments that enhance system performance while reducing size and cost. Founded in 1998 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, Axsun Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Excelitas Technologies Corp.
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