Angeleno Group

Angeleno Group is a California-based private equity firm established in 2001, specializing in mid-market and growth equity investments in clean energy, renewable, business services, transport, technology, and natural resources companies globally. The firm focuses on high-growth investments in the energy sector, supporting innovative, well-managed companies that are rapidly expanding. Angeleno Group identifies opportunities in the energy and environmental industries driven by the need for energy independence, a stable energy infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. By investing broadly across the energy industry, the firm aims to address global challenges through innovative products and services that span the sector value chain from resource extraction to energy consumption.

Danny S. Jaffe

Principal

Michelle Kincanon

Vice President, Finance and Sustainability

William Miller

COO

Paula Robins

CFO

Anil Tammineedi

Principal

Yaniv Tepper

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

Daniel Weiss

Managing Partner and Co-Founder

36 past transactions

Renew Financial

Series D in 2016
Renew Financial provides financing solutions that help efficiency and renewable energy contractors grow their businesses while promoting energy independence. Its aim is to develop advanced financing designed to transform America’s economy to clean energy. The company’s financing products include PACE financing model and the Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans, which opens the residential energy efficiency finance market to large institutional investors. Founded in 2008 by Cisco DeVries, Renew Financial has a partnership with SolarCity targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses utilizing PACE.

Edeniq

Series B in 2010
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

Anza Renewables

Private Equity Round in 2023
Anza Renewables facilitates the use of renewable energy by providing its developer, IPP, and EPC clients with a software solution.

Miles Electric Vehicles

Venture Round in 2009
Miles Electric Vehicles was founded in 2004 by entrepreneur/philanthropist Miles Rubin with a mission to rapidly develop advanced all electric vehicles to meet the needs of organizations and everyday drivers, while using no gas and producing zero tailpipe emissions.

PowerGenix

Series C in 2006
PowerGenix develops and manufactures nickel-zinc rechargeable batteries and chargers for power-intensive electronics, toys, power tools, and hybrid electric vehicles. The company’s products are used in cordless power tools, UPS systems, electric scooters, specialty military equipment, and high-intensity DC lighting; military starting, lighting, and ignition vehicles; silent watches; equipment actuation; hybrid-electric propulsion systems; and consumer electronic devices and batteries. It supplies its products to original equipment manufacturers globally. PowerGenix was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States with an additional manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China.

Verengo Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2016
Verengo Solar is a Southern California-based solar provider that builds the most trusted solar company in California. As the largest Southern California-based solar provider, Verengo Solar provides a smart and cleaner alternative to soaring energy rates by offering energy-efficient solar solutions. Verengo Solar was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Torrance, California.

Edeniq

Venture Round in 2015
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

New Forests

Series B in 2009
New Forests is a sustainable real assets manager offering leading-edge strategies in responsible forestry across a global portfolio of nearly 1 million hectares of forestry and conservation investments. New Forests seeks to create investment strategies that provide lasting solutions to this challenge. Through responsible management of forests and other real assets, we create shared benefits for investors and local communities alike. New Forests has international reach, with offices and assets in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, and the United States.

Edeniq

Venture Round in 2017
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

TPI Composites

Series A in 2007
TPI Composites, Inc. manufactures and sells composite wind blades, and related precision molding and assembly systems to original equipment manufacturers. The company also provides composite solutions for the transportation industry. It operates in the United States, Asia, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. The company was formerly known as LCSI Holding, Inc. and changed its name to TPI Composites, Inc. in 2008. TPI Composites, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Verengo Inc.

Venture Round in 2013
Verengo Solar is a Southern California-based solar provider that builds the most trusted solar company in California. As the largest Southern California-based solar provider, Verengo Solar provides a smart and cleaner alternative to soaring energy rates by offering energy-efficient solar solutions. Verengo Solar was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Torrance, California.

Edeniq

Venture Round in 2017
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

PowerGenix

Funding Round in 2008
PowerGenix develops and manufactures nickel-zinc rechargeable batteries and chargers for power-intensive electronics, toys, power tools, and hybrid electric vehicles. The company’s products are used in cordless power tools, UPS systems, electric scooters, specialty military equipment, and high-intensity DC lighting; military starting, lighting, and ignition vehicles; silent watches; equipment actuation; hybrid-electric propulsion systems; and consumer electronic devices and batteries. It supplies its products to original equipment manufacturers globally. PowerGenix was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States with an additional manufacturing facility in Shenzhen, China.

Soraa

Series C in 2012
Soraa is a stealth cleantech startup that is focusing on LED technology and lasers, working together with Kaai Soraa leverages science to produce unparalleled spectrum and quality, bringing nature’s light indoors to make illumination something to see and experience. Soraa pioneered full spectrum color rendering LED light, the heart of which is the proprietary LED technology manufactured in California, a technological breakthrough that is further enhance by focusing on every aspect of producing the most natural light possible. The company support and conduct research to develop insights and expertise to deliver breakthrough products. Soraa is conscious and curious of how light impacts the well-being, productivity and emotion, and of how to make light look and feel better.

Coda Automotive

Series D in 2011
Coda Automotive builds eco-friendly transportation -- chiefly electric cars -- to create a livable future for generations to come. Headquartered in Southern California, CODA Automotive teamed with American partners to develop an American designed and manufactured electric drivetrain as well as battery system electronics to serve as the foundation for the CODA car. They also partnered with the most highly proficient and advanced companies from around the world, from China to Europe, to build a safe and affordable all-electric car. All the while, CODA Automotive maintained control of brand, design, and critical intellectual property.

Sunlink Corporation

Venture Round in 2009
Sunlink Corporation develops and engineers products and solutions for the solar industry projects across the Americas. The company offers tracker racking systems, fixed tilt ground mount systems, precision and modular roof mount systems, solar combiner boxes, and wire management tools for commercial and utility-scale PV projects. It also provides VERTEX, a project intelligence platform for supervisory control and data acquisition and performance monitoring, as well as enables mobile energy project controls by leveraging cybersecurity protocols. In addition, the company provides project management, engineering, turnkey installation, and operations and maintenance services. Sunlink Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Mill Valley, California.

Miles Electric Vehicles

Venture Round in 2008
Miles Electric Vehicles was founded in 2004 by entrepreneur/philanthropist Miles Rubin with a mission to rapidly develop advanced all electric vehicles to meet the needs of organizations and everyday drivers, while using no gas and producing zero tailpipe emissions.

Verdiem

Series D in 2007
Verdiem provides enterprise software solutions to reduce energy consumption of PC networks. Its SURVEYOR software increases business profitability and sustainability by monitoring, measuring and managing IT energy use and related greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s relationships with technology and energy efficiency leaders help it to deliver best-in-class solutions to global businesses and individuals. Founded in 2001, Verdiem is a green IT company headquartered in Seattle with additional offices in the US and UK.

Fictiv

Series E in 2022
Fictiv Inc. operates a manufacturing platform that enables users to design, develop, and deliver fabricate parts. Its online interface enables customers to get instant quotes, review manufacturing feedback, and manage orders from vendors. The company’s platform enables users to leverage distributed manufacturing to fabricate parts through 3D printing and CNC machining. It serves engineers, designers, creators, startups, hackers, and more. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Stem

Series A in 2012
Stem brings and optimizes energy consumption to business through its distributed storage technology. Since 2009, Stem has been analyzing how various types of businesses use electricity and how they are charged for it. The company uses this information to design a solution that protects companies from unnecessarily high electricity costs without requiring any changes to the way they run their businesses. Stem combines big data, predictive analytics and energy storage to reduce electric costs for businesses and in aggregate, deliver services to the grid.

Span

Series B in 2022
Span.IO, Inc. develops and supplies renewable energy products for homes. It offers smart electrical panels that replace the electrical panel to become the center for connected power in the homes. The company also provides The Span, an application that enables users to understand and control their home energy from anywhere and at any time; and is used for scheduling and get alerts. It serves homeowners through installers, technology providers, and energy companies. Span.IO, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Verdiem

Venture Round in 2006
Verdiem provides enterprise software solutions to reduce energy consumption of PC networks. Its SURVEYOR software increases business profitability and sustainability by monitoring, measuring and managing IT energy use and related greenhouse gas emissions. The company’s relationships with technology and energy efficiency leaders help it to deliver best-in-class solutions to global businesses and individuals. Founded in 2001, Verdiem is a green IT company headquartered in Seattle with additional offices in the US and UK.

ParkMe

Angel Round in 2011
ParkMe, Inc. provides real-time and static on-street and off-street parking data to navigation companies, Internet search and mapping portals, municipalities, parking operators, and consumer smartphone platforms. Its database provides information of various parking spaces worldwide. The company also enables users to access database via GPS and in-car navigation systems, ParkMe.com, online widgets, and android, iOS, and Windows phone applications. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Santa Monica, California. As of September 4, 2015, ParkMe, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of INRIX, Inc.

Amonix

Series B in 2010
Amonix is the technology pioneer and market leader in High Concentration Photovoltaic (HCPV) technology and for 20 years has been developing it’s solar power generators for low cost utility-scale deployment. The Amonix HCPV product uses the solar industry’s highest efficiency solar cells; the same solar cells used today in space to power satellites, combined with lens to concentrate the sun and minimize the amount of expensive solar cell material needed to therefore drastically lower the cost of solar electricity

Stem

Series B in 2013
Stem brings and optimizes energy consumption to business through its distributed storage technology. Since 2009, Stem has been analyzing how various types of businesses use electricity and how they are charged for it. The company uses this information to design a solution that protects companies from unnecessarily high electricity costs without requiring any changes to the way they run their businesses. Stem combines big data, predictive analytics and energy storage to reduce electric costs for businesses and in aggregate, deliver services to the grid.

Edeniq

Venture Round in 2012
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

Verengo Inc.

Venture Round in 2011
Verengo Solar is a Southern California-based solar provider that builds the most trusted solar company in California. As the largest Southern California-based solar provider, Verengo Solar provides a smart and cleaner alternative to soaring energy rates by offering energy-efficient solar solutions. Verengo Solar was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Torrance, California.

TPI Composites

Series B in 2009
TPI Composites, Inc. manufactures and sells composite wind blades, and related precision molding and assembly systems to original equipment manufacturers. The company also provides composite solutions for the transportation industry. It operates in the United States, Asia, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and India. The company was formerly known as LCSI Holding, Inc. and changed its name to TPI Composites, Inc. in 2008. TPI Composites, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Patriot Environmental Services

Private Equity Round in 2016
Patriot Environmental Services offers more than just another choice in full-service environmental contractors. Beyond providing reliable industrial and emergency services at competitive rates, we offer insight and alternative solutions to our clients by combining the newest technology and resources available while incorporating the most stringent safety requirements in the industry. Our mission has always been “prepared and professional,” words we adhere to continuously. As a company, we are 100% committed to our industry and look forward to working with you on upcoming projects.

Renew Financial

Venture Round in 2014
Renew Financial provides financing solutions that help efficiency and renewable energy contractors grow their businesses while promoting energy independence. Its aim is to develop advanced financing designed to transform America’s economy to clean energy. The company’s financing products include PACE financing model and the Warehouse for Energy Efficiency Loans, which opens the residential energy efficiency finance market to large institutional investors. Founded in 2008 by Cisco DeVries, Renew Financial has a partnership with SolarCity targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses utilizing PACE.

Konarka Technologies

Series F in 2007
Konarka Technologies, Inc. develops and advances nano-enabled polymer photovoltaic materials for commercial, industrial, government, and consumer applications. It provides standard products to serve portable power needs; and custom solutions, such as roll up chargers, personal accessories, and fold up chargers. The company's products are used in outdoor, portable power, indoor and remote sensing, and mission critical applications. It has strategic partnerships with Air Products, 24 Innovations, Kurz, SkyShades, Chevron, Merck, Toppan Forms, Dupont, Siemens, and the U.S. Air Force. Konarka Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts with business development offices in Asia. It has a research and development facility in Austria. The company has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Edeniq

Series A in 2008
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

Stem

Series C in 2015
Stem brings and optimizes energy consumption to business through its distributed storage technology. Since 2009, Stem has been analyzing how various types of businesses use electricity and how they are charged for it. The company uses this information to design a solution that protects companies from unnecessarily high electricity costs without requiring any changes to the way they run their businesses. Stem combines big data, predictive analytics and energy storage to reduce electric costs for businesses and in aggregate, deliver services to the grid.