Roda Group

Roda Group is a venture capital firm based in Berkeley, California, established in 1997. It specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on technology companies. The firm aims to support entrepreneurs by providing them with essential resources, a conducive environment, and expert guidance to successfully launch and expand their high-technology businesses.

Daniel H. Miller

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Roger Strauch

Co-Founder and Chairman

31 past transactions

Gridtential Energy

Convertible Note in 2021
Gridtential Energy, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing and licensing innovative energy storage solutions for battery manufacturers. The company has created the Silicon Joule battery technology, which improves lead-acid batteries by substituting the traditional metal grid with a silicon substrate. This technology is applicable in various sectors, including personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, e-bikes, and scooters, as well as portable power equipment and stationary backup systems like uninterruptible power supplies and cell towers. Founded in 2010, Gridtential Energy operates with a team of experienced inventors and entrepreneurs, aiming to bring transformative energy storage products to the market. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Intevac to further its development efforts.

Svante

Series D in 2021
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

Svante

Series C in 2019
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

Svante

Series C in 2018
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

Gridtential Energy

Series B in 2017
Gridtential Energy, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing and licensing innovative energy storage solutions for battery manufacturers. The company has created the Silicon Joule battery technology, which improves lead-acid batteries by substituting the traditional metal grid with a silicon substrate. This technology is applicable in various sectors, including personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, e-bikes, and scooters, as well as portable power equipment and stationary backup systems like uninterruptible power supplies and cell towers. Founded in 2010, Gridtential Energy operates with a team of experienced inventors and entrepreneurs, aiming to bring transformative energy storage products to the market. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Intevac to further its development efforts.

Svante

Series B in 2017
Svante specializes in providing innovative solutions for capturing large-scale CO2 emissions from emissions-intensive industries. The company offers a commercially viable method to capture carbon dioxide from existing infrastructure, allowing for either safe storage or recycling for industrial use in a closed loop. Svante's technology stands out by enabling CO2 capture at less than half the capital cost of traditional solutions, making industrial-scale carbon capture both feasible and efficient. The company is supported by a distinguished Board of Directors, including notable figures such as Nobel Laureate Steven Chu and former Airbus Group Chief Technical Officer Jean Botti, which underscores its commitment to advancing carbon capture technologies.

Axine

Series B in 2016
Axine Water Technologies is a Vancouver-based developer of wastewater treatment technologies and solutions established by founder and Chief Engineer, Colleen Legzdins. They’re specifically focused on overcoming the complex, expensive, and often ineffective nature of today’s incumbent wastewater systems by developing low-cost, energy-efficient solutions for treating dissolved organic pollutants such as phenols, aromatics, acids, dyes, PHPs, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals that enable industrial and municipal customers to reduce costs and improve performance of their wastewater treatment. Their solutions are based on a proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology that treats high concentrations (up to 5000 mg/L COD) of toxic organics, biodegradable organics, ammonia, pathogens, and some inorganics in a single step without chemicals and without producing sludge.

PRIME Coalition

Venture Round in 2015
PRIME Coalition is a not-for-profit venture capital firm established in 2014 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The organization focuses on making minority early-stage investments in companies operating primarily in the cleantech, business services, and energy services sectors within the United States. By targeting innovative ventures, PRIME Coalition aims to support the development of sustainable technologies and solutions that can drive positive environmental impact.

Axine

Series A in 2014
Axine Water Technologies is a Vancouver-based developer of wastewater treatment technologies and solutions established by founder and Chief Engineer, Colleen Legzdins. They’re specifically focused on overcoming the complex, expensive, and often ineffective nature of today’s incumbent wastewater systems by developing low-cost, energy-efficient solutions for treating dissolved organic pollutants such as phenols, aromatics, acids, dyes, PHPs, dioxins, and pharmaceuticals that enable industrial and municipal customers to reduce costs and improve performance of their wastewater treatment. Their solutions are based on a proprietary electrolytic oxidation technology that treats high concentrations (up to 5000 mg/L COD) of toxic organics, biodegradable organics, ammonia, pathogens, and some inorganics in a single step without chemicals and without producing sludge.

Gridtential Energy

Seed Round in 2013
Gridtential Energy, Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, focused on developing and licensing innovative energy storage solutions for battery manufacturers. The company has created the Silicon Joule battery technology, which improves lead-acid batteries by substituting the traditional metal grid with a silicon substrate. This technology is applicable in various sectors, including personal mobility devices such as wheelchairs, e-bikes, and scooters, as well as portable power equipment and stationary backup systems like uninterruptible power supplies and cell towers. Founded in 2010, Gridtential Energy operates with a team of experienced inventors and entrepreneurs, aiming to bring transformative energy storage products to the market. The company has also established a strategic partnership with Intevac to further its development efforts.

mOasis

Venture Round in 2012
At mOasis, they innovate sustainable farming practices to maximize agricultural growth. Founded in 2010 at Stanford University and headquartered in Union City, CA, mOasis is a startup that specializes in crop science. They manufacture BountiGel™ hydrogel, a non-toxic, EPA-certified soil additive that helps growers optimize water resources and improve soil nutrient efficiency to maximize crop yields. They've validated that by treating crops with BountiGel™ hydrogel, growers can increase crop yields by 25% while reducing water loads by 20%.

Game Ready

Debt Financing in 2010
Game Ready is a medical device maker focused on treating post-surgical orthopedic sports injuries. The company operates primarily through its flagship product GameReady. The GameReady device essentially provides ice cold water and pressure to injured joints/body parts.

Solazyme

Series D in 2009
Solazyme is a synthetic biology company that specializes in converting algal biomass into biofuels. Solazyme not only creates biofuels for the the transportation industry, but is experimenting with ways to tailor its products for the cosmetic and food industries.

Ravenflow

Venture Round in 2009
Ravenflow enables enterprises to deliver applications faster. RAVEN software for requirements elicitation and definition quickly builds stakeholder consensus on requirements, reduces the time required for stakeholders to approve specifications, reduces developer rework due to requirements errors, and seamlessly integrates requirements and testing. RAVEN integrates requirements elicitation and definition with the application lifecycle management platforms from IBM Rational, Telelogic, HP Mercury, and also Microsoft Visual Studio.

Solazyme

Series C in 2008
Solazyme is a synthetic biology company that specializes in converting algal biomass into biofuels. Solazyme not only creates biofuels for the the transportation industry, but is experimenting with ways to tailor its products for the cosmetic and food industries.

Ravenflow

Venture Round in 2008
Ravenflow enables enterprises to deliver applications faster. RAVEN software for requirements elicitation and definition quickly builds stakeholder consensus on requirements, reduces the time required for stakeholders to approve specifications, reduces developer rework due to requirements errors, and seamlessly integrates requirements and testing. RAVEN integrates requirements elicitation and definition with the application lifecycle management platforms from IBM Rational, Telelogic, HP Mercury, and also Microsoft Visual Studio.

Game Ready

Venture Round in 2007
Game Ready is a medical device maker focused on treating post-surgical orthopedic sports injuries. The company operates primarily through its flagship product GameReady. The GameReady device essentially provides ice cold water and pressure to injured joints/body parts.

Solazyme

Series B in 2007
Solazyme is a synthetic biology company that specializes in converting algal biomass into biofuels. Solazyme not only creates biofuels for the the transportation industry, but is experimenting with ways to tailor its products for the cosmetic and food industries.

PolyServe

Series E in 2006
As of March 2007, PolyServe, Inc. was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co. PolyServe, Inc. provides software that consolidates servers and storage into manageable, scalable, and available database and file serving utilities. It offers Database Utility for SQL server consolidation, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2; File Serving Utility for high performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print, Web and application clusters, and Oracle. The company's products are distributed through a network of international distributors and direct sales force. The company has strategic partnerships with HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, San Francisco, and London.

Ravenflow

Series A in 2005
Ravenflow enables enterprises to deliver applications faster. RAVEN software for requirements elicitation and definition quickly builds stakeholder consensus on requirements, reduces the time required for stakeholders to approve specifications, reduces developer rework due to requirements errors, and seamlessly integrates requirements and testing. RAVEN integrates requirements elicitation and definition with the application lifecycle management platforms from IBM Rational, Telelogic, HP Mercury, and also Microsoft Visual Studio.

PolyServe

Series D in 2004
As of March 2007, PolyServe, Inc. was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co. PolyServe, Inc. provides software that consolidates servers and storage into manageable, scalable, and available database and file serving utilities. It offers Database Utility for SQL server consolidation, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2; File Serving Utility for high performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print, Web and application clusters, and Oracle. The company's products are distributed through a network of international distributors and direct sales force. The company has strategic partnerships with HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, San Francisco, and London.

Touchpoint

Series C in 2003
is an innovative provider of personalized direct mail technology and business communications. The company's proprietary technology offers businesses and individuals the ability to create, personalize, and send custom-printed direct mail directly from their desktop or database.

SightSpeed

Venture Round in 2003
SightSpeed is a peer-to-peer Internet video and voice calling service that offers free SightSpeed-to-SightSpeed calls. The service also provides users to the ability to call and receive calls from mobile and landline phones. SightSpeed is the first consumer VoIP software provider to allow as many as 9 simultaneous participants in a video conference. Dell Video Chat powered by SightSpeed is a bundled video chat service provided free to Dell consumers users and their friends.

NightFire Software

Series D in 2002
NightFire Software specializes in order management solutions for the telecommunications industry, focusing on automating the service supply chain. Its flagship product, NetServ Express, streamlines the ordering process for competitive service providers, enabling them to deliver services efficiently and cost-effectively in a deregulated market. The company enhances the operational capabilities of telecommunications providers by simplifying interactions between retailers and wholesalers, thereby reducing management burdens. In addition to its core software offerings, NightFire provides a range of services, including customer environment analysis, installation, connectivity testing, and post-implementation support. This comprehensive approach ensures that clients receive ongoing assistance, training, and software updates, facilitating smooth operations and adaptability in a dynamic industry.

Touchpoint

Series B in 2001
is an innovative provider of personalized direct mail technology and business communications. The company's proprietary technology offers businesses and individuals the ability to create, personalize, and send custom-printed direct mail directly from their desktop or database.

PolyServe

Series B in 2001
As of March 2007, PolyServe, Inc. was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co. PolyServe, Inc. provides software that consolidates servers and storage into manageable, scalable, and available database and file serving utilities. It offers Database Utility for SQL server consolidation, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2; File Serving Utility for high performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print, Web and application clusters, and Oracle. The company's products are distributed through a network of international distributors and direct sales force. The company has strategic partnerships with HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, San Francisco, and London.

Coolboard.com

Series B in 2000
Founded in June 1999, CoolBoard.com is a leading provider of outsourced community solutions that enable Web sites and Web businesses to turn passive visitors into active members and customers. CoolBoard's unique suite of services enable Web sites to turn user interaction into valuable dynamic content which attracts new visitors, drives transactions, and strengthens customer relationships. CoolBoard.com provides a unique suite of community building solutions for larger commercial web sites as well as personal Web sites and small web businesses that enable them to rapidly and easily build active communities.

NightFire Software

Series B in 2000
NightFire Software specializes in order management solutions for the telecommunications industry, focusing on automating the service supply chain. Its flagship product, NetServ Express, streamlines the ordering process for competitive service providers, enabling them to deliver services efficiently and cost-effectively in a deregulated market. The company enhances the operational capabilities of telecommunications providers by simplifying interactions between retailers and wholesalers, thereby reducing management burdens. In addition to its core software offerings, NightFire provides a range of services, including customer environment analysis, installation, connectivity testing, and post-implementation support. This comprehensive approach ensures that clients receive ongoing assistance, training, and software updates, facilitating smooth operations and adaptability in a dynamic industry.

PolyServe

Series A in 2000
As of March 2007, PolyServe, Inc. was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co. PolyServe, Inc. provides software that consolidates servers and storage into manageable, scalable, and available database and file serving utilities. It offers Database Utility for SQL server consolidation, Oracle, Oracle RAC, and DB2; File Serving Utility for high performance scalable NAS, Windows file and print, Web and application clusters, and Oracle. The company's products are distributed through a network of international distributors and direct sales force. The company has strategic partnerships with HP, Microsoft, IBM, Dell, and Novell. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon with additional offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Minneapolis, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, San Francisco, and London.

diCarta

Series A in 1999
diCarta provides enterprise contract management software solutions.

Ask.com

Seed Round in 1996
Ask.com is a prominent web search engine that focuses on delivering answers to users' questions, combining information sourced from the web with responses from real people. Originally founded in 1996 as Ask Jeeves, the platform gained recognition for its natural language search capabilities. After being acquired by IAC in 2005 and rebranded as Ask.com in 2006, it shifted its approach to search algorithms. In 2010, Ask.com returned to its roots by launching a question and answer service that integrates search technology with human input to tackle complex queries. The company has also developed a mobile application, which has accumulated over three million downloads. To enhance its content offerings, Ask.com made strategic acquisitions, including nRelate and About.com, in 2012. With more than 100 million monthly users, Ask.com ranks among the top ten websites in the United States, providing a unique blend of digital search and interactive Q&A services.
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