SAIL Capital Partners

SAIL Capital Partners LLC is a venture capital and private equity firm established in 2002 and based in Newport Beach, California. Founded by Walter Schindler, the firm focuses on investing in companies that address critical challenges related to global natural resources, particularly in the energy, water, and environmental sectors. Its investment portfolio includes companies such as The Cleantech Group, Xtreme Power, and WaterHealth International, among others. SAIL Capital Partners emphasizes innovative technologies across various industries, including environmental science, agriculture, and manufacturing, aiming to contribute to sustainable solutions while generating financial returns.

Chris Brown

Principal

Kent E. Chesley

Venture Partner

16 past transactions

Hua Medicine

Series C in 2016
Hua Medicine, established in 2009, is a Shanghai-based clinical-stage drug development company. It specializes in therapies for diabetes and central nervous system (CNS) disorders in China. The company's primary focus is Dorzagliatin, an oral drug for Type 2 diabetes, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with metformin. Additionally, Hua Medicine is developing Dorzagliatin in combination with other drugs and mGLUR5 for Parkinson's disease levodopa-induced dyskinesia, both in pre-clinical stages. The company's mission is to address unmet medical needs in China through innovative drug development.

Hua Medicine

Series B in 2015
Hua Medicine, established in 2009, is a Shanghai-based clinical-stage drug development company. It specializes in therapies for diabetes and central nervous system (CNS) disorders in China. The company's primary focus is Dorzagliatin, an oral drug for Type 2 diabetes, which is in Phase 3 clinical trials, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with metformin. Additionally, Hua Medicine is developing Dorzagliatin in combination with other drugs and mGLUR5 for Parkinson's disease levodopa-induced dyskinesia, both in pre-clinical stages. The company's mission is to address unmet medical needs in China through innovative drug development.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Debt Financing in 2013
Xtreme Power Conversion is a global provider of integrated smart power management solutions, specializing in systems ranging from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering efficient and reliable power quality solutions through its proprietary solid-state power management and integrated storage technologies. By prioritizing environmentally sustainable practices, Xtreme Power aims to ensure that the electricity industry meets the demands of the 21st century while providing dependable power protection to its customers.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Series D in 2012
Xtreme Power Conversion is a global provider of integrated smart power management solutions, specializing in systems ranging from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering efficient and reliable power quality solutions through its proprietary solid-state power management and integrated storage technologies. By prioritizing environmentally sustainable practices, Xtreme Power aims to ensure that the electricity industry meets the demands of the 21st century while providing dependable power protection to its customers.

Flex Energy Solutions

Debt Financing in 2012
FlexEnergy has developed the "FlexPowerstation", a small and modular power plant that converts low Btu fuels into electricity with very low emissions.

Ice Energy

Series C in 2010
Ice Energy is a clean energy technology company specializing in utility-scale distributed energy resources and storage solutions. The company focuses on addressing the growing demand for clean energy by shifting air conditioning usage from peak to off-peak periods, thus utilizing cleaner and more cost-effective energy generation. Ice Energy develops innovative ice storage air conditioner products and clean cooling systems that help both businesses and homeowners reduce electricity costs while providing reliable energy storage. By offering scalable and dependable solutions, the company assists utilities in managing peak energy demand, controlling expenses, and fostering a transition toward a more sustainable power grid. Their smart grid-enabled technologies integrate advanced distributed storage and two-way control systems, enhancing energy system efficiency and grid reliability.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Series C in 2010
Xtreme Power Conversion is a global provider of integrated smart power management solutions, specializing in systems ranging from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering efficient and reliable power quality solutions through its proprietary solid-state power management and integrated storage technologies. By prioritizing environmentally sustainable practices, Xtreme Power aims to ensure that the electricity industry meets the demands of the 21st century while providing dependable power protection to its customers.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Venture Round in 2010
Xtreme Power Conversion is a global provider of integrated smart power management solutions, specializing in systems ranging from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering efficient and reliable power quality solutions through its proprietary solid-state power management and integrated storage technologies. By prioritizing environmentally sustainable practices, Xtreme Power aims to ensure that the electricity industry meets the demands of the 21st century while providing dependable power protection to its customers.

Paragon Airheater Technologies

Private Equity Round in 2010
Paragon Airheater Technologies, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing and servicing of seals, replacement parts, and components for rotary and regenerative air preheaters utilized in power generation. Founded in 1967 and headquartered in Corona, California, the company produces a wide range of products, including high-performance radial and axial seals, circumferential bypass seals, enamel coatings, and various replacement parts such as diaphragm stay splitter plates and rotor modules. Paragon also offers technical support services, including inspection, installation, performance assessment, and maintenance programs. With manufacturing facilities in Pennsylvania and Mexico, the company serves plant operators and energy companies both in the United States and internationally. Paragon Airheater Technologies was previously known as Power Replacement Inc. before rebranding in April 2005.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Series B in 2009
Xtreme Power Conversion is a global provider of integrated smart power management solutions, specializing in systems ranging from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering efficient and reliable power quality solutions through its proprietary solid-state power management and integrated storage technologies. By prioritizing environmentally sustainable practices, Xtreme Power aims to ensure that the electricity industry meets the demands of the 21st century while providing dependable power protection to its customers.

Water Health International

Series D in 2009
WaterHealth International, Inc. is dedicated to providing safe and affordable drinking water to millions globally. Operating primarily under the dr. water brand, the company utilizes a sustainable for-profit model to deliver purified water through various channels, including vending kiosks, delivery vehicles, and community water systems. With over 500 such systems established, WaterHealth has significantly impacted the clean water sector, particularly in India. The company also offers remediation and treatment solutions tailored for domestic, commercial, and industrial clients, ensuring that local water resources meet World Health Organization quality standards. Founded in 1995, WaterHealth International is headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offices in Hyderabad, India; Accra, Ghana; and Ikeja, Nigeria.

Enerpulse

Series B in 2008
Enerpulse is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They develop environmentally friendly ignition products through the application of Pulsed Power Technology (PPT). With the assistance of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, Pulstarâ„¢ was designed to increase the peak power of the spark plug so it could ignite gasoline in the engine's cylinder more completely, with less cycle-to-cycle variation. Pulstar's extra power ignites fuel more completely, transforming your car into a more fuel-efficient vehicle that is a lot more fun to drive.

SNTech

Venture Round in 2007
SNTech is a manufacturer of electric motors for commercial and residential applications. Its electric motors are used in ventilation, refrigeration, and aftermarket applications as well as heating and cooling applications, such as furnaces, air handlers, heat pumps, and air conditioners. SNTech sells its products through sales representatives. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Enerpulse

Series B in 2007
Enerpulse is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They develop environmentally friendly ignition products through the application of Pulsed Power Technology (PPT). With the assistance of Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, Pulstarâ„¢ was designed to increase the peak power of the spark plug so it could ignite gasoline in the engine's cylinder more completely, with less cycle-to-cycle variation. Pulstar's extra power ignites fuel more completely, transforming your car into a more fuel-efficient vehicle that is a lot more fun to drive.

Earthanol

Series A in 2007
Earthanol Inc., a Newport Beach, Calif.-based company focused on converting waste into ethanol.

Water Health International

Series C in 2006
WaterHealth International, Inc. is dedicated to providing safe and affordable drinking water to millions globally. Operating primarily under the dr. water brand, the company utilizes a sustainable for-profit model to deliver purified water through various channels, including vending kiosks, delivery vehicles, and community water systems. With over 500 such systems established, WaterHealth has significantly impacted the clean water sector, particularly in India. The company also offers remediation and treatment solutions tailored for domestic, commercial, and industrial clients, ensuring that local water resources meet World Health Organization quality standards. Founded in 1995, WaterHealth International is headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offices in Hyderabad, India; Accra, Ghana; and Ikeja, Nigeria.
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