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Vision Ridge Capital Partners

North America, Colorado, United States, Boulder

Description

Vision Ridge Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in sustainable real assets, rather than a traditional venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology. Based in Boulder, Colorado, the firm is dedicated to accelerating the global transition to a sustainable future by investing in companies that offer solutions across critical sectors. Their strategic focus is on deploying significant capital into proven growth businesses and transformative companies that align with their environmental and financial objectives, emphasizing long-term value creation through sustainable practices.

The firm's investment strategy primarily involves growth equity and buyout transactions, targeting companies within the energy, transportation, and agriculture sectors that possess established business models and clear pathways to scalability. Vision Ridge seeks to partner with management teams to provide not only capital but also strategic guidance to help these companies expand their impact and market presence. This approach signifies a preference for more mature, capital-intensive opportunities rather than nascent startups, distinguishing them from typical venture capital operations.

Vision Ridge Capital Partners manages substantial capital, with approximately $4.0 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2023. Their commitment to the sustainable real assets space is further underscored by the successful close of their latest fund, Vision Ridge Partners Fund IV, which secured $1.25 billion in commitments in 2023. Since its inception, the firm has deployed over $3.0 billion across more than 25 portfolio companies, demonstrating their capacity for large-scale investments. This robust financial backing and a track record of significant capital deployment position Vision Ridge as a key player in financing the transition to a more sustainable global economy.

Investor Profile

Vision Ridge Capital Partners has backed more than 32 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 6 rounds, about 19% of its total and boasts 15 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Private Equity, Series A, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Norway, United Kingdom.
  • Strong thematic focus on Energy, Renewable Energy, Solar.
  • Typical check size: $50M – $250M.

Stage Focus

  • Private Equity (34%)
  • Series A (22%)
  • Series B (16%)
  • Series Unknown (13%)
  • Series C (9%)
  • Seed (3%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (94%)
  • Norway (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Energy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar
  • Financial Services
  • Software
  • Automotive
  • Electric Vehicle
  • Fintech
  • Information Technology
  • Clean Energy
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Vision Ridge Capital Partners frequently co-invest with?

Kleiner Perkins
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 4
Augment Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, Ann Arbor
Co-Investments: 3
88 Green Ventures
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Co-Investments: 4
Mitsui Global Investment
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
Brightpath Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Oakland
Co-Investments: 3
Shah Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Santa Clara
Co-Investments: 2
General Motors Ventures
North America, Michigan, United States, Warren
Co-Investments: 3
Upstate Carolina Angel Network
North America, South Carolina, United States, Greenville
Co-Investments: 3
Trepp
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Hennessey Capital
North America, Michigan, United States, Rochester Hills
Co-Investments: 3

Which angels does Vision Ridge Capital Partners often collaborate with?

AL
North America, Arizona, United States, Phoenix
Shared Deals: 1
SN
North America, Florida, United States, Miami
Shared Deals: 1
FF
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
TD
North America, California, United States, Berkeley
Shared Deals: 1
David Stern
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Vision Ridge Capital Partners?

TeraWatt Infrastructure

San Francisco, California, United States

TeraWatt Infrastructure operates an electric vehicle charging infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty transport and fleets.

Charging InfrastructureElectric VehicleEnergy ManagementFleet ManagementIndustrial Engineering
Series ASep 13, 2022
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
TeraWatt Infrastructure

San Francisco, California, United States

TeraWatt Infrastructure operates an electric vehicle charging infrastructure for medium and heavy-duty transport and fleets.

Charging InfrastructureElectric VehicleEnergy ManagementFleet ManagementIndustrial Engineering
SeedMay 5, 2021
Amount Raised: $100,000,000
Highland Electric Transportation

Hamilton, Massachusetts, United States

Highland Electric Transportation is a comprehensive turnkey solutions provider that delivers electric school buses.

Electric VehicleEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringFleet ManagementGreenTechSustainabilityTransportation
Private EquityFeb 16, 2021
Amount Raised: $253,000,000
Guzman Energy

Denver, Colorado, United States

Guzman Energy is a wholesale power provider and energy trading company.

ElectronicsEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
Private EquityAug 17, 2018
Amount Raised: $130,000,000
StreetLight Data

San Francisco, California, United States

StreetLight Data is a data analytics company transforming urban planning and transportation design with the power of geospatial data.

Enterprise SoftwareGeospatialGovTech
Series CJul 17, 2018
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
HOMER Energy

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Hybrid renewable energy optimization

EnergyHydroelectricSoftware
Private EquityJan 1, 2018
Fjord1

Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway

Fjord1 is a water transportation company that also provides commercial vessel services.

BoatingTransportation
Post Ipo EquityJan 1, 2018
Loch Duart

Scourie, Highland, United Kingdom

Loch Duart primarily engages in rearing Scottish salmon.

AgricultureFarming
Private EquityJan 1, 2018
Key Capture Energy

Albany, New York, United States

Key Capture Energy is an environmental consulting firm that identifies, develops, constructs and operates energy storage solutions.

EnergyEnvironmental ConsultingPower GridRenewable Energy
Private EquityJan 1, 2018
MapAnything

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

MapAnything provides a suite of “Where” apps and platform services to drive productivity and planning across many business needs.

CRMData VisualizationLocation Based ServicesSoftware
Series CNov 17, 2017
Amount Raised: $42,500,000