Investments

Innovative Investing

King Hill Capital invests in early stage cleantech companies that develop renewable energy or energy efficiency technologies. Initial investments typically range between $100K and $250K, and might increase to $500K over the life of the investment. We typically invest in rounds of less than $3M, and where the lifetime capital requirement is expected to be less than $10M. King Hill Capital often seeks a board position at the companies in which it invests. For all investments, King Hill Capital brings extensive operating experience to help companies achieve their growth objectives.

King Hill Capital's current investments include the following:

  • American Aerogel Corporation
    (www.americanaerogel.com)
    American Aerogel Corporation produces and licenses revolutionary carbon-based aerogel nanotechnology insulation products.

  • Cleantech America
    (www.cleantechamerica.com)
    Cleantech America develops utility-scale solar PV projects. In August 2009, Cleantech was acquired by Meridian Energy, the largest electricity generator in New Zealand that generates power only from renewable sources.

  • General Compression
    (www.generalcompression.com)
    General Compression is dedicated to providing Dispatchable Wind: clean, renewable wind energy, delivered on demand.

  • Greentech Media
    (www.greentechmedia.com)
    Greentech Media is a fully integrated online-media company comprised of cutting-edge news, in-depth market research, and focused industry events.

  • Outsmart Power Systems
    (www.outsmartinc.com)
    OutSmart Power Systems turns a commercial property's existing electrical wiring infrastructure into a building management network. The network supports a variety of applications, including monitoring and managing all electrical consumption and managing assets.

  • Purpose Energy
    (www.purposeenergy.com)
    PurposeEnergy helps breweries reduce their carbon footprint by treating their organic waste products with a patented anaerobic digestion process to generate energy that supplies most of the brewery's power needs.

  • RavenBrick
    (www.ravenbrick.com)
    RavenBrick aims to develop and deliver a new generation of energy efficient building materials, including smart windows, daylighting and wall systems, that combine excellent value with innovative technology.

  • Solar Sentry Corporation
    (www.solarsentry.com)
    Solar Sentry specializes in solar array diagnostics for commercial-scale solar electric sites.

  • Stellaris
    (www.stellaris-corp.com)
    Stellaris manufactures photovoltaic panels with its ClearPower™ technology, which enables a quantum drop in the cost of PV electricity, while greatly improving PV module aesthetics.