About The Roda Group
The Roda Group is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of Berkeley, United States. As of Mar 2021, The Roda Group has invested in 12 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Environment Tech to Enterprise Applications and Food and Agriculture Tech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Svante Overall, The Roda Group portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 7 acquisitions including key companies like Ask, Corbion and Game Ready. A lot of funds co-invest with The Roda Group, with names like MedVenture Associates sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. The Roda Group has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series A, Seed & 3 more
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Soonicorns
The Roda Group's List of Top Investments
The Roda Group has a portfolio of 12 companies. Their most notable investmentis in Axine WaterTheir portfolio spans across United States, Canada and Netherlands. They have invested in Environment Tech, Enterprise Applications, Food and Agriculture Tech and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Seed and 3 more. Here is the list of top investments by The Roda Group:1. Ask
Ask.com: Your go-to source for answers, news, culture, and lifestyle. This platform delivers information across diverse categories like TV & Movies, Tech, Lifestyle, and more. It provides trending news, reviews, and roundups, covering topics from entertainment to technology. Editorial features explore subjects like food trends, digital disruption, and the impact of technology on various aspects of modern life. It offers a wide array of content, including articles on music, books, video games, and travel, aiming to inform and engage users with diverse interests. The platform serves as a comprehensive resource for staying updated on current events and exploring various facets of culture and lifestyle.
Key facts about Ask
- Founded Year: 1996
- Location: Oakland (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $25M
- Employee Count: 249 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Kepha Partners, Redpoint Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 22, 1999, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Corbion
Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products. The company provides solutions for food preservation, acidification, color retention, and decontamination. It offers products such as antioxidants, fermentation ingredients, flavors, and functional blends. The company also provides solutions for drug delivery, medical devices, and antimicrobial applications.
Key facts about Corbion
- Founded Year: 1919
- Location: Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 2,309 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: The Roda Group, Triodos Investment Management and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Sep 01, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Svante
Provider of carbon capture solutions from the air. It offers a patented technology that traps carbon produced by the industries such as cement, steel, ammonia, aluminium, methanol, and hydrogen. The captured CO2 is concentrated, processed, and then released for storage or industrial use.
Key facts about Svante
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Burnaby (Canada)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $493M
- Employee Count: 282 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: The Roda Group, Temasek and 31 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 18, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Axine Water
Provider of electrochemical oxidation technology for industrial wastewater treatment solutions. The company offers on-site services for the destruction of organic contaminants. It serves industries including automotive, manufacturing, surface finishing, pharmaceutical, and microelectronics. The company provides laboratory and pilot scale testing to validate solution performance.
Key facts about Axine Water
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Vancouver (Canada)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $33.8M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Vanedge Capital, The Roda Group and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Nov 12, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Game Ready
Injury and surgery recovery systems using cold, heat, and compression therapy. They provide advanced therapeutic units and wraps for injury and post-operative recovery. Their systems are used by orthopedic specialists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, and professional sports teams. They offer portable cold and compression recovery systems, multi-modality recovery systems integrating cold, heat, compression, and contrast therapies. They also provide a full-service rental program with electronic paperwork, insurance billing, product usage education, and contactless delivery and returns, supported by nurse assistance. Their patented dual-action wraps offer enhanced anatomical coverage. They focus on helping patients and athletes recover strong and get back to what matters through innovative recovery solutions. They also partner with sports teams to support peak athletic performance.
Key facts about Game Ready
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Concord (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $9M
- Employee Count: 157 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: The Roda Group, MedVenture Associates and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 25, 2011, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
The Roda Group's Investments by Stage
The Roda Group has made 3 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.1M, 2 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $1.1M, 2 investments in Series D stage with an average round size of $40M, 1 investment in Post IPO stage with an average round size of $8M and 1 investment in Unattributed stage.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 3 |
Seed | 2 |
Series D | 2 |
Post IPO | 1 |
Unattributed | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Roda Group's Investments by Sector
The Roda Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Environment Tech, Life Sciences, Sustainability Tech and Chemicals and Materials. Notably, it has invested in 9 Tech companies, 8 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 5 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 4 |
Environment Tech | 2 |
Life Sciences | 2 |
Sustainability Tech | 2 |
Chemicals and Materials | 1 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Roda Group's Investments by Geography
The Roda Group has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Canada where it has made 2 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Canada | 2 |
Netherlands | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
The Roda Group's recent investments
The Roda Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by The Roda Group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 18, 2021 | Canada | Series D | 4224 | [+8] | |
Feb 02, 2021 | Canada | Series D | 4528 | [+7] | |
Jun 25, 2019 | Canada | Series C | 4100 | [+3] | |
Sep 08, 2017 | United States | Series B | 5572 | [+5] | |
Aug 19, 2016 | Canada | Series B | 6012 |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in The Roda Group's Portfolio
1 of The Roda Group's portfolio company became public - Corbion. It got listed on the Euronext Exchange (Euronext), in Sep 2001 at marketcap of undefinedHere are The Roda Group's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 10, 2001 | Mar 06, 2007 | Post IPO | 9730 |
Acquired companies in The Roda Group's Portfolio
7 companies from The Roda Group's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Game Ready in Jun 2018 by Halyard Health for $*****.Here are The Roda Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 05, 2018 | Aug 06, 2007 | Series A | 6383 | |
Sep 29, 2017 | Sep 08, 2010 | Series D | 3432 | |
Jun 01, 2011 | - | - | 1837 | |
Mar 22, 2011 | Dec 07, 2005 | Series A | 3557 | |
Oct 28, 2008 | - | - | 6346 |
Team profile of The Roda Group
The Roda Group has a team of 1 member located in United States. The Roda Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of The Roda Group
Over the past 29 years, 72 investors have co-invested in The Roda Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before The Roda Group: Sustainable Development Technology Canada, BDC and 7 others have invested in rounds before The Roda Group. There is 1 company where Sustainable Development Technology Canada has invested before The Roda Group and 1 company where BDC has invested before The Roda Group.
- Top Co-investors of The Roda Group: 12 investors entered a company along with The Roda Group. These include investors like MedVenture Associates (1 company).
- Invested after The Roda Group: A total of 51 investors have invested in The Roda Group's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Highland Capital Partners (1 company), IVP (1 company) and Europa (1 company).
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Glytec Raises $21 Million To Set the Standard for Hospital Insulin Dosing and Glycemic ManagementBusiness Wire•Apr 26, 2021•SVB, Savitr Capital, Glytec, Glytec Systems and 5 others
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Carbon Management Startup Closes $11 Million in Series CNewsCenter•Jul 17, 2018•Inventys, OGCI, The Roda Group, Chevron Technology Ventures
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Canada’s Inventys raises $11 million in Series C financingInvestsize•Jul 16, 2018•Inventys, Inventys, OGCI, The Roda Group and 1 other
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Gridtential Completes $11 Million Series B with 1955 Capital and Leading Battery ManufacturersPR Newswire•Sep 07, 2017•Gridtential, 1955 Capital, East Penn Manufacturing Co., Crown Battery and 4 others
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Axine Water Technologies Closes $5.6M Series A Financing |FinSMEsFinSMEs•Feb 12, 2014•Axine Water, The Roda Group, BDC, Chrysalix Venture Capital
