Howard Wenger
President @ Nextracker
Howard Wenger is a seed investor at Nextracker focused on Software and Solar. Howard Wenger serves as SunPower president, regions and is responsible for the company’s global residential, commercial, utilities and power plants business, including sales, business development, customer operations, sales and finance operations, and engineering, procurement and construction. Wenger also serves as president of SunPowerCorporation, Systems, the company’s turn-key power systems group. Previously, he was SunPower president, utility and power plant (UPP), and from 2007 through 2009, Wenger served as president, global business units, where he helped grow SunPower’s sales more than 500 percent. Prior to the company’s acquisition of PowerLight Corporation in 2007, Wenger held positions at PowerLight as executive vice president and a member of its board, and as vice president, North American Business, for AstroPower, Inc (acquired by General Electric.) During his career in the solar and utility power field, Wenger has authored dozens of papers and public policies to mainstream solar power and developed software programs and tools still in use today. Wenger holds a B.A. in Environmental Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and an M.S. in Engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
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Industries Howard Wenger invests in
Stages Howard Wenger invests in
Countries Howard Wenger invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
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Round size
- Series A
- $4.6M–$5.4M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (40%)
- Solar 1 (20%)
- Energy 1 (20%)
- CleanTech 1 (20%)
- Web Design 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (20%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (20%)
- Series A 1 (20%)
- Series B 1 (20%)
Country
- United States 2 (40%)
- Australia 1 (20%)
Investments
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OpenSolar
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They are obsessed with the success of solar professionals. That is why our system is built around you and your company. The quickest, easiest, and most accurate 3D design tool accessible, ensuring that your ideas are dependable and bankable both in the office and on the road. | $15M / Series B / Dec 15, 2022 | |
Station A
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Station A is a technology company reimagining how clean energy is bought and sold. By combining proprietary technology and a team of experts, we help commercial real estate owners and occupants take swift action on their climate goals in the most cost-effective and transparent way. Our AI-powered platform analyzes and grades buildings to identifythe best candidates for clean energy. The provider network on Station A's marketplace then provides indicative pricing or fixed and firm proposals through a streamlined process. At Station A, we make climate action a no-brainer for everyone! | $4M / Seed / Jul 22, 2020 | |
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Station A
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Station A is a technology company reimagining how clean energy is bought and sold. By combining proprietary technology and a team of experts, we help commercial real estate owners and occupants take swift action on their climate goals in the most cost-effective and transparent way. Our AI-powered platform analyzes and grades buildings to identifythe best candidates for clean energy. The provider network on Station A's marketplace then provides indicative pricing or fixed and firm proposals through a streamlined process. At Station A, we make climate action a no-brainer for everyone! | $1.2M / Pre-Seed / Dec 14, 2018 | |
Pegasus Solar
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Pegasus Solar designs innovative rooftop mounting systems for global solar markets. The company was funded for commercialization in mid-2014 and is currently launching LightSpeed Mount Residential, a revolutionary new rail-less system. Operating from facilities in San Jose, California, Pegasus Solar’s team of solar industry veterans, talentedengineers, and experienced business executives are dedicated to simplifying solar, speeding up installations, and driving out cost. | $5.4M / Series A / Jul 10, 2018 | |
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Pegasus Solar
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Pegasus Solar designs innovative rooftop mounting systems for global solar markets. The company was funded for commercialization in mid-2014 and is currently launching LightSpeed Mount Residential, a revolutionary new rail-less system. Operating from facilities in San Jose, California, Pegasus Solar’s team of solar industry veterans, talentedengineers, and experienced business executives are dedicated to simplifying solar, speeding up installations, and driving out cost. | $4.6M / Series A / Sep 11, 2017 |
Co-Investors
About Nextracker
Nextracker, a Flex company, provides intelligent solar tracker solutions for utility-scale and distributed generation projects that transform PV plant performance with advanced data monitoring and control software and global services.Nextracker has been the number-one global market-share solar tracker company for several years running, accordingto research firm WoodMackenzie. We have delivered or fulfilled more than 35 GW of smart solar trackers for projects on five continents, including some of the largest solar farms in the world. Our TrueCapture and NX Navigator smart monitoring and control software platforms have revolutionized tracker performance, and represent our commitment to continuous innovation.We’re creative, collaborative, committed problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds. And we’re on a mission to be the world’s leading energy solutions company delivering the most intelligent, reliable, and productive solar power for future generations. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nextracker has offices in Australia, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, and Spain.
Nextracker Contacts
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Bruce Ledesma
President
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Chris Dier
CFO
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Daniel Shugar
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman & Founder
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Fernando Alvarez-Bolado
Director Operations EMEA
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Howard Wenger
President
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What does Howard Wenger invest in?
Howard Wenger invests primarily in Software, Solar and Energy startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Howard Wenger's check size?
Howard Wenger typically joins rounds of $4.6M–$5.4M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Howard Wenger participates in.
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The most recent investment recorded for Howard Wenger closed in Dec 2022. Shizune tracks 5 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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