Aretê Corporation

Arete Corporation is a venture capital firm in Harbor that focuses on energy technologies. Founded 1983 in Center Harbor, New Hampshire by Robert W. Shaw, Jr, it invests in seed rounds. Its portfolio companies include Bandgap Engineering, Encorp, and H2Gen Innovations. Bandgap Engineering develops technologies for the nano-structuring silicon used in photovoltaic systems and high capacity Li-ion batteries. Encorp develops, markets and delivers integrated hardware and software systems for our distributed energy customers. H2Gen Innovations, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets on-site hydrogen generators and gas purification plants. As of March 2020, Arete Corporation has made four investments. Their most recent investment was on December 17, 2007, with Bandgap Engineering. Arete Corporation has had one exit, which was Encorp. The company has raised two funds, their latest being SC Green Tech Ventures.