David J. Prend, RockPort Capital

David J. Prend is the Managing General Partner and Co-Founder of RockPort Capital Partners. See sector focus and contact routes.

About David J. Prend

David J. Prend is the Managing General Partner and Co-Founder of RockPort Capital Partners, a Boston-based venture firm he established in 1998 after leading Salomon Brothers’ Global Energy Investment Banking Group as a Managing Director. He invests primarily in the energy, mobility, and sustainability sectors across multi-stage opportunities, with a focus on clean technology and renewable energy worldwide. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, Prend has served as the lead partner on 28 deals, indicating a tendency to lead investments. Notable portfolio companies include Solyndra, which RockPort bet heavily on before its collapse, and Evonix, where Prend served as a Board Member. He is recognized as one of the most respected investors in green technology, though his high-profile loss on Solyndra illustrates the risks in the sector. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view or published writing attributed to him in the search results.

David J. Prend at a glance

Role
Managing General Partner
Organization
RockPort Capital
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mobility

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David J. Prend at RockPort Capital (Boston, Massachusetts, United States) — sector focus: Mobility.
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Where is David J. Prend based?
David J. Prend is based in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

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