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American River Ventures focuses on the important and rapidly growing area of technology investing for energy sustainabiity through energy efficiency, energy intelligence and advanced materials. Our eight decades of combined experience in manufacturing and industrial markets, which are huge opportunities for energy efficiency, creates an advantage for our companies. We are located in Sacramento surrounded by government and private industry and research leaders in the sustainable energy sector. Our approach to investing is:1. Identify the best teams with the most compelling ideas, products and services. 2. Determine how their products and services can be differentiated and defended. 3. Understand and identify ways to accelerate the market opportunity, often through our network of contacts throughout California state and local government, utiities and private corporations focused on applying new technology to energy sustainability. 4. Optimize the business model, focusing on capital-efficiency and founder and investor returns. 5. Once the partnership is established, listen, coach, and lend a hand when it's needed.