Wakonda Technologies

Wakonda Technologies is a company established in 2005 by Dr. Les Fritzemeier and Professor Ryne Raffaelle of the Rochester Institute of Technology. The company focuses on harnessing the power of metallurgical processing and advanced photovoltaic devices for a sustainable future. Initially based in Rochester, NY, Wakonda Technologies utilized facilities at RIT, Cornell University, and various government agencies for their proof of concept experiments. In 2008, the company relocated to Massachusetts to expedite product development and early commercialization efforts. Over its brief history, the company has garnered multiple accolades, including winning the first Golden Horseshoe Business Challenge in upstate NY and being named the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007. The company operates in the Renewable Energy and Marketing industries and received a significant $3.16M Series A investment on 10 June 2008 from Polaris Partners, Advanced Technology Ventures, General Catalyst, Applied Ventures.