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Rho Capital Partners
Rho Capital Partners is a venture capital firm that actively invests in companies related to technology, new media, cleaning technology and healthcare.
The firm, which is based in New York City, Palo Alto and Montreal, was founded in 1981. The firm has raised over $2 billion since inception across 6 funds. The firm is currently investing their sixth fund, Rho Ventures VI, a $510 million fund launched in 2008.
Rho has invested in approximately 200 venture stage companies. Among Rho
-date. Investors include Battery Ventures, Rho Ventures, and Osage University Partners. 
Market overview.
The solar industry is on a drive toward grid parity or, the point in time at which solar-generated electricity costs the same or less than utility-generated electricity. Many solar analysts predict that most major areas of the world will reach grid parity by 2015, although some are arguing that grid parity is already here in many areas.
As solar module pricing continues to decrease, balance of system (BOS