Ginger Rothrock, PhD

Managing Director, HG Ventures

"Backing the founders and breakthrough technologies quietly reshaping sustainable industry."

Topics Ginger Covers

Cleantech Venture Capital Industrial Decarbonization Sustainable Materials & Chemicals Circular Economy Water & Environmental Services Startup Innovation & Partnerships

About

Ginger Rothrock, PhD is a managing director with HG Ventures, the corporate venture arm of The Heritage Group, a fourth-generation, family-owned business focused on construction and materials, environmental services and specialty chemicals. HG Ventures backs founders developing breakthrough technologies and materials that make the world safer, smarter and more sustainable. Beyond capital, HG Ventures offers access to The Heritage Group's real-world expertise across construction, specialty chemicals, environmental services and R&D.

Articles by Ginger Rothrock

March 26, 2026 The Startups Quietly Building Sustainable Industry Even as corporate sustainability messaging softens, startups are tackling the engineering problems that will determine whether industrial decarbonization, water reuse, and circular manufacturing goals become reality.

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