WastePro USA received $100 million. Tesla Motors took in $82 million. The pair were the only two clean-tech deals in the third-quarter venture-investing top 10
WastePro USA, the profitable Southeast solid waste hauler, won its investment from Roark Capital. Its later stage deal closed in September.
Electric car company Tesla received its money from Daimler AG and Fjord Ventures. It makes the $108,000 Roadster and is based in San Carlos, CA.

Tesla's Roadster
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