Peak Sustainability Ventures
www.peakventures.inPeak pioneers early-stage climate investing in India, focusing on four key areas: Energy, Food Systems, Water, and Climate. They fund the next generation of companies that can drive large-scale impact in the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Peak is a climate-focused venture capital firm that believes sustainability is not a theme or fad, but a fundamental way of thinking about investing. They identify and invest in purpose-driven entrepreneurs building revolutionary companies that help the world transition into a low-carbon economy. The firm combines deep domain expertise accumulated over a decade of sustainability investing with a commitment to providing significant value-add to portfolio companies beyond capital.
What Sets Them Apart
- Deep domain expertise: 50+ years of collective experience among investment team, with specific technical knowledge in energy storage, hydrogen, waste-to-energy, water technology, and climate measurement
- Proven track record: Managing Partner Samir Shah made first climate investment in 2007 in VA Tech Wabag (now a public company and one of the world's largest water companies); early investor in global sustainability leaders like Waaree Energies, ION Energy, GIST
- World-class advisory network: Board includes climate thought leaders like Erik Solheim (former UNEP Executive Director), Pavan Sukhdev (Founder & CEO of GIST Impact, President of WWF International), and academic advisors like Prof. Tim Palmer from Oxford University
- Hands-on value-add: Known for bringing strong value-add and wealth of knowledge to portfolio companies; team actively involved in investment evaluation, sector research, and portfolio engagement
- Institutional sustainability focus: One of India's first institutional sustainability VC funds with rigorous governance and SEBI registration as Category II AIF
Portfolio Highlights
Avant Wood
Climate Tech|Alternative Materials
Chlorohemp
Alternative Materials|Agriculture
Polymateria
Climate Tech|Plastics
Hydrogen Mem Tech
Energy|Hydrogen
Indra Water
Water
SustLabs
Energy Efficiency
Awaaz.de
Climate Tech|Agriculture
Drinkwell
Water
+ 9 more companies in their portfolio
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