Pjotr van Schothorst

Private investor in early-stage climate tech startups, particularly university spin-outs with technical innovations in clean energy production, battery technologies, CO2 capture, industrial decarbonization, waste valorization, and related sustainability sectors aligned with UN SDGs 7, 9, 12, and 13.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Climate Cleantech, Energy, Battery Technology

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Investment Thesis

PVS Investments operates as a business angel investor focused on early-stage climate tech startups with genuine disruptive potential. The firm believes in backing university spin-outs and deep tech companies with technical innovations that can meaningfully limit global warming. The investment thesis emphasizes realistic assessment of technical viability, market readiness, and long-term CO2 impact over 5-10 years, combined with disciplined financial return expectations of 10x returns within 5-7 years.

What Sets Them Apart

Can invest at much earlier stage than most VCs - willing to enter at pre-seed phase
Technical background in physics enables deep understanding of technical innovations and viability assessment
Provides operational support beyond capital: go-to-market strategy review, pitch deck refinement, team composition guidance, and introductions to Series A+ VCs
Personal 19-year entrepreneurship track record with two successful operating companies
Uses profits from own successful ventures to invest, demonstrating aligned incentives