Piva Capital

Piva Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2019, dedicated to investing in disruptive energy and industrial startups. The firm primarily targets companies that are leveraging innovative technologies to transform traditional sectors, focusing on solutions that drive efficiency, sustainability, and new industrial paradigms. Their investment thesis centers on identifying early-stage to growth-stage companies with high potential for significant market impact within the energy transition, advanced materials, manufacturing, and industrial automation spaces.

Piva Capital raised its inaugural fund, Piva Capital I, with a substantial close of $250 million. This capital is deployed into companies that are developing groundbreaking technologies such as advanced energy storage, carbon capture, industrial AI, and sustainable resource management. The firm is known for its hands-on approach, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and access to a broad network of industry experts and corporate partners to help its portfolio companies scale and achieve their commercial objectives.

Typically, Piva Capital's initial investment checks range from $5 million to $20 million, primarily targeting Series A and Series B funding rounds, though they may also participate in select seed-stage opportunities. They are committed to supporting their portfolio companies through follow-on investments as they grow and achieve key milestones. The firm's long-term vision is to foster a portfolio of companies that are at the forefront of the global shift towards a more sustainable and technologically advanced industrial future, driving both financial returns and positive environmental and societal impact.