Transition VC
Venture capitalBengaluru · Seed–Series A · 25 people tracked
Investment thesis
Transition VC positions itself as India's first energy-transition focused venture fund, investing in engineering-led companies building technologies to power, move, build, and secure India's next energy era. It targets areas including energy storage, mobility, industrial decarbonisation, and alternate fuels. The fund argues climate-aligned companies can win on both impact and financial returns. It deliberately constructs its portfolio so each company occupies a distinct technical wedge of the energy stack, generating synergies rather than overlap. Founders benefit from shared supplier knowledge, faster engineering feedback loops, and cleaner enterprise access, creating a network effect intended to accelerate scale, de-risk execution, and strengthen returns.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 25 people
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What they invest in
from 9 of 20 portfolio companiesCleantech ×4Energy ×4Hardware ×3Climate Tech ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Biotech ×1
HQs:India×4
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBuilds standards-based RF mesh stack for smart meters and large-scale IoT infrastructure with high data rates and self-healing capabilities.
Develops software-defined power converters for EV charging, solar inverters, and battery energy storage systems.
Designs and manufactures immersion-cooled battery packs with integrated thermal management systems for mobility and energy storage applications.
EMO Energy provides an energy platform for commercial establishments, combining battery technology, charging hardware, and energy storage systems (ESS) into software-driven system called NEXO to optimize energy use from grid to vehicles.
CleantechEnergyMobility & Transportation
Combines carbon accounting SaaS platform with on-ground decarbonization services including logistics optimization and waste solutions.
GreenTech provides wind asset management services for renewable energy operators, managing over 400 MW of operational capacity across nine wind-producing states.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Designs and manufactures high-performance Insulated Metal Substrates using proprietary ceramic-filled dielectric for thermal management in LEDs and power electronics.
Intrinsic Foundries develops a Carbon Biofoundry platform that converts industrial carbon streams into biochemicals and materials using biological manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular Economy
Uses microalgae-based carbon utilization to capture CO₂ from industrial emissions and convert it into high-value biochemicals.
MATEL designs, manufactures, and tests high-efficiency PMSM motors, drives, motor controllers, and geartrains for industrial applications such as textile, pumps, HVAC, and compressors, as well as EV powertrain solutions for two-, three-, and four-wheelers, buses, and commercial vehicles.
EnergyHardwareMobility & Transportation
Develops regenerative agriculture and agroforestry-led carbon projects with farmers to generate nature-based carbon credits.
Builds modular waste-heat recovery and high-temperature heat pump solutions with IoT diagnostics for industrial decarbonization.
Promethean Energy builds IoT-enabled thermal waste heat recovery systems — including heat recovery from air compressors, flue gases, chillers, and effluent, plus high-temperature heat pumps — to cut industrial energy costs and support decarbonization.
CleantechEnergyIoT
Develops cost-efficient PEM fuel cells with proprietary stack design for modular, long-duration backup power systems.
Grid is an operations management platform that provides structured data collection and process visibility through industry-level templates.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Zerodrag designs and manufactures FPV drone components in India, including flight controller stacks, 4-in-1 ESCs, GNSS systems, ExpressLRS receivers, drone motors, LEDs, and accessories.
HardwareRobotics
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Transition VC invest at?
- Transition VC invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Transition VC focus on?
- Transition VC focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials.
- Where is Transition VC located?
- Transition VC is headquartered in Bengaluru, IN.
- Does Transition VC lead rounds?
- Transition VC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamShantanu Chaturvedi From Transition VC - Fund Of The Day - EP5 | Startup September 2023
Headstart Network · Shantanu Chaturvedi
Inside the Investment 3: Albatross Energetics
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The New Energy Order | Energy, Geopolitics and Growth
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Inside The Investments E1: ZeroDrag
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Building Next Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell! Protonas
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Driving the Future! Matel's High Efficiency Motors and Smart Controllers
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