Transition VC
Venture capitalBengaluru · Seed–Series A · 29 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 · 29 people
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What they invest in
from 10 of 22 portfolio companiesCleantech ×5Energy ×4IoT ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Climate Tech ×3Hardware ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Cloud Computing ×2
HQs:India×6United States×1
Investments · 22 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathApplied Atomics develops, builds and operates 100 MW-1 GW light-water nuclear plants co-located with industrial customers.
Ben Kellie(Founder)in
Co-investorsApollo Informal InvestmentElevate VenturesHEC Paris IncubatorInnovation UBCInventures Investment PartnersLotte Ventures+7 more
Robotics furniture startup designed to change the way of living.
Co-investorsCanaan PartnersLoup VenturesUpHonest CapitalVU Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaIIMA Ventures+3 more
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 develops an integrated energy management system spanning battery engineering, thermal management, battery intelligence, and charging infrastructure for India's commercial electric vehicle market.
CleantechEnergyIoTMobility & Transportation
Sheetanshu TyagiRahul Patel
Co-investorsRandev Ventures Family Office
Foundries.io develops a cloud-native DevSecOps platform for IoT and edge embedded devices, enabling OEMs to secure, configure, and update connected hardware across industries.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsIoT
Co-investorsBackedCrane Venture Partners
GreenFi is an ESG compliance and due diligence software platform that enables financial institutions and corporates to identify, assess, and manage environmental, social, and governance risks using AI-powered analytics and global data.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
GreenTech Midwest offers predictive maintenance and data analytics services for wind power assets, helping operators reduce unexpected outages and extend equipment lifespan through advanced diagnostics and root cause analysis.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechEnergy
Designs and manufactures high-performance Insulated Metal Substrates using proprietary ceramic-filled dielectric for thermal management in LEDs and power electronics.
Intrinsic Foundries engineers biological systems to convert carbon emissions into valuable feedstock, targeting industrial sectors where carbon is generated in high volumes.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechCircular EconomyCleantechClimate TechBoston, US
Shreyansh Jain(Founder, Director & Owner)Cesar Tapia(Co-Founder)
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.
FlowTherm is a waste heat recovery system that captures thermal energy from industrial exhaust streams and converts it to usable hot water for heating purposes.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyIoT
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 SoftwareSaaSBengaluru, IN
Aayush Agrawal(Founder)Shaurya Poddar(Founder)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBumblebee · entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com · Jul 31, 2026
Prithu · indianstartuptimes.com · Jun 23, 2026
Foundries · yourstory.com · Jun 2, 2026
ZeroDrag · startupsamadhan.com · May 29, 2026
WorkOnGrid · entrepreneurindia.com · Apr 8, 2026
Comminent · entrackr.com · Aug 13, 2025
CIMware · m.economictimes.com · Jul 2, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Transition VC made?
- Transition VC has 19 tracked investments.
- 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
Transition VC
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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