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Piva Capital is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2019, focusing on transformative technologies across the energy, industrial, and materials sectors. Backed by Malaysian oil-and-gas giant Petronas, Piva operates independently, investing in early to growth-stage companies worldwide. The firm manages a $250 million fund, targeting companies at the intersection of scientific breakthroughs and mass market impact, aiming to redefine trillion-dollar markets.
Piva's investment areas include the future of industry and work (IoT, AI, robotics, automation), future of materials and production (specialty chemicals, resource efficiency, food and alternative proteins), and future of energy and mobility (energy transition, electrification, digitalization of mobility, smart cities). The team comprises domain experts with a global network in over 90 countries, assisting startups in accessing new markets and technical expertise. Notable portfolio companies include Boston Metal, Joywell Foods, and Pyka.
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Cybersecurity
IoT (Internet of Things)
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ClimateTech & CleanTech
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI/ML)
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