Scaling US Production of Sustainable Fertilizer By Adzmel Adznan, Co-Founding Partner at Piva Capital In April, Anuvia Plant Nutrients, a provider of bio-based fertilizers that enable better crop yields and regenerative agriculture, announced that it raised $65 million in Series D financing led by Piva Capital and Riverstone Holdings LLC. …

In 2021 the ongoing pandemic made us realize that our industry, energy supply chains, and preparation for climate disasters was less than ideal. The great news: people are starting to take meaningful actions to address climate change, and both the private and public sectors are more committed than ever to…

In 2020, Piva’s Summer Associate Program (SAP) was launched to provide hands-on experience in energy & industry venture investing, to passionate MBA students looking to build a career in venture capital. Last year’s program, while challenging during the pandemic, was a great success. …

VELO³ᴰ Enters Next Phase of Growth In March, VELO³ᴰ, a leader in additive manufacturing (AM) for high-value metal parts and Piva’s portfolio company, announced that it will merge with JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corporation, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) run by Barry S. Sternlicht and Matthew Walters. The transaction values…

Addressing Climate Urgency by Building a More Sustainable Future In today’s world, the effects of global warming and climate change are no longer a risk that exists in our future but something we are facing head on with record-breaking temperatures that have led to droughts, floods, destructive wildfires, hurricanes, and…

With the world’s population expected to hit 10 billion by 2050 (an increase of 28 percent from 2020), farming on a massive scale appears to be necessary to feed everyone. At the same time, agriculture already uses almost half of the world’s vegetated land. It consumes 90 percent of all…

Investing in people at Piva has been a primary focus as we continue to grow and expand as a firm. Following a momentous year, beginning with the announcement of our first fund back in December 2019, we set out to hire superstar talent that aren’t only passionate and big thinkers…

Today, we’re seeing incredible innovations driving the great industrial and energy transition forward — but perhaps one of the most impressive areas is in material innovation. This includes breakthrough chemistry and novel materials that have enormous potential to transform and drive sustainable consumer behaviors. …

When we launched our first fund back in December 2019, Managing Partner and CEO Ricardo Angel and I were very intentional about building a strong, diverse team to help us carry out our mission to invest in the new era of industry and energy. …