Desai Ventures

Seeking early stage start-ups in the US, UK and India developing novel technologies to tackle the climate crisis.

Desai Ventures operates as a family office, investing in seed-stage start-ups across sectors in India and early-stage climate technology companies in the United States, United Kingdom, and India.

Ki 13 secures **$5 million in seed funding** from HICO Investment Group to develop **biomass electrolysis technology**, producing **green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂** for cost-effective synthetic fuel production in Europe. The pilot aims to advance scalable, low-cost alternatives to traditional fossil-based fuels by leveraging biomass feedstocks. The company targets commercialization of its process to support the region’s decarbonization goals.

Sep 2026SesamersNews article

Ki 13 secures $5 million in funding to develop a biomass waste conversion process for green hydrogen and biogenic CO₂, targeting sustainable aviation fuel production. The company claims its method achieves half the energy cost of traditional water-based hydrogen production. Ki 13 operates from London and focuses on deeptech solutions for cleaner energy alternatives.

Sep 2026FounderlandNews article

AIRMO secures €5 million in seed funding to expand its satellite-based methane emissions monitoring system. The company targets scaling operations amid growing regulatory pressure, including the European Union’s binding methane reduction mandates. AIRMO’s technology aims to track and quantify methane leaks from industrial and agricultural sources globally.

Mar 2026SesamersNews article