Jai Shekhar
Jai Shekhar is a master's graduate who works at the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and development. His goal is to work across business ecosystems that create value for individuals through strategy and entrepreneurship.
Energy Science Graduate from Carnegie Mellon University
Investments at Peak Sustainability Ventures
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Previously at Energy Futures Initiative & Council on Energy, Environment and Water
Past research at the D Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Belfer Center, Harvard Kennedy School
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Updates
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15th June 2025: We recently completed our follow-on investment in SustLabs, a Mumbai-based energy efficiency company using AI to make homes smarter, safer, and more sustainable. Their Ohm Assistant (the flagship product) is already live in 100+ cities across India. Read more about our investment here.
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23rd January 2025: At Peak Sustainability Ventures, we’re looking for passionate summer interns to join our team. If you're interested in sustainability and DeepTech, this is a great opportunity to work in sectors like Climate, New Energy, Food Systems, and Water. Apply directly using this link. We look forward to hearing from you!
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18th January 2025: I judged the second round of the Transport Stack Open Innovation Challenge, hosted at IIT-Delhi, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It was a privilege to directly interact with such young founders in a rapid-fire-like pitch session.