Anil Achyuta

Partner, Energy Impact Partners ($4.7B AUM) | #Energy, #Climatetech, #Physical AI, #Robotics, #Industry 4.0, #Materials Science | Seed, Series A focus | $5-$15M initial check size

📍 United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 15 investments📅 6 years investing🗓 Last invested Mar 2026
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Investor and Board Observer
Mar 2026
Ayr Energy is reimagining how the world powers its future. Founded by industry veterans, we design, engineer, manufacture, and deliver critical grid equipment—utility grade power and distribution transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers, with industry leading lead times. With 250+ years of combined engineering expertise across our team, we’re tackling the sector’s toughest problem: outdated infrastructure and brittle supply chains. Our model blends custom engineering, deep supply-chain control, and gold-standard service so utilities, data centers, renewables, and industrial operators regain command of their timelines. Every unit we deliver meets rigorous quality standards, from ISO-certified facilities and NABL-accredited testing labs to compliance with UL®, ANSI®, and IEEE benchmarks. We don’t just deliver equipment. We deliver control and reliability you can count on. Reach out to us at contact@ayr.energy
Investor
Mar 2026
Humble makes fully autonomous, electric haulers designed for the most efficient, cost-effective commercial freight transportation. Humble’s Class 8 vehicles are purpose-built to handle complex logistics scenarios, blending vision-language-action (VLA) models and robust, lightweight hardware on a universal platform that supports multiple vehicle configurations.
Board Observer
Aug 2023
Peak Energy is an American venture setting the standard in low-cost, giga-scale storage for the new era of clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling giga-watt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. Pioneering US-based vertical integration of Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage in partnership with leading Independent Power Producers and utilities, we will deploy systems from 2025, alongside a domestic Giga-Battery-Factory by 2027. We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.
Investor
Dec 2022
Novalith is commercialising a novel lithium extraction and refining technology that directly uses and sequester carbon dioxide to provide a low carbon, sustainable approach to lithium chemicals production. Our technology aims to substantially reduce production costs, improve sustainability outcomes, and ultimately revolutionise the global battery supply chain.
Investor and Board Member
2022
Verdagy is innovating advanced electrolysis technology for the large-scale production of clean hydrogen. Its industry-leading solution reduces both upfront capital costs and ongoing operating expenses, to achieve the industry’s lowest levelized cost of hydrogen. In addition to its California factory, Verdagy operates its R&D and highly automated commercial plants in Moss Landing, California where it continues to advance its cutting-edge technology.
Investor and Board Observer
Jul 2021
Fabric8Labs, Inc. is revolutionizing metal additive manufacturing with its advanced 3D printing technologies. Founded in 2015, the San Diego-based company is at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and is commercializing breakthroughs in material science and processing - reducing manufacturing costs and supporting significant advancements in material quality and manufacturing capabilities. Fabric8Labs is working to broaden the market for metal additive manufacturing across all industries.
Investor and (Former) Board Observer
2021
Ascend Elements manufactures advanced battery materials using valuable elements reclaimed from spent lithium-ion batteries. Our Hydro-to-Cathode direct cathode precursor (pCAM)synthesis process transforms todays waste into high value materials for tomorrows EV batteries - a major advancement for the entire industry. We are building North America and Europes domestic supply of critical minerals through "urban mining" and innovative battery materials technologies - an infrastructure that retains critical minerals in country for supply chain security. We produce high-performance, engineered battery materials using the valuable elements found in end-of-life batteries and manufacturing scrap. Join us in elevating the performance, security, and reliability of domestic battery materials with the first pCAM production in North America and the first refined pCAM production in Europe.
Investor
2021
Mojo Vision is focused on developing and commercializing high-performance micro-LED display technology for consumer, enterprise, and government applications. The company combines breakthrough technology, leading display and semiconductor expertise, and an advanced 300mm manufacturing process to deliver on the promise of micro-LED displays. Mojo’s proprietary quantum-dot technology brings full color capability to its display platform and meets the superior performance demands for all form factors. Mojo Vision developed the world’s smallest, densest dynamic display for the first AR smart contact lens and is now applying this innovation and expertise to lead the disruption of the $160 billion display industry.
Investor and Board Member
2021
AM Batteries is an innovator in the electro-chemical energy storage industry, focusing on transforming the manufacturing processes & performance of Li-ion batteries for EVs, grid storage, consumer electronics, and more. AM Batteries is working to industrialize a solvent free electrode manufacturing technology for Li-ion batteries and beyond. In this technology, the dry mixed powder will be directly coated onto the current collectors. This revolutionary technology can substantially reduce the energy footprint, hazardous material usage, & capital costs for Li-ion battery manufacturers.
Investor
2021
Mekonos is a Silicon Valley Venture-backed Life Sciences company — creating a proprietary cell-engineering platform based on scalable silicon technology for our partners engaged in cell & gene therapies and cell line development.
mid stageBiotechnology
Investor and Board Observer
2020
Genetesis is a rapidly growing medical imaging company leveraging data science and biomagnetism in the fight against cardiovascular disease
Investor
2020
AutoFlight is a global eVTOL pioneer, dedicated to developing and manufacturing electrical aerial vehicles. Our primary mission is to provide safe and reliable aerial logistics systems and urban air mobility solutions for people. Our company has an R&D HQ in Augsburg, Germany, a composite material manufacturing plant in Jining/Shandong province and an operation and test center in Napa County, USA. AutoFlight is backed by the German investment group Team Global.
Investor (Exited IPO)
2020
GenCell Energy (TASE: GNCL) develops total green power solutions based on reliable, zero-emission alkaline fuel cells, hydrogen and green ammonia-to-energy technologies which deliver uninterrupted power to help the world #SayNoToDiesel and transition to clean energy. The ability to produce not only clean power from GenCell’s fuel cells, but also the green fuel on which the fuel cells run, sets GenCell in a far superior position as a well-to-wheel total green energy solution provider. GenCell delivers resilient, robust and weather-resistant backup power for utilities, telecom, EV charging and other mission-critical applications which have been deployed in 22 countries. Our ammonia-based hydrogen-on-demand solution provides primary power for off-grid and poor-grid sites, as well as for rural electrification. GenCell Energy numbers some 150 employees, including veterans of space and submarine projects. The Company is headquartered in Israel with a worldwide distribution and support network and retains unique intellectual property that includes patents, trade secrets and know-how.
Investor
2020
Exo (pronounced “Echo”) is a medical imaging software and devices company. Exo believes everyone around the world should have access to high-quality, affordable and easy-to-use medical imaging. The company is on a mission to modernize medical imaging through its high-performance ultrasound platform and artificial intelligence. Exo’s goal is to enable healthcare professionals to make critical, real-time decisions that ultimately improve patient outcomes. Our powerful ecosystem combines high-performance imaging, FDA-cleared AI and workflow software thats designed to make medical imaging as simple as using a smartphone.
Investor (Exited M&A)
2020
Origin was acquired by Stratasys in December, 2020. Origin is developing Open Additive Production, a new way to build based on open materials, extensible software, and modular hardware. We’re creating an ecosystem of customers and partners ready to apply 3D printing to mass production, and now working with some of the world’s best known brands. To expand our platform, we’ve built a team around a distinct set of values, dedicated to making an impact on the world. We get excited about combining cutting edge hardware, software, and material science to help transform our customers, from global footwear and consumer tech brands to autonomous vehicle startups. Were hiring! Visit http://www.origin.io for openings. Origin: Manufacturing the impossible.
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2026
Investor and Board Observer
Mar 2026
Ayr Energy is reimagining how the world powers its future. Founded by industry veterans, we design, engineer, manufacture, and deliver critical grid equipment—utility grade power and distribution transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers, with industry leading lead times. With 250+ years of combined engineering expertise across our team, we’re tackling the sector’s toughest problem: outdated infrastructure and brittle supply chains. Our model blends custom engineering, deep supply-chain control, and gold-standard service so utilities, data centers, renewables, and industrial operators regain command of their timelines. Every unit we deliver meets rigorous quality standards, from ISO-certified facilities and NABL-accredited testing labs to compliance with UL®, ANSI®, and IEEE benchmarks. We don’t just deliver equipment. We deliver control and reliability you can count on. Reach out to us at contact@ayr.energy
Investor
Mar 2026
Humble makes fully autonomous, electric haulers designed for the most efficient, cost-effective commercial freight transportation. Humble’s Class 8 vehicles are purpose-built to handle complex logistics scenarios, blending vision-language-action (VLA) models and robust, lightweight hardware on a universal platform that supports multiple vehicle configurations.
2025
Partner
Feb 2025
Energy Impact Partners LP (EIP) is a global energy technology investor with a proprietary model designed to drive innovation. EIP brings together entrepreneurs and some of the world’s most forward-thinking energy and industrial companies to advance innovation for a better energy future. Investing in venture, growth/private equity and credit, EIP seeks attractive risk-adjusted returns for its investors by leveraging its differentiated strategy and industrial ecosystem. With over 80 corporate partners and over $4.5 billion in assets under management, EIP invests globally with over 100 professionals based in its offices in New York, San Francisco, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Palm Beach, London, Cologne and Oslo. For more information on EIP, please visit www.energyimpactpartners.com.
2023
Board Observer
Aug 2023
Peak Energy is an American venture setting the standard in low-cost, giga-scale storage for the new era of clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Our leadership team is powered by decades of expertise in scaling giga-watt-level innovation at world-class companies such as Tesla, Northvolt, SunPower, Fluence, and Enovix. Pioneering US-based vertical integration of Sodium-Ion Battery Energy Storage in partnership with leading Independent Power Producers and utilities, we will deploy systems from 2025, alongside a domestic Giga-Battery-Factory by 2027. We are a team of engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and partners driven by a shared ambition to set the performance standard for renewable energy and grid resilience.
2022
Managing Director
Dec 2022
TDK Ventures is a global, founder-first corporate venture capital firm with $500M under management across four funds. We invest in deeptech startups transforming energy, computing, health, agriculture, mobility, robotics, industrial systems, and advanced materials. Our mission is to support visionary entrepreneurs building a better future, and help them scale with the full force of TDK. Founded in 2019 by Nicolas Sauvage, we typically invest from Seed to Series B across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are headquartered in San Jose, with regional offices in Boston, Bengaluru, and London, and team members in Tokyo and China. TDK Ventures operates four active funds: Fund I established our foundation, Fund II expanded our reach, Fund EX1 is a multi-LP vehicle dedicated to decarbonization and electrification, and Fund III—launched in 2025—focuses on digital and energy transformation. Each fund builds on the last to extend our global impact and deepen our support for breakthrough innovation. We deliver more than capital—providing early product validation, GTM and operational support, and strategic access to TDK’s global ecosystem. Through our Scaling and Engagement Teams, we bring a unique model of long-term partnership we call TDK Goodness—empowering founders to become true impact scalers.
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