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Shell Ventures

Shell Ventures focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B opportunities across Climate / Sustainability, operating as a Corporate / CVC relevant to Indian founders.

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Ticket size$2M – $20M
StagesSeed · Series A +1
Sectors1 focus areas
01 — Snapshot

At a glance

Key signals founders use to decide if this investor is worth a conversation.

Ticket size
$2M – $20M
Stages
Seed · Series A +1
Sectors
1 focus areas
Themes
12 mapped
02 — Focus

Where they invest

Stages and sectors this investor typically backs.

Sector focus

Climate / Sustainability
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Lead / invest stages

SeedSeries ASeries B
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03 — Thesis

Investment thesis

Themes this investor is mapped to across the VC Dekho directory.

Shell Ventures focuses on Seed, Series A, Series B opportunities across Climate / Sustainability, operating as a Corporate / CVC relevant to Indian founders.

Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsImpact & inclusionGrowth & scale-upsDeep science / hard techClimate / sustainabilityFamily officesAngel syndicates / networksSeries A / PMF capital
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04 — Portfolio

Portfolio companies

4 companies mapped to this fund.

S
Statiq
EV Charging
USD 25.7 million · Series A
23 Jun 2022
R
Rapido
Mobility
USD 52 million · Series C
16 Aug 2021
G
GreenCom
Green Technology
€12 million
2 Dec 2020
O
OffGrid Energy Labs
Energy
USD 15 million · Series A
05 — Story

About Shell Ventures

Background and context for founders evaluating this investor.

Shell Ventures is listed in the VC Dekho investor directory as a Corporate / CVC with activity across Seed, Series A, Series B. Its stated sector focus covers Climate / Sustainability, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach. Cheque sizes vary by opportunity and stage. For Indian founders, the practical use of this profile is stage and sector mapping: if your round and category align, Shell Ventures is worth including in a shortlist alongside peer funds with similar mandates. Because public detail can be uneven for smaller firms, family offices, and angel networks, treat cheque and stage fields as directional rather than rigid rules. Founders should validate current thesis, geography preference, and lead vs follow behaviour through recent announcements, warm intros, or a concise first email that references a clear product and traction snapshot. Overall, Shell Ventures is best approached with a crisp narrative on why the opportunity fits its stage and sector lens, and what the next milestone funded capital unlocks. Keep outreach specific: stage, sector, and why now.

Its stated sector focus covers Climate / Sustainability, which helps founders quickly assess thematic fit before outreach.

Notes

Shell Ventures appears in founder-facing investor maps for Seed, Series A, Series B in Climate / Sustainability. | Ticket researched: Initial typically $2–20M (Shell Ventures / Pipeseed)

Data confidence: Unverified – inferred (template)

06 — Investors

Investors at Shell Ventures

Partners and principals mapped to this fund in the directory.

Chief Investment Officer & Co-Founder (leads India team)

Robert Linck

Shell Ventures

07 — Nearby

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SeedSeries ASeries B
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Early-stage buildersFounder-led / operator capitalTech-first / product companiesIndia-first / BharatCategory creatorsImpact & inclusionGrowth & scale-upsDeep science / hard tech
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