GEF Capital

GEF Capital is an Arlington, Virginia-based venture capital and private equity firm that invests in middle-market growth equity opportunities within the sustainability, clean energy, and cleantech sectors. Operating as a direct spinoff from the Global Environment Fund, the firm raises and manages private equity vehicles to back growth-stage companies delivering environmental outcomes alongside financial returns. The organization currently operates with an estimated valuation of $16 million, generates approximately $5 million in annual revenue, and maintains a workforce of 51 to 100 employees. GEF Capital targets middle-market investments across Latin America and South Asia, backing notable portfolio companies such as ReNew Power, Shakti Pumps, and Greenko through vehicles like the recently closed GEF South Asia Growth Fund III. The investment firm was founded in 2018 by Alexandre Alvim, Anibal Wadih, Sridhar Narayan, and Raj Pai.