South Asian Climate Showcase x BASACA

South Asian Climate Showcase at SF Climate Week 🌏

Join BASACA (Bay Area South Asian Climate Association) for an evening dedicated to the pulse of climate innovation at the US-India corridor. As one of the most climate-vulnerable yet resilient regions in the world, South Asia is a hotbed for transformative solutions and we are bringing that energy to the heart of San Francisco.

We have brought together a powerhouse group to cover the entire value chain: from technical frontiers like Natural Hydrogen, Solar, Biochar and Extreme Heat to a capital stack spanning VCs, Grantmakers, and Accelerators. Whether you are a founder, investor, or policymaker, this is the room you need to be in for SF Climate Week.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗼𝗿 by Ashish Khanna (Director General, International Solar Alliance)

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 • Priya Shah (Theia Ventures) • Parikshit Sharma (SOSV) • Aakash Shah (Peak Sustainability Ventures) • Moderated by Bharti Singhla (Momentum Capital)

𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 • Shruti Mahajan Deorah (India Energy & Climate Center (IECC)) • Yashee Mathur (Hydrify) • Shubhankar Mihir Seth (Climitra)

𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸 • Deepa Lounsbury (LabStart) • David Onek (Silicon Valley Social Venture Fund - SV2) • Carmel Rafaeli (The Table) • Chris Holly (Cooley LLP) • Moderated by Ainee Athar

Meet the leaders. Build the bridge. Accelerate the impact.

South Asia's climate future is being written now. Be part of the story.

Hosted by:BASACA (Bay Area South Asian Climate Association) - a global community uniting South Asian leaders across business, academia, science, arts, climate, and activism to foster collaboration, amplify impact, and drive systems change.

Co-sponsored by:

​Momentum Capital - a venture capital firm investing in mission-driven founders solving critical global challenges. Momentum Capital partners with companies at the intersection of sustainability, technology, and impact, providing the resources and network to scale bold solutions.

Cooley - ​Cooley is the go‑to advisor for innovators, disruptors and impact‑driven companies, helping turn great ideas into great companies that scale with purpose. As one of the most active global firms for early‑ and late‑stage financings, IPOs and M&A, we combine our multidisciplinary platform with efficient, tech‑enabled resources to guide clients through every stage of growth. Deeply connected across the venture and impact ecosystems, we understand the opportunities and challenges of scaling mission, from structuring mission-aligned deals and navigating evolving regulations to connecting founders and funders. By embedding impact within the innovation economy, we help purpose‑driven clients accelerate growth and amplify mission.