Apeiro Energy

What Apeiro Energy does

Apeiro Energy is an Ahmedabad, India-based cleantech startup founded in 2021 that develops patent-pending small wind turbine technology branded as iWind V-SWT. The company's core offering is a hybrid solar-and-wind energy system in modular capacities from 100W to 25kW, targeting commercial and industrial (C&I) customers — including manufacturing units, warehouses, plantations, mining sites, and resorts — alongside community deployments with Zila Parishads, Gram Panchayats, and Smart City Projects. The technical architecture comprises four integrated components: a vertical-axis small wind turbine with a patent-pending blade design merging aerodynamic drag and lift within a single airfoil geometry, a 96%-efficient Electrical Control Unit (ECU), an AI-optimized Energy Management System (EMS) for hybrid microgrid integration, and an IoT-based Smart Monitoring System (SMS) for remote performance tracking. R&D investment is documented at over 10,000 simulation hours, 300+ CFD studies, 15 prototypes, and 5,000+ field testing hours across Diu, Pratapgarh, Chennai, and Delhi.

Name

Apeiro Energy

Legal name

Apeiro Energy

Website

https://apeiroenergy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Apeiro Energy is an Ahmedabad-based cleantech startup developing patent-pending iWind vertical-axis small wind turbines (100W–25kW) and hybrid solar-wind microgrid systems for commercial, industrial, and community customers across India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Small Wind Turbines

NAICS

Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing (333611), Wind Electric Power Generation (221115), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Wind Turbine OEMs & System Integration (Nacelle/Generator/Controls) (EUAMACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Wind Power Plants (Wind+Solar+Storage Co-located) (EUACAFAH), Community & Distributed Wind Power Generation (Behind-the-Meter/Small Wind) (EUACAFAD), Advanced Wind Technology R&D (Floating Offshore, Airborne Wind, New Rotor/Blade Concepts) (EUAMAOAB), Distributed & Commercial Renewable O&M (Rooftop Solar, C&I Wind, Small Hydro) (EUAMAGAB)

Keywords

• Small wind turbines
• Hybrid solar wind
• Renewable energy hardware
• Hybrid microgrid systems
• Distributed energy generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Ahmedabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of iWind turbine products (iWind 100, iWind 1kW, iWind 5kW, iWind 15kW) and hybrid energy systems to C&I and community customers. Products range from 100W portable units to 15kW commercial systems.
2. Installation Services: Project planning, research & analysis, and installation & maintenance services for renewable energy systems, including hybrid microgrid deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Apeiro Energy designs, manufactures, and deploys patent-pending iWind vertical-axis small wind turbines (V-SWTs) ranging from 100W to 25kW, integrated with solar modules into hybrid microgrid solutions for commercial, industrial, and community customers. The offering includes the iWind ECU (96% efficient electrical control unit), AI-optimized iWind EMS (energy management system), and IoT-enabled iWind SMS (smart monitoring system) that together enable on/off-grid hybrid energy deployment. Services span project planning, research and analysis, installation, and post-deployment maintenance.

Product overview

Apeiro Energy is a cleantech startup developing patent-pending small wind turbine technology called iWind V-SWTs in capacities from 100 Watt to 25 kW suitable for distributed, microgrid and minigrid scale energy generation. The iWind ecosystem comprises the core V-SWT turbine (with patent-pending blade design merging aerodynamic drag and lift), the ECU (96% efficient electrical control unit for grid integration), the EMS (AI-optimized energy management system for hybrid microgrids), and the SMS (IoT edge smart monitoring system). The product line includes iWind 100 (100W-150W), iWind 1kW (1000W-1500W), iWind 5kW (5000W-6000W), and iWind Hygrid hybrid systems combining solar and wind modules for C&I and community microgrid applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iWind: Patent-pending small wind turbine technology (V-SWTs) in capacities from 100W to 25kW. Includes iWind 100, iWind 1kW, iWind 5kW, iWind 15kW, and iWind Hygrid systems combining wind and solar modules.
• iWind V-SWT
• iWind ECU
• iWind EMS
• iWind SMS
• iWind Hygrid

Products and services

• iWind 100 Compact small wind turbine delivering 100W rated power and 150W peak power, with 1.5 m/s startup wind speed, designed for distributed settings including remote off-grid communities, hotels, resorts, institutions, and residential areas.
• iWind 1kW Small wind turbine delivering 1000W rated power and 1500W peak power with 1.5 m/s startup wind speed, suitable for projects ranging from 1 to 10 kW including wind-solar hybrid farms, residential rooftops, C&I setups, agriculture, defense, and shipping applications.
• iWind 5kW Wind turbine (5 x 5 m) delivering 5000W rated power and 6000W peak power with 2 m/s startup wind speed, targeted at projects spanning 10 to 50 kW including wind-solar hybrid farms, residential rooftops, and C&I landscapes.
• iWind Hygrid Hybrid microgrid solution combining wind and solar modules for C&I and community applications. Provides 40% more rated production than conventional small wind turbines even at low wind speeds, with output boosted to 25kW.
• iWind 15kW Larger-scale wind turbine model designed for substantial power generation in C&I and community hybrid microgrid deployments.
• Project Planning, Installation & Maintenance Services End-to-end services including project planning, research and analysis, installation, and post-deployment maintenance for iWind hybrid energy systems deployed at customer sites including manufacturing units, warehouses, plantations, mining sites, resorts, hotels, Zila Parishads, Gram Panchayats, and Smart City Projects.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Social AlphacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Social Alpha co-leads the Innovations in Sustainable Urban Transition Program with the University of Toronto India Foundation. Apeiro Energy was selected as one of nine climate-tech start-ups to deploy urban sustainability solutions across 10 Indian cities, receiving grants of up to INR 35 lakh. Social Alpha has previously recognized Apeiro as winner of the Techtonic - Innovations in Clean Energy challenge.
• University of Toronto India FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Co-leads the Innovations in Sustainable Urban Transition Program with Social Alpha, supporting deployment of urban sustainability solutions across 10 Indian cities including Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi.
• Clinton Global InitiativeminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Apeiro Energy was part of the 2023 Cohort of the Clinton Global Initiative Greenhouse which supports entrepreneurs solving critical global challenges, providing network access and visibility.
• IRENAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Apeiro Energy received the IRENA NewGen Rising Stars Award at the COP28 Summit for unique sustainability solutions, gaining international recognition.
• KPMG IndiaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Won the KPMG ENRich 2023 startup search programme for pioneering ways of sustainable development while minimising impact on the planet.
• IIT Mandi Catalyst / Himalayan Startup TrekminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Won the Foothill Innovators Challenge organised by IIT Mandi Catalyst (TBI) in partnership with IIT Mandi iHub & HCI Foundation.
• Tata PowerminorOthersListed among support received partners/ecosystem members. Nature of relationship appears to be ecosystem or support network involvement.
• iCreateminorOthersListed among support received ecosystem partners. iCreate is an initiative supporting technology startups.
• IIM-U IncubatorminorOthersListed among support received ecosystem partners. IIM-U incubator supports early-stage startups.
• Stanford SeedminorOthersListed among support received ecosystem partners. Stanford Seed supports entrepreneurs in emerging markets.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Inox Wind: Major Indian wind turbine OEM serving utility-scale wind farms. Comparable wind turbine manufacturing technology, though focused on MW-scale rather than the sub-25 kW segment Apeiro targets.
• Sun King (Greenlight Planet): Larger distributed-energy pay-as-you-go solar provider serving off-grid households in Africa and Asia. Comparable on customer segment (energy-poor emerging markets) and channel (project-based distributed deployment), though primarily solar-only.
• Siemens Gamesa: Global wind turbine OEM with extensive presence in India. Comparable on wind turbine manufacturing technology; sets the competitive bar for technology, scale, and balance sheet that any India wind hardware startup must contend with.
• Vestas Wind Systems: Global leader in wind turbine manufacturing. Comparable on underlying wind turbine technology but operates at utility-scale; signals the global competitive ceiling Apeiro would face if it scaled internationally.
• Suzlon Energy: India's largest domestic wind turbine manufacturer with utility-scale focus. Comparable on core technology (wind turbines) and geography, but operates at vastly larger scale and in the utility segment rather than small/distributed.

Emerging players

• Pollinate Energy: India- and Nepal-focused social enterprise distributing clean energy products to urban energy-poor communities. Comparable on customer segment (underserved Indian communities) and mission, though product overlap is partial.
• Uprise Energy: Small/portable vertical-axis wind turbine developer targeting distributed and off-grid applications. Closely comparable to Apeiro on turbine form factor (small vertical-axis) and distributed/off-grid use cases, though geographically U.S.-focused.

Direct peers

• Fourth Partner Energy: India-focused distributed solar and C&I renewables developer serving commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Comparable on geography, C&I customer segment, and project-development business model.
• Husk Power Systems: Operates hybrid solar-wind-biomass mini-grids in rural India and emerging markets. Directly comparable to Apeiro's Hygrid microgrid offering in terms of customer segment, geography, and hybrid renewable business model.
• Avant Garde Innovations: India-based developer of small and rooftop wind turbines serving residential, telecom, and community customers. Most directly comparable to Apeiro on product (small wind), geography (India), and customer segment (distributed/community).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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