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Amit Narayan

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Board Member and Investor at Hammerhead AI
📍 San Carlos, California, United States

Amit Narayan is a serial entrepreneur focused on clean energy and AI. As Co-Founder and CEO of GridCARE, he provides power solutions for AI infrastructure. He previously founded AutoGrid, acquired by Schneider Electric, and holds a Ph. D. from UC Berkeley. Colleagues describe him as an "exceptional strategist" and "strong leader. "

An influential voice in the energy sector, Amits work has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer. His initial motivation to combat climate change was sparked by a conversation with his young son about the impact of pollution, which led him to apply his tech background to the energy industry.

He holds multiple U. S. patents and has published over 25 papers on design automation.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Board Member and Investor
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Carlos, California, United States
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AI Power Infrastructure
His current company, GridCARE, is purpose-built to provide power solutions for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure and data center market.
Climate-focused AI
He founded Aina Climate AI Ventures, a venture studio dedicated to creating companies that use AI to accelerate climate and energy transition solutions.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Board Member and Investor
Hammerhead AI
6-2024
Co-Founder and CEO
GridCARE
1-2024
Founder, CEO and Managing General Partner
Aina Climate AI Ventures
10-2023
Board Member and Investor
AI Library
10-2023
Independent Board Member
Husk Power Systems
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Media appearances

Powering AI's Future with GridCARE. Featured in National Grid Partners
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Education
1993 - 1998
Ph.D.
University of California, Berkeley
1989 - 1993
B.Tech.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
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