About Us​

At Encito, we don’t just advise — we accelerate transformative capital infusion into climate action.

Founded in 2012, Encito Advisors is a boutique investment bank ensuring our planet’s long term sustainability by driving transformative capital into global climate action.

The name Encito is inspired by the Latin word incito, meaning to accelerate or inspire. We replaced the “i” with an “e” to reflect our singular focus on energy, environment, and entrepreneurship — the pillars of climate action. 

We provide strategic and financial advisory services in:
  • Growth capital raising (venture capital, private equity, and debt)
  • Mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
  • India Entry Strategy (IES)

All exclusively within climate-aligned sectors such as clean energy, e-mobility, environment, cleantech, and sustainability.

Encito has been featured multiple times in the Venture Intelligence Top-15 League Tables over the past decade and specializes in mid-sized strategic and financial transactions ranging from $5M to $200M. For larger transactions we partner with the Big-4 or Bulge bracket IB’s.

Encito’s strength rests on five pillars

Deep Domain Insight

across climate action subsectors

Strong Global Network

VCs, PEs, family offices, DFIs, banks

Proprietary Tech Platform

enCore powering speed and smarter decisions

Hands-On Execution

engagement, negotiation, diligence, closure

Sharp Focus

on alignment, scale, real outcomes

We enable

To access smart capital to scale

with confidence

To enter or exit high-growth

climate ventures

To acquire or divest climate-

focused businesses

To enter India’s rapidly growing

climate market

where one leg of the transaction

is in India and the other abroad

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To access smart capital to scale with confidence

Corporates

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Cross border transactions

Where one leg of the transaction is in India and the other abroad

Investors

To enter or exit high-growth climate ventures

Global Firms

To enter India’s rapidly growing climate market

We enable

To access smart cap-ital to scale with contidence

To  acquire or divest climate-focused businesses

To enter or exit high-growth climate

ventures

To enter India’s rapidly growing climate market

Our edge lies in deep research. Before taking on any mandate in a new sub-sector, we invest 3 to 12 months in primary and secondary research
— covering technology, business models, market sizing,investor appetite, exit trends, andeven unit economics. This research
isn’t sold — it powers our ability to identify scalable companies, credible investors, and accelerate execution.

We’ve worked extensively with:

  • Climate-first startups raising Series A and beyond

  • VC/PE funds seeking credible, well-curated opportunities
  • Corporates evaluating expansion, acquisitions, or exits
  • Family-run businesses preparing for succession
  • Global companies entering the Indian market

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Encito’s strength rests on five pillars

Deep domain insight

across climate action subsectors

Strong global network

k of VCs, PEs, family offices, angels, DFIs, and banks

Hands-on execution

across counterparty engagement, negotiating term sheets and SHA’s, managing complex due diligence, and deal closure

Proprietary tech platform

enCore, powering speed and smarter decisions

Sharp focus on alignment, scale, and real outcomes

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Prashant Maniar

Founder and Managing Partner

Prashant Maniar founded Encito Advisors in 2012 with a singular conviction — that transformative capital must be directed into climate action to secure a sustainable future. He brings over 30 years of experience across clean energy, environment, and technology, combining technical depth with financial acumen and a global perspective.

Prashant specializes in structuring and closing complex cross-border climate transactions — where capital, technology, and companies flow between India and global markets. His expertise spans fund raising, M&A, and India entry, enabling international investors, corporates, and family businesses to access high-growth opportunities in India’s climate sector with confidence and clarity.

Clients value his ability to:

  • See the full picture of a transaction — from technology to finance, from policy to culture.

  • Design and execute fund raising and M&A deals that balance investor returns with long-term sustainability.
  • Navigate India entry and cross-border negotiations with precision, cultural fluency, and a solutions-first approach.

Known for his integrity, sharp negotiation style, and long-term client relationships, Prashant ensures that every deal creates lasting value beyond the transaction itself.

He holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Santa Clara University, USA, a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from the University of South Carolina, USA, and a Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering from Mumbai University, India.

Prashant has been a speaker at marquee climate and investment conferences, a contributor of thought
pieces on sustainability and capital markets, and a mentor to emerging entrepreneurs.

Beyond Encito, Prashant contributes actively to the entrepreneurial and sustainability ecosystem through his not-for-profit roles:

  • Co-founder & Co-chair, TiE Sustainability SIG

  • Member, Investment & Grant Committee, STPI; Mentor for CoEs in Mobility & AgriTech
  • Mentor & Jury Member, Cleantech Open (USA & India)
  • Member, Academic Council, Fr. Conceição Rodrigues College of Engineering (Mumbai)
  • Judge at international competitions such as the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC)
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