The State of Climate Tech Investment in India: Big Rounds In, Small Ones Vanishing
After two years of volatility, India’s climate startup ecosystem is undergoing a clear shift- there is plenty of capital for growth-stage companies, but early-stage funding is scarce. In the first
Building Better Batteries in India: A Conversation with the Founders of Triolt Energy
India doesn’t yet make its own lithium-ion cells—but Triolt Energy is changing that. Founded in 2022 by Ananya Rau, Rajesh, and Raghu—all PhDs from IIT Madras and IISc—the startup is
Betting on Flow Batteries: A Conversation with Dr. Umesh and Dr. Shanmuga of Tharam- Thiran Energy Flow
I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Umesh and Dr. Shanmuga, co-founders of Tharam Thiran Energy Flow, a company developing Sulphur Iron flow batteries. Flow batteries have been around
Decarbonizing Cement: Opportunities for Startups
Cement production accounts for nearly 6% of India’s carbon emissions. India’s demand for cement will only grow, driven by rising infrastructure projects and housing needs. Cement companies have set sustainability
From Electric Scooters to Flying Taxis: Climate Tech Funding Trends in 2024
2024 saw Indian climate tech startup funding[i] rise by 20%, but the real story was the shift in where the money went. New sectors like nuclear fusion, flying taxis, and
Saving Water, One Tap at a Time: A Conversation with Arun and Rishy from Earth Fokus
In this episode of Green Business Podcast, I’m joined by Arun and Rishy, co-founders of Earth Focus, a company offering innovative water-saving solutions. Their first product is a faucet attachment
Budgets Priorities for the Water Sector, what does it mean for water startups?
Rating agency Moody’s recently indicated that India faces the risk of a rating downgrade due to increasing water scarcity, which could significantly impact agriculture production, industry operations and incomes of
Hydrogen-powered scooter: Satyajit and Supriya from Hydrovert Energy
In this episode of the Green Business Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Satyajit and Supriya, co-founders of Hydrovert. Hydrovert is building hydrogen fuel cell-based powertrains for scooters. Dr. Satyajit
The Fascinating World of Sodium-Ion Batteries: Insights from Dr. Vilas (Rechargion)
Welcome to this episode of the Green Business Podcast! Today, we are joined by Dr. Vilas, the co-founder of Rechargion. Dr. Vilas is a scientist turned entrepreneur who, along with
