
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
From Seed to Scale: Navigating Funding Realities for Non-Mobility Climate startups
The term “climate startups” is typically associated with electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. However, electric transport solutions tackle just a fraction of global emissions (around 15%). Other areas such as
Beyond the Funding Dip: Highlights and Positives in India’s 2023 Climate Startup Funding
For the most part, 2023 was like any regular year for Indian climate startups – electric mobility dominated the funding news, and most deals were at the early stage. However,
Growing Green: Grants for Indian Climate Startups
Climate startups face a unique challenge: the long development cycle of physical products, spanning 5 to 10 years. For instance, consider Carbon Clean, a pioneering carbon capture startup which has