
Despite funding winter, 2022 was a great year for Indian climate tech startups
In the middle of a funding slowdown, Indian climate-tech startups raised ~ 1.1 billion USD in 2022, representing a 40% increase over 2021. Although funding for growth-stage climate companies fell
Lakshya Arora from Desi Hangover: Sustainable Footwear
In this episode of Green Business Podcast, we have Lakshya Arora from the Desi Hangover that offers sustainable shoes under the brand Desis. Desis are reinventing traditional Indian footwear to
Q3 22 round-up: Funding update for Indian climate Startups
Climate startups raised approximately 1300 million USD in the first nine months of the year 2022, nearly 2X of 800 mn USD raised in the entire year of 2021. These
Q2-22 round-up: VC Investment in Indian climate Startups
Typically, electric mobility startups dominate funding updates for climate tech sector. However, in Q2 22, some relatively older cleantech companies (Ecozen, Tessol, Ecolibrium energy, and Deluxe recycling) from diverse sectors
Climate Investor Series
In the first edition of “know your climate investor” series, we are delighted to have Akshay Gupta from Kotak Investment Advisors Limited (KIAL). Akshay has been working with KIAL for
Q1 22 round-up: VC Investment in Indian Climate Startups
Electric mobility continued to dominate VC investments in climate startups in Q1 22, accounting for 85 per cent of the total investment of around $ 400* mn. Other sectors that
IPCC report: Role of climate start-ups
Intergovernmental panel on climate change (IPCC) has announced its latest report on impacts of climate change. It talks about impending water stress, food shortage, heat waves and other disastrous consequences
2021 round-up: VC Investment in Indian climate Startups
2021 saw significant investor interest in Indian climate startups, with total funding of around $600 million, and a number of international VC funds such as Amazon climate pledge fund &
IPO of Antony Waste and its implication for the waste management industry
Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash 2021 has begun on a positive note for the Indian waste management industry, with the listing of IPO of Antony Waste Handling Cell limited