Climafix’25 🌍✨
🕒 SUMMARY OF PITCHING SESSIONS
| DATE AND TIME | NAME OF THE STARTUP | JURY |
|---|---|---|
| BIO-ECONOMY SESSION September 11 12.30 pm – 01.30 pm |
Rang Bio Buyofuel PadCare Recircle ThaalChemy Innovations Carbon Strong |
Karthik Chandrasekar – Sangam Venture Chandran Krishnan – Campus Angels Sweta Shah – Silver Compass |
| AI DIGITAL AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY September 11 4.45 pm – 5.45 pm |
Zerowatt energy Renew cred Albatross Energetics RC Labs |
Rohit Jhunjhunwala – In44 Capital Alexander Hogeveen Rutter – Third Derivative Vinod Shankar – Java Capital Aswani Chaitanya – Capital A |
| DEEP TECH September 12 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm |
e-TRNL Saarthi Greentech Protonas Li-circle Sunrise CSP |
Roopan Aulakh – Pi Ventures Vishal Katariya – Ankur Capital Vasu Guruaswamy – Lavni Ventures Partha Talukder – NOW Venture Studio |
🌱 BIO-ECONOMY
In-depth exploration of the expanding potential of bio-based innovations in promoting sustainable development, advancing climate action, and facilitating circular economic growth.
The following startups were meticulously selected for the pitch session:
- 🌿 Rang Bio – Sustainable, non-pollutive biotech colors and dyes derived from microbes for a range of applications.
- 🔥 Buyofuel – Making biofuels more accessible and impactful through a digital platform.
- ♻️ Recircle – EPR solutions, plastic credits, textile recycling, and rPET flakes to build sustainable packaging and reduce plastic waste.
- ♻️PadCare – Integrated, hygienic, and eco-friendly solution for menstrual hygiene waste management.
- 🏗️ Carbon Strong – Low-carbon concrete alternative to reduce cement’s high CO2 emissions.
- ♻️ ThaalChemy Innovations – Chemical recycling of PU foam waste
Jury Panel:
- 👤 Karthik Chandrasekar, Sangam Venture
- 👤 Chandran Krishnan, Campus Angels
- 👤 Ashita Gupta, Merak Ventures
- 👤 Sweta Shah, Silver Compass
⚡ AI DIGITAL AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Startups that focus on artificial intelligence and energy efficiency hold substantial promise for advancing industrial decarbonization.
Selected Startups:
- 🔌 Zerowatt energy – IoT and AI-driven energy intelligence solutions for commercial and industrial facilities.
- 🌍 Renew cred – Carbon credits and offsets standard and registry focused on tech-based solutions.
- ❄️ Albatross Energetics – Efficient HVAC systems for air conditioning without wasted energy.
- 🔋 RC Labs – Intelligent Battery Management Systems (BMS) for EVs and energy storage solutions.
Jury Panel:
- 👤 Rohit Jhunjhunwala, In44 Capital
- 👤 Alexander Hogeveen Rutter, Third Derivative
- 👤 Vinod Shankar, Java Capital
- 👤 Aswani Chaitanya, Capital A
🔬 DEEP TECH
Startups in deep tech are driving advancements in industrial decarbonization through innovative solutions that promote sustainability and energy efficiency.
Selected Startups:
- 🔋 e-TRNL – Advanced, cost-effective, indigenized Li-ion battery cells for large-scale commercialization.
- 🚛 Saarthi Greentech – Hydrogen fuel systems that retrofit diesel engines into hydrogen-diesel hybrids.
- ⚗️ Protonas – Low-cost polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) hydrogen fuel cell solutions.
- ♻️ Li-circle – Innovative Li-ion battery recycling solutions.
- ☀️ Sunrise CSP – Industrial heat and electricity generation plants using concentrated solar thermal energy.
Jury Panel:
- 👤 Roopan Aulakh, Pi Ventures
- 👤 Vishal Katariya, Ankur Capital
- 👤 Vasu Guruaswamy, Lavni Ventures
- 👤 Partha Talukder, NOW Venture Studio