{"id":2721,"date":"2025-10-17T19:06:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:06:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:06:36","slug":"high-impact-startup-pitches-at-climafix25-demooo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climafix.in\/blog\/high-impact-startup-pitches-at-climafix25-demooo\/","title":{"rendered":"High-Impact Startup Pitches at CLIMAFIX&#8217;25-demooo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Climafix&#8217;25 brings in 25 high-impct startups in the following fields to pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BIO-ECONOMY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In-depth exploration of the expanding potential of bio-based innovations in promoting sustainable development, advancing climate action, and facilitating circular economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following startups were meticulously selected for the pitch session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Rang Bio<\/strong> &#8211; Sustainable, non-pollutive biotech colors and dyes derived from microbes for a range of applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Buyofuel<\/strong> &#8211; Making biofuels more accessible and impactful through a digital platform<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Recircle &#8211; <\/strong>EPR solutions, plastic credits, textile recycling, and rPET flakes to build sustainable packaging and reduce plastic waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>PadCare &#8211; <\/strong>Integrated, hygienic, and eco-friendly solution for menstrual hygiene waste management<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 <strong>Carbon Strong &#8211; <\/strong>Low-carbon concrete alternative to reduce cement&#8217;s high CO2 emissions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The jury for the bio-economy session is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karthik Chandrasekar, Sangam Venture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chandran Krishnan, Campus Angels<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ashita Gupta, Merak Ventures<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sweta Shah, Silver Compass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AI AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Startups that focus on artificial intelligence and energy efficiency hold substantial promise for advancing industrial decarbonization. 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