Introducing the Namma Chennai CLIMAFIX Startup Awards at CLIMAFIX Summit 2024

Honoring Chennai’s Climate Innovators

There’s something unique about Chennai’s climate startups—something that sets them apart from those in many other cities. It’s their diversity and depth.

Diversity of Innovations

Chennai’s climate tech ecosystem is vast, spanning numerous domains. Whether it’s enhancing vegetable and fruit preservation methods, or venturing into electric aviation, the city’s startups are leaving no stone unturned. These aren’t just the usual climate tech efforts; Chennai’s innovators are exploring and excelling in areas that are often underrated but critical to a sustainable future.

Depth of Solutions

Thanks to the presence of premier educational and research institutions like IIT Madras, College of Engineering/AU, MIT, CLRI, and CIPET, Chennai fosters start-ups with profound expertise. The availability of cutting-edge research facilities enables these entrepreneurs to delve deep into their domains and develop scalable solutions that address pressing climate challenges.

At CLIMAFIX, we believe in recognizing and celebrating these champions. That’s why we’ve created the Namma Chennai CLIMAFIX Startup Awards, dedicated to honoring the hard work and diverse, impactful innovations of the city’s climate tech entrepreneurs.

Spotlighting Chennai’s Climate Startup Champions

On September 20, 2024, we will recognize 20 pioneering startups from the city for the Namma Chennai CLIMAFIX Startup Awards at IIT Madras Research Park (6:30 - 7:30 PM). These startups have been making strides across various critical climate domains, including:

• Renewable Energy
• Energy Efficiency
• Energy Storage
• Mobility
• Agriculture & Food Tech
• Waste Management
• Water Sustainability

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Each of these startups has demonstrated innovation, commitment, and impact. Here, are the awardees whom we honour for their contributions towards sustainability, you can also view the individual posts for each of these 20 startups receiving the Namma Chennai CLIMAFIX Startup Awards below:

Renewable Energy:

1. Illumine-i - Founded in 2015, Illumine-i is a global leader in solar design, engineering, and advanced energy solutions, completing over 122,500 projects worldwide with 97% regulatory approval... Read more - Nithish Sairam | Sudarsan Krishnan | Rahul Tholath Mathew
2. Buyofuel - Founded in 2020, Buyofuel is a leading B2B marketplace for biofuels, connecting industries and promoting cleaner energy, with ?50 crore revenue and global expansion plans... Read more - Kishan Karunakaran | Sumanth Selvarasu | Venkateswaran Selvan

Energy Efficiency:

1. ZedBee Technologies Private Limited - Founded in 2015, ZedBee Technologies provides IoT-powered smart building solutions, optimizing energy use, achieving 40% savings, and winning awards for innovation and sustainability... Read more - Ankit Poddar | Akash A | Manish Marlecha

Mobility:

1. Ozone Motors - Founded in 2016, Ozone Motors revolutionizes EV development with its flexible, open-source platform Alice One, reducing costs and enabling scalable, customizable electric vehicle innovation... Read more - Deepak Mohan | AJesh Saklecha | Shyam C.
2. Esmito - Founded in 2018, Esmito Solutions revolutionizes EVs with smart battery swapping, enabling efficient logistics, addressing range anxiety, and optimizing performance with data analytics... Read more - Prabhjot Kaur | Aditya Nautiyal | Suraj S
3. The ePlane Company - Founded in 2019, The ePlane Company develops electric VTOL aircraft for urban transport and cargo, offering fast, eco-friendly air taxis and last-mile delivery solutions... Read more - Satya Chakravarthy | Bhuvaneshwaran G | ?? Puneet Motihar
4. AgniKul Cosmos - Founded in 2017, Agnikul Cosmos develops customizable small satellite launch vehicles, featuring 3D-printed engines, revolutionizing affordable space access and securing over $40 million in funding... Read more - Srinath Ravichandran | Moin SPM | Giritharan Thiruppathirajan

Agri & Food:

1. myHarvest Farms - Founded in 2018, myHarvest Farms connects consumers with organic, pesticide-free produce through a farm-to-home model, empowering farmers and serving over 3000 families... Read more - Archana Stalin | Stalin Kalidoss | Vishnu Varthan
2. Tan90 - Founded in 2019, Tan90 provides innovative cold chain solutions using Phase Change Materials, reducing CO2 emissions and serving over 300 clients across food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals... Read more - Soumalya Mukherjee | Shiv Sharma | Rajnikant Rai
3. GreenPod Labs - Founded in 2019, GreenPod Labs develops plant-based active packaging to extend fresh produce shelf life, reducing food waste and supporting farmers through sustainable, scalable solutions... Read- more - Deepak Rajmohan | Vijay anand | Manuj Gaikwad
4. OGMO Foods - Founded in 2018, OGMO Foods offers millet-based, gluten-free, preservative-free products promoting healthy eating and sustainable farming, expanding through online marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart... Read more - Sanjeeta kk
5. Aquaconnect - Founded in 2017, Aquaconnect uses AI and satellite tech to enhance aquaculture efficiency, market access, and formal credit, earning multiple awards and global recognition... Read more - Rajamanohar (Raj) | Dharm Chaturvedi | Satya Sagar

Materials & Resources:

1. Green Sketch Consultants - Co-founded in 2018, GreenSketch Consultants provides eco-friendly green building design, sustainability consulting, and certification services (LEED, IGBC), enhancing energy efficiency and environmental impact reduction... Read more - Krithikha Muthukrishnan
2. Proklean Technologies Pvt. Ltd. - Proklean, founded by Dr. Sivaram Pillai , manufactures probiotic-based, eco-friendly alternatives to industrial chemicals, reducing water consumption, pollution, and enhancing industrial sustainability across sectors... Read more - Karthikeyan KS | Chandrasekhar B | Vishwadeep Kuila | Alok Goel
3. Bversity School of Bioscience - Bversity, founded by Sudharsan Varatharajan , revolutionizes education with VR training platforms, offering immersive, scalable, and engaging experiential learning for institutions, corporates, and training centers... Read more - Raghul J | Godwin Immanuel | Sai ganesh sureshkumar

Waste & Water Management:

1. Carbon Loops - Co-founded by Kern Agrawal and Ranjini Prabhakaran, converts food waste into biogas and compost, offering sustainable waste management solutions to institutions, corporates, and municipalities... Read more - Alwin Prakash
2. SWMS (P) Ltd Chennai - Founded by Srinivasan in 2003, SWMS provides holistic waste management solutions, including bio-mining, composting, and waste-to-bio-CNG, transforming waste into renewable energy and resources... Read more
3. Watsan Envirotech Private Limited - Founded in 2009 by Chandrasekaran Jayaraman , Watsan Envirotech excels in scalable water purification with technologies for arsenic and fluoride removal, developed with leading Indian institutions. Their solutions offer sustainable, low-cost, electricity-free options, enhancing public health across India... Read more - Fmr PN Subramanian | Vijay Srinivasan
4. VayuJal Technologies Private Limited - VayuJal’s Atmospheric Water Generators convert air moisture into clean drinking water, meeting WHO standards and addressing water scarcity... Read more - Ramesh Kumar Soni
5. Solinas Integrity Pvt. Ltd. - Founded in 2018 and incubated at IIT Madras, Solinas Integrity uses AI and robotics to tackle water and sanitation issues with innovative leak-detecting and septic tank cleaning robots... Read more - Divanshu Kumar | Moinak Banerjee | Deepak Kumar C S

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