India’s climate-tech ecosystem has received a boost with Gurugram-based Prithu securing Rs 10 crore in a fresh funding round led by Transition VC. This capital injection positions the young startup to accelerate its mission of enabling large-scale, high-integrity carbon removal through innovative nature-based solutions and digital tools.Accelerating India’s climate action with technologyIndian startups are emerging as key contributors in the global push for decarbonisation. Prithu, established in 2024, is seeking to address the pressing issue of soil carbon depletion in India by leveraging regenerative agriculture and blockchain-powered digital monitoring. The company’s platform is designed to empower smallholder farmers to participate in the global carbon market, a move that could have lasting benefits for both rural livelihoods and environmental sustainability.Utilising fresh capital for scale and transparencyblockchain technology into its MRV system, Prithu aims to offer enhanced transparency and traceability in carbon credit generation—an area that has seen growing scrutiny from regulators and buyers alike. The capital will also support the expansion of commercialisation efforts, including securing long-term offtake agreements with international buyers seeking reliable, verifiable carbon offsets.Ambitious goals for carbon removal and farmer engagementSunny Vaish highlighted their unique approach, stating that the integration of regenerative agriculture, carbon removal, and blockchain technology can directly address the depletion of soil carbon while including farmers in the economic benefits of climate markets. Vaish expressed confidence that this model can strengthen the credibility of India’s climate initiatives on the global stage and foster inclusive growth.Nature-based solutions gain traction in climate financeChallenges and the path forward for climate-tech in IndiaConclusion: Building climate resilience through innovation
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Climate-tech startup Prithu secures Rs 10 crore to drive carbon removal innovation
Prithu, a Gurugram-based climate-tech startup, has raised Rs 10 crore to expand its carbon removal platform that combines regenerative agriculture with blockchain-powered transparency, aiming to capture 20 million tonnes of CO2 by 2030.