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Alt Carbon scores $12M seed to scale carbon removal in India | TechCrunch
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Alt Carbon, a climate tech startup, raised $12 million to scale carbon dioxide removal through enhanced rock weathering in India. Founded by siblings Shrey and Sparsh Agarwal, the company uses waste basalt rock dust to sequester carbon for over 10,000 years while enriching soil. Aiming to remove 5 million tons of carbon by 2030, Alt Carbon's methodology adheres to carbon removal registries and has garnered support from major companies and organizations.
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Alt Carbon, PierSight, Shuru App, Borderless get early-stage funding
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Alt Carbon, PierSight, Shuru App, and Borderless have secured early-stage funding in their respective sectors. Alt Carbon raised $12 million to scale operations in India using a carbon removal technique. PierSight, a space tech startup, garnered $8 million for maritime satellite coverage. The community platform Shuru App obtained Rs 29 crore to enhance its location-based insights feature. Borderless, formerly Stockal, also concluded a Rs 20 crore bridge funding round to expand its global finance solutions.
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Deeptech startup ALT CARBON raises $12 Mn in seed round
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Deeptech startup ALT CARBON has raised $12 million (about Rs 102.8 crore) in a seed funding round led by Lachy Groom along with participation from Shastra VC and other angel investors such as Jason Zhao, Amrendra Singh, Tanmay Bhat, Arjun Soin, Nakuul Mehta, Arjun Ramani, Advaith Vishwanath, and Rahul Seth. The fresh funds will be allocated towards building new projects which enable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) across South Asia and spending on research and development. Founded by Shrey and Sparsh Agarwal in 2023, ALT CARBON helps farmers and scientists in utilizing dormant lands as carbon removal sinks. It aims to leverage technologies like Enhanced Rock Weathering in making South Asia a hub for CDR. With this round, the Bengaluru-based startup plans to improve its science, conduct advanced R&D, collect high-quality data, and create Machine Learning models that accelerate its operations. Its flagship project, the Darjeeling Revival Project (DRP), aims to revive degraded soils, restore livelihoods, and rebuild ecosystems in Darjeeling, India. ALT CARBON aims to remove 5 million metric tons of CO2 by 2030 and become a leader in CDR in South Asia. The startup collaborates with local agricultural communities and organizations like Frontier and Shopify. ERW not only removes CO2 but also improves soil health, potentially boosting crop yields and supporting local livelihoods.
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Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (November 29, 2024)
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8m ago
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ACT For Environment has invested Rs 2.35 crore in altM, Greenpod Labs, and Alt Carbon to support climate-tech innovations. altM focuses on developing lignin from agricultural waste to replace petrochemicals, Greenpod Labs reduces food wastage using biotech solutions, and Alt Carbon captures atmospheric CO2 using rock weathering technology. Veranda Learning Solutions has partnered with NSDC and IAB to launch the Certified International Accounting Professional (CIAP) program in India. Dentalkart has appointed Rohan Bhatt as Non-Executive Director to shape the company's growth trajectory. Zupee has adopted blockchain technology to ensure fairness and transparency in online gaming. And, Borzo has introduced a 3-wheeler and truck delivery service to cater to larger deliveries.
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IIT Roorkee alumnus-led startup Mati Carbon wins $50 mn XPRIZE
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IIT Roorkee alumnus Shantanu Agarwal-led Mati Carbon has won the $50 million grand prize in the XPRIZE Carbon Removal competition. The startup uses an enhanced rock weathering model, which captures carbon dioxide while boosting crop yields for farmers. Mati, which works with farmers in India, Tanzania and Zambia, spreads crushed basalt on farmers' fields to accelerate a natural weathering process.
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Carbon-removal firms have one very big backer. That’s a problem.
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11m ago
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Investment in carbon-removal projects, which extract CO2 from the atmosphere, has more than doubled in the past year. The majority of this investment comes from Microsoft, which has deep pockets to support these costly projects. To expand the sector and reduce costs for smaller companies seeking offsets, firms like Patch, CUR8, and CarbonX are facilitating access to carbon-removal projects. CUR8 creates portfolios of projects for its clients, while Patch invests in carbon offsets including forestry protection. Companies such as Microsoft, Google-parent Alphabet, and Stripe are making significant commitments to purchasing carbon removals.
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Elevation Capital, Axilor and YCombinator tap into three tech startups
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1y ago
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Software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup UnifyApps has raised $11 million in seed funding to expand its platform that uses AI to connect disjointed SaaS applications. Deeptech startup NoPo Nanotechnologies secured $3 million in pre-Series A funding to scale up production of carbon nanotubes for advanced electronics and energy storage. Edtech startup SuperKalam raised $1.95 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven educational platform.
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30 Startups To Watch: Startups That Caught Our Eyes In January 2024
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1y ago
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In January 2024, Inc42 identified 30 startups that caught their attention, ranging from healthcare and energy solutions to AI-driven technologies and sustainable initiatives. Some notable startups include Aarogya Tech, which offers data-driven healthcare solutions; Alt Carbon, a company focusing on carbon sequestration; and Peptris Technologies, an AI-driven drug discovery platform. Other startups featured in the list include Sahaj Gaming, Fittr, Supaboard, and Swirl, among others. These startups are disrupting various industries and are worth keeping an eye on in the coming months.
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Breakneck data center growth challenges Microsoft’s sustainability goals
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Microsoft's sustainability report highlights a 23.4% increase in carbon emissions since 2020, driven by rapid data center expansion for cloud and AI. While acquiring clean energy is manageable, data center construction uses carbon-intensive materials like steel and concrete. Scope 3 emissions, outside Microsoft's direct control, constitute over 97% of its footprint. Despite investments in decarbonization, difficulties accessing clean energy persist. Microsoft aims to significantly reduce emissions and enhance carbon removal by 2030 but faces challenges.
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EV startup ALT Mobility raises $10 Mn in Series A
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Commercial electric vehicle (EV) leasing and asset management company ALT Mobility has secured $10 million in a Series A funding round led by European venture capital firm Eurazeo. The round also witnessed participation from its existing investors Shell Ventures, Twynam Earth Fund, and EV2 Ventures. The Delhi-based company had previously raised $6.45 million from its existing investors. The proceeds will be allocated towards expanding its digital asset management platform, standardizing its battery technology, expanding its fleet to 30,000 vehicles by March 2026, and managing Rs 800 crore in assets under management (AUM) over the next 18 months, ALT Mobility said in a press release. Co-founded in 2021 by Dev Arora, Anuj Gupta, Harsh Dev Goyal, Jay Gupta, and Manas D Arora, ALT Mobility is a full-stack EV leasing platform offering mobility as a service (MaaS) for commercial vehicle users. It simplifies financing and provides reliable technology that supports the transition of intra-city logistics to electric mobility, reducing carbon footprints and improving profitability. ALT Mobility claims to have a fleet of 10,000 vehicles across 20 Indian cities leased to fleet operators and drivers. The company offers a comprehensive solution, including leasing, servicing, charging, real-time fleet monitoring, and data-driven insights to ensure low total cost of ownership and maximum fleet uptime. ALT Mobility plans to expand its offerings to the driver-cum-owner segment, introducing innovative 'drive-to-own' options and leasing products for four-wheeler light commercial vehicles and cars. It also aims to roll out a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for second-life vehicles.
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Spacetech startup InspeCity raises $5.6 Mn in Seed round
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Spacetech startup InspeCity has raised $5.6 million in its Seed funding round led by Ashish Kacholia, with participation from Speciale Invest, Shastra VC, Antler India, DeVC, MGF-Kavachh, and Anicut Capital. Founded by Arindrajit Chowdhury from IIT Bombay, InspeCity is working on in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing solutions. The funds will support R&D and scale the life-extension platform, VEDA, set for a demo mission in 2027. The startup aims to provide cost-effective solutions and has an MoU with Japan’s Orbital Lasers for space debris removal. InspeCity targets the $14 billion ISAM market.
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