Who funds climate in India? We mapped it.

The whole capital landscape in one place: 34 grant funders, 8 investors, 7 acquirers. Every node sourced. Free, public, and built for founders.

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We built a map of who funds climate in India. Not a list. A map of the money.

Most founders only know the grants. They don't see the whole landscape. So we mapped it: 34 grant funders, 8 investors, 7 acquirers, every one linked to its source.

The money moves in three lanes:

1. Grant funders — non-dilutive. Government, CSR, foundations. MNRE, DBT/BIRAC, DST, MeitY, Villgro, Rainmatter, ACT. This is where you start.
2. Investors — equity for capital. Rainmatter, Avaana, Ankur, Omnivore, NABVENTURES. 8 verified, each with a sourced portfolio.
3. Acquirers — who buys climate startups. Mahindra-Reva, Reliance-SenseHawk, Hero-Ather. 7 deals, all sourced.

The honest part: India climate M&A is thin, mostly EV. We show 7 because that's what's real, not a fabricated 10. Every node links to its source. If you can't verify it, we don't claim it.

See the map: climategrants.in/who-funds-climate-india

If you're a climate founder, this is the landscape you're raising in. Know it before you apply anywhere.

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Closing this week

Two grants close in the next few days. Both verified against the funder's own page.

Kotak BizLabs Season 3 — grant funding up to ₹30 lakh, zero equity (CSR initiative). 20 startups, 8-month acceleration, IIM Ahmedabad bootcamp. ClimateTech, CleanTech, AgriTech, sustainability, waste, EV mobility. DPIIT-registered, revenue-generating startups. Closes 9 Oct, not extended. → climategrants.in/kotak-bizlabs-season-3-accelerator

MNRE Concentrating Solar Thermal R&D call — for Indian industry. Closes 7 Oct. → climategrants.in/mnre-concentrating-solar-thermal-indian-industry-2026

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Every grant in the directory is verified against the funder's own page before it goes live. That's the whole job. climategrants.in