Noida | February 24, 2026: ClimateX 2026 was convened on 24 February as part of Delhi Climate Innovation Week 2026, bringing together climate-focused founders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders for structured conversations on scaling climate innovation in India. Hosted by Easy Knowledge Club in collaboration with Etherea Coworking, Noida, the forum moved beyond high-level sustainability narratives to focus on commercialization, capital readiness, and execution discipline.
The program combined:
- Panel Discussion
- Startup Connext 6.0
- Interactive Roundtable
These formats enabled direct engagement between early-stage entrepreneurs and active investors, centering discussions on what currently defines investability in climate and deep-tech ventures.
Key Themes
A recurring theme was the shift from impact storytelling to commercially grounded execution. Investors increasingly evaluate climate startups through three lenses:
- Significance of the problem being solved.
- Scalability of the market opportunity.
- Founding team’s execution capability.
While climate innovation continues to attract attention, capital allocation has become more selective, with stronger emphasis on revenue pathways, operational clarity, and realistic growth planning.
Investor Perspectives
Raja Singh Bhurji, investor participant, emphasized:
- Investors first assess whether a startup is solving a materially significant problem before evaluating technology or impact positioning.
- Electric mobility, agricultural automation, and hydrogen were highlighted as sectors with long-term relevance.
- Execution clarity and commercialization pathways ultimately determine funding outcomes.
- Fundraising timelines are often extended due to structured due diligence and internal approvals.
Sectoral Insights
- Climate & Clean Tech: Remain strategically important, though uneven historical returns have led to greater scrutiny of business models.
- Agri-Tech: Identified as a strong opportunity area, especially where technology addresses inefficiencies in farming productivity and supply chains.
- Deep-Tech Ventures: Hardware-intensive or regulated domains require longer gestation periods, prompting hybrid revenue models while core technologies mature.
- Artificial Intelligence: Increasingly embedded across climate and energy solutions.
Rajesh Ranjan emphasized:
- Urban congestion and emerging mobility models as systemic challenges requiring long-term category creation.
- Startups in infrastructure-intensive domains must account for extended commercialization timelines and focus on ecosystem development alongside product innovation.
Supriyo Roy added:
- AI is being applied to track and analyze climate-linked datasets, enhancing monitoring and predictive capabilities.
- Meaningful AI applications improve operational intelligence and risk assessment, not superficial automation.
Founder–Investor Engagement
A highlight was Fund My Venture 15.0, a curated pitching session where selected startups pitched directly to investors.
- Startups included A-Plus Charge, Nasadya, Soilo, and TafCo, each representing distinct approaches within the climate innovation spectrum.
- Founders articulated problem statements, technological solutions, and scaling strategies, receiving candid feedback on investment readiness.
Ecosystem Dynamics
- Government-backed funding recognized as an important early catalyst, especially in capital-intensive domains.
- Participants emphasized that sustainable growth requires balanced capital structures, combining public support with private investment discipline.
Strategic Impact
Within the framework of Delhi Climate Innovation Week 2026, ClimateX contributed meaningfully to:
- Strengthening founder–investor alignment.
- Advancing commercially viable climate innovation.
- Facilitating transparent dialogue around capital expectations, regulatory realities, and execution strategy.
Through ClimateX, Easy Knowledge Club reinforced its role as a strategic convenor of high-impact ecosystem engagements, contributing to the broader objectives of accelerating scalable climate solutions across India.
