Participated · Seed · Jan 2026

Founded in 2016 by Tanmay Pandya, Brisil Technologies is a climate-tech company that produces highly dispersible and precipitated silica from rice husk ash, an agricultural bio-waste. Its proprietary, zero-waste process replaces river sand and quartz, cutting greenhouse-gas emissions and enabling greener products such as low-friction tyres and more durable footwear. Brisil currently operates a commercial facility with a capacity of 400 tonnes of silica per month and services both domestic and international customers in the tyre and footwear sectors. The firm reports a monthly demand pipeline of about 6,000 tonnes and intends to scale capacity to 3,000–5,000 tonnes per month. Future plans include expanding its global footprint, particularly in Southeast Asia and Europe, and enlarging its team to support growth. By creating a circular economy for the silica industry, Brisil positions itself against incumbents like Solvay, Evonik, Tata Chemicals and Madhu Silica.

Participated · Series A · Aug 2025

MangoPoint is a Chennai-based agritech exporter of chemical-free, single-origin Indian mangoes and processed mango products. The company primarily serves North America and Europe and holds FDA clearance for exports to key international markets. It operates APEDA and NPPO-recognized packhouses to support its supply chain. MangoPoint currently handles over 2,000 metric tonnes of mangoes annually and plans to scale this tenfold to 20,000 MT in the coming years. The startup plans to use fresh funding to scale infrastructure, expand into new markets, strengthen backend operations, and diversify product offerings. Market research cited in the article values the global mango industry at $60 billion, with India contributing $20 billion and growing at an estimated 4.9%–8% CAGR. Founded in 2018 by Manjula Gandhi Rooban and Prasanna Venkatarathnam, MangoPoint operates the first APEDA- and NPPO-recognized packhouse in Tamil Nadu. The company exports single-origin, carbide-free, chemical-free fresh mangoes and processed mango products to Europe and North America. MangoPoint emphasizes a sustainable integrated value chain, including eco-friendly farming, planet-friendly processing, and sustainable packaging. The business has already added two more farm-gate infrastructures focused on mango and plans further expansion of farm-gate capacity. The recent INR 3.5 Crore investment will be used to expand farmgate infrastructures, enhance scalability, and accelerate growth. MangoPoint positions itself to increase farmer incomes by promoting natural ripening and improved mango-growing practices.

Participated · Seed · Oct 2024

Octavia is a Direct Air Capture (DAC) company that designs and operates machines to extract CO2 from ambient air, liquefy it, and hand it to a storage partner for underground mineralization. Founded in Kenya two years ago, it began field carbon capture in February and currently operates two devices with a combined capacity of 50 tonnes per year. The startup plans to build more machines and expects to reach a capture capacity of 1,500 tonnes per year beginning in 2025 when a storage site run by partner Cella Mineral Storage comes online. Octavia cites Kenya’s Rift Valley basalts and abundant renewable energy (notably geothermal) as competitive advantages for low-carbon, permanent storage. The company has a 60-person team (40 engineers), is an XPRIZE Carbon Removal finalist, and reports 12 customers to date, with the Danish marketplace Klimate among its largest clients. Financially, Octavia closed a $3.9M seed equity round and has secured $1.1M in advance sales of carbon credits to help scale operations.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2024

Moffin offers a unified platform that combines comprehensive data access with analytical tools to remove the need for costly in-house systems and extensive engineering or data-analyst resources. The platform automates connections to third-party providers and streamlines tasks such as monitoring, compliance, data analysis and regulatory workflows. Moffin supports a wide range of use cases including credit evaluations, tenant screenings and employment background checks, and has processed over one million screenings for more than 70 companies across Mexico. Clients report improved operational capacity, faster time-to-market for new screening products, and savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars in engineering costs. With this funding, Moffin plans to enhance platform capabilities, strengthen service offerings, and expand market reach to additional industries and larger-scale operations in Mexico. The company positions itself as an infrastructure layer enabling trusted relationships between individuals and businesses across underserved communities.

Participated · Seed · May 2024

Ruedata offers a SaaS platform that analyzes fleet data and uses automated learning algorithms to help fleet managers optimize tire usage, plan maintenance and compliance, and identify abnormal wear and cost overruns. The software targets heavy vehicles such as cargo trucks and buses. The company operates across Latin America and the US. Ruedata plans to use its recent funding to expand its team and build a marketplace that connects fleet managers with vehicle repair and tire shops to simplify tire purchases. The business emphasizes reducing emissions and improving efficiency through data management. Ruedata was founded in 2017.