Sector Briefing · India
Climate & Environment
613 startups mapped and 16,298 patents tagged in this sector; full briefing coming soon.
India has 613 climate & environment startups mapped; 16,298 patent applications analysed, of which 2,379 are granted; 1,646 foreign filers are active in the sector.
- Startups:
- 613
- Patents:
- 16,298
- Granted:
- 2,379
- Foreign share:
- 18%
- Inventors:
- 55,147
- In opposition window:
- 655
Why this page exists — and how to read it
A one-page brief of this sector: its filing trend, the problems being worked on, the technologies in play, who files most, foreign interest, and a sample of the startups we've mapped to it. Each panel is a door — most drill into a fuller view.
- Investors
- Read the trend and foreign share first — momentum plus outside interest — then scan the roster for patent-backed startups.
- Founders & operators
- The problems list is a whitespace map: crowded themes are validated demand, thin ones are open ground.
- Corporate & R&D
- Top filers and technologies show who to benchmark and where the sector is consolidating.
- Policy & TTO
- The domestic-vs-foreign filing split signals where Indian players lead — and where outside applicants dominate.
613
Startups
16,298
Patents
2,379
Granted
1,646
Foreign filers
55,147
Inventors
Who's filing
Indian companies lead — institutes & foreign kept separate
- CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATIONIN · 68
- KONERU LAKSHMAIAH EDUCATION FOUNDATIONIN · 63
- COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AN INDIAN REGISTERED BODY UNDER THE REGN OF SOC ACT ACT XXI OF 1860IN · 52
- DR B NAGARAJIN · 47
- COUNCIL OF SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHIN · 46
- BANASTHALI VIDYAPITHIN · 37
Educational institutes (6) — high filing volume, separate from company R&D
- LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITYIN · 337
- CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITYIN · 246
- SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCESIN · 219
- GRAPHIC ERA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITYIN · 199
- VELLORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYIN · 191
- SR UNIVERSITYIN · 113
Foreign applicants — 18% of filings
- BASF SEDE · 51
- BASFUS · 42
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIESJP · 41
- IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLESFR · 27
- DONALDSONUS · 24
- MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIESJP · 23
Filing trend
Chart starts at 2022 — earlier years reflect granted-only survivorship, not full filing volume.
View data
| Year | Domestic | Foreign | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1316 | 496 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2219 | 668 | 63 |
| 2024 | 3198 | 726 | 601 |
| 2025 | 3924 | 711 | 371 |
| 2026 | 1693 | 258 | 487 |
Problems being solved
Patents mapped · click to see the filers
Technologies in play
Patents mapped
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| machine learning | 1,2768% |
| iot | 1,0526% |
| iot sensors | 6484% |
| cloud computing | 6444% |
| artificial intelligence | 3752% |
| real-time monitoring | 3622% |
| deep learning | 3582% |
| wireless communication | 3542% |
| internet of things (iot) | 3272% |
| solar power | 3252% |
| adsorption | 3202% |
| microcontroller | 3182% |
| edge computing | 3032% |
| predictive analytics | 2982% |
| photocatalysis | 2902% |
| ultrasonic sensor | 2431% |
| computer vision | 2371% |
| blockchain | 1991% |
| gps | 1831% |
| sensor networks | 1781% |
| mobile application | 1771% |
| data analytics | 1651% |
| ultrasonic sensors | 1501% |
| convolutional neural networks | 1501% |
| temperature sensor | 1501% |
| sensors | 1491% |
| pyrolysis | 1431% |
| image processing | 1401% |
| ph sensor | 1401% |
| ai-based imaging | 1371% |
Foundational level
Click a level to see the filers
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| theoretical | 10% |
| substantial | 3,32120% |
| incremental | 12,96780% |
| foundational | 90% |
Maturity
Click a stage to see the filers
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| product | 2,69817% |
| theoretical | 3,25220% |
| prototype | 10,34863% |
Filing quality
Drafting quality of the sector's filings
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| low | 3,49021% |
| medium | 10,52765% |
| junk | 2592% |
| high | 2,02212% |
Where startups are mapped
| State | Startups mapped |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 119 |
| Karnataka | 56 |
| Delhi | 55 |
| Tamil Nadu | 53 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 51 |
| Kerala | 44 |
| Gujarat | 43 |
| Telangana | 33 |
| Haryana | 27 |
| Rajasthan | 21 |
| Odisha | 14 |
| West Bengal | 14 |
Startups · 14 of 613
Classified into Climate & Environmentby their primary technology focus (shown under each name). IP chips count a company's total matched patents, designs and trademarks — across all sectors.
RP TECHNO FERTILIZER PRIVATE LIMITED
Waste Management
I am Pursuing PhD in Mechanical. I have a unit that converts food waste into organic fertilizer in 05 days by using solar energy. My title is published in the Patent office Journal having Application Number: 202021044216. I am searching for an investor and partner to bu
Akola
shubham kumar
Human Resources
working on ideas of air purifier and smoke exhauster. basically an automatic device that cleans air and reduces air pollution.
Samastipur
NEO SAN PRIVATE LIMITED
Waste Management
Clean-tech solutions in waste management and energy efficiency. Current flagship product - Neo X, a smart Incinerator that deals with reject (non-recyclable) waste efficiently, at source, using hyper-efficient combustion -generating net-zero emissions. This is technology that rea
Bengaluru Urban
CARBON CRAFT DESIGN PRIVATE LIMITED
Construction
CarbonCraft is on a mission to fight climate change by Converting carbon emissions into carbon-negative building materials. CarbonCraft uses an artisan-crafted, semi-mechanized decentralized Carbon Capture Utillization-based technology that collects carbon emissions from flue g
Bengaluru
Vikas Singh
Human Resources
I want to startup in plastic waste recycling plant
Hapur
MAITHRI AQUATECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Professional & Commercial Services
Maithri Aquatech and CSIR-IICT joined hands to develop Indigenous Atmospheric Water Generator. The objectives of this collaborative venture include fabrication of high capacity AWG of affordable cost, fortification of the water with essential minerals to achieve potable quality,
Hyderabad
Maithri Aquatech Pvt Ltd
Green Technology
Maithri Aquatech Pvt Ltd, is a startup involved in design and manufacture of India's first indigenous Atmospheric Water Generator machine, in collaboration with CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad.
Hyderabad
PARYAI SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Green Technology
ParyAI Solutions Pvt Ltd provides AI- and IoT-enabled autonomous wastewater treatment systems. Their flagship product, IoTreat®, reduces power use, manual labor, and operational errors while ensuring compliance and enabling predictive maintenance.
Mysuru
SHUDH VAYU LLP
Social Impact
Shudhvayu is a revolutionary innovation which focusing on cleaning air pollution of PM2.5 and PM10. This is specially designed innovation which help in cleaning dust and unburnt carbon by installing on moving vehicles. It's R&D unit is continuously focusing on making innovation m
South West Delhi
SWASVAYU CLEANTECH PRIVATE LIMITED
Green Technology
SWASVAYU CLEANTECH PRIVATE LIMITED is a startup focused on addressing the critical issue of outdoor air pollution in India. The company is developing a cost-effective and innovative outdoor air purifier, designed to overcome the limitations of traditional filter-based systems, wh
Howrah
HARICKEN PROCESS INTENSIFICATION PRIVATE LIMITED
Green Technology
At HARICKEN PROCESS INTENSIFICATION PRIVATE LIMITED, we believe that water is a finite resource that deserves thoughtful conservation. We are committed to redefining the landscape of water treatment through innovation, sustainability, and a deep-rooted sense of responsibility. We
Warangal
AERONERO SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Renewable Energy
The company manufactures a product that uses technology that condenses air and creates the purest form of water
Chennai
SENCO WATER TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Technology Hardware
SENCO Water Technologies Pvt Ltd, established in 2022, is poised to revolutionize the water treatment industry with innovative and sustainable solutions. Our flagship product, the patent-pending Scale Harbor, represents a significant leap forward in water scale management, offeri
Coimbatore
HN TECHNOVATIONS LLP
Technology Hardware
HN Technovations LLP is a pioneering entity nestled within the vibrant ecosystem of Tripura University, a prestigious Central University located in India. Established with a vision to address pressing societal challenges, HN Technovations LLP specializes in the development of cut
Agartala
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