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 a structured conversation on scaling climate innovation in India. Hosted by Easy Knowledge Club in collaboration with Etherea Coworking, Noida, the forum was designed to move beyond high-level sustainability narratives and focus on commercialization, capital readiness, and execution discipline.
The event combined a panel discussion, Startup Connext 6.0, an interactive roundtable, enabling direct engagement between early-stage entrepreneurs and active investors. Discussions centered on what currently defines investability in climate and deep-tech ventures.
A recurring theme throughout the session was the shift from impact storytelling to commercially grounded execution. Participants emphasized that investors increasingly evaluate climate startups through three primary lenses: the significance of the problem being solved, the scalability of the market opportunity, and the 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.
During the discussion, Raja Singh Bhurji, an investor participant, focused on the mechanics of early-stage investing and sector conviction. He emphasized that investors first assess whether a startup is solving a materially significant problem before evaluating technology or impact positioning. He highlighted electric mobility, agricultural automation, and hydrogen as sectors with long-term relevance, while stressing that execution clarity and commercialization pathways ultimately determine funding outcomes. He also underscored that fundraising timelines are often extended due to structured due diligence and internal investment approvals.
Sectoral insights formed a significant part of the dialogue. Climate and clean technology solutions remain strategically important, though investors acknowledged uneven historical returns in some segments. This has led to greater scrutiny of business models and faster validation expectations. Agri-tech was identified as a strong opportunity area within India, particularly where technology can address systemic inefficiencies in farming productivity and supply chains. Deep-tech ventures operating in hardware-intensive or regulated domains were recognised as requiring longer gestation periods, prompting many founders to adopt hybrid revenue models while core technologies mature.
Artificial Intelligence was discussed as an increasingly embedded layer across climate and energy solutions. Rajesh Ranjan, addressed structural and infrastructure-related constraints shaping climate innovation. He pointed to urban congestion and emerging mobility models as examples of systemic challenges requiring long-term category creation. He emphasized that startups operating in infrastructure-intensive or regulated domains must account for extended commercialization timelines and focus on strategic ecosystem development alongside product innovation. He emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships and category-building efforts in such sectors.
Complementing this view, Supriyo Roy shared a portfolio-level insight illustrating how AI is being applied within climate and infrastructure contexts. He described how companies are using AI to track and analyze climate-linked datasets, enhancing monitoring and predictive capabilities. His perspective reinforced that meaningful AI applications in climate sectors are those that improve operational intelligence and risk assessment rather than superficial automation.
A key highlight of ClimateX was Fund My Venture 15.0, a curated pitching session where selected startups pitch directly to investors. Among some of them were A-Plus Charge, Nasadya, Soilo, and TafCo, each representing distinct approaches within the climate innovation spectrum. The session provided founders an opportunity to articulate their problem statements, technological solutions, and scaling strategies, while receiving candid feedback on investment readiness. This segment reinforced the event’s core objective of bridging early-stage innovation with capital expectations.
The discussion also addressed ecosystem dynamics influencing climate entrepreneurship. Government-backed funding was recognized as an important early catalyst, particularly in capital-intensive domains. However, participants emphasized that sustainable growth requires balanced capital structures that combine public support with private investment discipline.
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Within the framework of Delhi Climate Innovation Week 2026, ClimateX contributed meaningfully to strengthening founder–investor alignment and advancing commercially viable climate innovation. By facilitating transparent dialogue around capital expectations, regulatory realities, and execution strategy, the forum helped translate climate ambition into structured investment conversations.
Through ClimateX, Easy Knowledge Club reinforced its role as a strategic convenor of high-impact ecosystem engagements, while contributing to the broader objectives of Delhi Climate Innovation Week 2026 in accelerating scalable climate solutions across India.
