Funding · AI & Deep Tech

Breathe ESG raises ₹12 crore seed round

By Startup Enthusiast · 28 February 2026

What they do

Breathe ESG is an AI platform that ingests data to measure emissions and draft compliance reports

The company raised a ₹12 crore seed round led by Srinivasan Namala at a ₹83 crore valuation

The funding will support international expansion, including entry into the United States

Breathe ESG is an AI platform that ingests structured and unstructured data such as invoices, supplier records, and operational documents.
It produces granular emissions insights, location-level intelligence, and Scope 3 measurement.
The platform uses AI agents to draft compliance reports, detect anomalies, identify reporting gaps, and guide suppliers on emissions data collection.
The company positions itself as a bridge between operational emissions data and strategic decision-making.
Breathe ESG was founded in 2022 by Shaayak Chatterjee.
The company raised a ₹12 crore seed round led by Srinivasan Namala at a ₹83 crore post-money valuation.
Early backers include 100X.VC and a network of angel investors.
The company participated in accelerators Gruhas and BITS Conquest.

The platform is designed to adapt to global regulations like CSRD and CBAM.
The funding supports international expansion, including entry into the United States.
The company is advancing product carbon footprinting for interoperable product-level emissions visibility.
It is also building automation for continuous ESG reporting.

Breathe ESG is an AI platform that ingests structured and unstructured data such as invoices, supplier records, and operational documents.
It produces granular emissions insights, location-level intelligence, and Scope 3 measurement.
The platform uses AI agents to draft compliance reports, detect anomalies, identify reporting gaps, and guide suppliers on emissions data collection.
The company positions itself as a bridge between operational emissions data and strategic decision-making, not a replacement for traditional ESG advisors.
The platform is designed to adapt to global regulations like CSRD and CBAM.

The funding supports international expansion, including entry into the United States.
The company is advancing product carbon footprinting for interoperable product-level emissions visibility.
It is building automation for continuous ESG reporting.