Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

Brisil raises Rs 3 crore for sustainable silica production

By Startup Enthusiast · 22 January 2026

What they do

Brisil makes eco-friendly silica from rice husk ash for tyres and paints

The company raised Rs 3 crore led by Momentum Capital with Fondation Botnar

Demand is 6,000 tonnes monthly as the firm plans capacity expansion

Brisil Technologies has raised Rs 3 crore in a pre-seed round of funding.
The investment was led by Momentum Capital with participation from Fondation Botnar.
Founded in 2016 by Tanmay Pandya, the startup focuses on sustainable materials.
The funds will be used to expand production capacity and strengthen the team.
Brisil aims to scale operations and pursue international growth using the new capital.
The company currently operates a commercial facility with a capacity of 400 tonnes per month.
It reports a demand pipeline of 6,000 metric tonnes per month.
Plans include expanding capacity to between 3,000 and 5,000 tonnes per month.

The product lowers CO2 emissions compared to traditional river sand or quartz mining.
Rice husk ash is an agricultural waste residue, turning waste into valuable resources.
The startup targets markets in domestic India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.

Brisil produces sustainable silica derived from rice husk ash.
It uses a proprietary zero-waste chemical process that is eco-effective.
The process significantly lowers CO2 emissions compared to conventional mining methods.
Applications include improving fuel efficiency in tyres and durability in footwear.
The material is also used in paints and other allied industries.
Current production capacity stands at 400 tonnes per month.
The company faces competition from firms like Solvay, Evonik, and Tata Chemicals.
Target markets include domestic India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Founders aim to meet high demand through significant capacity expansion plans.

Customers: Manufacturers in tire, rubber, paint, coatings, and consumer goods requiring precipitated silica.
How it makes money: Produces and sells sustainable precipitated silica directly to industrial corporate clients.
What sets it apart: Uses a proprietary zero-waste chemical extraction process on rice husk ash, avoiding sand mining and high emissions.