Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

Neuromod Aqua raises pre-seed funding from Porush Jain

By Startup Enthusiast · 19 August 2026

What they do

Neuromod Aqua builds factory-manufactured, modular platforms for decentralised sewage and effluent treatment systems

The company raised an undisclosed pre-seed round from Sportskeeda founder Porush Jain to scale operations

The startup aims to standardise water infrastructure to address India's significant gap in sewage treatment capacity

Neuromod Aqua secured undisclosed pre-seed funding from Porush Jain.
The company manufactures modular treatment plants using advanced technologies like MBBR, MBR, and SBR.
It aims to transform wastewater treatment from a project-based model into a standardised product.
The startup plans to use the capital to establish a manufacturing facility and validate its productised systems.
Initial commercial deployments are scheduled for the Delhi NCR region within the next year.
The business model includes long-term revenue from annual maintenance contracts and remote monitoring services.

India currently treats only about 28% of its total urban sewage generation.
Estimates suggest India requires an additional 70,000 MLD of treatment capacity by 2047.
The sector faces challenges like unpredictable execution and fragmented accountability in long-term ownership.
Capital investment requirements for future water infrastructure are estimated between ₹1.56 lakh crore and ₹2.31 lakh crore.

The company provides STP (Sewage Treatment Plants) and ETP (Effluent Treatment Plants).
It offers ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) and RO (Reverse Osmosis) water reuse systems.
Target clients include real estate, hospitality, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and hospitals.
The firm focuses on standardised modules that allow for rapid installation in days.
Service offerings include compliance support, equipment replacement, and operations and maintenance.
The company operates with the philosophy of Turning Projects into Products.

Commission a manufacturing facility within 12 months.
Expand product configurations to include ETP, ZLD, and demineralisation systems.
Build a comprehensive service and spare-parts network.

Porush Jain (lead) — Founder of Sportskeeda and sole investor in this round.

Product: Factory-manufactured modular wastewater treatment plants using MBBR, MBR and SBR technologies
Customers: Industrial and municipal facilities requiring decentralized wastewater treatment
How it makes money: Equipment sales and installation services for wastewater treatment
What sets it apart: Standardized modular design for scalable manufacturing and installation