Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

Prithu raises ₹10 crore seed funding

By Startup Enthusiast · 29 April 2026

What they do

Prithu is a climate tech startup that builds a full-stack carbon removal platform using nature-based solutions

It raised ₹10 crore in seed funding led by Transition VC, after a previous angel round of ₹38 lakh

The company aims to capture 20 million tonnes of CO2e by 2030 and expand across 5 lakh hectares

Prithu raised ₹10 crore in seed funding led by Transition VC.
The round also included participation from other investors not named in the facts.
The company had previously raised ₹38 lakh in an angel round from Startup India Seed Fund and other private investors.
The funds will be used to accelerate on-ground operations and onboard smallholder farmers.
Prithu will also strengthen its blockchain-powered MRV (monitoring, reporting, and verification) infrastructure.
The company plans to expand commercialisation through long-term offtake agreements with global buyers.
It aims to scale nature-based projects across 5 lakh hectares over the next 12-24 months.

The global carbon market is currently valued at $3-4 billion and is projected to exceed $40-50 billion by 2030.
Prithu competes with companies like Varaha, Grow Indigo, Mitti Labs, Equilibrium, and Boomitra.
The startup enables small landholder farmers to participate in global voluntary carbon markets.

Prithu is a climate tech startup that operates a full-stack carbon removal platform.
It focuses on nature-based solutions including regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, biochar, and biogas interventions.
These interventions are converted into carbon credits for sale.
The company targets sectors such as aviation, energy, technology, manufacturing, and consumer industries.
It addresses issues like soil organic carbon depletion, agri-waste burning, and water stress.
Prithu enables small landholder farmers to participate in global voluntary carbon markets.
The company is headquartered in Gurugram and was founded in 2024.

Transition VC (lead) — Transition VC is a venture capital firm that led the seed round.

Product: in realty startup
Customers: Smallholder farmers participating in global carbon markets
How it makes money: Carbon credit monetization through blockchain measurement
What sets it apart: Nature-based solutions focused on soil health