Analysis · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

India top 30 cleantech startups ranked by funding

By Startup Enthusiast · 25 August 2026

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A list ranks the top 30 funded cleantech startups in India for 2026

ReNew Energy leads with $4.38 billion total funding since its 2011 founding

Ola Electric follows with $1.50 billion and ACME Solar has raised $1.25 billion

The article presents a ranking of the top 30 funded cleantech startups in India for 2026.
ReNew Energy tops the list with $4.38B in total funding since being founded in 2011.
Ola Electric holds the second spot having raised $1.50B since its 2017 founding.
ACME Solar is third with $1.25B in total funding after starting in 2003.
Ather Energy rounds out the top five with $574.27M raised since 2013.
EV Co appears sixth with $463.86M in funding despite being founded recently in 2022.
Euler Motors has secured $376.94M through a Series E round since 2018.
The list includes companies at various stages from early debt to post-IPO financing.

Cleantech is a critical sector for India's energy transition and industrial growth.
High funding levels indicate strong investor confidence in renewable and electric mobility solutions.
The mix of established players and newer entrants shows dynamic market evolution.

ReNew Energy operates as a major renewable power producer with 5360 employees.
Ola Electric manufactures electric vehicles and scooters employing 8950 people globally.
ACME Solar focuses on solar energy projects with a workforce of 3131 employees.
Ather Energy designs and sells electric two-wheelers with 4506 staff members.
EV Co provides electric vehicle components or services with a team of unspecified size.
Euler Motors builds electric motorcycles utilizing funds from its Series E stage.
Battery Smart offers battery swapping solutions for electric vehicles with 1128 employees.
Smartron produces consumer electronics devices employing 84 people currently.
Carbon Clean Solutions develops carbon capture technology with 188 employees.