Funding · Climate, Energy & Sustainability

UKHI raises ₹10.5 crore seed round

By Startup Enthusiast · 12 February 2026

What they do

UKHI produces sustainable compostable plastic alternatives from agricultural residues

It raised ₹10.5 crore seed round led by Venture Catalysts

Funds will scale EcoGran biopolymer production and strengthen IP

UKHI raised ₹10.5 crore in a seed funding round.
The round was led by Venture Catalysts.
Participating investors included 100 Unicorns, 888 VC, and DCG Pack as a strategic industrial partner.
The company will use the funds to scale production of its EcoGran biopolymer line.
It will also strengthen its intellectual property and deepen packaging value chain partnerships.
UKHI has already achieved commercial revenues within months of scaling.
It has sold over 2 lakh kg of biopolymer material to early customers.

The funding comes as India pushes for a circular economy and alternatives to single-use plastics.
UKHI's materials are compatible with existing manufacturing infrastructure, easing adoption.
The company reports over 90% trial-to-commercial conversion across customer pilots.
It aims to replace up to 24 lakh kg of single-use plastic in the next 12 months.

UKHI is an IP-led biomaterials company founded in 2019.
It produces sustainable compostable plastic alternatives using agricultural residues and lignocellulosic biomass.
Its flagship product is the EcoGran biopolymer line.
The materials are designed to work with existing manufacturing infrastructure.
The company has sold over 2 lakh kg of biopolymer material to early customers.
It has achieved commercial revenues within months of scaling production.

Product: EcoGran flagship product and sustainable, compostable plastic alternatives made from agricultural residues and lignocellulosic biomass
Customers: Brands and packaging companies seeking sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics
How it makes money: B2B materials supply with partnerships across the packaging value chain
What sets it apart: Patent-pending technology creating scalable, cost-effective bio-based materials without compromising on strength and functionality