Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Indian Climate-Tech Startup Carbelim Raises Pre-Seed Round
Carbelim is a company that uses algae, like plants, to clean the air.
They've created systems that can be added to buildings to suck up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, like a giant air filter.
The company uses the CO2 to produce oxygen and sustainable products.
They also create useful things like Omega-3 oil and protein from the algae, making money while cleaning the air.
They just got some money to help them grow and make their technology available worldwide.
They are currently working on a new project in Coimbatore.
Carbelim, a climate-tech startup, raised pre-seed funding from Campus Fund.
The company is developing algae-powered systems to convert carbon emissions into oxygen and sustainable products.
Carbelim's technologies include BioMimetic Facade™ and OmegaPod™, designed for air purification and biomass generation.
The startup has filed seven US patents and is expanding its R&D and production facility.
Carbelim has a $5.1 million Letter of Intent with a German developer and is in discussions with South American governments.
- Who
- Carbelim, founded by Dr. Karthika Gopi, Rahul Babu, and Gopakumar G, with investment from Campus Fund.
- What
- Carbelim, a climate-tech startup, raised funding to develop algae-powered carbon capture systems.
- When
- The pre-seed round was recently completed.
- Where
- The company is based in Bengaluru, India, and has an R&D facility in Coimbatore.
- Why
- To address urban air pollution and create sustainable products while generating revenue.
Current Systems
Carbelim's Approach
Energy Consumption and ROI
Current Systems
Consume energy
Carbelim's Approach
Generate value
- Startup Name
- Carbelim
- Funding Round
- Pre-seed
- Lead Investor
- Campus Fund
- Technology
- Algae-powered carbon capture
- Key Products
- BioMimetic Facade™, OmegaPod™
- Patent Count
- 7 US patents
- LOI Value
- $5.1 million