Comminent, a deep-tech communications startup building intelligent, device-agnostic IoT infrastructure for smart cities and utilities, has raised $2 million in funding from energy transition-focused fund Transition VC.
The fresh capital will be used to scale smart metering rollouts and explore broader smart city applications such as smart lighting, water metering, and intelligent infrastructure management.
Founded in 2018 by Amarjeet Kumar and Vikas Kashyap, Comminent develops standards-based RF mesh communication networks designed for critical infrastructure. Its interoperable, high-throughput, highly secure, and self-healing network stack solves reliability, scalability, and latency issues faced by legacy communication systems.
The Bengaluru-based startup aims to provide utilities and OEMs with a cost-effective, geography-agnostic alternative, working seamlessly in urban, rural, and non-urban deployments. Comminent is aligned with India’s goal to install 250 million smart meters in the next 4–5 years and is targeting ₹300 crore in revenues by FY28.
The company has already secured contracts to deliver over 1 million endpoints and is in talks for additional smart metering projects. It is also piloting solutions for smart street lighting and water metering. Comminent is planning global expansion through strategic partnerships, with early interest from the US and Japan.
By: Arushi Agarwal
