Methane-to-hydrogen platform Enerzi has successfully closed a seed funding round, raising Rs 16.5 crore (approximately $2 million). The investment was spearheaded by Capital-A, with significant participation from 8x Ventures and various angel investors.
Funding and Growth Plans
The fresh capital will be strategically deployed to fuel Enerzi’s ambitious expansion plans, including:
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Boosting its manufacturing capacity.
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Expanding its engineering and plasma science teams.
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Accelerating the commercial deployment of its hydrogen and nanocarbon platform in both the Indian and international markets.
Technology and Impact
Based in Belagavi, Enerzi is pioneering the use of microwave plasma reactors to build a cutting-edge methane-to-hydrogen platform. This innovative system:
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Converts methane into clean hydrogen.
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Produces solid carbon nanopowder as a valuable co-product.
This dual-product approach significantly strengthens hydrogen economics while opening up new applications for nanocarbon across industries like batteries, composites, and materials engineering.
Company Background
Enerzi’s core focus is the development of microwave–plasma systems for clean hydrogen production and engineered carbon materials. It leverages its expertise in hardware design, materials science, and process engineering—originally developed through manufacturing industrial microwave-based heating systems for rubber processing, foundry drying, and more—to drive its shift into methane plasmolysis.
Enerzi is a selected company within Maxcel, an accelerator programme launched by Capital-A and SanchiConnect dedicated to hardware and industrial technology startups.
By: Sandhya Bharti
