Enerzi Raises Rs 16.5 Crore to Scale Methane-to-Hydrogen Tech
- Enerzi secures Rs 16.5 Crore seed funding led by Capital-A
- Funds to expand manufacturing and engineering teams
- Startup to accelerate deployment of its hydrogen-nanocarbon platform
Methane-to-hydrogen startup Enerzi has raised Rs 16.5 crore (about $2 million) in a seed funding round led by Capital-A, with participation from 8x Ventures and several angel investors. The company plans to use the funds to expand manufacturing capacity, hire more engineering and plasma science talent, and speed up commercial deployment of its hydrogen and nanocarbon platform across India and global markets.
Based in Belagavi, Enerzi is developing a methane-to-hydrogen system powered by microwave plasma reactors. Its technology breaks down methane to produce clean hydrogen while generating solid carbon nanopowder as a valuable co-product. This dual-output model boosts hydrogen economics and supports applications in batteries, composites, and advanced materials.
Enerzi has a strong foundation in hardware design and materials science. The company builds microwave-plasma systems for clean hydrogen production as well as industrial microwave heating solutions used in rubber processing, polymer curing, foundry drying, and materials engineering. These capabilities paved the way for its move into methane plasmolysis, a promising pathway for low-emission hydrogen generation.
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The company is also part of Maxcel, an accelerator program created by Capital-A and SanchiConnect for hardware and industrial-tech startups. More than 2,000 startups applied, and Enerzi was among the select few chosen for the cohort.
With fresh capital and growing industry interest, Enerzi aims to position itself as a deep-tech leader in India’s emerging clean hydrogen ecosystem.
