Bengaluru: Enerzi has raised ₹16.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Capital-A, India’s first manufacturing-focused venture capital fund.
The investment will enable the company to scale its clean hydrogen and engineered nanocarbon technology, further strengthening its position as a deep-tech manufacturing innovator. The round also saw participation from 8x Ventures and multiple angel investors.
Clean Hydrogen Platform Powered by Microwave–Plasma Reactors
Enerzi is developing a next-generation process for clean hydrogen production using microwave plasma reactors. This patented platform converts methane into clean hydrogen while simultaneously producing solid carbon nanopowder as a high-value co-product.
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This dual-output approach enhances hydrogen production economics and supports applications across advanced materials, composites, and battery manufacturing.
Alongside its clean-hydrogen technology, Enerzi manufactures industrial microwave-based heating systems used in rubber processing, polymer curing, foundry drying, and materials engineering.
These systems improve energy efficiency and deliver precision-controlled heating, forming a strong engineering foundation for the company’s methane plasmolysis platform.
Enerzi to Use Funding to Scale Manufacturing and Commercial Deployment
The latest capital infusion will allow Enerzi to increase its manufacturing capacity and accelerate the expansion of its engineering and plasma science teams. The company will also push forward the commercial deployment of its clean hydrogen and nanocarbon platform across India and global markets.
Prakash Mugali, Founder and CSO of Enerzi, said the investment validates the deep-tech innovation the company is advancing in microwave engineering, hydrogen generation, and nanocarbon synthesis. He added that the funding will accelerate Enerzi’s transition from pilot-scale systems to commercial deployments.
Capital-A’s Founder and Lead Investor, Ankit Kedia, said Enerzi is positioned to shape India’s clean energy and advanced materials landscape, with scalable innovation at the intersection of plasma science and manufacturing.
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Success Story in Capital-A’s Maxcel Accelerator
Capital-A and SanchiConnect recently launched Maxcel, an accelerator program designed to support hardware and industrial technology startups. With more than 2,000 applications received, Enerzi emerged as one of the standout companies of the inaugural cohort.
Capital-A, established in 2021, is India’s first manufacturing-focused venture capital fund. The firm invests in hardware, deep-tech, and climate-tech ventures and is currently deploying capital from its ₹400 crore Fund II. Its portfolio includes startups such as Matchlog, Tan90, Agrileaf, and Manastu.
Enerzi, with two decades of microwave engineering experience, is building a transformative clean hydrogen platform driven by advanced plasma technology.
The company’s strategy combines clean hydrogen production with industrial microwave solutions and carbon nanopowder generation to improve hydrogen economics and enable a more sustainable, low-carbon future.
