Climate Smart Innovation
Climate Smart Innovation (CSI) is a platform to connect startups working on climate tech innovation for the building sector, with investors, and potential customers. The CSI exhibition and pitches are held at the Solar Decathlon India (SDI) Finals attended by 800 people, where these innovators also inspire the next generation of students and connect with leading practitioners from the design, construction, and real estate industry. The innovations on display have ranged from new, low-carbon building materials to technology that captures water from the atmosphere.
Why Buildings?
Carbon emissions from the construction and operation of buildings in India and other rapidly urbanising countries are expected to grow significantly. Reducing these emissions through high performance and net-zero energy buildings can unlock billions in energy savings for businesses and individuals, while reprioritising investments that would otherwise go into building new power plants.
Why Innovation?
Over 80% of the budget of constructing and operating buildings is spent on technologies developed in the last century. The opportunity for innovation is huge. Recently we have seen startups that are working in prop-tech, climate-tech, and construction-tech. As the construction and real estate investment sector consolidates and experiences sustainability and carbon disclosures, they have started looking for scalable innovations.
Why should you participate?
Showcase Your Innovation
Present your solution to potential investors, real estate developers, incubators, accelerators, leading industry practitioners, media, faculty, and students.
Enhance Your Pitch
Refine your product pitch to attract interest and support.
Boost Visibility and Outreach
Reach a wider audience of industry professionals and potential collaborators as CSI and its organisers amplify your solution in the climate change and building sectors.
Meet the future of net-zero buildings
Participate in the Career Fair to connect with and recruit future-ready professionals specialising in sustainability and climate change.
Interact with
Potential Investors
Like India Angel Network, Brigade REAP, ClimateXCapital, Nirman Ventures, Unitus Capital, and SusVenture.
Potential Customers
Like Mahindra Lifespaces, Carrier Corp, Lodha Group, Brigade Group, Tata Realty, Sumadhura, Nucleus Business Parks, Purvankara, Godrej Properties, Prestige Group, Infosys, and JLL.
Past Participants
Like Ambiator, Hexpressions Megatech, NIE-CREST, Urban Air Labs, VayuJal, Zypp Electric, and more.
CSI Exhibition and pitch presentation at the SDI Finals
Attendees
Investors
Experts from the Industry
Viewers online
How do you participate?
Any business, start-up, or organisation from the building industry with a market-ready product or solution that addresses climate change, mitigation, or adaptation is eligible to participate.
- The product should go beyond the conventional performance standards to be innovative in terms of performance or benefits.
- Participants must be willing to come to the net-zero Infosys Campus in Mysore and exhibit the innovation from 23 to 24 May 2025
Mentorship Session at FEED
11 Organisations from the early bird registrations have been shortlisted to be a part of the CSI Mentorship Session at AEEE’s Forum for Energy Efficiency and Decarbonisation (FEED) Conference!
These organisations will receive mentorship on
- Technology and Sustainability
- Market and Customers
- Funding and Investors
They will also get to attend all panels and network with experts from the industry!
The Shortlist
- Green Enviro 24 Pvt. Ltd.
- Excel Coatings India Private Limited
- Leadsun Lighting India Pvt. Ltd.
- Paving+
- Purewatt Renewables Pvt. Ltd.
- ln.sane Labs
- EarthFokus Pvt. Ltd.
- Gridmats by PotHoleRaja®
- Biome Build
- Pavakah Energy Pvt. Ltd.
- WATTHOUR Pvt. Ltd.
Timeline
Affiliates
Climate Smart Innovation (CSI) Exhibition and Award is a platform for startups working on climate tech innovation for the building sector. It showcases cutting-edge innovations and connects startups with investors and potential customers at the SDI finals event. CSI also inspires the next generation and creates a unique opportunity for knowledge exchange and business networking. Affiliates for CSI help in outreach for CSI within their network of startups, investors, and other suitable stakeholders.
