🌱 India's First Web3 Climate Tech Fund

Funding Climate Innovation with Blockchain Transparency

Echelon GreenFi bridges the early-stage funding gap for climate tech startups using blockchain technology for faster, more transparent, and efficient investments.

₹5L
Funding per startup
2 Wks
Funding deployment
100%
On-chain transparency
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The Challenge

The Climate Tech Funding Crisis

Early-stage climate startups face a critical "valley of death" between ideation and commercial viability.

The Funding Gap

Only 5% of climate tech funding reaches MVP-stage startups, creating a critical "valley of death"

Inefficient Process

Traditional VC processes take 6+ months, with high legal costs (₹10L+ per deal)

Lack of Transparency

Investors lack real-time visibility into capital deployment and impact

Misaligned Incentives

Equity-only models force startups to chase growth over climate impact

$70B+ Climate Tech Funding (2023)
Only 5% to Early-Stage

The Early-Stage Funding Gap

We bridge this critical "valley of death" with rapid ₹5L investments

Our Solution

Web3-Powered Climate Tech Fund

Echelon GreenFi combines climate tech expertise with blockchain innovation to create a more efficient funding model.

Rapid Funding

₹5L smart contract-deployed investments within 2 weeks of approval

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Transparent Capital

On-chain fund pools with real-time tracking for limited partners

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Flexible Models

Smart contract milestone-based funding & revenue-sharing options

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Impact Monetization

Tokenized climate impact validation to attract ESG investors

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Active Support

Dedicated investor relations and technical mentorship

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Sustainable Returns

Revenue-sharing model provides faster liquidity for investors

Our Process

How It Works

Our Web3-powered investment process streamlines funding for climate tech startups.

1

Application

Startups apply through our platform with MVP details & climate impact metrics

2

Smart Contract Setup

Approved startups get milestone-based funding agreements deployed on-chain

3

Milestone Funding

Capital is automatically released as startups achieve predefined milestones

4

Impact & Growth

Startups build MVPs, validate impact, and secure follow-on funding with our support

Target Verticals

Our Investment Focus

invest in early-stage climate tech startups across these key verticals.

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Clean Energy

Solar innovations, energy storage, microgrids

30-40% of carbon reduction potential
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Sustainable Agriculture

Precision farming, alternative proteins, soil carbon

Food security + carbon sequestration
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Water Tech

Conservation, treatment, monitoring systems

Critical adaptation technology
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Circular Economy

Waste-to-value, materials innovation, recycling

Resource efficiency + waste reduction
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Climate Analytics

Monitoring platforms, risk assessment tools

Data-driven climate decisions
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Carbon Technologies

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage solutions

Direct climate impact mitigation
Technology

The Web3 Advantage

Our blockchain-powered platform brings revolutionary benefits to climate tech investing.

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Fund Infrastructure

Ethereum L2 deployment with USDC-based fund pools for reduced gas fees and faster transactions

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Smart Contract Investments

ERC-1155 tokenized investment agreements with coded milestone triggers for automated funding

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Revenue-Sharing Model

On-chain revenue capture (5-8%) via payment integration modules provides alternative to equity dilution

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Impact Tokens

ERC-20 climate impact certificates backed by third-party verification create new value streams

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Governance

Modified DAO structure for investment committee + LP voting on major decisions increases transparency

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Regulatory Compliance

SEBI AIF-compliant legal wrapper with on-chain transaction history ensures full compliance

₹5 Cr
Initial Fund Size
50+
Startups Funded
22%
Target IRR
14
Days to Funding
For Startups

Build Your Climate Tech MVP

Echelon GreenFi provides the capital, expertise, and connections you need to build your MVP and scale your impact.

Fast ₹5L Funding

Get capital deployed within 2 weeks of approval through smart contracts

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Flexible Terms

Choose between traditional equity or innovative revenue-sharing models

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Growth Support

Access our network of mentors, investors, and technical experts

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Impact Validation

Leverage our tokenized impact verification to showcase your climate benefits

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For Investors

Smart Capital for Climate Impact

Join us in deploying smart capital into the climate tech innovations that will shape our sustainable future.

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Full Transparency

Track your investments in real-time with on-chain fund management

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Early Access

Get first look at promising climate tech startups in high-growth verticals

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Faster Returns

Revenue-sharing model provides quicker liquidity than traditional VC timelines

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Impact Investment

Verifiable climate impact aligned with ESG requirements and reporting

Case Study

See Our Process in Action

Follow a startup's journey through the Echelon GreenFi funding model.

Month 1

Initial Investment

SoilSense receives ₹2L first tranche through smart contract deployment after successful application.

Month 3

MVP Completion

Working prototype completed, triggering ₹3L second tranche payment through milestone verification.

Month 6

First Pilot Customers

SoilSense secures 5 pilot customers with help from Echelon's network. Technical mentorship provided.

Month 9

Impact Validation

Carbon credit verification completed, enabling impact tokenization through ERC-20 tokens.

Month 12

Revenue Milestone

₹15L revenue milestone hit, revenue-sharing begins with automated royalty splits to investors.

Month 24

Series A

₹3.5 Cr Series A round secured with help from Echelon's investor network, generating 6x return.

OUR STARTUPS

Portfolio Companies

Early-stage climate innovators building a sustainable future.

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Sustainable Agriculture

SoilSense

IoT soil carbon monitoring system for precision agriculture and carbon credit verification

₹15L
Monthly Revenue
5
Pilot Customers
2.5x
Current Returns
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Clean Energy

MicroGrid Solutions

Affordable solar micro-grid technology for rural communities with digital payment integration

₹20L
Monthly Revenue
8
Installations
3.2x
Current Returns
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Circular Economy

WasteTech

AI-powered waste sorting technology that increases recycling efficiency by 40%

₹12L
Monthly Revenue
3
City Contracts
2.0x
Current Returns
Testimonials

What Our Partners Say

Hear from founders and investors who've experienced our Web3 funding model.

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"Echelon GreenFi's Web3 approach cut our funding timeline from 6 months to just 2 weeks. The milestone-based smart contracts kept us focused on execution while their network opened doors to pilot customers."

Priya Sharma
Founder, SoilSense
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"As an LP, I appreciate the real-time transparency into capital deployment. The tokenized impact metrics make ESG reporting effortless, and the revenue-sharing model has delivered returns faster than traditional VC."

Rahul Mehra
Limited Partner
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"The Echelon GreenFi team brings deep expertise in both climate tech and Web3. Their innovative funding model addresses the exact pain points early-stage climate startups face in the Indian ecosystem."

Aditya Verma
Partner, ClimateX Accelerator
OUR PEOPLE

Meet the Team

Climate Tech + Web3 + Investment Expertise

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Sarah Kumar

Founder & CEO

Climate tech entrepreneur with 8+ years in sustainable innovation and blockchain strategies.

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Rahul Mehra

Chief Investment Officer

Former VC partner with extensive experience in climate tech investments and sustainable strategies.

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Priya Patel

Web3 Architect

Blockchain expert specializing in climate tech tokenization and smart contract development.

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Amit Sharma

Climate Tech Advisor

Policy expert with deep connections in climate innovation and sustainable technology ecosystems.

QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about our investment model and process.

We provide ₹5L in milestone-based funding to climate tech startups at the MVP stage. The entire process from application to funding takes just 2 weeks, with funds deployed through smart contracts that automatically release capital when predefined milestones are achieved.

We focus on early-stage climate tech startups in clean energy, sustainable agriculture, water tech, circular economy, climate analytics, and carbon technologies. Ideal startups have working prototypes, clear climate impact potential, and are ready to build their MVPs.

Instead of traditional equity, startups can opt for a revenue-sharing agreement where we receive 5-8% of revenue until a predefined cap is reached (typically 3x our investment). This is all managed through smart contracts with transparent on-chain payments.

We partner with third-party verification providers to validate the climate impact of our portfolio companies. This impact is tokenized as ERC-20 certificates, creating additional value streams for startups and transparent reporting for investors.

Our target is 15-22% IRR over a 5-year period, through a combination of equity exits, revenue-sharing, and impact token monetization. Our Web3 approach provides greater transparency and potentially faster returns than traditional climate tech funds.

We operate within a dual structure: a SEBI AIF Category I registration for the traditional legal wrapper, combined with blockchain-based fund management. This ensures we maintain full compliance while leveraging Web3 advantages.