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Namma Bengaluru Challenge ’26 Announces Five Climate-Tech Startups to Pilot Solutions Across the City

January 25, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Bengaluru, Karnataka | January 2026 — In a major step toward building climate resilience in India’s fastest-growing metro, UnboxingBLR, in partnership with Social Alpha and WTFund, has announced the five winning startups of the Namma Bengaluru Challenge ’26 (NBC ’26). Each selected startup will receive ₹25 lakh in grant support to pilot their climate solutions … Read more

Materials science company Zerocircle raises pre-Series A round

January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Pune, January 2026: Zerocircle, a materials science company developing natural alternatives to plastic, has added 3one4 Capital to its cap table, joining existing backers including Rainmatter Capital, 1Crowd, LNB Group, and 7th Gen Ventures. With this latest fund closure, Zerocircle’s total funding now stands at ₹25 crore, including venture capital investments, scientific grants, and innovation … Read more