YOGa Bags ₹20 Cr From Info Edge, Others To Scale Clean-Air Solutions

Clean tech startup YOGa Clean Air has successfully raised ₹20 Cr (approximately $2.1 Mn) in its Series A funding round, which marks the company's first external financing. The round was led by Info Edge Ventures and featured participation from Zomato's founder, Deepinder Goyal, as well as Three Words Capital. The capital was split evenly between primary and secondary transactions.

YOGa Clean Air aims to leverage these funds to expand its operations in both current markets and new Tier I and Tier II cities, focusing on deploying clean air solutions in public transport and outdoor spaces. The startup's founder and CEO, Sachin Panwar, anticipates the company to generate ₹100 Cr in revenue this year. YOGa Clean Air specializes in indoor air-quality systems that purify air within an entire room or building, as opposed to conventional air purifiers that only clean specific areas.

The company's flagship product, the Clean Air Bubble system, filters outdoor air before it enters a building and maintains positive air pressure to deter polluted air from entering through doors, gaps, and other openings. The system also monitors and controls carbon dioxide (CO2) levels to ensure fresh indoor air. YOGa Clean Air's systems are already operational in 11 Indian cities, serving over 5,000 families, schools, offices, hospitals, and gyms, with government institutions, including parts of the Delhi High Court, also benefiting from the technology.

The startup is experiencing growing demand for its services due to increasing concerns over air pollution, with India's air purifier market expected to reach a $1.2 Bn market by 2030.