Enerzi, a deep-tech manufacturing company that focuses on microwave-plasma hydrogen production and advanced carbon materials, has raised INR16.5 crore (about $2 million) in a seed funding round led by Capital-A.
8x Ventures and several angel investors also took part in the round.
The new funding will help Enerzi expand its manufacturing capacity, hire more engineers and plasma science experts, and speed up the launch of its hydrogen and nanocarbon technology in India and international markets.
Prakash Mugali, Founder and CSO of Enerzi, stated, “This funding recognises the progress we have made in microwave engineering, hydrogen production and nanocarbon development. It will help scale our manufacturing, strengthen research in plasma and nanomaterials, and move us faster from pilot stages to large-scale deployment. Our vision is to establish a robust, efficient and environmentally responsible clean hydrogen and nanocarbon platform from India.”
Ankit Kedia, Founder and Lead Investor at Capital-A, commented, “Enerzi represents the type of innovation needed to build India’s clean energy and advanced materials landscape. Their approach to translating plasma science into scalable manufacturing solutions aligns with our focus on long-term, high-impact ventures. We are pleased to support them in their growth journey.”
Established in 2007 and based in Belgaum, Karnataka, Enerzi is developing a clean method to produce hydrogen using microwave plasma reactors.
Its technology converts methane into hydrogen while generating solid carbon nanopowder, helping reduce costs and creating new opportunities in batteries, composites, and advanced materials.
Besides hydrogen, Enerzi also produces industrial microwave heating systems used in rubber processing, polymer curing, foundry drying, and materials engineering.
These systems offer precise temperature control and high energy efficiency, giving Enerzi a strong technical base to advance methane plasmolysis through its expertise in hardware, materials, and process automation.
To strengthen the manufacturing ecosystem, Capital-A partnered with SanchiConnect to launch Maxcel, an accelerator focused on hardware and industrial tech startups.
The program offers customized market access support and has received more than 2,000 applications, with Enerzi emerging as one of the standout successes.
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