Startup

Smart Joules saves energy in hospitals. Bluencore Games turns play into climate awareness. Yet both struggled for funds until support from cKinetics helped them scale. Their journeys show why raising capital for sustainability is never simple, but always worth it.

P Lakshmi Priya turned her son’s health battle into Thinasari Keerai, a spinach startup offering over 40 green recipes loved in India and abroad.

Inspired by her mother’s recipe, Mumbai’s Nitya launched Nei Native in 2021. Today, she earns Rs 10 lakh/month by making bilona-method ghee.

Started in 1989 with a small cart and big dreams, this father-son duo turned Ram Ki Bandi into Hyderabad’s most loved dosa destination.

When his banana crop fetched poor returns, Ashok Gade decided to innovate. His patented banana biscuits now bring in Rs 25 lakh annually and customers across India.

Sisters Taniya & Sujata started Suta with Rs 6 lakh. Today, it’s a Rs 50 Cr saree brand empowering 16,000 weavers. Here's how they did it.

Kerala’s Coonfresh earns Rs 50 lakh/year and has trained 10,000 farmers — all started by a homemaker and her husband with just 2 mushroom packets.

Trupti Dhakate quit her teaching job to grow mushrooms from farm waste. She now earns Rs 4 lakh/month and has trained 200+ farmers in sustainable farming.

This Mumbai-based startup pairs youth with the elderly to offer real companionship, dignity, and joy through a unique grandchild-like bond.

Starting with Rs 7,000 and a vision for affordable and handcrafted Gota Patti luxury, Sidhi Garg’s Kurta Ghar celebrates Rajasthani heritage while ensuring its beauty is accessible to all.