NovorbisItus Pvt. Ltd., a Pune-based cleantech startup, has raised ₹13.35 crore in a seed funding round led by Rainmatter, the investment arm of Zerodha. Additionally, the round saw participation from Rockstud Capital, while Indorient Financial Services Ltd. advised the transaction. Through this funding, the company aims to accelerate its mission of addressing air pollution through advanced emission control and air purification technologies.
The cleantech startup specializes in developing solutions for decentralised pollution sources such as diesel generator (DG) sets and crematoriums. Moreover, it provides retrofit technologies that enable industries to upgrade existing infrastructure without requiring costly equipment replacement. With the newly raised capital, NovorbisItus will scale the deployment of its emission control systems and expand into new product lines. Furthermore, the company plans to address additional use cases, including emissions reduction in boilers and large industrial facilities such as steel plants, while also enabling on-site carbon capture solutions for industries.
The funding round was led by Nithin Kamath’s Rainmatter, which focuses on climate and sustainability-driven investments. At the same time, Rockstud Capital, known for backing manufacturing-led startups, reinforced its commitment to supporting scalable, real-world industrial solutions.
Founded by Harsh Neekhra, Gagan Tripathi, and Divyank Gupta, the company initially introduced a filter-less Retrofit Emission Control Device (RECD). This solution allows businesses to retrofit existing DG sets and comply with emission norms efficiently. Subsequently, the company launched the Crematorium Air Purification System (CAPS), further expanding its impact on critical pollution sources.
Mr. Neekhra said, “We started NovorbisItus as second-year college students in Indore with an idealistic view to fix air pollution at its source and leave clean air for future generations. Over the past few years, we have translated that vision into deployable solutions that are now being used across industrial and commercial settings in India. With this investment, we aim to scale our technology, expand our product portfolio, and accelerate adoption across sectors where emission control has traditionally been limited.”
Abhinav Negi, Investment Lead – Climate and Deep-tech, Rainmatter, said, “At Rainmatter, we look for problems that are urgent, undeniable, and underserved. DG set emissions and crematorium pollution tick all three boxes. Novorbis is solving both with technology built for Indian conditions, where global solutions have simply not worked. What gives us confidence is not just the product but the team behind it. Harsh Neekhra, Gagan Tripathi, and Divyank Gupta started this in college and have stayed the course through everything that hardware throws at you. That kind of persistence, combined with real deployments and a compliance tailwind that only gets stronger, is why we are backing them.”
Abhishek Agrawal, Founder & Managing Partner, Rockstud Capital, added, “At Rockstud Capital, we back manufacturing-led businesses solving real-world problems at scale. Novorbis stands out for building a certified, commercially deployable emission control solution in a segment that is both underserved and structurally inevitable. With tightening emission norms and increasing regulatory enforcement, retrofit solutions like Novorbis’ RECD are becoming essential infrastructure. We believe the team is well-positioned to scale across industrial and urban applications.”
By focusing on scalable emission control technologies, retrofit solutions, and industrial carbon reduction, the cleantech startup aims to address critical environmental challenges while supporting regulatory compliance. As demand for clean air solutions and sustainable infrastructure continues to grow, NovorbisItus looks forward to play a key role in transforming how industries tackle pollution in India.
