About Carbelim
Our Mission: Transforming Cities into Carbon Sinks
Our mission is to deploy microalgae carbon sequestration innovations at scale, turning the concrete jungles of today into the green, climate-positive cities of tomorrow. We align our goals with global sustainability targets, focusing on cleaner air (SDG 3 – Good Health), sustainable cities (SDG 11), and climate action (SDG 13).
By leveraging nature’s most effective carbon capture method—microalgae—we address urban pollution and climate challenges simultaneously.
SDG3
Good Health & Well-Being
SDG 11
SDG 13
By 2030, Carbelim commits to enabling 1 million tons of durable CO2 removal, transforming waste streams into engineered biochar, and strengthening climate resilience for cities, industries, and agriculture.
Our Team: Expertise Meets Innovation
Together, we share a passion for creating tangible environmental impact and delivering carbon footprint reduction for our clients and communities. Our collective experience powers our ability to innovate and implement climate-positive infrastructure solutions effectively.
Scientific Leadership
Founded and led by Dr. Karthika Gopi (PhD) with deep expertise in algal biotechnology and bioenergy carbon capture research
Multidisciplinary Team
Biotechnologists, environmental engineers, AIoT specialists, embedded engineers and sustainable design experts working in concert
Innovation Portfolio
7 US patents and 6 Indian patents filed for proprietary technologies, underscoring our commitment to research and innovation
Global Presence: Innovation Without Borders
Though proudly headquartered in India, Carbelim’s outlook is global. We are expanding through pilot projects and partnerships across continents. Our solutions have attracted interest and support in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East – with deployments underway in Europe, USA, UK, Australia, Asia and GCC regions under strategic programs.
Asia-Pacific
Strategic headquarters and regional operations
Europe
USA
Middle East
Our Innovation Ecosystem: Institutional Backing
A comprehensive showcase of institutional backing, accelerator validation, international recognition, and climate innovation leadership across India, UAE, Japan, UK, and South Korea.
Partners Portfolio: Global Validation
India Foundation
- IIT Madras Incubation Cell – Incubation support
- IIM Lucknow EIC – Acceleration programme
- NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore – Startup ecosystem support
- Wadhwani Foundation – Liftoff growth accelerator
UAE Expansion
- The Catalyst Accelerator (Masdar) – Climate-tech cohort member
- EGA Ramp-Up Season 3 – Emirates Global Aluminium programme
- SOUL Incubator – UAQ Free Trade Zone
- C3 Programme – Companies Creating Change climate accelerator
UK Innovation Hub
- Barclays Eagle Labs AccelerateHER – Female founder programme with enterprise connections
Japan Technology Access
KGAP+ Batch 13 – Keihanna Open Innovation Center collaboration. Strategic gateway to Japanese manufacturing excellence and smart city innovation.
Global Events & Recognition
Carbelim has represented its climate technology across leading global exhibitions, innovation platforms, research conferences, startup competitions, and sustainability forums. These engagements and recognitions reflect growing validation of our technology, research, leadership, and market potential across international climate-tech ecosystems.
Climate-tech participation within Abu Dhabi’s sustainability and innovation ecosystem.
Pitch2Win Energy Edition finalist, selected among leading climate and energy innovators at IIT Madras Research Park.
Global exhibition and startup pitch participation; Carbelim secured 2nd Runner-Up in the Series A Startup Pitch Competition.
Selected as a Semi-Finalist for Carbelim’s BioMimetic Facade™ climate solution.
Recognised among the Top 10 Climate Adaptation Startups from an analysis of 3,244 global startups and scaleups.
3rd Place winner with a ₹50,000 award, recognising Carbelim’s climate-tech innovation.
Selected for the KGAP+ international programme with technology showcases across Expo Osaka, Kyoto Research Park, and Kyoto Smart City Expo.
Innovation showcase featuring Carbelim’s nature-based carbon-capture and BioMimetic Façade™ technology.
Dr. Karthika Gopi selected among 100 high-potential female founders in the UK innovation ecosystem.
Dr. Karthika Gopi recognised for leadership in the Climate Technology category.
Carbelim presented its microalgae-based clean-air model to investors, policymakers and climate-tech stakeholders.
Shortlisted in the Non-Software Sustainable Technology Provider category.
CBF™ – Carbelim BioMimetic Facade™ recognised in the Filter Element Product of the Year category.
Participated in Kerala Startup Mission’s international startup and innovation platform.
Winner for Carbelim’s algae-powered BioMimetic Façade™ technology, receiving ₹20 lakh support under the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.
Carbelim secured 3rd Prize in the Delhi edition of the technology pitch competition.
Carbelim received the Social Impact Maker Award at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival.
Showcased biological carbon-capture and clean-air technologies to industry leaders, manufacturers and investors.
Presented microalgae applications spanning carbon capture, circular bioresources and sustainability.
First Prize / Best Poster for research on controlled CO₂ enrichment and pH optimisation in microalgae systems.
Dr. Karthika Gopi represented Carbelim at a cross-border business and innovation reception connecting UK and Indian stakeholders.
Cross-sector programme connecting algae science, architecture, industry, policy, climate technology and sustainability.
Carbelim selected for the Air-Tech Startup Showcase focused on scalable clean-air solutions.
AirForest™ showcased as practical microalgae-powered clean-air infrastructure.
AirForest™ showcased at Toyota’s Bidadi facility during its sustainability-focused Green Market event.
Participated in the MeitY Startup Hub initiative hosted by AIC RAISE with StartupTN.
Dr. Karthika Gopi secured 1st Runner-Up, representing Carbelim’s women-led climate-tech entrepreneurship journey.
First Runner-Up on the Go Global Stage at Bharat Mandapam, with a ₹50,000 cash award.
Carbelim recognised among India’s Top 11 Climate Tech Startups for its microalgae-based carbon-capture and clean-air technology.
Leadership: Dr. Karthika Gopi
Dr. Karthika Gopi
Founder & CEO
Dr. Karthika Gopi's leadership has been recognised by prestigious programmes, entrepreneurship platforms, and industry bodies—reflecting her combination of technical depth, climate vision, and entrepreneurial execution.
AccelerateHER 2025
Selected as one of 100 high-potential female founders in the UK innovation ecosystem.
Most Influential CEO 2025
Climate Technology leadership recognition in London.
Selected Women Entrepreneur
Recognised as a selected women entrepreneur at the ESTIC event in Delhi, highlighting Dr. Karthika Gopi’s leadership in climate innovation and entrepreneurship.
TiE Women – Kerala Chapter Finals 2026
1st Runner-Up – Recognised for women-led entrepreneurship, purpose-driven innovation, and Carbelim’s growing impact in climate technology.
Awards & Recognition: Validated Excellence
Carbelim has earned recognition from world-leading innovation platforms, validation bodies, research institutions, and industry awards—reflecting the growing validation of our nature-based carbon capture and clean-air technologies. From international climate challenges and startup competitions to sustainability awards and research recognition, these achievements demonstrate the impact potential, scalability, and technical foundation behind our solutions.
MIT Solve – Global Climate Challenge
Semi-Finalist (2025) – Recognised globally for climate-impact innovation using nature-based carbon capture technology
AIM Congress – Series A Startup Pitch
2nd Runner-Up (Abu Dhabi, 2025) – Selected from hundreds of global scaleups in sustainability and technology
StartUs Insights – Global Climate Tech
Top 10 Climate Adaptation Startups (2025) – Listed among elite innovators out of 3,244 startups analysed globally
Anna University Incubator Pitch Fest
3rd Prize Winner (2025) – Awarded for CBF™ system innovation in ESG-aligned façade systems
AIC Incubator Sustainability Challenge
Grant Winner – ₹2 Million INR (2025) – Secured competitive grant funding to advance product development and pilot deployments
World Sustainability Awards
Shortlisted (2025) – Non-Software Sustainable Technology Provider delivering hardware-based climate solutions
Forbes India Feature
Profile Feature (2025) – Highlighted for pioneering nature-based carbon capture integrated into built infrastructure
AIC RAISE – Sustainability Grant
First Winner – ₹2 Million INR (2025) – Honored nationally for pioneering sustainable technology through microalgae-based carbon capture
SEFFY Award 2026 – Social Impact Maker
Recognised at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival 2026 for creating meaningful social and environmental impact through climate technology and sustainable innovation
PAFHEE’26 – First Prize, Best Poster
First Prize at the DBT-sponsored national conference for Carbelim’s research on controlled CO₂ enrichment and pH optimisation for microalgae systems
India’s Top 11 Climate Tech Startups – 2026
Recognised by Startup0KM among 11 Indian climate-tech startups to watch in 2026, highlighting Carbelim’s work in carbon capture and air purification
EU Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
Quality Management System
Environmental Management System
Occupational Health & Safety
Impact by the Numbers
From global innovation programmes and industry showcases to institutional recognition and research validation, Carbelim’s journey reflects a growing ecosystem of partnerships, technology validation, and readiness for real-world scale.
Accelerator & Incubator
Programmes
Across India, UAE, UK, Japan and international innovation ecosystems
Ecosystem Milestones
Global exhibitions, showcases, pitch platforms, institutional programmes and industry engagement
Awards &
Recognitions
Across climate technology, sustainability, research, entrepreneurship and innovation
Founder Leadership
Recognitions
AccelerateHER, Most Influential CEO, ESTIC and TiE Women
Global Startups Analysed
Global analysis behind Carbelim’s recognition among the Top 10 Climate Adaptation Startups
Sustainability Grant Funding
Competitive grant support through the AIC RAISE Sustainability Challenge
Key Deployments & Real-World Validation
Carbelim’s technologies are moving beyond laboratory development and innovation programmes into real-world environments. From high-traffic urban infrastructure and institutional campuses to industrial R&D facilities and international deployments, these projects demonstrate the practical application of our microalgae-based climate technology.
Aerocity – NH-48 Urban Deployment
PureAir Tower™
Outdoor microalgae-based clean-air infrastructure deployed along the Aerocity corridor on NH-48, demonstrating the integration of biological carbon capture and air purification within a high-traffic urban environment.
IIT Madras Incubation Cell
AirForest™
AirForest™ installed at the IIT Madras Incubation Cell through CSR support from Vivriti Capital, demonstrating climate-positive clean-air technology within one of India’s leading innovation ecosystems.
IndianOil R&D Centre
XtraO₂ – 1000 L Photobioreactor System
Large-scale microalgae photobioreactor deployed within IndianOil’s R&D environment with air-quality monitoring, culture-health sensing and IoT-based performance monitoring for extended pilot validation.
International Deployment Programme
AirForest™ Pro-15, WallMount & Clean AirHub™
Multi-unit Carbelim clean-air systems prepared for deployment in Canada, representing a significant step in international product validation and the scaling of Carbelim’s technology beyond India.
Innovation Portfolio & Intellectual Property
Carbelim’s technology platform combines microalgae biotechnology, photobioreactor engineering, air purification, environmental sensing, IoT connectivity, and intelligent monitoring to create measurable climate-positive infrastructure.
Patent Portfolio
Deep-Tech Innovation Protected Across Key Markets
Carbelim’s intellectual-property portfolio supports its proprietary work across biological carbon capture, clean-air infrastructure, microalgae systems, and climate-positive engineering—providing a strong foundation for continued product development and international scale.
US Patents
Indian Patents
Biotechnology
Microalgae Carbon Capture
Biological systems engineered to utilise microalgae for carbon capture, oxygen generation, and integration into urban and industrial environments.
Engineering
Photobioreactor & Clean-Air Systems
Purpose-built photobioreactor architectures and air-treatment systems designed for buildings, public infrastructure, campuses, industries, and smart-city applications.
Environmental Intelligence
IoT, Sensors & Real-Time Monitoring
Integrated environmental sensing, culture-health monitoring, IoT connectivity, and data platforms enabling measurable performance and ESG-aligned reporting.
Who We Serve
Our technology is designed for:
Smart cities and
green buildings
Architects and
infrastructure
developers
NGOs,
governments, and
public health
initiatives
Military, disaster
relief, and remote
communities
Food, beverage, and
nutraceutical
companies
Universities,
research
institutions, and
agri-entrepreneurs
Why Choose Carbelim
Nature-Based +
Data-Driven
Powered by microalgae
biotechnology and IoT
intelligence.
Urban-Ready Design
Compact, aesthetic, and
scalable for dense city
environments.
Circular Impact
Converts emissions into
reusable bio-materials,
supporting a circular
bioeconomy.
ESG Aligned
Transparent reporting for
sustainability audits and
net-zero certification.
Collaborative
Approach
Trusted by B2B and B2G
partners globally to co-
create regenerative
climate infrastructure.
Global Validation Network
From Institutional Backing to Real-World Climate Infrastructure
Institutional Validation. Global Reach.
Climate Impact.
Carbelim’s journey now extends beyond accelerator participation and innovation recognition into real-world deployments, institutional collaboration, industry engagement, and international market development.
IIT Madras Incubation Cell
Carbelim is part of the IIT Madras innovation ecosystem, with AirForest™ now installed at the IITM Incubation Cell through CSR support from Vivriti Capital.
AIC RAISE Sustainability Validation
Winner of the AIC RAISE Sustainability Grant Challenge for Carbelim’s algae-powered Biomimetic Façade™ technology and its potential for sustainable urban infrastructure.
Industry & Corporate Engagement
Carbelim’s technologies are being demonstrated and evaluated across institutional, industrial, CSR and public-infrastructure environments, moving climate innovation closer to practical scale.
International Innovation Ecosystem
Accelerator programmes, exhibitions and innovation platforms across the UK, UAE, Japan, South Korea and India continue to expand Carbelim’s global network and market exposure.
Science-Driven Climate Technology
Microalgae biotechnology, photobioreactor engineering, environmental sensing and real-time monitoring are integrated into measurable climate infrastructure designed for buildings, cities and industries.
Carbelim is moving from validation to deployment— building visible, measurable and scalable climate infrastructure for cleaner air and carbon-neutral urban growth.