Presented by Arun Cherian Thomas at session on "Climate Solver+ :Fostering CleanTech Innovation In SME Sector in India". Organised by WWF Climate Solver and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). March, 2017. The presentation gives an overview of Incubators, Accelerators. Fund Raising sources for early stage entrepreneurs. Grants / Programmes from various ministries for cleantech ventures.

1. The CleanTech Ecosystem in India
by
Arun Cherian Thomas, Vice President – Strategic Partnerships, GIBSS
Climate Solver +: Fostering Cleantech Innovation in SME sector in India
March, 2017
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) & World Wide Fund (WWF)

2. 1. Enablers - Incubators and Accelerators
2. Policies - MSME, DST, MNRE
3. Financing - Equity, Debt, Grants, Project Financing
The Cleantech Ecosystem

3. Cleantech ?
Renewable Energy , Energy Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Waste
to Energy, Electric Vehicle Tech, Energy Access
Engineering Enterprises
Product Companies
ICT – based solution providers enhance these engg solns
Prototype testing involves field testing
Project based financing
Certification & Validation
The Cleantech Ecosystem

4. Incubator
• Academic institutions or government entities
• Mentors – general, specialist, scalability
• Networks – customers, investors, team
• Acquire Equity in exchange for co-working space rental
(1% per month or 5% to 10%)
• Seed stage investment also in select cases
• Monthly reviews and feedback session
Incubators
– IIT Madras Incubation Cell (IITM-IC), IIT Delhi and IIT Mumbai also have incubators
– IIM Bangalore NS Raghavan Center for Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL)
– IIM Ahmedabad’s Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
– TBI – Technology Business Incubators in academic and R&D institutions
Cleantech Ecosystem
Enablers – Incubators & Accelerators

5. Accelerator
• Time-bound and Cohort based programme – 3 to 6 month
• Mentors – general, specialist, scalability
• Networks – customers, investors, team
• Offer seed stage investment in select cases
• Structure & Framework to develop business plan
Accelerator Programmes
• GCIP – Global Cleantech Innovation Programme by UNIDO & MSME
• Low Carbon Technology Deployment by UNIDO & MSME (New Programme)
• CTI PFAN – Climate Technology Initiative - Private Financing Advisory Network
http://cti-pfan.net/
• DST India Innovation Growth Programme, Lockheed Martin Corp, Indo-US Science and
Technology Forum and FICCI.
2nd round Tata Trusts’ Foundation for Innovation and Social
Entrepreneurship (FISE) – sustainable social, industrial innovations
http://www.indiainnovates.in/
Cleantech Ecosystem
Enablers – Incubators & Accelerators

6. Department of Science & Technology (DST)
1. Venture Centers : National Science & Technology Entrepreneurship
Development Board (NSTEDB) through Seed
Support System for Startups in Incubators
2. Technology Business Incubators :
in academic and government institutions
Programmes
1. GITA : Global Innovation & Technology Alliance by CII and DST
pvt sector investment in R&D and innovation
2. WWF ClimateSolver: By WWF & DST
Identify early stage cleantech innovation for reducing
GHG emissions
Cleantech Ecosystem
Policies & Programmes

7. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE)
• Pacesetter Fund for early stage Grant funding for off-grid clean
energy access solutions – USAID & MNRE
• New Technologies Battery Operated Vehicles,
Geo Thermal Energy,
Biofuels
National Missions
1. National Geothermal Mission - Draft Policy
Cleantech Ecosystem
Policies & Programmes

8. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
• Energy Efficiency Loans for SMEs - Financing Scheme for Energy
Saving Projects
Programmes
1. GCIP – Global Cleantech Innovation Programme by UNIDO & MSME
2. Low Carbon Technology Deployment by UNIDO & MSME (New
Programme)
TIFAC
http://www.tifac.org.in
MSME – Technological Upgradation Programme (Market
Development)
Cleantech Ecosystem
Policies & Programmes

9. • INFUSE -> Bharat Fund
• http://www.infuseventures.in/
• Sangam Ventures
http://www.sangam.vc/
• CASPIAN Ventures
http://www.caspian.in/
Cleantech Ecosystem
Venture Capital - Pvt

10. • SIDBI Venture Capital
www.sidbiventure.co.in
• IFCI Ventures
www.ifciventure.com
Cleantech Ecosystem
Venture Capital - Govt

11. • SIDBI
– CGTMSE (upto INR 2 cr for MSMEs)
CREDIT GUARANTEE FUND TRUST FOR MICRO AND SMALL
ENTERPRISES
https://www.cgtmse.in/
– TIFAC (upto INR 1 cr)
TIFAC-SIDBI Programme
Identification, assessment of technology innovations and to
facilitate scaling up by industries particularly MSMEs.
Technical assessment is carried out by TIFAC while
SIDBI carries out the financial appraisal.
www.tifac.org.in/
Cleantech Ecosystem
Venture Capital - Debt

12. • CTI PFAN
Climate Technology Initiative - Private Financing Advisory Network
Project Financing specifically – Debt and Equity
– 20 Feb 17 PFAN-Asia Launched Two Calls for Proposals in Asia Region
– 16 Feb 17 The 7th Asia Forum for Clean Energy Financing (AFCEF-7) on 10 Feb 17 SGP
The CTI PFAN identifies clean energy projects at an early stage
provides mentoring for - business plan, investment pitch, and
growth strategy, significantly enhancing the possibility of financial
closure.
• IREDA - GoI
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
http://www.ireda.gov.in
Cleantech Ecosystem
Project Financing

13. • “How are Accelerator –Incubator Programmes Helping Cleantech Startups in
India” from A GCIP Journal by Reshmi Vasudevan, Programme Expert, Global
Cleantech Innovation Programme & Low Carbon Technology Deployment Facility,
UNIDO
• Global Cleantech Innovational Programme 2016 by UNIDO & MSME
• WWF Climate Solver India
Cleantech Ecosystem
Acknowledgements & References

14. Arun Cherian Thomas | Vice President – Strategic Partnerships and Smart Cities
GIBSS | www.gibss.in | arun_t@gibss.in