YOGa Clean Air raises ₹20 crore Series A
Clean tech startup YOGa Clean Air has secured ₹20 crore in a Series A round led by Info Edge Ventures. The funding, a mix of primary and secondary capital, will be used to scale its indoor air-quality systems across India and into public transport.
YOGa Clean Air has raised ₹20 crore (approximately $2.1 million) in a Series A funding round. The investment was led by Info Edge Ventures and marks the startup's first external capital raise.
The round included participation from Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal and Three Words Capital. According to the startup, half of the ₹20 crore sum was raised via primary capital, with the remaining ₹10 crore coming from secondary transactions.
Founder and CEO Sachin Panwar told Inc42 that the startup is targeting ₹100 crore in revenue this year. The fresh capital will be deployed to deepen YOGa's presence in its existing 11 cities and expand into new Tier I and Tier II markets.
Expansion Plans and Service Model
A portion of the funding is also earmarked for deploying the company's clean air solutions on public transport and in other outdoor spaces. YOGa follows a service-led business model rather than relying on one-time hardware sales.
The startup, formally established as YOGAN Solutions Pvt Ltd in 2019 by Sachin Panwar, Deepak Raina, and Gaurav Nagar, builds systems designed to clean the air across an entire room or building. It claims its technology differs from conventional purifiers that treat only a limited area.
Technology and Current Deployment
YOGa's Clean Air Bubble system filters outdoor air before bringing it indoors. It uses positive air pressure to prevent polluted air from entering through doors and gaps. The system also monitors and manages carbon dioxide levels.
YOGa claims the system can be installed through a small opening and is designed to maintain positive pressure across a full indoor space. The startup states its system can deliver equivalent air quality across a house in about 55 minutes while using roughly 70 watts of electricity during continuous operation.
Its systems are currently operational for around 5,000 families, schools, offices, hospitals, and gyms. YOGa also claims to have undertaken projects for government institutions, including deploying systems in parts of the Delhi High Court.
Market Shift and Competition
Panwar noted a shift in the company's demand mix. "Earlier, we were mostly doing retail. Now B2B is actually shifting. Orders are coming from large real estate projects and institutions," he said. The startup claims to have signed projects with real estate developers.
YOGa Clean Air competes with domestic startups such as Airth, Clairco, Ubreathe, and Atovio. These competitors offer solutions ranging from AC retrofitting to plant-based technology.
The fundraise occurs amid growing concerns over persistent pollution, which is pushing demand for indoor air-quality solutions beyond conventional purifiers. Reports project India's air purifier market to become a $1.2 billion opportunity by 2030.
