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SusMafia’s Climate-Tech Opportunity Map: 25 Startup Challenges

31 July 20251 min read
ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGYSusMafia’sClimate-TechOpportunity Map: 25Startup Challenges31 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Sustainability Mafia (SusMafia), a nonprofit of 100-plus climate-tech leaders, unveiled a Climate-Tech Opportunity Map of problems startups can tackle to cut India’s carbon footprint.

Key facts

  • 25 high-impact problem statements across energy, industry, agriculture and water.
  • Meant to guide early-stage founders and steer funding to underserved sectors.
  • Selection used carbon emissions mapping, expert validation and on-ground insights, favouring high relevance, fast-growing or underserved markets and white spaces.

About SusVentures

  • SusMafia programme for early-stage climate entrepreneurs; co-founders Arjun P Gupta (Smart Joules) and Aditya Bhat (AirProbe).
  • Offers mentorship, capital and pilot support.

Exam angle

  • Nonprofit: Sustainability Mafia; 25 problem statements.
  • Programme: SusVentures.

Test yourself

1. How many problem statements does SusMafia's Climate-Tech Opportunity Map feature?

The notes say the map features 25 high-impact problem statements.

2. SusMafia's Climate-Tech Opportunity Map is part of which programme?

The initiative is part of SusVentures, a programme for early-stage climate entrepreneurs.

3. Which is a sector named in the Climate-Tech Opportunity Map?

The map targets energy, industry, agriculture and water.

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