DeepTech Startup Aeronero Secures $1.5M to Scale Breakthrough Air-to-Water Technology
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DeepTech Startup Aeronero Secures $1.5M to Scale Breakthrough Air-to-Water Technology
Aeronero’s deep-tech platform transforms atmospheric moisture into safe, alkaline drinking water.
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By IndianWeb2 on Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Aeronero, a Chennai-based deep-tech startup focused on solving global water scarcity, has raised $1.5 million in a landmark funding round led by Callapina Capital and Rezwan Razack of Prestige Group. Here's a breakdown of what makes this round—and the company—so compelling:
Key Highlights of the Funding Round
- Lead Investors: Callapina Capital and Rezwan Razack (MD, Prestige Properties)
- Co-Investors: SAN ANGELS, Jamwant Ventures, and prominent HNIs including:
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- Kiran Deshpande (Former CEO, Tech Mahindra)
- S. Ramadorai (Former CEO & Vice Chairman, TCS)
- Purpose: To scale Aeronero’s patented Air Water Generators (AWGs)—devices that extract clean, alkaline drinking water directly from the atmosphere.
Why It Matters
- 13 Global Patents: Many already commercialized, backing a robust tech platform.
- 400% YoY Growth: Driven by demand across homes, offices, and military outposts.
- ₹30 Crore Order Book: With ambitions to hit a ₹100 crore topline.
- Production Scale-Up: Targeting 2,000 units/month from in-house manufacturing
Impact & Vision
- Mission: “ Water for All, Always”—a decentralized, sustainable approach to water access.
- Technology: AWGs use a 5-step filtration system including Biovitae™ and mineralization to produce alkaline water (pH 7–8.5) free of bacteria, viruses, and chemicals.
- Smart Features: IoT-enabled systems offer real-time monitoring, alerts, and performance tracking.
Investor Endorsements
Vinod Jose, Callapina Capital : “The most disruptive innovation the water sector has seen in a century.”
Rezwan Razack, Prestige Group: “Aeronero’s tech is key to sustainable infrastructure.”
Taxonomy
- Drinking Water Security
- Water Security
- Technology
- Water Security
- Water Security
- Water from Air