DeepTech Startup Aeronero Secures $1.5M to Scale Breakthrough Air-to-Water Technology

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:
• 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.”

Kiran Deshpande: “We are proud users of Aeronero’s ‘Bubble’ system.”

S. Ramadorai: “Drinkable water from thin air—visionary and scientific in equal measure.”

Source - The Tribune | Business Standard