Tan90 Thermal Solutions exemplifies how Chennai’s tech ecosystem is building tomorrow’s sustainable infrastructure today!

What is the news?

  • Tan90 Thermal Solutions, a Chennai-based deeptech startup, has raised Rs 20 crore in Series A funding led by NABVENTURES, with participation from Blue Ashva Capital, Capital-A, and 3i Partners.
  • The startup specializes in sustainable thermal energy management using proprietary Phase Change Materials (PCMs) and Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) models for industries including logistics, healthcare, food, agriculture, and manufacturing.
  • With this funding, they plan to develop new product lines for cold chains, HVACs, and data centers while expanding to Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Africa.

Why is it interesting?

  • 70%+ CAGR over three years, operating near breakeven with zero customer churn across 8 Indian cities, now targeting 10 additional cities with focus on Tier-2 markets.
  • Their CaaS platform enables businesses to adopt climate-resilient cooling without major capital outlay, addressing the massive cold chain infrastructure gap in emerging markets.
  • Positioning India as a center for innovative thermal management while creating globally relevant cooling ecosystems that can scale across similar climate conditions in Asia, Middle East, and Africa.

Read more: Indian deeptech startup Tan90 raises Rs 20 crore to scale climate-first cooling solutions