Kanpur: Phool Startup Startup Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) is supported by IIT-Kanpur.
Co., it was announced on Thursday that Actor Bollywood Alia Bhatt is now an investor in the company.
Founded by Ankit Agarwal Postgraduate Engineering in July 2017, Phool.co is an innovative startup that focuses on the circular economy that converts flower waste into a product of charcoal free luxury and other health products.
Startup has developed ‘Fleather’, utilizing their flower cycling technology.
Fleather is a decent alternative to animal skin that has recently been awarded the best innovation map in the vegan world.
Speaking on the latest investment, Alia Bhatt said, “Phool Incense really stands out for natural fragrances and extraordinary packaging.
I admire the vision of the founder to make incense and bio-skin from recycled flowers that contribute to keeping our river cleaning, creating alternatives Humane with the skin and provide employment for women in the heart of India.
I am proud that these products are made in India and admire the world and I am happy to join investors who support the company.
“Director of Iit-K Dr.
Abhay Karandikar said,” I am indeed Glad to know that Phool.co has secured these funds.
Congratulations on my stocks to the founder & CEO, Ankit Agarwal and his team.
In addition to sustainable and environmentally friendly waste management, innovative flower cycling technology by Phool.
CO ‘helps in increasing hundreds of women.
IIT- K proudly becomes an incubation partner for Phool.
“Agarwal said,” In Phool.co we aim for encourage systemic changes through innovation.
Alia’s investment is the validation of our efforts and strongly assigns us on the track to build a global success story from the city of Tier 3.
Investment will help us increase the rate of R & D.
I can proudly say, Phool Co.
is a business built, led and now even invested by women.
“Professor-responsible for Business Incubator Technology IIT-K Professor Amitabha Bandyopadhyay, recalling,” I clearly remember it was the morning of January 2018 when Ankit visited my office and explained the idea I immediately liked.
Thanks to BIRAC funded by the Bionest Startup and Incubation Center (SIIC) have all relevant infrastructure and ankits allowed to start using facilities from the following day.
This is how phool incubation.
The co starts in siic, then siic helps companies recruit high-quality talents from campus, assign special infrastructure for the company.
“Phool.co has received several international recognition including awarded the prestigious UN young leader award for the purpose of sustainable development, the momentum of changes in the United Nations in COP, Hong Kong Asia Sustainability Award, Alquity Transforming Life Awards, London and breaking the science wall, Berlin before, Phool.co has collected US $ 2 million in seed round from Ian Funds, Social Alpha (FISA) and Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (San Francisco), and IIT Kanpur.
“I am proud that these products are made in India and admire the world and I am happy to join with investors who support the company, “said Bhatt