Rainmatter Climate

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Rainmatter Climate is the climate-focused thematic sub-vertical within the Rainmatter ecosystem affiliated with Zerodha. It encompasses both commercial equity investments in climate technology companies (through Rainmatter Capital) and non-returnable grants to climate-focused organisations (through Rainmatter Foundation). The sub-vertical reflects the Zerodha founders’ publicly stated commitment to deploying a portion of the group’s financial resources toward addressing climate change in the Indian context.

Rainmatter Climate is a thematic label rather than a separately incorporated entity. Its activities are conducted through the existing structures of Rainmatter Capital and Rainmatter Foundation.

Rainmatter Foundation

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Rainmatter Foundation is the philanthropic and grant-making arm of the Zerodha group, operated as an entity distinct from the commercial investment vehicle Rainmatter Capital. The Foundation provides non-returnable grants to non-profit organisations, social enterprises, and early-stage initiatives working on climate resilience, sustainable livelihoods, preventive health, and mental health in India. It is funded from profits generated by the Zerodha group and from personal contributions by Nithin Kamath and Nikhil Kamath.

The Foundation does not operate as a SEBI-regulated investment manager; its activities are governed by the applicable laws for charitable trusts or section 8 companies under Indian corporate law, including the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act provisions relevant to any international donor activity.

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