New Leaf Dynamic Technologies

What New Leaf Dynamic Technologies does

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies Private Limited, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Greater Noida, India, designs and manufactures biomass-powered adsorption-based refrigeration systems under the GreenCHILL™ brand for off-grid and weak-grid cold chain applications. Its two product lines — the GC 400 (4 TR, ~20 MT cold rooms) and GC 2000 (20 TR, up to 400 MT) — replace conventional compressor cooling with a three-step adsorption/desorption cycle driven by biomass combustion and natural refrigerant R717 (ammonia), achieving 90% electricity reduction and 75% operating cost reduction versus diesel- or grid-dependent alternatives. The company also offers the GreenCHILL365 IoT monitoring platform (built on Microsoft Azure IoT) and three value-added services: post-harvest management training, end-user financing facilitation through its Samunnati partnership, and biomass sourcing support.

The business model is primarily project-based hardware sales of turnkey cold chain solutions — cold rooms, ripening chambers, ice plants, and process cooling — to farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), dairy operators, food processors, and industrial clients. Distribution combines direct field sales (with regional managers in Pune and Chennai), FPO/cooperative channels, and government scheme-driven procurement (MIDH, PMFME, AIF, SMART/World Bank). By 2024 the company reports 160+ installations across India, Thailand, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Zambia, with enterprise reference customers including TATA Bigbasket, Ananda Dairy, and Persia Oil. The company is venture-backed (Social Alpha seed, Good Ventures LLC pre-Series A of ~USD 900K in Sep 2022), holds a patent granted in 2024 on its core technology, and has accumulated validation from UNIDO, CII, IIT Patna, and multiple international awards.

Name

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies

Legal name

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies Private Limited

Website

https://newleafdynamic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies makes biomass-powered GreenCHILL™ adsorption refrigeration units (GC 400 and GC 2000) that deliver off-grid cold storage, ripening, milk chilling, and process cooling to farmers, FPOs, dairies, and industrial buyers across India, Thailand, Kenya, Bangladesh, and Zambia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Cold Chain Refrigeration Equipment

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) (115114)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Chillers & Cooling Plant Equipment (IMAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Farm Cold Chain & Pre-Cooling Equipment (Hydrocoolers, Vacuum Cooling) (AFAAAJAL), Cold Storage Warehouse Temperature Monitoring (Refrigerated & Frozen) (AFAOALAC), Heat Recovery & Thermal Integration for Biomass Plants (Economizers, ORC, Heat Exchangers) (EUAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Biomass refrigeration systems
• Cold chain infrastructure
• Industrial cooling equipment
• Adsorption refrigeration technology
• Post-harvest cold storage

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. GreenCHILL Refrigeration Units (Hardware Sales): Sale of biomass-powered refrigeration units (GC 400 and GC 2000 series) including complete cold room setup with installation and ongoing service support. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sale with bundled installation services.
2. Cold Chain Infrastructure Solutions: Complete turnkey solutions including cold rooms, ripening chambers, ice plants, and process cooling systems. Pricing based on capacity and customization requirements.
3. Value-Added Services: Post-harvest management training, end-user financing facilitation, and biomass sourcing support provided as bundled services with hardware sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies designs, manufactures, and sells biomass-powered adsorption-based refrigeration units (GreenCHILL GC 400 and GC 2000 series) that deliver cold storage, milk chilling, ripening, ice production, and process cooling without requiring grid power or diesel generators. The hardware offering is complemented by the GreenCHILL365 IoT monitoring platform and value-added services including post-harvest management training, end-user financing facilitation, and biomass fuel sourcing support.

Product overview

New Leaf Dynamic Technologies offers a portfolio of biomass-powered refrigeration products centered on the patented GreenCHILL adsorption-based refrigeration technology. The core portfolio consists of two refrigeration unit models (GC 400 for 20 MT capacity and GC 2000 for up to 400 MT capacity) that generate cooling through biomass combustion without requiring grid power or diesel. These units serve multiple applications including cold storage, ripening chambers, milk chilling, ice plants, dehydration, process cooling, mushroom chambers, and hydroponic setups. The offering is complemented by the GreenCHILL365 IoT monitoring platform for real-time performance management, and three value-added services: Post-Harvest Management Training, End User Financing, and Biomass Linkages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GreenCHILL: Flagship biomass-powered refrigeration product line combining adsorption-based refrigeration with biomass combustion for clean cooling solutions. Includes GC 400 (4 TR capacity for 20 MT cold rooms) and GC 2000 (20 TR capacity for up to 400 MT storage).
• GreenCHILL365

Products and services

• GreenCHILL GC 400 A 4 TR (14 kW) biomass-powered adsorption refrigeration unit designed for cold rooms up to 20 MT capacity. Consumes 6-8 kg of biomass per hour and 0.65 kW of single-phase electricity, making it suitable for farmgate cold storage, ripening chambers, and dairy chilling in off-grid rural locations.
• GreenCHILL GC 2000 A 20 TR (70 kW) biomass-powered adsorption refrigeration unit designed for cold rooms up to 400 MT capacity. Consumes up to 40 kg of biomass per hour and 3 kW of single-phase electricity, enabling industrial-scale applications such as process cooling, milk chilling, and large-scale cold storage at distribution centers.
• GreenCHILL365 IoT Monitoring Platform A web-based IoT platform that allows users to monitor and manage GreenCHILL biomass-powered cooling units in real time, connecting units to the cloud via Microsoft Azure IoT to provide temperature, pressure, and system performance insights for predictive maintenance and carbon credit tracking.
• Post-Harvest Management Training Comprehensive training service delivered by dedicated post-harvest management experts to train end users on proper storage of perishable commodities in cold rooms, including SOPs developed through R&D and validated by universities, provided to FPOs, dairy operators, and industrial customers.
• End User Financing Facilitation

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in electricity consumption compared to conventional compressor systems
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Social AlphaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMentored through Social Alpha's programs including Agritech Innovations Challenge 2.0 supported by IAIN and CiNi.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in IFC story 'A Cool Way to Cut Costs and Climate Impact'. Supported Big Basket pilot project through TechEmerge program in partnership with UK government.
• GIZminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConducted impact analysis of GreenCHILL technology. Supported video documentation 'Creating Impact with Biomass-Powered Cold Storage'. Partner in Pathways to DRE's initiative with CEEW.
• CEEW (Council on Energy, Environment and Water)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on 'Pathways to DRE's: Powering India's Renewable Future with GreenCHILL' video initiative.
• VillgrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in 'Inventing for Impact' Episode 6 documentary series showcasing sustainable innovations.
• IIT PatnaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerR&D partner. Test certificate issued for GreenCHILL technology. Collaborative research on adsorption refrigeration systems.
• IIT DelhiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic R&D partner for technology development and validation.
• Georgia TechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic R&D partner for technology development.
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry) - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerified GreenCHILL technology performance at Madhur Fruits using IPMVP protocol. Conducted Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of GC 400.
• Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting sustainable agricultural innovations.
• IKEA FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting sustainable cold chain solutions.
• CKineticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClean technology partner organization.
• Marico Innovation FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation foundation supporting agricultural technology innovations.
• UNIDOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Industrial Development Organization partnered for PFAN awards and technology validation.
• WE4F (Water & Energy for Food)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured in 'Biofuels, a Pathway to a Greener and More Sustainable Future' article. Selected innovator in water-energy-food nexus.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ecozen Solutions: India-based climate-smart agriculture startup offering solar-powered cold storage and irrigation solutions. Directly competes with New Leaf in the farmgate cold chain segment with similar target customers (FPOs, dairy cooperatives) and analogous value proposition of decentralized, off-grid cooling for Indian agriculture.
• Inficold: Indian cold chain technology company specializing in thermal energy storage-based refrigeration for agricultural produce and dairy. Competes head-to-head with New Leaf in the Indian farmgate cold storage market with similar target buyers and decentralized cooling mission.
• Promethean Power Systems: India- and US-based company developing milk chilling and cold chain solutions using thermal energy storage. Directly comparable to New Leaf in the dairy cold chain niche, particularly the Bulk Milk Cooler segment where both serve cooperatives and dairy processors in rural India.

Broad incumbents

• Thermax Limited: Large Indian engineering company providing heating, cooling, and process refrigeration solutions across industrial and commercial segments. New Leaf's advisor Ashish Vaishnav spent 31+ years at Thermax. Overlaps with New Leaf in industrial process cooling and chilling applications.
• Danfoss: Global leader in refrigeration, air conditioning, and industrial cooling components and systems. Awarded New Leaf via the DanFoss Ice Awards (2017). Provides the broader incumbent stack (compressors, valves, controls) that New Leaf's adsorption system is positioned as an alternative to in off-grid markets.
• Carrier Global Corporation: Global commercial refrigeration and HVAC major with extensive presence in cold chain equipment for food retail and logistics. Competes broadly with New Leaf in commercial and industrial refrigeration, including refrigerated warehousing and transport cooling.
• GEA Group: German industrial equipment manufacturer with a large refrigeration and cold chain solutions portfolio serving dairy, food, and beverage industries. Overlaps with New Leaf's milk chilling and food processing cooling applications through industrial-scale compressor-based systems.

Emerging players

• ColdHubs: Nigeria-based operator of solar-powered walk-in cold rooms for farmers and traders. Closely aligned mission with New Leaf (reducing post-harvest losses through decentralized clean cooling) and an adjacent emerging-market peer with overlapping customer base in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Sun King (formerly Greenlight Planet): Pay-as-you-go solar energy company serving off-grid households and small businesses in emerging markets. Comparable to New Leaf through the shared rural distribution, off-grid energy replacement, and emerging-market customer base, though focused on broader energy access rather than cold chain specifically.

Others

• Bühler Group: Swiss engineering company specializing in grain processing, post-harvest handling, and food processing equipment. Adjacent to New Leaf in the agricultural value chain and in ripening/dehydration applications, though focused upstream on processing rather than cold storage.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/newleafdynamic

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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