Cognisphere Solutions Limited

What Cognisphere Solutions Limited does

Cognisphere Solutions Limited is a Noida, India-based climate action company founded in 2022 that develops and executes nature-based solutions (NbS) projects combining afforestation, Tasar sericulture, and community livelihood development on degraded lands in central India's tribal belt. The company operates through two interdependent units: CAPE (Climate Action Project Execution), which designs and implements on-ground decarbonization projects including tree plantation, Tasar silkworm rearing, and carbon credit generation certified to Gold Standard and Verra standards; and ICAL (Innovation Lab), which drives research, experimentation, and knowledge management. Operations are supported by a cloud-based Project Management Information System (MIS) and a technology-driven Measurement, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) framework for tracking both carbon sequestration and social impact across 20-30 year project horizons. To date, the company reports 6,477 hectares of degraded land restored, 7.85 million trees planted, 66,000 tonnes of CO2 sequestered, and 7,124 smallholder families reached across at least five states (Jharkhand, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha).

The company generates revenue through three streams: (1) sale of high-integrity carbon credits to corporate buyers seeking verified offsets with social co-benefits, supported by USD 120 million in forward purchase commitments; (2) Tasar silk and sericulture product sales aggregated from participating farming communities; and (3) advisory and consulting services through ICAL. Its go-to-market combines grassroots community mobilization (organizing smallholder and tribal farmers into Tasar Vikas Samitis and Women Farmer Producer Groups) with B2B engagement of enterprise carbon credit buyers and global registries. Customer segments are split between smallholder and tribal farmers (as project participants and sericulture suppliers) and corporate carbon credit buyers and government bodies (as project partners and offtakers). The company also convenes the annual Planet Dialogue event as a thought leadership and buyer-engagement platform, with three editions held (2023, 2024, 2025). With 37 employees, leadership comprising veterans from the rural development and sericulture sectors, and a 15 million tCO2e sequestration target by 2050, Cognisphere is positioned as an early-stage but rapidly scaling NbS project developer targeting the Indian voluntary carbon market.

Name

Cognisphere Solutions Limited

Legal name

Cognisphere Solutions Limited

Website

https://cognisphere.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cognisphere Solutions Limited develops and executes nature-based carbon credit projects in central India, integrating afforestation with Tasar sericulture on degraded tribal lands. It serves corporate carbon credit buyers, governments, and smallholder farming communities across five Indian states, leveraging Gold Standard and Verra certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature-Based Climate Solutions

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Forestry (800), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUABABAE

Regenerative Agriculture & Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Project Development & Origination (Nature-based & Tech-based)

SECONDARYEUABABAD

Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Project Development & Origination (Nature-based & Tech-based)

SECONDARYAFAMAMAA

Carbon Sequestration & Forest Carbon Credits

Agriculture & Food Production/Forestry & Logging/Forest Ecosystem Services

SECONDARYEUABAFAG

Soil Carbon & Regenerative Agriculture Removal (Soil Organic Carbon Credits)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Carbon & Climate Solutions (Carbon Markets, Offsets, CCS/CCUS)/Carbon Removal (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization, Enhanced Weathering)

SECONDARYEUAGAIAL

Carbon Removal Credits Trading (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Energy Trading, Marketing & Retail Supply/Environmental Commodities Trading (Emissions Allowances, Offsets)

Keywords

• Nature-based solutions
• Carbon credit development
• Afforestation services
• Climate action consulting
• Sericulture programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carbon Credits: Cognisphere generates high-integrity carbon credits through afforestation and reforestation projects on degraded tribal lands. Credits are certified against Gold Standard and Verra registries and sold to corporate buyers seeking emissions offsets. The company has secured USD 120 million in forward purchase commitments for its carbon credits.
2. Silk Production and Sericulture Products: Integration of Tasar silkworm rearing into tree plantations creates a dual-income model. Communities produce Tasar silk (cocoons, yarn) which is aggregated and sold through established market linkages, providing recurring income alongside carbon credit revenues.
3. Advisory and Consulting Services: Through ICAL (innovation lab), Cognisphere provides consulting and advisory services to partners seeking to develop or implement nature-based solutions, climate action strategies, and community-driven decarbonization projects.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cognisphere develops and executes nature-based decarbonization projects that generate high-integrity carbon credits certified to Gold Standard and Verra standards. The company integrates afforestation, Tasar sericulture, and community livelihood programs on degraded tribal lands in central India. Through its CAPE execution unit and ICAL innovation lab, it delivers verified carbon credits to corporate buyers alongside research and advisory services for climate action stakeholders.

Product overview

Cognisphere Solutions Limited operates as a sustainability and carbon credit company organized into two interdependent functional units: CAPE (Climate Action Project Execution) and ICAL (Innovation Lab). CAPE serves as the core execution platform focused on on-ground decarbonization projects including afforestation, Tasar silk cultivation, and carbon credit generation. ICAL functions as the innovation and research wing that drives continuous improvement through community-centered experimentation, collaborative climate research, and knowledge sharing. The company also hosts Planet Dialogue, an annual flagship conference that brings together stakeholders to discuss climate challenges and nature-based solutions. Together, these offerings form an integrated approach to sustainable development that connects global climate finance with local community empowerment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CAPE: Climate Action Project Execution - primary functional unit focused on designing and implementing on-ground decarbonization projects.
• ICAL
• CAPE

Products and services

• CAPE - Climate Action Project Execution CAPE is Cognisphere's execution unit that designs and delivers on-ground nature-based decarbonization projects on degraded tribal lands in central India. It generates high-integrity carbon credits certified to Gold Standard and Verra, alongside co-benefits such as Tasar silk production, biodiversity restoration, and community livelihood generation, sold primarily to corporate carbon credit buyers.
• ICAL - Innovation Lab ICAL provides advisory, research, and consulting services to partners seeking to develop or implement nature-based solutions, climate action strategies, and community-driven decarbonization projects. It engages with communities, explores new geographic frontiers, tests new ideas on-ground, and collaborates with research institutions on cutting-edge climate research.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,477 hectares of degraded lands restored
• +8 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Gold StandardcoreOthersCognisphere's carbon credit projects adhere to Gold Standard certification requirements, ensuring high integrity and credibility for its carbon credits sold to corporate buyers seeking verified climate action.
• VerracoreOthersCognisphere's projects also align with Verra standards, ensuring compliance with international carbon credit registries and High Quality Carbon Principles.
• Corporate Partners (unspecified)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognisphere partners with corporations globally to deliver decarbonization projects that enable companies to meet net-zero commitments while generating social and environmental co-benefits for local communities.
• Research Institutions (unspecified)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognisphere collaborates with research institutions worldwide to conduct climate research, develop evidence-based solutions, and advance the science of nature-based solutions through ICAL's collaborative research initiatives.
• Government Bodies (unspecified)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognisphere partners with government agencies at central and state levels in India to implement large-scale NbS projects aligned with national sustainability goals such as achieving 33% tree cover.
• Non-Profit Organizations (unspecified)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCognisphere collaborates with non-profit organizations globally to scale climate solutions, share knowledge, and maximize reach and impact across vulnerable communities.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cognisphere-solutions-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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