Odisha-based startup Aurassure is harnessing climate intelligence with AI, IoT and satellite data to track heatwaves, floods, storms, helping communities, industries and governments prepare for a changing future
OdishaPlus Bureau
Weather forecasts play an important role in planning daily activities, managing disasters and preparing for climate-related risks. However, predicting local weather conditions accurately can be challenging as temperatures, rainfall patterns and environmental conditions can vary significantly even across nearby areas. With increasing instances of heatwaves, urban flooding and changing weather patterns, access to detailed, location-specific data has become important for better forecasting and risk management.
Addressing this gap, Bhubaneswar-based climate-tech startup Aurassure Private Limited has developed an AI-powered climate intelligence platform that combines ground-level sensors, satellite information and artificial intelligence to generate hyperlocal environmental data.
Founded in 2022, the startup provides real-time monitoring and predictive insights on air quality, weather, flooding and heatwaves. Aurassure uses IoT-enabled sensing devices to collect environmental information from the ground, while AI analyses the data to identify patterns and forecast potential climate risks. The platform combines hardware, data and analytics into a single system, enabling organisations to monitor environmental conditions and make informed decisions.
Aurassure has reported over 90% accuracy in flood management applications and provides environmental information at hyperlocal resolutions, including up to one square kilometre for air and weather monitoring and up to 100 square metres for heat-related analysis. The company also works in technical cooperation with institutions including IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay and Columbia University to strengthen research and development in climate intelligence.
The startup was founded by Akanksha Priyadarshini, who has over a decade of experience in hardware engineering and sustainability. “Aurassure was founded with the vision of taking responsibility for the environment. The name reflects that idea, and we built the company around developing technologies that address environmental challenges. Today, our solutions can monitor air quality, forecast floods, and predict heatwaves,” she said.
Starting with air quality monitoring for Indian cities, Aurassure has expanded its solutions to flood forecasting, weather intelligence and industrial emissions monitoring. The company reports deployment across more than 300,000 square kilometres, covering over 200 million people, with operations spanning India, the UAE, Bangladesh, Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, Brazil and Egypt.
Among the challenges faced by the startup were developing affordable yet accurate IoT sensors, building trust for a data-driven solution in traditional industries, and maintaining data quality while scaling deployments.
Aurassure closed its Pre-Series A funding round in 2025, raising ₹25 crore from Unicorn India Ventures and Rainmatter. Priyadarshini credited Startup Odisha’s Fund of Funds initiative for helping attract investors to the state, while the startup also received a ₹2.64 lakh grant under the Startup Odisha initiative, under the MSME Department of Odisha Government, and was recognised as the “Women-Led Startup of the Year” at Startup Utsav 2024.