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{{Infobox company
| name = Clensta
| logo = File:Clensta Logo.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| founder = Puneet Gupta
| founded = 2016
| location = [[New Delhi]], India
| products = Waterless Technology & Innovative Products
| website = {{URL|http://www.clensta.com/}}
}}
'''Clensta''' is a [[biotechnology]] company, headquarters in [[Delhi]], [[India]] with subsidiary office in the [[Netherlands]]. It is an [[IIT Delhi]] shareholding company, established in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krishna |first1=Prabodh |title=Products That Care For Nature |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Products-That-Care-For-Nature/08-03-2019-167957/ |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birac.nic.in/webcontent/1545118061_brec_annual_report_18_12_2018.pdf|title=National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition 2017|work=BIRAC|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Plant-Based Scrambled Eggs, Waterless Shampoo On IIT Delhi's Industry Day |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/iit-delhi-to-showcase-plant-based-scrambled-eggs-waterless-shampoo-on-industry-day-2104382 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref>
==History==
Clensta was founded in 2016 by Puneet Gupta. The company is a [[IIT Delhi]] shareholding company.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiSeptember 18 |first1=Roshni Chakrabarty New |last2=September 18 |first2=Roshni Chakrabarty New |last3=Ist |first3=Roshni Chakrabarty New |title=From research cafes to instant placements: 5 reasons you should go to IIT Delhi’s Industry Day |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/from-research-cafes-to-instant-placements-5-reasons-you-should-go-to-iit-delhi-s-industry-day-1600583-2019-09-18 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Clensta is situated at the Biotechnology Facility in the institute. In 2018 company received funds from DST.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Ashish K. |title=We will launch Clensta's waterless FMCG products for B2C market next year: Puneet Gupta |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/interview-we-will-launch-clensta-s-waterless-products-in-april-next-financial-year-puneet-gupta-2680728 |work=DNA India |date=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The idea commenced when Gupta worked in close assistance with a defense start-up where he came across the concern for soldier's personal hygiene & patient’s hygiene to be maintained in severe circumstances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Made in India: IIT Delhi develops waterless body bath, Indian soldiers in Siachen likely to avail it |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/made-in-india-iit-delhi-develops-waterless-body-bath-indian-soldiers-in-siachen-likely-to-avail-it.html |website=Republic World}}</ref> The concept has defined an approach to bathing as it eliminates the rinsing element from water while ensuring complete hygiene.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Garima |title=Look, Ma, no water! IIM-Calcutta alumnus comes up with waterless bathing products |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/look-ma-no-water-iimcalcutta-alumnus-comes-up-with-waterless-bathing-products/article9978366.ece |website=@businessline |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=We plan to enter the dental hygiene space: Puneet Gupta of Clensta |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/interviews/we-plan-to-enter-the-dental-hygiene-space-puneet-gupta-of-clensta/story/335188.html |website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>
The company has raised an undisclosed amount from [[Indian Angel Network]] and other investors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dutta |first1=Vishal |title=IAN & IAN Fund invests in waterless personal hygiene startup Clensta |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/ian-ian-fund-invests-in-waterless-personal-hygiene-startup-clensta/articleshow/66362940.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=25 October 2018}}</ref> In July, 2019 the company was supported under the Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG), a flagship programme of BIRAC.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=BW Online |title=IAN Backs Waterless Personal Hygiene Startup Clensta International |url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/IAN-Backs-Waterless-Personal-Hygiene-Startup-Clensta-International/25-10-2018-162886/ |website=BW Disrupt |language=en}}</ref>
==Invention==
The company invented water-less body bath and Water-less Shampoo that removes dirt, dust, oil and grease from body and head. The products ensures that with the use of an average 100 ml bottle of body bath and shampoo will save 350 liters of water, whereas an average human spends 70 liters on a bath with a conventional soap.<ref name='IndianExpress'>{{cite web |title=Waterless bathing: Products by IIM-Calcutta alumnus take a giant step towards saving water |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/sep/20/waterless-bathing-products-by-iim-calcutta-alumnus-take-a-giant-step-towards-saving-water-2036357.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Startup Is Helping People Bathe Without Water |url=https://worldstartupfactory.com/helping-people-bathe-without-water/ |website=World Startup Factory |date=3 May 2018}}</ref>
==Awards and Recognition==
*Top 10 Winners at Level NXT Awards by [[FICCI]] & [[CNBC]]<ref name='IndianExpress'/>
*2017, 3rd Cohort of World Startup Factory's impact accelerator<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldstartupfactory.com/helping-people-bathe-without-water/|title=A STARTUP IS HELPING PEOPLE BATHE WITHOUT WATER|work=The World Startup Factory|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref name="World Start up">{{Cite web|url=https://worldstartupfactory.com/impact-accelerator-3-startup-clensta-gets-recognition-top-level-government-india/|title=IMPACT ACCELERATOR #3 STARTUP CLENSTA GETS RECOGNITION OF TOP-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OF INDIA|work=The World Startup Factory|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
*Best Healthcare Startup Awards 2018 by [[British High Commission]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/india-uk-future-tech-festival-honours-seven-indian-tech-startups-5490204/|title=India-UK Future Tech festival honours seven Indian tech startups|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
*[[Small and medium-sized enterprises|SME]] and Start-up of the Year Awards 2018 at ET Leaders of Tomorrow Conclave and Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/09/clensta-international-named-sme-of-the-year-at-leaders-of-tomorrow-conclave-and-awards-2018/|title=SME of the year|website=Best Media Info|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Life sciences industry]]
| name = Clensta
| logo = File:Clensta Logo.png
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| founder = Puneet Gupta
| founded = 2016
| location = [[New Delhi]], India
| products = Waterless Technology & Innovative Products
| website = {{URL|http://www.clensta.com/}}
}}
'''Clensta''' is a [[biotechnology]] company, headquarters in [[Delhi]], [[India]] with subsidiary office in the [[Netherlands]]. It is an [[IIT Delhi]] shareholding company, established in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krishna |first1=Prabodh |title=Products That Care For Nature |url=http://www.businessworld.in/article/Products-That-Care-For-Nature/08-03-2019-167957/ |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.birac.nic.in/webcontent/1545118061_brec_annual_report_18_12_2018.pdf|title=National Bio Entrepreneurship Competition 2017|work=BIRAC|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Plant-Based Scrambled Eggs, Waterless Shampoo On IIT Delhi's Industry Day |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/iit-delhi-to-showcase-plant-based-scrambled-eggs-waterless-shampoo-on-industry-day-2104382 |work=NDTV.com}}</ref>
==History==
Clensta was founded in 2016 by Puneet Gupta. The company is a [[IIT Delhi]] shareholding company.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DelhiSeptember 18 |first1=Roshni Chakrabarty New |last2=September 18 |first2=Roshni Chakrabarty New |last3=Ist |first3=Roshni Chakrabarty New |title=From research cafes to instant placements: 5 reasons you should go to IIT Delhi’s Industry Day |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/news/story/from-research-cafes-to-instant-placements-5-reasons-you-should-go-to-iit-delhi-s-industry-day-1600583-2019-09-18 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Clensta is situated at the Biotechnology Facility in the institute. In 2018 company received funds from DST.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tiwari |first1=Ashish K. |title=We will launch Clensta's waterless FMCG products for B2C market next year: Puneet Gupta |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/business/interview-we-will-launch-clensta-s-waterless-products-in-april-next-financial-year-puneet-gupta-2680728 |work=DNA India |date=30 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> The idea commenced when Gupta worked in close assistance with a defense start-up where he came across the concern for soldier's personal hygiene & patient’s hygiene to be maintained in severe circumstances.<ref>{{cite web |title=Made in India: IIT Delhi develops waterless body bath, Indian soldiers in Siachen likely to avail it |url=https://www.republicworld.com/india-news/general-news/made-in-india-iit-delhi-develops-waterless-body-bath-indian-soldiers-in-siachen-likely-to-avail-it.html |website=Republic World}}</ref> The concept has defined an approach to bathing as it eliminates the rinsing element from water while ensuring complete hygiene.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Singh |first1=Garima |title=Look, Ma, no water! IIM-Calcutta alumnus comes up with waterless bathing products |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/look-ma-no-water-iimcalcutta-alumnus-comes-up-with-waterless-bathing-products/article9978366.ece |website=@businessline |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=We plan to enter the dental hygiene space: Puneet Gupta of Clensta |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/opinion/interviews/we-plan-to-enter-the-dental-hygiene-space-puneet-gupta-of-clensta/story/335188.html |website=www.businesstoday.in}}</ref>
The company has raised an undisclosed amount from [[Indian Angel Network]] and other investors.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dutta |first1=Vishal |title=IAN & IAN Fund invests in waterless personal hygiene startup Clensta |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/ian-ian-fund-invests-in-waterless-personal-hygiene-startup-clensta/articleshow/66362940.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=25 October 2018}}</ref> In July, 2019 the company was supported under the Biotechnology Ignition Grant Scheme (BIG), a flagship programme of BIRAC.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bureau |first1=BW Online |title=IAN Backs Waterless Personal Hygiene Startup Clensta International |url=http://bwdisrupt.businessworld.in/article/IAN-Backs-Waterless-Personal-Hygiene-Startup-Clensta-International/25-10-2018-162886/ |website=BW Disrupt |language=en}}</ref>
==Invention==
The company invented water-less body bath and Water-less Shampoo that removes dirt, dust, oil and grease from body and head. The products ensures that with the use of an average 100 ml bottle of body bath and shampoo will save 350 liters of water, whereas an average human spends 70 liters on a bath with a conventional soap.<ref name='IndianExpress'>{{cite web |title=Waterless bathing: Products by IIM-Calcutta alumnus take a giant step towards saving water |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2019/sep/20/waterless-bathing-products-by-iim-calcutta-alumnus-take-a-giant-step-towards-saving-water-2036357.html |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A Startup Is Helping People Bathe Without Water |url=https://worldstartupfactory.com/helping-people-bathe-without-water/ |website=World Startup Factory |date=3 May 2018}}</ref>
==Awards and Recognition==
*Top 10 Winners at Level NXT Awards by [[FICCI]] & [[CNBC]]<ref name='IndianExpress'/>
*2017, 3rd Cohort of World Startup Factory's impact accelerator<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://worldstartupfactory.com/helping-people-bathe-without-water/|title=A STARTUP IS HELPING PEOPLE BATHE WITHOUT WATER|work=The World Startup Factory|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref><ref name="World Start up">{{Cite web|url=https://worldstartupfactory.com/impact-accelerator-3-startup-clensta-gets-recognition-top-level-government-india/|title=IMPACT ACCELERATOR #3 STARTUP CLENSTA GETS RECOGNITION OF TOP-LEVEL GOVERNMENT OF INDIA|work=The World Startup Factory|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
*Best Healthcare Startup Awards 2018 by [[British High Commission]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/india-uk-future-tech-festival-honours-seven-indian-tech-startups-5490204/|title=India-UK Future Tech festival honours seven Indian tech startups|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
*[[Small and medium-sized enterprises|SME]] and Start-up of the Year Awards 2018 at ET Leaders of Tomorrow Conclave and Awards<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestmediainfo.com/2018/09/clensta-international-named-sme-of-the-year-at-leaders-of-tomorrow-conclave-and-awards-2018/|title=SME of the year|website=Best Media Info|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Life sciences industry]]