Clean-tech startup ScrapUncle has secured Rs 22 crore in a pre-Series A funding round, strengthening its push to scale sustainable waste management in urban India. The round was co-led by Orios Venture Partners and Acumen Fund, with additional participation from Upaya Social Ventures, Venture Catalysts, We Founder Circle, Soonicorn Ventures, and angel investor Bharat Jaisinghani.
Founded in 2019 by Mukul Chhabra, the Delhi-based company operates an on-demand recycling platform that allows households and businesses to book doorstep pickups for multiple waste categories, including e-waste, paper, plastics, metals, textiles, and end-of-life vehicles. Users can schedule collections through ScrapUncle’s app or website and receive transparent payouts for the material collected.
The startup runs a vertically integrated model, managing the entire recycling value chain—from collection and digital tracking to warehousing and dispatch to authorized recyclers. Its warehouses function similarly to e-commerce fulfillment centers, where waste is sorted, processed, and routed responsibly, ensuring traceability and compliance.
According to the company, the newly raised capital will be used to deepen operations across the Delhi NCR region, work towards Rs 100 crore in annual recurring revenue, and prepare for expansion into other metro cities. ScrapUncle previously gained national visibility through Shark Tank India Season 2
