Suzuki Motor fund to invest in Sistema.bio to bolster biogas in India

Global biogas player Sistema.bio has announced the addition of Next Bharat Ventures (NBV), the Impact Fund created by Suzuki Motor Corporation in India, to its group of strategic investors and partners.

The NBV investment is expected accelerate the expansion of Sistema.bio across India, support the launch of new agricultural & energy solutions, and strengthen the company’s overall growth trajectory.

The investment will boost Sistema.bio’s manufacturing capacity, accelerate R&D, and drive the development of new product lines. This includes advanced materials, IoT-enabled solutions, and digital MRV technologies to improve current offerings and maintain leadership in biogas innovation.

Next Bharat was established in 2024 to focus exclusively on impact enterprises in India, backing entrepreneurs creating large-scale change across India 2 and India 3. With this partnership, NBV and Sistema.bio aim to advance agritech, enable financial inclusion, strengthen rural supply chains, and decarbonize agricultural value chains.

“Sistema.bio is a perfect match for Next Bharat Ventures’ mission to back entrepreneurs building scalable, innovative businesses that serve the ‘Next Billion’ Indians. By joining forces, we strengthen the last mile; Sistema.bio not only delivers groundbreaking biogas technology, but also ensures robust customer service that can reach millions of farmers in rural areas,” said Vipul Jindal, Managing Director, Founder & CEO of Next Bharat Ventures.

“We are thrilled to welcome Next Bharat to our strategic partners and investor group. Beyond the strong alignment in values and impact, this partnership unlocks exciting opportunities to merge Suzuki’s innovation capabilities with our 15 years of experience working alongside family farmers worldwide,” said Alexander Eaton, CEO & Co-founder of Sistema.bio.

Next Bharat Ventures (NBV)

Headquartered at GIFT City, Gujarat, NBV manages the Next Bharat Venture Fund-1, capitalized at approximately US $40 million. NBV focuses exclusively on India, supporting early-stage impact entrepreneurs building solutions in agritech, financial inclusion, rural supply chain, and mobility.