Since 2021
SenseGrass
AI turning underground signals into climate intelligence.SenseGrass is the AI-powered platform transforming underground signals into climate intelligence for enterprises — for a better planet.
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Lalit
Gautam
A global citizen building startups and inspiring change worldwide.
Serial entrepreneur · TEDx speaker · Forbes 30 Under 30 · MIT 35 Under 35 · 1 exit · $5.5M+ raisedSerial entrepreneur · TEDx speaker · Forbes 30 Under 30 · MIT 35 Under 35. Founded 2 ventures, one exit, $5.5M+ raised — and a mentor to founders going global.
- Countries travelled
- 70+
- Lectures given
- 100+
- Awards
- 80+
- Capital raised
- $5.5M+
Ventures
Three doors I’ve opened
2015 – 2020 · Acquired
HandsCart
Blockchain social marketplace for sustainable designer goods.A blockchain-based social marketplace for sustainable designer products.
Since 2020
ConnectBorder
Nonprofit helping founders expand internationally.A nonprofit connecting global entrepreneurs and supporting international expansion.
Startup visas & relocation
Ten countries, one passport
The only entrepreneur in the world awarded 10+ startup residencies and permits.
- O-1A & EB-1AUnited States
- Impact startup PRCanada
- Global Innovator visaUnited Kingdom
- Startup visaChile
- Passeport TalentFrance
- Startup visaFinland
- Innovator startup visaItaly
- Startup visaSingapore
- Startup visaSpain
- National Innovation visaAustralia
80+ awards
Milestones along the way
French Tech Ticket
HandsCart
Awarded the Passeport Talent, SOCAP and the Ashoka – Robert Bosch fellowship.
Forbes 30 Under 30
Secured a place on the Europe and India lists
SenseGrass: $3.7M+ raised, used in 8 countries.
MIT
MIT 35 Under 35
Among young innovators shaping technology.
Nasdaq
Published at the Nasdaq center, New York
Recognised as Impactful Leader of the Year, and SenseGrass as a Top 100 impact company.
TEDx
Presented a TEDx talk
After turning down two invitations, I gave my first TEDx talk in Taj Nagari (Agra).
Speaking & writing
100+ talks, including the UN in Geneva
On the SDGs, civic education, sustainable startup models, and human intelligence in the age of AI — plus a book on the long race of building.
Talks & the bookBooks by Lalit Gautam:
- Before We Became Optional
- Founders at the Edge
- How to Win the Hardest Marathon
Mentorship
Let’s sit down for chai
Strategy, fundraising, scaling, startup visas and more.Strategy, fundraising, scaling, going international, startup visas, public speaking — one founder to another.
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