Our Mission
To empower every person with air-pollution data they can understand and use, turning evidence into healthier daily choices and stronger public action.
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Why VayuDrishti exists
Air pollution cannot be fought with guesswork
We believe trusted data is the first tool of change, but a scientific number alone is not enough. VayuDrishti makes pollution data understandable, personal, and actionable for everyone.
Evidence in motion
400+
Locations in data catalog
6,000+
Youth trained
Our core belief
Data gives people the power to replace uncertainty with action.
We do not want people to memorize pollutant units. We want a parent to know whether a child should play outside, a school to know when to move sports indoors, and a city to know where intervention is urgent.
Our Vision
A future across the Global South where no person, school, hospital, or city must face pollution without the evidence and guidance needed to respond.
Who we are
The translation layer between science and daily life
VayuDrishti is an atmospheric climate intelligence platform for the Global South. We help citizens, cities, schools, hospitals, governments, and organizations understand, forecast, and respond to air pollution and climate-related risks.
Our platform combines low-cost ground sensors, satellite data, forecasting, and health intelligence. Then it does the most important work: translating those inputs into what the air means, who should take care, when conditions may improve, and what action to take now.
Starting with air pollution, VayuDrishti is building the intelligence infrastructure needed for cleaner air, healthier lives, and climate-resilient communities.
Sustainable by design
Intelligence infrastructure for real-world decisions
VayuDrishti connects monitoring, forecasting, health guidance, and institutional response into one practical platform.
Ground Sensor Network
Low-cost monitoring devices for cities, schools, hospitals, and communities.
Climate Intelligence Platform
Real-time analytics, satellite context, forecasting, and health-risk insights.
Government & City Programs
Large-scale deployment, policy support, and local climate-resilience planning.
Health-Risk Guidance
Clear recommendations that help people reduce exposure and act at the right time.
Impact metrics
Progress you can measure
Air-quality data catalog covering 400+ locations across the Global South
6,000+ youth trained through the VayuSena environmental leadership program
The people behind the work
Our Team
Meet the team building atmospheric climate intelligence for the Global South.
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Shakriya Pandey
CEO & Founder
Visionary leader building atmospheric climate intelligence infrastructure for healthier people and climate-resilient cities.
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Shrisha Pandey
CFO
Financial strategy and sustainability expert focused on scaling climate intelligence across emerging markets.
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Bikram Thapa
Head of Research
Physicist with expertise in air quality research, AI forecasting, atmospheric science, and environmental leadership.
Global recognition
Recognition across the global innovation ecosystem
VayuDrishti has been recognized by leading entrepreneurship, technology, and social-impact programs.
Hult Prize
Global Accelerator
Startup World Cup
Runner-up 2025
Kings Otharo
Incubation Partner
ICT Award Nepal 2025
Jury Mention Winner
Shark Tank Nepal
Investment from all 5 Sharks
UN DESA STI Solutions Book 2026
Selected among Top 60 global solutions
IIT Madras Pravartak Innovation Program
Selected Startup
Hult Prize Global Accelerator
Top 22 Global Startups
YESIST12 2026 Innovation Challenge
Winner
Startup World Cup Nepal 2025
1st Runner-up
WSA National Nominee 2025
National Nominee
GSEA Nepal 2026
Finalist
Key partnerships
Collaboration multiplies impact
We work with organizations across diplomacy, development, education, robotics, and local government.
Build atmospheric climate intelligence with us
Partner with us to turn environmental data into real-world decisions for cleaner air, healthier lives, and climate-resilient communities.