REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS • DESIGNED FOR INDIA

Make your land,
water and waste
work better.

Firefly designs regenerative systems for farms, estates, campuses, resorts and communities.

Regenerative landscape integrating water, planting, clean energy and habitat
Regenerative agriculture
Living water
Clean energy
Green habitat

IMPACT IN PRACTICE

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THE FIREFLY BELIEF

The best sustainable system is the one that makes the whole site work better.

Water is not separate from soil. Waste is not separate from energy. A landscape is not separate from the people and wildlife that use it.

Firefly connects these moving parts into practical systems—designed around the site, built with specialists, and supported after installation.

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Field practitioner working with climbing plants
EST. 2012 BENGALURU

ABOUT FIREFLY

Ecology should make
economic sense—and
work in the real world.

Firefly Life Sciences was founded in 2012 with an early focus on nanotechnology and agriculture. It has since grown into a multidisciplinary practice spanning regenerative agriculture, biological water treatment, waste, clean energy and ecological landscapes.

That breadth matters. A farm, estate, campus or resort does not experience soil, water and waste as separate departments. Firefly brings scientists, designers, engineers and field practitioners together to shape one connected response.

2012
FOUNDED
15+ years
ON-GROUND EXEMPLARS
4 systems
DESIGNED TOGETHER
Founded by Shiva Subramanian and Nandita Abreo, Firefly's multidisciplinary journey took shape in 2012 when Priya C. Mahalingashetty joined forces with them. Together, they are supported by a specialist network spanning agriculture, microbiology, water and permaculture.
MEET FIREFLY THROUGH THE WORK

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SYSTEMS

Different disciplines.
One shared field of view.

Leadership, communication, design and delivery come together around the realities of each site.

Shiva Subramanian

FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR

Nandita Abreo

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

Priya C. Mahalingashetty

Director of Communications

Rahul Kuttappa

Business Development

Ar. Raveen Kumar R

Architecture and Design

Bhabana Basumatary

Assistant Project Manager

Ranjitha C. N.

Junior Architect

START WITH THE PROBLEM

What needs to
work better?

Four connected systems. One healthier, more resilient site.

01

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

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SOIL & CROPS

Build crop health from the soil up.

Site-specific crop protocols, biological inputs, biochar and regenerative design for farms and estates that need resilience, not another quick fix.

02

LIVING WATER

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WATER

Bring biology into the water system.

Constructed wetlands, harvesting, watershed design and aquatic planting that treat, conserve and reuse water around the reality of the site.

03

GREEN HABITAT

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LANDSCAPES

Create a landscape that does more.

Biodiversity-led, water-aware habitats designed for beauty, function and long-term life across campuses, resorts, homes and communities.

04

CLEAN ENERGY

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ORGANIC WASTE

Turn waste into something useful.

Biomethanation systems that convert suitable organic waste into gas, energy and agricultural by-products within a more useful loop.

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THE SYSTEMS ADVANTAGE

The
breakthrough
is the loop.

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Selected projects

Nature,
put to work

Seven different briefs. One consistent approach: make ecology useful, site-specific and built for the realities of operation.

Biopeak Wellness, Bengaluru 01
Green habitat Biopeak Wellness, Bengaluru

A wellness space designed as a living landscape.

A biophilic interior where layered planting, natural textures and spatial design bring a restorative living system into the built environment.

Project overview ↗
The Lawrence School, Lovedale 02
Living water The Lawrence School, Lovedale

Wastewater treatment that looks and behaves like a wetland.

A constructed wetland uses plants, media and microbial life to treat water while becoming part of the school campus ecology.

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Taj MG Road, Bengaluru 03
Green habitat Taj MG Road, Bengaluru

A hotel landscape that performs beyond appearance.

A low-carbon, easier-to-maintain landscape where carefully selected trees and planting help soften noise, filter air and improve the guest experience.

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Goodricke Group 04
Regenerative agriculture Goodricke Group

Plantation health, rebuilt from the soil upward.

Site-specific biological and crop protocols developed around plantation realities—strengthening soil function, plant resilience and long-term productivity.

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NJK Enterprises 05
Clean energy NJK Enterprises

Organic residues redirected into a more useful system.

Clean-energy infrastructure designed around the available resource stream, reducing waste while keeping more material value in circulation.

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Hotel Naveen, Hubballi 06
Green habitat Hotel Naveen, Hubballi

A hospitality landscape built for beauty and endurance.

A layered landscape of shade, lawn and flowering species that gives the property a stronger arrival experience and a living identity.

Project overview ↗
RNS Institute of Technology 07
Green habitat RNS Institute of Technology

A memorial park shaped for pause, memory and gathering.

Landscape, water and light come together to create a dignified campus space that remains useful, welcoming and memorable after dark.

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LIVING LABS

Four living labs.
Four field stories.

Our farms, estate and nursery are where regenerative systems are tested, observed and improved.

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Yemmegundi Estates

Suntikoppa,Coorg


100 ACRE COFFEE ESTATE

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The Forestry

Hunsur, Karnataka


8 ACRES CITRUS ORCHAD

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The Water Nursery

Hunsur, Karnataka


200+ AQUATIC SPECIES

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The Coconut Plantation

Hunsur, Karnataka


20 ACRE PLANTATION

From site reality to a system that keeps working

Good ecological design
starts by paying attention.

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01 

Understand

Your vision and the reality of the site.

02

Define

Requirements, constraints and desired outcomes.

03

Survey

Soil, water, topography and available resources.

04

Design

One system, integrated with the wider site.

05

Build

Installation with the right specialist partners.

06

Support

Monitoring, evaluation and operator training.

TRUSTED ACROSS SECTORS

Our proud
customers.

Firefly has worked with businesses, estates, institutions and hospitality teams to make ecological systems practical on the ground.

01 Airaa Academy
02 Arihant Vilaya
03 Hotel Naveen
04 STEER
05 The Tamara Coorg
06 Agrotie
07 RNS Institute of Technology
08 Kirloskar Ferrous
09 Jay Shree Tea
10 Papagoya
11 Biopeak
12 VST
13 US Pharma
14 VST
15 Tea Promoters
16 VCNR
17 Systems
18 Darwin
19 Goodricke
20 Bannari
21 Bannari
22 Amrutha
23 IFFCO

BEGIN WITH THE RIGHT QUESTION

Start with the
site,
not a sales pitch.

Tell us what is happening with your land, water, waste or landscape. We will help identify the right next question.

Firefly Internship

Srujana Naik

  • Timeline: June 30th – Present 2025
  • Education: MSc. Botany Graduate
  • St. Joseph’s University

Key Contributions :

  • Developed Student-focused content promoting eco-friendly gardening and nature-based solutions.

Firefly Internship

Akshaya C

  • Timeline: October 2024
  • Education: MSc in Statistics
  • Christ (Deemed to be University)

Key Contributions :

  • Developed a comprehensive plant database for landscaping projects, including the botanical names of over 2,000 plants (aquatic and terrestrial).
  • Conducted rainwater harvesting research and completed a case study on water harvesting techniques and calculations for a residence.

Firefly Internship

Tamanna Ayappa

  • Timeline: August – November 2024
  • Education: BSc Biology (Minor in Data, Democracy & Development)
  • Azim Premji University

Key Contributions :

  • Drafted case reports analyzing trial results of Firefly’s products.
  • Conducted Environmental Impact Assessments using GIS—explored rainwater harvesting, plant–pest interactions, and ecotourism impacts for a resort project in Kabini, Karnataka

Firefly Internship

Tiana Muthanna

  • Timeline: 18th April – 25th April 2024
  • Education: 10th Grade
  • Inventure Academy

Key Contributions :

  • Conducted a literature review exploring the biodiversity of wetlands in and around Nellore.
  • Studied the microscopic structure of wetland plant parts and compared them with terrestrial plants.

Firefly Internship

Diya Chabria

  • Timeline: July – August 2023   
  • Education: Cambridge AS Levels
  • Cambridge International Education

Key Contributions :

  • Participated in early discussions on carbon credits and emerging technologies like biochar, enhancing knowledge of environmental policy.
  • Led an energy calculation exercise, recommending alternative energy solutions and identifying micro-turbine manufacturers.

Firefly Internship

Srujana Naik

Key Contributions:

  • Developed Student-focused content promoting eco-friendly gardening and nature-based solutions.

Firefly Internship

Raj Thimmaiah

  • Internship Period: June – July 2022
  • Education: 2nd Year, BSc (CBZ)
  • Christ (Deemed to be University)

Key Contributions

  • Created Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports focusing on water systems, soil profiling, and carbon neutrality for a real estate development project in Hoskote, Bangalore
  • Researched emission factors and evaluated the feasibility of introducing carbon-neutral crops.
  • Supported field tasks such as lake bed marking and catalogued beans for the molecular coffee project.

Firefly Specialist

Dr. Manivel

Agriculture Consultant

Dr.I.Manivel is a consultant specialising in the Agri Products & Tea sector. He has done his B.Sc and M.Sc in Horticulture and Ph.D in Plant Physiology from the University of California.He has worked for more than 20 years with the Tea Research Board in the North of India and UPASI in the South of India.

Firefly Specialist

Dr. H. N. Chanakya

Technical Advisor

With a PhD in Microbiology from UAS Bangalore, Dr. Chanakya has been working in the field of anaerobic digestion of rural residues, wastewater and solid wastes as well as drinking water purification for over 30 years at the Centre for Sustainable Technologies, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has developed over 14 technologies in the field of sustainable energy and water. In the area of wastewater his research interests lie in evolving low energy and sustainable wastewater/grey water treatment coupled with energy and nutrient recovery including the use of mixotrophic algae. He also helps the Karnataka State in an advisory capacity for its mandatory and regulatory bodies in the area of Solid wastes and Wastewater Management.

Firefly Specialist

Rani K. C

Project Scientist

Rani has a Masters in Environmental Science from NITK (National Institute of Technology, Karnataka). She is also an IBAB (Institute of Bioinformatics and Applied Biotechnology) graduate. She has expertise in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology and Business Development. She published research articles in peer reviewed journals, books and participated in various international conferences. Her primary research focus includes nutraceutical formulations and environmental protection.

Firefly Specialist

Dr. Sandanamudi Anudeep

Chief Scientist

Anudeep has a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Mysore. He continued his doctoral studies at CSIR-CFTRI, Mysore after clearing CSIR-UGC-NET with AIR (all India ranking -135). His research work improved his knowledge of Food and Nutrition, Protein Chemistry, Carbohydrate chemistry, Microbiology and Animal studies. He has published research articles in peer reviewed journals and participated in various international conferences. His recent research projects include polymer science, material science, formulations of functional foods and beverages. He enjoys teaching and mentoring students pursuing science and in his free time enjoys cricket and badminton.

Firefly Specialist

Gilles Boulicot

Founder (Atma Waters Pvt. Ltd.)

Gilles Boulicot, Founder of Atma Waters, holds a Professional Master’s in Structural Engineering and Steel Structure from AFPA. With over 30 years of expertise in integrated sustainable water resource management, water body rejuvenation, wastewater management, and sanitation, Gilles has worked across 23 countries. His extensive experience includes technical expert roles for international organizations, leading projects in stormwater management and ecological restoration of urban lakes. Gilles’ qualifications and his leadership in pioneering sustainable water solutions make him an invaluable asset to our collaborative efforts at Firefly Life Sciences.

Firefly Specialist

Ayyappa Masagi

Founder of Water Literacy Foundation

Ayyappa Masagi is considered a “Water Warrior” for India. He has helped create countless solutions to India’s water scarcity problem and many communities, farms, and towns are now more water efficient through his help and guidance. He has been nicknamed “Water Gandhi” by villagers on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border. Ayyappa Masagi has helped Firefly in implementing several rain water harvesting techniques at their farms, and in collaborative projects.

Firefly Specialist

Apoorva B. V.

Director at Honey Day Bee Farms, Chairman of Hive Trust

Mr. Apoorva’s goal is to connect the present generation to nature through beekeeping. He facilitates the ability to build capacity in agrarian and tribal communities through natural bee farming and provides consultation for the best practices in beekeeping. He is involving the urban population to take responsibility towards conservation of life’s essential pollinators. He has supported Firefly in closing this vital loop at their farms.

Firefly Specialist

Kenneth Blades

Founder (KJB Agro)

A graduate of Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge (UK), Kenneth Blades trained and worked as a corporate finance lawyer for some of the world’s leading law firms. In 2001, he steered away from law and entered the field of agriculture. He founded KJB Agro – Exotic Fruit Tree Nursery in Chelavara, Coorg. With training and guidance from some of Florida and California’s top research facilities and universities, Kenneth Blades has worked with Karnataka Growers’ Federation, the Karnataka Planters’ Association, Christian Planters’ Guild, Association of Planters of Kerala, Planter’s Association of Tamil Nadu and more recently with the Tibetan Community in Coorg in disseminating knowledge and know-how on income enhancing fruit crops.

Firefly Specialist

Prashanth Aiyappa

Regenerative Plantation Consultant

An alumnus from UAS, Bangalore, with over 25 years of experience managing plantations in South India and East Africa, which are among the world’s largest producers and exporters of Organic, Rainforest Alliance & Fairtrade certified coffee, tea and spices. He has served as Vice Chairman of The Nilgiri Planters Association and as the Hon. Secretary of the Anamallai Planters Association. He is currently an Executive Committee Member of The Nilgiri Natural History Society which endeavours to redefine life, nature & humanity through an ecologically sound & socially responsible value system. He works with the Tibetan Community in Karnataka cultivating fruit crops, enabling their transition to good agricultural practices, thereby helping them unlock ecological & economic benefits.

Firefly Specialist

Mark Garrett

Permaculture Design Consultant

In 2009, Mark consolidated his theoretical knowledge and his 20-plus years’ experience of applying Permaculture techniques in Tropical and Sub-Tropical climates by establishing the Mark Garrett Permaculture Design Consultancy. He now consults on Permaculture Design and Sustainability Solutions for a wide range of projects for both private and corporate clients world-wide. The team at Firefly procured their Permaculture Design Certification from Mark and have been associated with him ever since.

Firefly Specialist

Dr. Manivel

Consultant Tea

Dr. I. Manivel is a consultant specialising in the Agri Products & Tea sector. He has done his B.Sc and M.Sc in Horticulture and Ph.D in Plant Physiology from the University of California. He has worked for more than 20 years with the Tea Research Board in the North of India and UPASI in the South of India and has been an immense pillar of strength for the Firefly team. 

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