Villgro

Villgro is an incubator and venture firm headquartered in Chennai, India, that backs social startups through incubation, seed, and early-stage funding. It concentrates on healthcare, education, agriculture technology, energy, and related technology-enabled sectors, offering equity or quasi-equity investments of up to Rs 6 million. By providing mentorship, networks, and capital, Villgro aims to help early ventures scale and achieve social impact.

Past deals in Agriculture

MARUT Drones

Series A in 2024
MARUT Drones designs and manufactures drones for agricultural applications including pesticide spraying, fertilizer broadcasting, crop intelligence, surveillance, and land surveying. It serves defense, public safety, and industrial sectors and offers custom-built drones for agriculture, defense, logistics, surveillance, and payload delivery. The company has developed analytics-driven capabilities, including an AI-based platform to predict mosquito density, generate real-time reports, and map high- and low-risk areas. Its drones use GPS and radar to support precision spraying and data monitoring, and the product line includes specialized aircraft such as agriculture drones, helicopters, and seed copters. Through data analytics and machine learning, MARUT Drones aims to reduce labor and chemical use while enabling safer, more efficient operations and a sustainable ecosystem.

Krimanshi

Seed Round in 2024
Krimanshi develops natural, high-nutrient animal feeds derived from food surpluses, residues, and wastes, starting with cattle feed. It upcycles food waste into affordable, high-quality nutrition for farm animals, helping small dairy farmers maintain milk production year-round. The company focuses on valorizing surplus materials into nutritious feeds and explores new feed raw materials to expand its range of fodder, aiming to improve animal nutrition while reducing waste.

Navork Innovations

Seed Round in 2024
Navork Innovations, based in India, specializes in extending the shelf life of fruits and vegetables using advanced, plant-based technology. Their core product is a chemical formulation that minimizes moisture loss, respiration, enzymatic activity, and microbial growth, allowing produce to remain fresh for longer periods. This innovation enhances supply chain efficiency, reduces food waste, and boosts farmers' profits by enabling transportation over greater distances.

Pasidi Panta

Seed Round in 2024
Pasidi Panta promotes sustainable agriculture and connects farmers directly with markets.

BharatRohan

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, BharatRohan specializes in agricultural data analytics. It uses drone-based hyperspectral imaging and AI to provide actionable insights for precision agriculture, integrated pest management, and contract farming. The company empowers farmers with realistic prescriptions for crop treatment, disease management, and yield prediction.

RuKart

Seed Round in 2024
RuKart operates as an agricultural technology company focused on creating an economically viable and environmentally sustainable farm ecosystem. It aims to improve farmers' incomes and reduce input costs while enabling micro-clusters of farming activity. The company provides an agricultural technology platform that delivers storage and cooling solutions, including scalable green and climate-smart technologies, food cooler systems, and refrigerated vehicles, offering farmers affordable storage facilities with minimal ongoing costs and supporting improved post-harvest logistics.

BharatRohan

Venture Round in 2024
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, BharatRohan specializes in agricultural data analytics. It uses drone-based hyperspectral imaging and AI to provide actionable insights for precision agriculture, integrated pest management, and contract farming. The company empowers farmers with realistic prescriptions for crop treatment, disease management, and yield prediction.

Farmers for Forests

Seed Round in 2023
Farmers for Forests is a non-profit organization with the audacious goal of transforming India's forestry sector to trap carbon, support farmers, and restore and safeguard vulnerable ecosystems.

Bharat Krushi Seva

Seed Round in 2022
Bharat Krushi Seva is a digital platform empowering farmers with personalized crop advisory services, market connectivity, and data analytics. It aims to boost productivity, reduce costs, and enhance market access through precision advisories, agricultural inputs, climate-smart farming practices, and real-time data analytics.

Strawcture Eco

Seed Round in 2022
Strawcture Eco develops innovative products that mitigate the depletion of natural resources. Its primary focus is creating green building materials from agricultural waste, such as rice straw, to prevent stubble burning and support farmers' livelihoods.

myHarvest Farms

Seed Round in 2021
myHarvest Farms is an online platform dedicated to connecting consumers with local farmers to provide safe, chemical-free food options. With a diverse selection of over 200 naturally grown products, myHarvest Farms focuses on improving farmer livelihoods by promoting sustainable farming practices. The company encourages farmers to adopt natural techniques and utilize indigenous seed varieties, ensuring that the produce is healthy and free from harmful chemicals. By fostering a community-driven approach, myHarvest Farms not only enhances the income of farmers but also prioritizes the health and well-being of families, creating a sustainable future for both agriculture and consumers.

BharatRohan

Debt Financing in 2021
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Hyderabad, India, BharatRohan specializes in agricultural data analytics. It uses drone-based hyperspectral imaging and AI to provide actionable insights for precision agriculture, integrated pest management, and contract farming. The company empowers farmers with realistic prescriptions for crop treatment, disease management, and yield prediction.

Oscillo Machines

Seed Round in 2019
Oscillo Machines designs and manufactures farm machinery aimed at helping small and marginal farmers. The company develops agricultural equipment that combines traditional farming methods with modern technology to lower farming costs and improve productivity. Its product line includes electric weeders suitable for wet and dry land and an electric brush cutter with compatible attachments, supporting organic farming practices and effective weed control.

CultYvate

Series A in 2019
CultYvate is an Ag-Tech company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, that aims to transform agricultural practices through its innovative automated farming systems. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in precision agriculture technologies designed to enhance farm management. CultYvate's platform integrates Internet of Things sensors, advanced crop models, and artificial intelligence to optimize the provision of farm inputs, ensuring that crops receive the necessary resources at the right time. This approach not only aims to double crop yield and quality but also enables farmers to save resources and increase profitability. By leveraging AI to analyze climatic conditions, CultYvate effectively addresses the specific water needs of crops, contributing to more sustainable agricultural practices.

Bore Charger

Seed Round in 2018
Bore Charger specializes in sustainable water management services, focusing on groundwater resources. The company offers end-to-end solutions including borewell mapping and management, watershed implementation, rooftop rainwater harvesting, aiming to enhance irrigation and drinking water quality while improving soil health.

KrishiHub

Seed Round in 2017
KrishiHub, established in Bengaluru, India in 2016, operates as an online platform facilitating direct connections between farmers and businesses. It employs AI-powered supply chain management to reduce vegetable wastage by up to 25% compared to traditional methods, enabling farm-to-doorstep delivery within 12 hours. The platform uses proprietary algorithms for route optimization, ensuring efficient logistics and timely deliveries. KrishiHub empowers farmers by providing them direct access to businesses such as hotels, vendors, restaurants, institutions, and stores, helping them secure the best prices for their produce.

Krishi Trade

Seed Round in 2017
Krishi Trade is a Marketplace for trade in agricultural produce integrated with the supply chain and Agri product marketplace. The marketplace offers an e-trading platform for truck dial offers e-logistics, SubjiMart offers fresh natural fruits, Load Dial offers farm inputs & implements on the cart, agriculture, and vegetable home delivered. Krishi Trade helps whole-sellers, consumers buy, local village agents, farmers, sell post-harvest agricultural produce, and traders as well as help with the selling and buying of agricultural equipments and consumables. It also allows a trader and farmers to explore import and export opportunities. It offers visa enabled Loyalty Card with a facility to top-up /redeem/ withdraw loyalty points or commissions or receipts. Krishi Trade was founded in 2017 and is based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Krimanshi

Seed Round in 2017
Krimanshi develops natural, high-nutrient animal feeds derived from food surpluses, residues, and wastes, starting with cattle feed. It upcycles food waste into affordable, high-quality nutrition for farm animals, helping small dairy farmers maintain milk production year-round. The company focuses on valorizing surplus materials into nutritious feeds and explores new feed raw materials to expand its range of fodder, aiming to improve animal nutrition while reducing waste.

Green Robot Machinery

Seed Round in 2016
Green Robot Machinery Private Limited specializes in developing robotic machines designed for cotton picking and other agricultural tasks. Founded in 2014 and based in Bengaluru, India, the company focuses on creating solutions that enhance productivity in farming while reducing labor intensity. Its machines are tailored for various horticultural cash crops, including eggplant, okra, and capsicum. Utilizing advanced technologies such as 3D machine vision and robotics, Green Robot Machinery aims to automate labor-intensive tasks like weeding, pruning, and spraying, all while maintaining existing agronomic practices. The company serves diverse markets, including agriculture, smart homes, and industrial automation, with a commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly farming solutions. The cotton harvesting machine has undergone field testing and was slated for commercial availability in June 2019.

Ecozen

Venture Round in 2016
Ecozen is an agri-tech company delivering solar-powered solutions to extend shelf life, improve farm efficiency, and strengthen market access for farmers. Its Ecofrost portable cold room, based on thermal energy storage, keeps produce cold without backup power, enabling fruits, vegetables, and flowers to reach farther markets. Ecotron is a solar pump solution with IoT-enabled remote monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive analytics that enhances irrigation efficiency and reduces water waste. Ecozen also operates Eco-Connect, a digital marketplace that links farmers growing perishables with organized buyers, including exporters, retailers, and processors, with integrated cold-chain capabilities. Collectively, these offerings address post-harvest handling, irrigation management, and supply-chain linkage to support sustainable farming and profitability.

Kamal Kisan

Seed Round in 2014
Kamal Kisan is an agricultural company based in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, that focuses on providing simple and cost-effective solutions for small farmers. Founded in 2013, the company actively engages with farmers to understand their challenges and develop products that meet their needs. Kamal Kisan offers a range of agricultural equipment, including a mulch layer, backpack weeder, vegetable planter, mulch hole maker, and raised bed maker. By utilizing cost-effective mechanization technology, the company aims to reduce labor dependency and enhance profitability for small and marginal farmers. With a goal to expand its reach from approximately 13,000 farmers to 1 million within five years, Kamal Kisan is committed to making a significant impact across South India.

SustainEarth Energy Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2014
SustainEarth Energy Solutions is dedicated to improving access to clean energy in rural areas through innovative technology. The company specializes in developing low-cost biogas plants that convert animal waste into clean fuel. This approach not only addresses energy needs but also integrates solutions for livelihoods and sustainability, making clean energy more affordable and accessible for rural populations.

Ecozen

Seed Round in 2013
Ecozen is an agri-tech company delivering solar-powered solutions to extend shelf life, improve farm efficiency, and strengthen market access for farmers. Its Ecofrost portable cold room, based on thermal energy storage, keeps produce cold without backup power, enabling fruits, vegetables, and flowers to reach farther markets. Ecotron is a solar pump solution with IoT-enabled remote monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive analytics that enhances irrigation efficiency and reduces water waste. Ecozen also operates Eco-Connect, a digital marketplace that links farmers growing perishables with organized buyers, including exporters, retailers, and processors, with integrated cold-chain capabilities. Collectively, these offerings address post-harvest handling, irrigation management, and supply-chain linkage to support sustainable farming and profitability.
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