VC Fund Investments
Agri-tech co Bharat Krushi Seva raises Rs. 4.3 Cr
Bharat Krushi Seva (BKS), a Pune-based agritech startup, has raised INR 4.3 crore (USD 520,000) in seed funding from S Amit Group, Upaya Social Ventures, Villgro, Criyagen Agri and Biotech, Mintosh Advisory, and SiriusOne Capital. The funds will be used to enhance technology and expand into new geographies. Founded by Sharayu Lande, BKS has launched a 'Mass Adoption of Digital Agriculture' campaign and is building a platform to solve complex issues and help farmers grow sustainably. One of BKS' flagship products, the automated weather alerting system, keeps farmers informed about the changing weather conditions and delivers farm-specific, crop-specific, and crop-stage specific actionable recommendations to reduce loss in the yield. It offers over 5000 products and maintains a local-level supply chain network of retailers and dealers to help farmers get just-in time doorstep delivery and help them grow a quality yield, extend shelf life, and get a better market price.
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