VC Fund Investments
Farmers' marketplace BharatAgri raises Rs.35-Cr led by Arkam Ventures
Bengaluru-headquartered BharatAgri, an advisory-led e-commerce platform for farmers, has raised Series-A funding of INR 35 crore (USD 4.3 million) led by Arkam Ventures. The round also saw participation from Capria Ventures, and the existing investors, India Quotient, 021 Capital, and Omnivore. The fresh funds will be used to scale up BharatAgri's platform to cater to new geographies and strengthen its last-mile delivery. Rahul Chandra, Managing Director of Arkam Ventures, will join the board of BharatAgri. Founded by IIT-Madras alumni Siddharth Dialani and Sai Gole, BharatAgri uses smart farming advisory to help farmers identify and order the best input specific to their needs. The company has built prediction algorithms that provide advisory customised to crops, region and climatic changes.
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