What are the connected challenges beyond better inputs, smart irrigation, and going organic? Technological innovations in Indian agriculture are on the rise, fuelled by existing and emerging challenges. Overtaking China, India has become the second best-funded market for agritech startups behind the US. In the last decade, the nature of…

We are pleased to announce the first close of our third fund at $ 150 million. The Omnivore Agritech & Climate Sustainability Fund, which was launched in April 2022, will continue focusing on startups developing breakthrough technologies for agriculture, food, climate, and the rural economy. First close investors include KfW…

Stepping into the future with Niqo Robotics’ AI-Driven Precision Farmtech In the next decade, farm labor will get scarcer, natural resources more precious, and agri inputs increasingly expensive. Farm machinery will be vital to ensure the future of Indian agriculture. The digital revolution in agritech is as critical as innovative…

eFeed is an animal nutrition and health startup manufacturing innovative products for livestock. Dairy is India’s largest agricultural commodity. The industry is a critical part of Indian agriculture and a major source of livelihood for over 60% of all rural households. Despite holding the top spot in global cattle population…

Varaha is a tech-enabled platform for generating carbon credits via nature-based solutions. Globally, over 500 million smallholder farmers are affected by climate change. However, there are no financial incentives for most to adopt agricultural practices that reduce GHG emissions and improve carbon sequestration. With over 150 companies pledging to become…

Omnivore’s mission is to make Indian agriculture and food systems more profitable, sustainable, resilient, and climate-proof. While we are active investors in digital platforms and tech-enabled marketplaces, we believe some of the most important innovations for Indian farmers will come from the agrifood life sciences (ALFS) ecosystem. In India, the…

Suite42 is a B2B food processing platform providing contract manufacturing solutions for diverse B2B clients across the FMCG, agribusiness, and grocery industries. Though India is one of the world’s largest producers of agricultural commodities, our food processing industry (FPI) has never realized its full potential. On one hand, demand for…

Notes on charting a new course for the future of Indian agriculture — From a handful of mavericks taking on complex challenges in 2011, today India has over 1000 agritech startups, all striving to iron out inefficiencies in agricultural value chains. The profile of entrepreneurs driving agritech innovations has also changed over the years. We are increasingly seeing co-founders with elite engineering/MBA…

Tractor Junction is empowering Indian farmers with access to affordable, high-quality rural vehicles — India has emerged as the world’s largest manufacturer of tractors, and the pace of farm mechanization has grown exponentially in the last fifty years. However, despite fierce competition among manufacturers, farmers who want to buy rural vehicles have to navigate information opacity, unfair pricing, and poor options for buying used…