Fountain9 develops Kronoscope, an AI-led demand sensing and inventory planning engine aimed at reducing stock waste and improving supply-chain agility. The company is focused on brands in the F&B, ecommerce, and retail sectors in India. Founders Niki Khokale and Rajas Lonkar are ex-Googlers. Fountain9 says its technology predicts short- and long-term demand to minimize stockouts and waste, addressing an estimated $260 billion of global food waste caused by poor inventory decisions. The startup plans to use new funding to enhance Kronoscope’s intelligence, strengthen product offerings, and expand into global markets. Advisors and supporters highlighted the solution’s ability to enable frequent planning and rapid adaptation to demand and supply changes.

Total raised

$2M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jul 2021