• MangoPoint

  Participated · Series A · Aug 2025

  MangoPoint is a Chennai-based agritech exporter of chemical-free, single-origin Indian mangoes and processed mango products. The company primarily serves North America and Europe and holds FDA clearance for exports to key international markets. It operates APEDA and NPPO-recognized packhouses to support its supply chain. MangoPoint currently handles over 2,000 metric tonnes of mangoes annually and plans to scale this tenfold to 20,000 MT in the coming years. The startup plans to use fresh funding to scale infrastructure, expand into new markets, strengthen backend operations, and diversify product offerings. Market research cited in the article values the global mango industry at $60 billion, with India contributing $20 billion and growing at an estimated 4.9%–8% CAGR. Founded in 2018 by Manjula Gandhi Rooban and Prasanna Venkatarathnam, MangoPoint operates the first APEDA- and NPPO-recognized packhouse in Tamil Nadu. The company exports single-origin, carbide-free, chemical-free fresh mangoes and processed mango products to Europe and North America. MangoPoint emphasizes a sustainable integrated value chain, including eco-friendly farming, planet-friendly processing, and sustainable packaging. The business has already added two more farm-gate infrastructures focused on mango and plans further expansion of farm-gate capacity. The recent INR 3.5 Crore investment will be used to expand farmgate infrastructures, enhance scalability, and accelerate growth. MangoPoint positions itself to increase farmer incomes by promoting natural ripening and improved mango-growing practices.

• E Sandhai

  Participated · Equity · Jan 2023

  E-Sandhai is an agri-tech B2B company that addresses wastage from supply/demand inefficiencies in tier-2 and tier-3 cities by predicting fresh-produce prices using real-time data. The platform aims to solve farmers' supply/demand problems and connects produce to hotels, retail shops and micro shops. The startup has begun geographic expansion, having forayed into Tiruchi and Perambalur, and is focusing on launching in Thanjavur in the next few weeks; Thiruvarur, Pudukkottai and Nagapattinam are planned next. Financially, E-Sandhai has raised capital from a mix of angel and institutional backers and will receive additional government‑linked funding shortly to support expansion. The company plans to use the funds to enter newer geographies and scale its supply-chain and price-prediction operations. The article does not report other operating metrics such as revenue or user counts.

• Farmers Fresh Zone

  Participated · Series A · Sep 2021

  Farmers Fresh Zone operates a supply chain focused on delivering safe-to-eat, pesticide-free fruits and vegetables to consumers. The company has expanded operations to Tamil Nadu and now serves Kochi, Trivandrum, Kottayam, Trissur, and Coimbatore. It aims to improve consumer health and wellness while ensuring farmers receive appropriate rates for their produce. The startup plans further geographic expansion across southern India, alongside hiring new talent, building infrastructure, and strengthening research and development. Farmers Fresh Zone is positioning itself as a premium player in the fruits and vegetables segment with a focus on health-and-wellness products. The company is led by founder and CEO Pradeep P S and received support from the Kerala Start-Up Mission in its latest fundraising. Farmers Fresh Zone is a Kerala-based agritech startup that sources pesticide-free fruits and vegetables directly from farmers and sells them to urban consumers. It operates an omnichannel presence to reach customers and has connected over 1,500 farmers to urban consumers. The company aims to unlock access to safe-to-eat fresh produce through direct farm sourcing. In September 2020 the startup raised Rs 3.5 crore in a round led by IAN Fund. With this round, its overall fundraising has crossed Rs 6.5 crore.

• Carbon Masters

  Led · Equity · Jan 2020

  Carbon Masters India Pvt Ltd (CMIPL) upcycles municipal organic waste into compressed biogas (marketed as Carbonlites CBG) and bio-enriched manure that supports regenerative farming. Operating five plants across Karnataka, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, the company currently processes more than 36,000 tonnes of waste annually. Its CBG is supplied to commercial kitchens, industrial users, transport fleets and city-gas networks, while the fertiliser improves soil health for local farmers. The business develops projects via special-purpose vehicles and joint ventures; one JV with Hasiru Dala Innovations has secured approval to inject biomethane into GAIL’s pipeline. Co-founders Som Narayan and Kevin Houston plan to use new capital to scale biomethane output, expand the fertiliser line, boost plant efficiency and build sales, marketing and R&D teams. Carbon Masters is also preparing a subsequent round to finance five additional SPVs, with Ostara Advisors advising. Board oversight is being strengthened with new representatives from SEEAA and Synchron Group joining.

No current team members are available.