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Agritech startup BharatRohan raises $2.3 Mn in pre-IPO round

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Agritech startup BharatRohan raises $2.3 Mn in pre-IPO round
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BharatRohan, an agtech firm focused in drone-based hyperspectral remote sensing, has raised $2.3 million in pre-IPO round from Villgro Innovation Foundation, Caspian, RevX, and Venture Garage. The proceeds will be used on developing proprietary edge computing drones specifically for precise crop monitoring and variable pesticide application, the firm said in a press release. These drones will be made available to rural entrepreneurs through franchise-based models. Additionally, the company plans to design and develop compact hyperspectral and multispectral sensors for drones. Founded by Rishabh Choudhary and Amandeep Panwar in 2016, BharatRohan currently supports 50,000 farmers covering 2,00,000 acres in five states with its advanced drone-based decision support system (DSS) known as BharatRohan CropAssure. This system identifies diseases, pests, and nutritional deficiencies in the early stages, enabling integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for residue-free crop cultivation. BharatRohan plans to expand its operations and offerings in 15 Indian states, covering 10 lakh acres by 2025. It claims to have shown growth, increasing revenue 3x and profit by 200% from the last financial year.

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Agri-supply chain startup Bull Agritech raises $100K

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Agri-supply chain startup Bull Agritech has raised $100,000 in a new funding round from Akassh Patel and Nilesh Bhalala (BuilditIndia founders), Shashin Patel (SCC Infrastructure, MD), and others. The startup has raised a total of Rs 1.5 crore in the last four months as part of the pre-seed round. Founded by Hit Desai, Bull Agritech is an agri-supply chain startup focussed on creating a commodity supply chain by using technology and their network of farmers and commodity processors. According to Bull Agritech, the funds will be used to expand into new regions, double the number of collection centers and broaden commodity portfolios. It will also onboard talent to drive operational efficiency and innovation. The startup claims to have facilitated trades worth Rs 35 crore in the last 24 months, with over 6,000 farmers choosing to sell their crops through Bull instead of relying on local APMCs. It reported 200% year-on-year growth, and is committed to sustaining 25% month-on-month growth.

Tonbo Imaging raises $21 Mn in pre-IPO round

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Tonbo Imaging raises $21 Mn in pre-IPO round
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Tonbo Imaging raises $21 Mn in pre-IPO round Bengaluru-based defense technology firm Tonbo Imaging has raised Rs 175 crore or $21 million in its Series D pre-IPO round from Florintree Advisors, Tenacity Ventures, and the Export-Import Bank of India. The proceeds will be used to support the company’s development of next-gen infrared sensors and advanced energy weapons, along with expanding its global operations. Founded by Arvind Lakshmikumar, Tonbo Imaging blends optics, AI, and computer vision to create advanced surveillance and targeting systems that work across land, air, and sea. Its focus is on building lightweight, autonomous platforms that can operate in harsh battlefield conditions. Tonbo Imaging builds high-tech vision and targeting systems used in military operations worldwide. Its products enhance battlefield awareness and are already used in over 30 countries by forces like the U.S. Navy SEALs, Israeli Defense Forces, NATO, and the Indian Army. With over Rs 300 crore raised in previous rounds from investors like Qualcomm and Edelweiss, Tonbo is now gearing up for its IPO.

Agritech startup Superplum raises $15 Mn in Series A round

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Agritech startup Superplum raises $15 Mn in Series A round
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Agritech startup Superplum has raised $15 million in its Series A financing round led by Erik Ragatz, former partner and current senior advisor of private equity firm Hellman & Friedman. Ragatz joins a group of Superplum’s current investors including Mark Siegel, Dan Rose, Steve Jurvetson, Rick Kimball, Binny Bansal, and Kabir Misra. The Noida-based startup closed its pre-Series A round of $3.8 million in June 2021 and has raised close to $22 million to date. The funds will enable Superplum to continue to build out its infrastructure and accelerate its journey to transform produce supply chains in India, the company said in a press release. Started in 2019 by Shobhit Gupta, Superplum has built a direct-from-farm produce supply chain, using proprietary technology and cold-chain infrastructure to improve how produce is grown and brought to market. The company extends shelf lives and enhances fruit quality, reducing food waste and improving farmer incomes. It claims to be India’s first premium fruit brand that provides consumers with superior quality and healthier produce—across mangoes, litchis, apples, grapes, cherries, and plums, among others. The company works with farmers across 22 states in India including Bihar, Kashmir and Karnataka and runs modern sourcing and supply chains for 25 fruits across the year. Superplum sells its produce through Amazon Fresh, Zepto, Swiggy, and Blinkit. Its premium fruits are also available at major retailers such as Spar, Metro, Lulu, Modern Bazaar, More, and Trent as well as grocery stores in NCR and Bengaluru. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, agritech startups saw a sharp fall in investment to $182 million in 2023 from $773 million in 2022 and $635 million in 2021.

ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia

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ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia
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ErlySign raises $1.8 Mn in pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia Healthtech startup ErlySign has raised Rs 16 crore ($1.8 million) in its pre-Series A round from Ashish Kacholia. The proceeds will be used in clinical trials, securing CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation) approvals, and bringing ErlySign’s oral cancer detection kit to market. Founded in 2019 by Shubhendra Singh Thakur and Deovrat Begde, ErlySign develops solutions for early detection of oral cancer. The startup also claims to offer India’s first salivary biomarker-based test which can identify pre-cancerous conditions much before visible symptoms emerge. Looking ahead, ErlySign plans to use CRISPR miRNA-based testing technology to detect multiple types of cancer using the same saliva sample within 15–20 minutes.

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