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Exclusive: Arya.ag set to raise over Rs 250 Cr in new round

EntrackrEntrackr · 17d ago
Exclusive: Arya.ag set to raise over Rs 250 Cr in new round
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Exclusive: Arya.ag set to raise over Rs 250 Cr in new round Agritech startup Arya.ag is in late-stage talks to raise Rs 250–300 crore ($28–35 million) in a fresh funding round, according to three people aware of the development. “GEF Capital Partners is set to join the new round and has issued a term sheet to Arya.ag. A few other new investors are also looking to participate,” said one of the sources requesting anonymity as talks are private. Over the past year, Arya.ag has closed two fundraises. In July, the company raised $29 million in an equity round, while its agri-commerce arm Aryatech, secured a $19.8 million commitment from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to guarantee a debt facility. In response to queries sent on Monday, the company said it's in funding talks but the details are incorrect. Founded to streamline agricultural trade, Arya.ag connects buyers and sellers of farm produce by integrating warehouse discovery, farmgate-level storage, finance, and market linkages into a single platform. The company has disbursed over Rs 2,000 crore in loans backed by stored crops, offering farmers access to storage, credit, and a marketplace to sell their produce. For context, Arya.ag reported interest income of Rs 55.4 crore in FY24. The firm has also expanded partnerships with banks for co-lending, processors for value-added commerce, and climate-focused organisations. Looking ahead, Arya.ag plans to scale its geographic presence and deepen its technology capabilities by FY26. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, Arya.ag posted revenue of Rs 447 crore, while its profits widened 70% year-on-year. However, the company turned profitable in H1 FY26, reporting Rs 32 crore in profit after tax. According to the press release, the company reported strong momentum across its businesses. Its storage segment grew 40% year-on-year in H1 FY26, while the fintech arm posted 50% growth. Meanwhile, the consumer business saw its gross volume jump over sevenfold during the same period.

Exclusive: WorkIndia to raise $13 Mn in new funding round

EntrackrEntrackr · 22d ago
Exclusive: WorkIndia to raise $13 Mn in new funding round
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Exclusive: WorkIndia to raise $13 Mn in new funding round Blue and grey-collar job portal WorkIndia is all set to raise Rs 114.35 crore (approximately $13 million) from Aavishkaar Capital, existing investor Beenext and the company’s co-founders Nilesh Dungarwal and Moiz Arsiwala. This is the first funding for the company in nearly 3 years since it raised $12 million in January 2023, led by SBI Holdings, Nintendo founding family and others. The board at WorkIndia passed a resolution to approve the issuance of 3,067 compulsory convertible preference shares and 100 equity shares at an issue price of Rs 2,27,369 each to raise Rs 72 crore, according to its filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC). New investor Aavishkaar will join WorkIndia’s cap table with a Rs 50 crore investment, while existing backer BEENEXT will add Rs 22 crore. The company also approved a resolution to issue 1,869 partly paid-up CCPS worth Rs 42.35 crore to co-founders Nilesh Dungarwal and Moiz Arsiwala. With this, the total capital to be raised in the round stands at Rs 114.35 crore ($13 million). According to Entrackr’s estimates, the BEENEXT-backed company’s valuation is expected to surge over 35% to Rs 803 crore or $91.25 million from Rs 590 crore in its previous round. Co-founded by Kunal Patil, Nilesh Dungarwal, and Moiz Arsiwala, WorkIndia is a job platform focused on blue- and grey-collar workers, offering opportunities across 50 categories including tele-calling, field sales, delivery roles, and more. According to startup data platform TheKredible, WorkIndia has raised around $30 million to date from investors such as BEENEXT, Xiaomi, SBI Holdings, Insitor, and others. BEENEXT is the largest external shareholder, holding an 11.31% stake before this round, followed by Xiaomi at 7.3%. The co-founders collectively hold a 32.1% stake in the company. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, WorkIndia posted a 25% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 78.7 crore, while narrowing its losses by 25% to Rs 23.06 crore.

Agritech startup Arya.ag gets $19.8 Mn debt commitment from DFC

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Agritech startup Arya.ag gets $19.8 Mn debt commitment from DFC
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Grain commerce platform Arya.ag has secured a $19.8 million commitment from the United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to guarantee a debt facility for its agri-commerce subsidiary, Aryatech. Arya.ag has become the first agritech startup to get close to secure two financing rounds in 2024, following a $29 million equity raise in July. The new funds will bolster Arya.ag’s capacity to connect farmers and farmer producer organizations (FPOs) with buyers nationwide, ensuring payment security, transaction transparency, and better market access, as noted in the company’s press release. Arya.ag connects sellers and buyers of agricultural products, facilitating efficient commerce and reducing waste to benefit the entire market. By integrating warehouse discovery, farmgate-level storage, finance, and market linkages, the company offers an end-to-end solution that builds trust across the agricultural value chain. Currently operating in 60% of India’s districts, Arya.ag manages over 11,000 agri-warehouses and claims to aggregate and store $3 billion worth of grain annually, while facilitating the disbursement of over $1.5 billion in loans to smallholder farmers, FPOs, and other stakeholders. Arya.ag reported a profit for the fiscal year ending March 2023. The company’s gross scale grew by 49.48% year-on-year to Rs 290 crore in FY23, while its profit surged 11-fold to Rs 7.58 crore during the same period. According to the company, its net revenue rose to Rs 360 crore in FY24, with a net profit of Rs 17 crore. Arya.ag has yet to file its audited annual report for the last fiscal year. Arya.ag competes with companies like DeHaat, Ninjacart, and Bijak. Following a substantial fundraising boom in 2021 and 2022, agritech startups are now facing challenges in securing venture capital for larger funding rounds. Data compiled by TheKredible indicates that agritech startups have raised approximately $170 million across more than 30 deals in 2024 to date.

Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B

EntrackrEntrackr · 3m ago
Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B
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Exclusive: Fintech startup GrowXCD to raise Rs 200 Cr in Series B NBFC startups GrowXCD Finance is set to kick off Series B round with Rs 200 crore ($22.7 million) led by Swiss-based Blue Earth Capital with participation from Prosus and existing investors including Lok Capital and UC Impower. Earlier this year, GrowXCD raised Rs 50 crore in its pre-Series B round from Lok Capital and UC Impower. The board at GrowXCD passed a resolution to approve the issue of 1,56,92,344 Series B CCCPS at an issue price of Rs 127.61 each to raise Rs 200.25 crore, according to its regulatory filing accessed from Registrar of Companies (RoC). Blue Earth Capital will lead the round with Rs 105 crore ($12 million), followed by Prosus with Rs 69.4 crore ($7.9 million). Existing investor Lok Capital will invest Rs 21.3 crore ($2.4 million), while UC Impower will join with Rs 4.26 crore and Anshul Agarwal with Rs 25 lakh. A separate filing showed an addition of 10,00,000 options worth Rs 12.76 crore to the ESOP pool, taking its total size to about Rs 43 crore. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the NBFC’s valuation has nearly tripled to around Rs 630 crore ($71.5 million), compared to Rs 215 crore in the previous round. Founded in 2022 by Arjun Muralidharan and Sathish Kumar Vijayan, GrowXCD extends credit to two key segments: micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and low-income households. Its offerings include small property-backed mortgage loans and short-term unsecured business loans. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, the Chennai-based firm had raised around $12 million prior to this round. Following the latest allotment, Blue Earth Capital will hold 16.7% stake, Prosus 11.04%, while existing investor Lok Capital remains the largest shareholder with 30.84%. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, GrowXCD’s revenue jumped over 7X to Rs 27 crore from Rs 3.73 crore in FY24. During the same period, its losses also widened to Rs 8.17 crore.

Agritech firm Arya.ag raises over $80 Mn in Series D from GEF Capital

EntrackrEntrackr · 8h ago
Agritech firm Arya.ag raises over $80 Mn in Series D from GEF Capital
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New Delhi-based agritech firm Arya.ag has raised Rs 725 crore (around $80.3 million) in its Series D round from GEF Capital Partners. Last month, Entrackr had exclusively reported that GEF Capital is leading a round in Arya.ag. Over the past year, Arya.ag has closed two fundraises. In July 2025, the company raised $29 million in an equity round, while its agri-commerce arm Aryatech secured a $19.8 million commitment from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to guarantee a debt facility. The new proceeds will be used to deepen Arya.ag’s engagement with farmers and farmer producer organisations (FPOs), expand climate-smart agriculture initiatives, and strengthen its technology-led solutions across the post-harvest supply chain. The company said it will also deploy the funds to reduce farm-gate and supply-chain losses, while improving access to finance and market linkages for smallholder farmers. Founded in 2013 by Prasanna Rao, Anand Chandra, and Chattanathan Devarajan, Arya.ag operates an integrated grain commerce platform spanning pre-harvest advisory, storage, finance, and trade. Its model allows farmers to decide when and where to sell their produce, backed by farm-level data, warehousing, and credit access. Arya.ag runs a network of Smart Farm Centres and provides services such as agri storage, instant financing, and transparent market access. The platform currently operates across 60% of Indian districts with a network of 12,000 agri-warehouses, handling nearly $3 billion worth of grain annually and enabling over $1.5 billion in agricultural loans. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, Arya.ag posted revenue of Rs 447 crore, while its profits widened 70% year-on-year. The company also reported Rs 32 crore profit in H1 FY26.

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