Business Investment Opportunities

We trade different kinds of fruits and vegetables pan India. - Fruits and vegetables are purchased from over 200 different farmers across India (Kashmir, Punjab, Nagpur, Nasik, Karnataka) - We sell the agricultural produce to wholesalers, traders and retail stores. - At the moment, we only sell within Chennai and plans to expand to other states. - Associated with over 100 wholesalers and more than 500 retail stores. - We plan to develop a mobile app and sell directly to consumers. - We eliminated intermediaries by taking control of the supply chain by using technology and analytics. - Have built reliable, cost-effective, and high-speed logistics and infrastructure to solve inefficiencies in the supply chain. - With our strategy, farmers get better prices and consistent demand, and on the other end, retailers receive fresh produce at competitive prices that are delivered to their doorstep.

1. The business is involved in the manufacturing of insect-based alternative feed, feed supplements, and bioactive compounds catering to multiple sectors, with a focus on the B2C model, and plans to expand to B2B operations soon. 2. With sales commencing in April of this year, the company has already established Indian aqua farmers as its major customer base, showcasing initial market traction. 3. The business has secured contracts with farming companies in southern India, ensuring a consistent supply of insects, which are processed to extract chitosan, protein, and fat for further utilization. 4. The extracted protein is targeted for supply to the feed industry, specifically supporting the nutrition requirements of the aqua industry, highlighting a strategic positioning within the agriculture and aquaculture value chain. The insect-extracted protein is superior compared to the traditional soy-based protein which is currently being used. 5. Market proponents forecast a substantial 33% growth potential within the industry, indicating favourable market dynamics and growth opportunities for the business. 6. Notably, the business holds a valid GST certificate and complies with all requisite regulatory norms by the Bengal government, reflecting a commitment to operational compliance and risk management.

Company runs an interdisciplinary online platform with an AI grading system, used by farmers for selling and distributing crops. - Have developed software with patented hardware systems for grading of maize, certain fruits, and Ayurvedic herbs like Moringa Oleifera leaves. Patents are applied in India and Germany. - Our platform allows farmers to grade, negotiate, sell, and transport their commodities from farms to the wholesaler's warehouse. Currently, the web platform, mobile apps are in the beta phase with access provided only for our registered users and vendors. We expect to publicly launch the platform and mobile apps by the end of the year. - Have 5,000 farmers in Karnataka with up to 7,500 acres of the farming area registered with us. - We have around 60 transportation service providers and 4-5 global conglomerates in maize industries such as Cargill as our clients. - Revenue model: We charge a commission fee of 0.5-2% on sales, based on the type of commodity sold. - Have a sustained exponential growth rate of 10-20% every year. - Our CEO was awarded as the "Most promising CEO" from the Karnataka Chamber of Commerce, India. - Our company has MOU with the University of Agricultural Sciences Bangalore. - Selected as top 30 startups by MANAGE, Government of India to present for INR 25 lakhs (USD 34,000) grant this year. - Have a home-office branch in Munich, Germany to handle onboarding and support for wholesale buyers in the European region. - 1% of the company is owned by C-camp an incubator arm of Indian Institute of Sciences (IISC, Bangalore) for technical support to better the grading mechanism.

Located in Vadodara, offering specialized end-to-end agricultural services to landowning farmers, enhancing farm operations from soil preparation to crop sales and waste management. - The business model is based on profit-sharing, allowing farmers to benefit without any land rental payment obligations, optimizing mutual gains. - Focused on securing higher crop prices than traditional Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) rates and Minimum Support Price (MSP), enhancing farmer profitability. - We have done about 3 projects since our inception. - Operational structure demonstrates a comprehensive farming life-cycle approach, ensuring efficient resource utilization and maximized agricultural output and sales. - Aiming to overcome market reach challenges by seeking additional funding for widespread marketing efforts to increase farmer engagement and service adoption. - Recognized under the Startup India initiative; registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), and the business has a Certificate of Incorporation.

We work through virtual centers developed by people by sharing cash/kind/efforts supported by CSR funds for three areas. - We have around 500 volunteers. - Raise funds through public donations. - It is a section 8 company. - The promoter has been working in this field for a long time.