Anindita Nayak
Bhubaneswar, 24 Sep 2025
Precision agriculture is transforming farming in India by using data, AI, IoT, and satellite technology to help farmers make smarter, site-specific decisions that save resources and improve yields. Unlike traditional methods, these tools manage soil health, water use, and pest control with high accuracy. The Indian precision agriculture market, valued at $304.60 million in 2024, is projected to grow to $700.87 million by 2033, showing a strong shift toward data-driven farming. Here are seven agritech startups leading this change, helping farmers increase productivity, profitability, and sustainability.
CropIn:
Founded in 2010 by Krishna Kumar and Kunal Prasad, CropIn has grown into a global leader in precision agriculture and farm management. Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company’s SaaS platform leverages AI and data analytics to digitize farm operations, delivering real-time insights on seed selection, water use, weather patterns, and pest control. CropIn’s scale is notable, with 250+ partners, over 16 Mn acres digitized, and the lives of nearly 7 Mn farmers positively impacted. In 2024, it partnered with Google Gemini to launch a GenAI-powered platform for yield prediction and farm management. Demonstrating improving business performance, the startup reduced its net loss by 25% to Rs 62.87 Cr in FY24.
Fasal:
Founded in 2018 by Shailendra Tiwari and Ananda Verma, Fasal is a precision horticulture platform redefining farm management through technology. The startup combines AI, crop sciences, and IoT to deliver real-time, crop-specific insights that help farmers optimize water and pesticide use, boosting productivity while ensuring high-quality, traceable produce. Fasal’s strong growth is evident in its financials, with operating revenue nearly doubling to Rs 34.1 Cr in FY24, up from Rs 18 Cr in the previous year. Backed by over $17 Mn in funding, including a $12 Mn Series A in 2023, the company is supported by investors such as TDK Ventures, British International Investment, and Omnivore. With this backing, Fasal aims to scale its B2B brand Fasal Fresh, expand across India and Southeast Asia, and work towards building a carbon-negative horticulture value chain
Fyllo:
Founded in 2019 by Sudhanshu Rai and Sumit Sheoran, Fyllo is a Bengaluru-based agritech startup bringing precision farming to the forefront. The company integrates proprietary IoT devices as Nero and Kairo with advanced software to help farmers make smarter, data-driven decisions. Installed directly on farms, these devices capture real-time insights on soil conditions, climate, and crop health, enabling accurate irrigation and fertilizer schedules, along with early alerts for pests and diseases. Fyllo’s solutions have already benefited over 8,000 farmers, increasing their incomes by up to 30%. Backed by $6 million in funding, the startup also serves major B2B clients such as Dhanuka, Iffco Kisan, and Mahindra Agri Solutions.
Intello Labs:
Founded in 2016 by Milan Sharma, Nishant Mishra, Himani Shah, and Devendra Chandani, Gurugram-based Intello Labs has emerged as a leading player in precision agriculture and farm management. The startup’s mission is to enhance transparency and efficiency across the agricultural supply chain by leveraging AI and image recognition technology. Intello Labs develops smart hardware and software solutions that automate key post-harvest operations. IntelloFlow manages weighing, packing, and labeling, while Intello FruitSort and Intello Sort enable automated grading and sorting of fresh produce, cutting down reliance on manual labor. Backed by $20.86 million in funding from investors such as Saama Capital, Avaana Capital, Omnivore, Nexus Ventures, and AgFunder, the company continues to scale its innovations and optimize value chains from farm to retail.
Orbit Farming:
After stepping down as Vice President of Operations at Swiggy, Kedar Gokhale, along with Aishwarya Ramakrishnan, founded Orbit Farming in 2024. This young agritech startup is carving its niche in the farm management and services space by delivering mechanized farming solutions designed for mid-sized Indian farmers owning 2 to 10 hectares of land. Orbit Farming’s goal is to enhance farmer profitability by improving access to modern equipment and labor-saving technologies, effectively bridging the gap between traditional practices and tech-enabled farming. Although still in its early stages and building its core team, the company has set a clear mission to empower a segment of farmers often overlooked by large-scale solutions. As per corporate filings, its parent entity, Higher Orbit Agritech Private Limited, has a paid-up capital of ₹36.47 lakh.
Salam Kisan:
Founded in 2022 by Dhanashri Mandhani and Praduymn Mandhani, Mumbai-based Salam Kisan operates as a multi-stack precision farming platform, offering an array of vital services. The company’s unique approach leverages technology to empower farmers with data-driven decision-making, including drone-based soil testing, farm mapping, and an AI-enabled crop calendar. With a bootstrapped preliminary investment of $2 million, the startup has made a significant impact in Maharashtra, where it is operational across 22 districts. Salam Kisan claims to have covered over 15,000 acres of land and aided more than 7,500 farmers, with an impressive 15% of its user base being women. In a strategic move to expand its offerings, the company has also entered the drone manufacturing space and offers a DGCI-certified drone pilot training course.
Vegrow
Founded in 2020 by Praneeth Kumar, Mrudhukar Batchu, Kiran Naik, and Shobhit Jain, Vegrow has emerged as a tech-driven marketplace transforming the fresh fruit trade in India. The startup’s primary mission is to enhance farmer incomes by leveraging data and technology to precisely grade produce and connect it to the right demand channels. Through its platform, Vegrow provides end-to-end solutionscrop advisory, grading, packaging, and logistics streamlining the journey from farm to buyer. Its growth story is marked by impressive milestones, including a five-fold increase in revenue and achieving operational profitability. Backed by strong investor confidence, Vegrow has raised more than $86.5 million, with a $46 million Series C round in December 2023 led by GIC, alongside support from Prosus Ventures, Matrix Partners India, and Elevation Capital.
