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Agrizy appoints Markish Arun as co-founder and CTO

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Company
Agrizy
What it does
Agri-processing platform for food brands
Kind
People
Based in
Bengaluru
Sector
Agriculture & Food Systems

What they do

Agrizy is a B2B agri-processing platform that helps food and beverage brands with manufacturing and logistics

What happened

The company elevated Markish Arun to Co-founder and CTO to lead its technology and AI roadmap

Why it matters

Arun brings over 25 years of experience from roles at GoIbibo, Zoomcar, and SAP Labs

The details

  • Agrizy has appointed Markish Arun as its new Co-founder & CTO.
  • Arun was previously the Head of Engineering & Products since 2022.
  • He built the core product foundations and the AI credit engine for the company.
  • The AI engine reportedly cuts evaluation time by 90%.
  • Arun will oversee the end-to-end tech and AI roadmap for Agrizy.
  • His focus includes scaling the intelligence layer and building decision-support systems.
  • He will also develop globally traceable supply chain solutions.
  • This marks his fourth stint as a Co-founder or CTO.

The bigger picture

  • Arun has over 25 years of industry experience in engineering and leadership.
  • He previously served as CTO at Zoomcar for about three years.
  • He held senior roles at SAP Labs and VP Engineering at GoIbibo.
  • He co-founded several companies including MagicRooms which was acquired by Yatra.
  • His appointment signals a push to deepen Agrizy's technology capabilities.

About the business

  • Agrizy operates as a B2B agri-processing platform for food and wellness brands.
  • It acts as a CRDMO providing customized solutions across the agrifood value chain.
  • The platform integrates logistics, payments, and quality assurance into one digital system.
  • It utilizes a captive processor network to handle manufacturing operations.
  • Agrizy serves over 350 global and domestic brands.
  • The company exports products to more than 20 countries worldwide.
  • Its markets include Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
  • Agrizy aims to digitize the fragmented processed agrifood sector.
  • The total addressable market for this sector is estimated at $400 billion.

What happens next

  • Arun plans to build technology-driven quality assurance systems.
  • The company intends to expand into new products and regions.
  • Agrizy will continue offering advisory services alongside manufacturing.

Investors

  • Accion (lead)
  • Omnivore (co-lead)
  • Ankur Capital (existing)
  • Vivriti Capital (existing)
  • Thai Wah Ventures (existing)

Founders

  • Markish Arun, Co-founder & CTO
  • Vicky Dodani, Co-Founder & CEO
  • Saket Chirania, Co-Founder

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