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Arya.ag raises $80.58 million in Series D funding

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Company
Arya.ag
What it does
Integrated grain commerce platform
Kind
Funding
Amount
$80.58 Mn (Rs 725 Cr)
Stage
Series D
Founded
2013
Sector
Agriculture & Food Systems

What they do

Arya.ag runs a platform that helps farmers with grain storage, finance, and market access

What happened

The company raised $80.58 million led by GEF Capital Partners for expansion and acquisitions

Why it matters

It is India’s only profitable agritech platform with H1 FY26 revenue of INR 300 Cr and net profit of INR 31.5 Cr

The details

  • Arya.ag has closed its Series D funding round worth $80.58 million.
  • The investment includes a mix of primary and secondary shares.
  • GEF Capital Partners led the funding round for the agritech startup.
  • The company reported H1 FY26 revenue of INR 300 crore.
  • Net profit for the same period was INR 31.5 crore, showing 39% YoY growth.
  • Total funds raised prior to this round amounted to $118.93 million.
  • Previous investors include Lightrock, Asia Impact, and Quona Capital.
  • The company plans to use funds for climate-resilient smart agriculture and strategic acquisitions.

The bigger picture

  • Arya.ag claims to be India’s only profitable agritech platform.
  • It has generated net profit since its inception.
  • The agritech sector has raised nearly $3 billion since 2014.
  • The market is projected to grow from $9 billion to $28 billion by 2030.
  • Competitor BharatAgri shut down in November 2025, highlighting sector challenges.

About the business

  • Arya.ag provides an integrated grain commerce platform from pre-harvest to post-harvest.
  • Services include Smart Farm Centres, storage, finance, and market access.
  • The company manages a network of 12,000 leased warehouses.
  • It aims to expand its storage network to 15,000 warehouses this year.
  • Operations cover 60% of Indian districts across key markets like Bihar and UP.
  • The platform stores approximately $3 billion of grain annually.
  • Revenue mix includes 55-60% from storage and 25-30% from interest income.
  • It has onboarded 10 lakh farmers and enabled loans exceeding $1.5 billion.
  • Farmers on the platform see earnings increases of 15-20%.

What happens next

  • Use funds for climate-resilient smart agriculture and strategic acquisitions.
  • Reduce post-harvest losses and improve tech access for smallholders.

The deal

Type
Series D

Investors

  • GEF Capital Partners (lead) — Led the Series D funding round.
  • Lightrock (existing) — Previous investor in Arya.ag.
  • Asia Impact (existing) — Previous investor in Arya.ag.
  • Quona Capital (existing) — Previous investor in Arya.ag.

Founders

  • Anand Chandra, co-founder/executive director
  • Prasanna Rao, co-founder/CEO
  • Chattanathan Devarajan, co-founder

About Arya.ag

Product
based agritech firm
Customers
Farmers, grain buyers and other participants in the agricultural supply chain
How it makes money
Operates a grain commerce and credit-enabled platform for post-harvest agricultural trade and storage
What sets it apart
Combines large farmer reach with digital asset records and supply-chain financing

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