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Agri-startup scales microgreens subscription model across India
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Srinivasulu's microgreens startup
- What it does
- Microgreens cultivation and subscription service
- Kind
- News
- Stage
- early
- Founded
- 2024
What they do
The startup grows 16 varieties of microgreens using soil-free coco peat beds in a 2700 square foot facility
What happened
It operates a subscription service delivering four varieties of fresh greens weekly to 250 customers for 999 rupees monthly
Why it matters
The founder plans to expand operations into five major Indian cities: Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Bengaluru by Dussehra festival, and Chennai and Kochi…
The details
- The startup cultivates 16 varieties of microgreens using a soil-free method.
- Production takes place on 2700 square feet of space using coco peat beds.
- The company operates a subscription model priced at 999 rupees per month.
- Subscribers receive a delivery of four different microgreen varieties every Monday.
- The business currently serves a base of 250 subscribers.
- The founder intends to expand into Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Bengaluru by the Dussehra festival.
- Further expansion into Chennai and Kochi is scheduled for December.
The bigger picture
- The business was launched in 2024 with an initial investment of 50,000 rupees.
- The company sources its seeds from suppliers located in Delhi and Bengaluru.
About the business
- The company focuses on the cultivation of microgreens.
- It utilizes a soil-free growing technique with coco peat.
- The business model relies on recurring monthly subscriptions.
- Operations are currently supported by a 2700 square foot growing area.
- The company manages logistics to ensure weekly deliveries to its customer base.
What happens next
- Expand to Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Bengaluru by Dussehra festival, and to Chennai and Kochi by December 2026.
- Enter the Chennai and Kochi markets by December.
The deal
- Type
- other
Founders
- Srinivasulu, Founder
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