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Varaha Closes USD 20 Mn First Tranche of USD 45 Mn Series B Round
The Series B round was led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from existing investors RTP Global and Omnivore.
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Farming the Future
Omnivore invests primarily in agriculture, food, climate tech, and rural-focused businesses, typically at the Seed and Series A stages.
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The Climate Warrior
Varaha leverages carbon markets and climate-smart agriculture to help smallholder farmers reduce emissions, improve soil health, and earn income through nature-based solutions across India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Kenya.
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Celcius Logistics Secures INR 250 Cr in Series B to Expand Cold Chain Network to 1,000+ Cities
The company aims to address pressing challenges in temperature-sensitive logistics, including food safety, quality retention, and reduction of wastage.
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India’s Life Sciences Startups Secure USD 1.9 Bn in Five Years: Report
Among key findings, 2022 emerged as a standout year with a record USD 749 million invested—nearly 40% of the five-year total. However, funding saw a dip to USD 269 million in 2024, indicating a cautious investor sentiment amid global economic headwinds.
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Scimplify Secures USD 40 Mn Series B Funding to Expand Global Specialty Chemical Manufacturing
Scimplify will use the funding to expand beyond 16 countries and strengthen its presence in life sciences, crop sciences, and industrial chemicals, tackling sourcing, regulatory, and large-scale manufacturing challenges.
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Stellapps Secures USD 26 Mn in Series C to Power Dairy Tech and Sustainability
With the new funds, the brand aims to scale operations, expand sustainable dairy products in India, and strengthen its export segment.
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Pune-based BioPrime Raises USD 6 Mn for Crop Protection Innovations
The Series A funding was led by Belgium's Edaphon, marking its first Asian investment. Omnivore, Inflexor Ventures, and government bodies like BIRAC and DBT also supported the round.
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Omnivore Leads USD 6.3 Mn Investment in Two Point O Capital’s Climate Financing Platform
The funding will be directed towards enhancing its tech-enabled platform, which sources, finances, and monitors distributed projects in clean energy sectors. Additionally, the startup aims to attract top talent and build a world-class team.
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Omnivore’s Agritech Vision Gains USD 5 Mn Boost from Proparco’s First Indian Investment
Omnivore has supported innovative startups such as Fibmold, Optimo, Sid's Farm, and Scimplify, all of which aim to enhance agrifood resilience and foster climate action.
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AGRIM Secures USD 17.3 Mn in Series B Funding Led by Asia Impact
The newly raised funds will be deployed to enhance AGRIM's technological infrastructure, broaden its product offerings, and expand its operational footprint across the country.
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This Week’s Top Startup Funding: August 2–9
Here's a roundup of the standout startups that secured significant funding this week:
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Speciality Chemicals Startup Scimplify Raises USD 9.5 Mn Funding Led by Omnivore
The Bengaluru-based platform aims to deploy the raised funds to double down on its R&D capabilities and add more geographies where key customer segments lie.
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Agrizy Secures USD 9.8 Mn in Series A Round Led by Accion and Omnivore to Boost Agri-Processing
The funding will be used to expand existing and new product lines, develop value-added advisory services, and provide quality financial services to better serve processors and Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs).
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Transforming Agrifood and Rural Landscapes: Omnivore
The platform supports extraordinary founders who are advancing agri-food innovation, combating climate change, and transforming rural areas.
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Omnivore and NSFO Co-Lead USD 10 Mn Series A Round for D2C Dairy Startup Sid’s Farm
With the raised capital, the Telangana-based startup aims to expand in Hyderabad and Bengaluru by enhancing manufacturing capabilities and building a strong team.
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Agritech Robotics Startup Niqo Robotics Bags USD 13 Mn in Series B Round
The Bengaluru-based platform aims to use the fresh funds to expand to new markets and accelerate the commercial adoption of spot spray globally.
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Parseable, BharatRohan, Cornext, and Others Pick Early-Stage Funding
Here are the Indian startups that announced early-stage funding rounds.
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Climate Tech startup Varaha Secures USD 8.7 Mn in Series A Led by RTP Global
The Gurugram-based startup will use the raised funds to increase its geographic presence in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa and bolster tech and scientific capabilities.
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Omnivore, Nabventures Bet on Agri-IoT Startup Krishitantra
The company will use the USD 1 million seed capital to expand operations across India, reach lakhs of farmers and help them realize increased profitability and sustainability via improved soil health
By Shipra Singh