Chiratae Ventures

Chiratae Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2006. The firm focuses on investing in a diverse range of sectors, including mobility, software as a service, education technology, consumer technology, health technology, climate technology, financial technology, agricultural technology, B2B, and deep technology. With a global network, Chiratae Ventures manages approximately $3.6 billion and has built a portfolio of over 220 companies over the past 15 years. The firm's unique advantage lies in its affiliation with International Data Group (IDG), which provides extensive resources in global publishing, market research, and industry events, enhancing its ability to support early-stage companies in navigating their markets and achieving growth.

Sarthak Biswas

Associate

Sarthak Biswas

Associate

Amish Dedhia

Principal, Growth and Exit

Anubhav Goyal

Associate Vice President - Investments

Mandeep Julka

Vice President, Investments

Saketh Katikaneni

Associate Vice President - Investments

TC Meenakshisundaram

Founder and Managing Director

Anoop N Menon

Principal, Investments

Ranjith Menon

Managing Director

Kailash Nath

Assistant Vice President, Seed

Venkatesh Peddi

Managing Director

Chandraneel Polavarapu

Senior Associate

Naimil Shah

Associate

TCM Sundaram

Founder and Vice Chairman

Past deals in AgTech

AgroStar

Venture Round in 2025
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.

CropIn

Series D in 2022
Cropin, established in 2010, is a leader in the Agtech sector, renowned for developing the first global Intelligent Agriculture Cloud. Its platform empowers stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem to utilize digitization and artificial intelligence, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Cropin has partnered with over 250 clients and has digitized 16 million acres of farmland, positively impacting the livelihoods of more than 7 million farmers. The company has amassed extensive farming data, covering 488 crops and 10,000 crop varieties across 56 countries, and has established a global 'Ag-intelligence' movement. Additionally, Cropin's farm management software integrates agriculture with information and communication technology, facilitating data-driven practices. This software supports various participants in the agricultural value chain, improving financial and operational outcomes while ensuring food quality and safety for consumers.

AgroStar

Series D in 2021
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.

CropIn

Series C in 2021
Cropin, established in 2010, is a leader in the Agtech sector, renowned for developing the first global Intelligent Agriculture Cloud. Its platform empowers stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem to utilize digitization and artificial intelligence, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Cropin has partnered with over 250 clients and has digitized 16 million acres of farmland, positively impacting the livelihoods of more than 7 million farmers. The company has amassed extensive farming data, covering 488 crops and 10,000 crop varieties across 56 countries, and has established a global 'Ag-intelligence' movement. Additionally, Cropin's farm management software integrates agriculture with information and communication technology, facilitating data-driven practices. This software supports various participants in the agricultural value chain, improving financial and operational outcomes while ensuring food quality and safety for consumers.

AgroStar

Series C in 2019
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.

CropIn

Series B in 2018
Cropin, established in 2010, is a leader in the Agtech sector, renowned for developing the first global Intelligent Agriculture Cloud. Its platform empowers stakeholders in the agricultural ecosystem to utilize digitization and artificial intelligence, enhancing efficiency, productivity, and sustainability. Cropin has partnered with over 250 clients and has digitized 16 million acres of farmland, positively impacting the livelihoods of more than 7 million farmers. The company has amassed extensive farming data, covering 488 crops and 10,000 crop varieties across 56 countries, and has established a global 'Ag-intelligence' movement. Additionally, Cropin's farm management software integrates agriculture with information and communication technology, facilitating data-driven practices. This software supports various participants in the agricultural value chain, improving financial and operational outcomes while ensuring food quality and safety for consumers.

AgroStar

Series B in 2017
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.

AgroStar

Series A in 2015
AgroStar, founded in 2013, is a leading AgTech startup in India dedicated to supporting farmers in enhancing their agricultural practices. The company offers an omnichannel platform that provides comprehensive solutions for farmers throughout the crop life cycle, enabling them to increase yields and lower cultivation costs. AgroStar's services include expert advice, tailored content, and access to agricultural inputs such as seeds and nutrients, as well as hardware products. With a strong reliance on data and agronomy expertise, AgroStar effectively reaches millions of farmers across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Farmers can access these solutions through various channels, including the Agri Advisory Center, the AgroStar Agri Doctor app, and AgroStar retail stores, ensuring convenient support for their agricultural needs.
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