Uzhavarbumi, a direct-to-customer agri-tech start-up Raised funds with Nativelead foundation During FY 20-21 . Mr.Sankar Kanagasabai , MD of Shree Renga Polymers , Karur and Mr Sriram Sankaran , MD of Synchron Groups , Coimbatore, Lead the investment for three years till Fy 22-23 , until they received funding from Anicut Capital, a venture capital firm. Uzhvarbumi gave exit to Nativelead foundation During this fund raise with Anicut capital. The start-up, which is based in Madurantakam, Chengalpattu, delivers farm-fresh milk at the doorstep of the consumer in urban areas of Chennai, procuring milk from rural and marginal farmers at a better market price and forming a bridge between the primary producers (farmers) and consumers. The start-up aims to expand their operations across Bengaluru in 2023 and Hyderabad in 2024. Uzhavarbumi procures from over 2,200 farmers and operates 42 hubs across Chennai, delivering dairy products to over 15,000 customers. At present, Uzhavarbumi does around 15 lakh home deliveries per year. The firm uses glass bottles for delivery which has led to reduction of seven tonnes of plastic usage every year.
Esandhai pitches to raise 3 Crores thru Nativelead , CHennai angels and AIC Raise. Sandhai is a Growing Agri Produce Supply Chain company ( B to B ), where our team is Solving Various Problems faced by Tier 2, Tier 3 Businesses and Farmers. It intends to Solve the Supply / Demand Problem for Farmers by Predicting the Price of the fresh Produce upfront with Real Time Data.
Biota - Chennai Based startup raises 1.5 crores with Nativelead. Biota , also known as Cambrionics Life science, is a community of amateur biologists, tinkerers, science lovers, Tony Starks, and Bruce Banners who have banded together to bring biology beyond the walls of laboratory. Innovate, Educate, Harvest and Serve. “Biology for ALL” is our motto. We try to bring science closer to people like you and ME through our innovations."
mivipro - Gobichettypalayam based startup raised 1.5Crores with Nativelead and Chennai angels hich deals with Bio fertilizers, Bio growth promoters, Bio Animal Repellent and Bio Pest Repellent. Herboliv+, the flagship product is the innovative herbal based animal & pest repellent + growth promoter is most successful and well accept product in the market. MIVIPRO was the Winner of "The Pitch" event conducted by Coimbatore Vizha on 9.04.2022 in PSG Management Institute.
E-Commerce Venture
அமெரிக்காவிகே அல்வாவை வழங்கிய நிறுவனம் Nativespecial - Investee Company of Nativelead from Karur has raised 2.8 Crores funds from Nativelead and IAN to expand their business across India.
Renewable Energy Solutions
Carbon Masters raised 3 Crores funds from Nativelead , IAN and other source . THey have developed an innovative on-site waste to renewable energy solution called Carbonlites in a box. They are climate tech and has made impact to the environment through two of their largest projects, each in Harohalli and Siddipet, they were able to save a combined 9075 tonnes of co2e / year through methane mitigation and 1394. 1 tonnes of co2e / year through LPG displacement.
Agri & E-Commerce Venture
Tirunelveli-based grocery startup RuralBasket has reaped the benefits of COVID-19, which created huge tailwinds in the farm-to-home retail segment. Now, it is targeting a turnover of Rs 100-crore by 2025. They are launching stores across India and currently in mumbai and expanding fast.
Layman Agro Ventures
Coimbatore-based VilFresh, a D2C brand from the agritech startup Laymen Agro, has raised angel investment of around Rs 1.82 crore from a pool of investors from the Middle East.
Free Range Eggs
Mullipatti-based Happy Hens sells the country’s first brand of free range eggs that ensure the birds are treated more humanely and minus the antibiotics. Happy Hens is Collaborating with Pharma Foods International Co Ltd Japan that share a strong vision to deliver food that contributes to better.
Robotics & IOT Academics
SP Robotic Works, an AI-based edutainment company which provides a platform for young children to learn, build and collaborate in some of the most sought-after technologies in India and around the world, is now expanding its operations by opening 100+ ‘Maker Labs’ in 3 cities by year end. It currently has 50 Maker Labs in 20 cities in India and is looking at franchise Investment starting from INR 5 Lakhs upto 20 Lakhs to own a Maker Lab at your locality.
FreshWorld seeks to challenge quick commerce models with EV pushcarts on an Uber-like app.Bengaluru-based FreshWorld is in the process of raising a new round of funding to grow its recently launched mobile app that offers an Uber-like experience for users to order fruits and vegetables under 20 minutes.
FarmersFreshzone is featured in DD Kisan in their iconic program of "Naye Bharat ka Bhadta Kisan" - Where countries leading Agri moments are captured. Unique aspects of farmers freshzone can be listed from their intervention in the farming area and how they create impact in farmers life, supply chain and e-commerce. Farmers Fresh Zone gets investment from Yunus Social Business Fund, Bengaluru.
Uzhavarbumi-This 4-year-old Tamil Nadu-based milk delivery company has onboarded thousands of farmers, consumers Founded in 2018 by Vetrivel Palani and Paneerselvam, Maduranthakam, Tamil Nadu-based Uzhavarbumi has built an end-to-end milk delivery platform. Word-of-mouth promotion, the startup says, has helped it onboard thousands of suppliers and consumers.
Mango Point raises 1.82 Cr with Nativelead and Chennai angels and Keiretsu Forum in a round. MangoPoint provides a sustainable Integrated value chain for mangoes with single-origin, carbide-free, chemical-free high-quality fresh mangoes, and processed mango products through sustainable farming, planet-friendly processing, and eco-friendly packaging. Tamil Nadu’s first and only Mango Packhouse with complete approval for export of Mangoes to Europe and other countries. Testimonial to our strict quality control, robust infrastructure and subject matter expertise on all things Mango.