Announcing UpNext: Meet 9 Startups Shaping India's Farm Economy
India’s $9 Bn agritech market opportunity is at a decisive point as it grows to reach $28 Bn by 2030. Long defined by fragmented supply chains, price opacity and working capital stress, agriculture sees a steady recalibration, as a breed of agritech startups step into the space once considered too complex, too rural, and too low-margin to fix at scale.
This shift is not cosmetic. From procurement and warehousing to credit access and market linkages – technology is modernising the traditional pillars of Indian agriculture.
According to Inc42’s Indian Agritech Market Landscape Report 2025, the sector is moving beyond pilots and proofs of concept, with the startups embedding themselves deeper into farm-level workflows and post-harvest value chains.
As Indian agriculture grappled with structural inefficiencies for decades, farmers remained disconnected from real-time price signals, storage losses eroded margins, and financing arrived late, if at all. But data, logistics intelligence and platform-led models are now reshaping how value moves from farm to market, albeit unevenly and often under real-world constraints.
It is against this backdrop that Inc42, in collaboration with StarAgri, is rolling out UpNext, a nine-part deep-dive series exploring the startups actively rebuilding the Indian agri-economy landscape.
The series goes beyond surface-level narratives to unpack how agritech companies are being built, scaled and stress-tested on the ground. UpNext draws a clear line between where technology creates measurable efficiencies and where on-ground realities force founders to adapt, rethink or slow down.
The articles will track how agritech startups began, the gap they spotted in the value chain and why they chose to build for farmers and the ecosystem. Each story will break down what the company does, its business model, and what it takes to scale in a thin-margin, volatile market. We’ll also look closely at the tech powering the business and what’s next on the roadmap.
“By spotlighting agritech startups and their founders who promote scientific farming practices and drive scalable impact, Inc42’s UpNext Series for Agritech Startups is nurturing a forward-thinking agricultural ecosystem. I extend my best wishes for its success,” said Amith Agarwal, cofounder and CEO, StarAgri.
The UpNext series will spotlight a wide spectrum of ecosystem builders shaping how India’s agricultural value chain is evolving. Before we uncover complete stories in the upcoming weeks, here’s a glimpse into what’s in the offing!
Fambo: Fixing Farm-To-Fork Supply Volatility
Fambo is reworking how institutional food supply works by connecting farmers directly with QSRs and HoReCa players. Its model focuses on predictable demand, quality control and traceability in a segment where volatility is the norm.
Fyllo: Reducing On-Farm Decision Uncertainty
Fyllo is tackling farm-level unpredictability using IoT devices and data analytics. By turning real-time field data into actionable insights, it aims to help farmers and agronomists make more precise decisions.
Genexis BioTech: Replacing Animal-Derived Biotech Inputs
Genexis BioTech operates at the intersection of agritech and biotech, building animal-free proteins and growth factors through precision fermentation. Its work addresses ethical, supply-chain and scalability gaps in cell culture and food-tech inputs.
Growcoms: Standardising India’s Fragmented Spice Trade
Growcoms is building a full-stack B2B commerce platform for spices, integrating farmers, processors and global buyers. The focus is on quality standardisation, traceability and export-ready supply chains.
Wastelink: Turning Farm Waste Into Value
Wastelink is closing the loop on agricultural waste by converting residues into usable inputs and energy solutions. The startup sits at the intersection of sustainability, circular economy and farm-side efficiency.
What UpNext Sets Out To DoAt its core, UpNext aims to document how agritech is actually being built in India, one operational decision at a time. It is designed for founders looking to learn practical models for tough markets, investors and analysts tracking early signals shaping the next wave of innovation, and tech leaders seeking to understand what works when infrastructure is uneven and adoption is hard-earned.
As India’s agri economy evolves, the foundations being laid today will define its efficiency, predictability and resilience tomorrow. UpNext chronicles those foundations as they take shape. Readers can follow along as the series unfolds, spotlighting the builders shaping a more tech-enabled farm future.
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