**Arya.ag Secures ₹725 Crore in Funding to Enhance Agricultural Practices**
Indian grain commerce platform Arya.ag has successfully raised ₹725 crore in an equity funding round led by clean tech investor GEF Capital Partners. The company plans to utilize this capital to strengthen its engagement with farmers and promote technology-driven, climate-smart agricultural practices, as stated in a recent press release.
This funding round comes nearly three years after Arya.ag raised $60 million in a Series C round from investors including Luxembourg-based Asia Impact SA, Lighrock India, and Quona Capital, which valued the company at ₹2,200 crore at that time. Co-founder Prasanna Rao noted that the current funding has been secured at a premium compared to the previous valuation, although he did not disclose specific figures.
With this investment, GEF Capital Partners becomes one of the largest stakeholders in Arya.ag, acquiring both new shares and some from existing investors. Rao mentioned that the company has allocated up to $6 million for strategic technology investments, including potential acquisitions. In 2022, Arya.ag made two significant acquisitions, taking over data science firm Prakshep and SaaS company Assert AI.
The latest funding round is aimed at scaling operations to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) within the next 15 to 20 months, according to Rao. Arya.ag has experienced notable growth, reporting a net revenue of ₹300 crore in the first half of fiscal year 2026, marking a 28% increase from the previous year. Additionally, profits rose by 39% to ₹31.5 crore during the same period.
Operating as an integrated platform, Arya.ag provides farmgate-level networks that include storage, finance, and market linkages. The company partners with financial institutions, agri-enterprises, and farmer producer organizations (FPOs) to foster a climate-smart agricultural ecosystem. Currently, Arya.ag’s operations span 60% of India’s districts, with a network of 12,000 agricultural warehouses that aggregate and store grain valued at $3 billion annually. The platform has also facilitated over $1.5 billion in loans to smallholder farmers and other agricultural stakeholders.
**FAQ**
**What is Arya.ag’s primary focus with the new funding?**
Arya.ag aims to enhance its engagement with farmers and expand technology-led, climate-smart agricultural practices using the newly raised capital.
