Integrated grain commerce platform Arya.ag raises Rs 725 crore from GEF Capital Partners

Arya.ag, an Indian integrated grain commerce platform, has raised Rs 725 crore, or about $80.58 million, in a Series D funding round led by GEF Capital Partners.

The company said the fresh capital will help it work more closely with farmers and farmer organisations to promote climate-smart and market-driven agriculture practices. It will also support efforts to protect small farmers from climate-related risks by improving access to technology-based solutions.

Arya.ag plans to use the funds to reduce post-harvest losses at the farm level and across the agriculture supply chain.

Founded in 2013 by Prasanna Rao, Anand Chandra, and Chattanathan Devarajan, Arya.ag aims to solve the trust gap in Indian agriculture. Its model focuses on building efficient networks and helping farmers earn higher incomes. The company offers services across the entire value chain, from pre-harvest to post-harvest.

Through its Smart Farm Centres and services such as storage, finance, and market access, Arya.ag helps farmers and FPOs decide when and where to sell their produce. This helps them improve incomes in a sustainable way.

Commenting on the funding, Prasanna Rao, Co-Founder and CEO of Arya.ag, said, "This investment validates our approach of building integrated solutions that address the real challenges faced by India's farming community. GEF as a partner, shares our conviction on profitably building equitable agri value chains by reducing vulnerability to climate and market risks. We will use this capital to reach more farmers and develop products that reward sustainable practices at the farmgate. Our goal is to ensure that the smallest of stakeholders have access to information (data insights), finance and markets, through affordable technology, and in doing so, have the ability to significantly increase their incomes."

With more than 60% of India’s workforce dependent on agriculture and over half of farming households lacking access to formal credit, Arya.ag addresses a major gap by offering farm-level insights, storage, instant finance, and transparent market linkages.

Avendus Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor for the funding round.

Arya.ag claims to be India’s only profitable agritech platform. In the first half of FY26, the company reported net revenue of Rs 300 crore, a growth of 28% compared to last year. Its profit rose 39% to Rs 31.5 crore during the same period.

It currently operates in around 60% of Indian districts. It manages a network of 12,000 agri-warehouses, stores nearly $3 billion worth of grain every year, and has enabled over $1.5 billion in agricultural loans. Advisory support for the round was provided by PwC, JSA, and Aeka.