In a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, Verdant Impact raised $3 million, which it intends to spend on scaling its team, breaking into the North and North-East Indian markets, integrating blockchain, and advancing its Pashu.AI platform. Infynyte Club, Yash Kotak, Alok Soni, and a-IDEA NAARM make up the other investors from the round.
Verdant Impact is an agritech startup based in Jaipur that specializes in livestock management. According to their website, the company offers 150+ solutions and has served over 6 lakh farmers. Pashu.AI is a multilingual smart assistant that aids in managing crops, caring for livestock, and tracking market conditions in real-time.
“As a female founder building in a space that's still largely dominated by men, finding investors who don't just say they back women - but actually write the cheque - changes everything,” Maya Zeph, co-founder, Verdant Impact, posted on LinkedIn. “Thank you, Unicorn India Ventures, for walking the talk.“