Arya.ag raises $80 Mn from GEF Capital Partners

Noida-based Arya.ag, an integrated grain commerce platform, has raised $80.58 million (about INR 725 Cr) in its Series D funding round which was a mix of primary and secondary transactions, from PE firm GEF Capital Partners.

About 70% of the funds came from new shares, while the rest came from existing investors selling some of their shares, said cofounder and executive director Anand Chandra.

The startup said it will use the new funds to reach more farmers and speed up product development. It will focus on reducing post-harvest losses and making technology solutions more accessible in agriculture.

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“We will use these funds to propagate climate-resilient smart agriculture, setting up smart farm centres, increase penetration in various geographies, and any strategic acquisitions we may come across,” Chandra said.

Prasanna Rao, Cofounder and CEO of Arya.ag, said the investment reinforces the company’s belief in building integrated solutions that address structural challenges faced by farmers. “This investment validates our approach of building integrated solutions that address the real challenges faced by India’s farming community,” Rao said. He also added that GEF Capital shares Arya’s focus on creating equitable agricultural value chains by reducing exposure to climate and market risks.

Founded in 2013 by Chandra, Prasanna Rao and Chattanathan Devarajan, Arya.ag helps farmers use technology in their daily work and gives advice on pre- and post-harvest activities, market changes, and weather-related challenges.

It provides grain storage through a network of 12,000 leased warehouses, planning to expand to 15,000 this year. The startup also offers credit to farmers and agricultural workers.

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Each year, Arya.ag stores about $3 billion worth of grains and provides $1.5 billion in collateral-backed loans to small farmers and their groups.

So far, 1 million farmers have joined Arya.ag’s platform, and its services help them increase earnings by 15–20%.

In 2025, the startup disbursed Rs 2000 crore through its own NBFC, AryaDhan and Rs 10000 crore through 30 partner banks. The average loan size was Rs 10–12 lakh for individual farmers and Rs 80 lakh for farm organizations at an interest rate of around 12.8–13%.

Arya.ag is known for fast loan processing, offering funds in 20 minutes compared to banks’ 24–48 hours.

In terms of revenue, interest income makes up 25–30% of the startup’s revenue, storage services 55–60% and a small part comes from platform fees.

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