Indian startup Scimplify raises $25 million to expand its AI-powered production of specialty chemicals and critical materials. Hitachi Ventures leads the all-equity strategic round, joined by customers Henkel and Teknor Apex and existing investors; Scimplify says its Scinode platform coordinates research, manufacturing, quality, and regulatory work across a network of more than 500 facilities. The company reports about $200 million in annualized revenue and plans to expand its manufacturing network in the U.S. and Japan.
Agrim raises $17.3 million in an all-equity Series B led by Asia Impact to expand its agri-input marketplace. It connects retailers with manufacturers through just-in-time ordering and lists more than 30,000 items across seeds, agrochemicals, nutrition and tools. The company plans to grow its catalog to 150,000 items in three years, expand into southern and western India, add animal feed and irrigation equipment, and launch private-label products.
Aug 2024 · TechCrunchNews article
Omnivore
Operating Status: Operating
Omnivore: A Mumbai-based venture capital firm investing in innovative agri-food startups since 2010.