Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • IT (& TMT) • BioTech • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Food & Beverage • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Life Science |
Investing | India |
Omnivore is a venture capital firm based in India that specializes in funding entrepreneurs who are poised to redefine the agriculture and food systems. Established in 2011, Omnivore has been at the forefront of agtech investing in India, supporting more than 20 startups to date. Their investments are geared toward revolutionizing food systems to make agriculture more profitable, resilient, and sustainable. Omnivore is known for being deeply embedded in the global agrifood ecosystem, focusing on catalyzing climate-smart agriculture. They operate with a vision obsessed with agritech and its potential for growth and transformation. Omnivore’s investment themes encompass a wide range of areas within the agriculture and food sectors. These include Farmer Platforms & Fintech, offering digital solutions for access to inputs, market linkages, advisory services, storage, farm equipment, and financial products like credit and insurance. They invest in B2B Agri Marketplaces that digitize and transform value chains for farm inputs and agricultural outputs. The firm also backs Farm to Consumer (F2C) Brands that provide fresh, traceable foods sourced directly from farmers. In the realm of Precision Agriculture, Omnivore supports technologies aimed at improving crop yields and optimizing the use of resources, through tools such as robotics, drones, IoT, remote sensing, and automation equipment. They are also interested in Post-Harvest Technologies that bring innovation to food quality and safety, traceability, storage, logistics, and food processing. Lastly, Agrifood Life Sciences form a significant part of their portfolio, encompassing sustainable agriculture and food systems through ag biotech, bioenergy/biomaterials, and innovative foods/ingredients. Omnivore's mission is to create a future where technology and innovation in agriculture and food provide sustainability and value for all stakeholders involved.