Agritech startup Verdant Impact has raised $3 million (approximately ₹27 crore) in a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, with participation from Infynyte Club, angel investors Yash Kotak and Alok Soni, and a-IDEA NAARM, the agribusiness incubator of the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management. The funding will support the company’s plans to scale its technology-driven livestock management solutions and expand its presence across key agricultural regions in India.
Headquartered in Jaipur, Verdant Impact plans to deploy the fresh capital to strengthen research and development, enhance its artificial intelligence-powered livestock management platform Pashu.AI, and expand its workforce. The company also intends to upgrade its technology infrastructure, including integrating blockchain capabilities to improve transparency and traceability within livestock data systems. In addition, part of the investment will be used to expand operations across North and North-East India, regions with significant livestock farming activity.
Founded in 2020 by Maya Zeph and Manish Kumar, Verdant Impact focuses on modernising the livestock ecosystem by leveraging technologies such as artificial intelligence, Internet of Things (IoT), and biotechnology. The startup aims to help farmers improve livestock productivity, maintain better herd health, and make more informed breeding and management decisions. By combining advanced technology with agricultural practices, the company seeks to address longstanding inefficiencies in livestock farming.
The company currently operates two major technology platforms. Pashu.AI is designed to provide livestock health monitoring, predictive analytics, and genetic insights that enable farmers to manage cattle more effectively. The platform uses AI models to analyse animal health patterns and breeding data, helping farmers detect diseases early, optimise breeding cycles, and improve overall herd performance. Verdant Impact also offers Bharat Pashudhan, an IoT-enabled device that provides real-time herd monitoring and management. This device collects and transmits data on animal activity and health, enabling farmers to track livestock conditions more efficiently.
Verdant Impact reports that its solutions have already reached more than six lakh farmers across India. The company has also recorded strong business growth, claiming an eightfold increase in revenue since its previous funding round in March 2025. Building on this momentum, the startup is targeting ₹100 crore in revenue by FY26 while continuing to focus on sustainable and profitable growth.
The investment comes at a time when funding activity in India’s agritech sector has slowed compared to previous years. Despite this trend, the sector continues to attract interest due to the growing demand for technological solutions that can improve productivity, reduce resource inefficiencies, and support sustainable farming practices. As technologies like AI and IoT become more widely adopted in agriculture, startups like Verdant Impact are positioning themselves to transform traditional farming systems through data-driven decision-making and digital farm management tools.
With rising demand for dairy and livestock products in India, technology-enabled platforms that help farmers improve productivity and herd health are expected to play an increasingly important role in strengthening the country’s agricultural ecosystem.
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