Ninjacart, India’s leading agri-tech startup, has launched its Ninjacart Startup Program to empower early-stage FoodTech and AgTech startups. The program offers valuable resources to help these startups scale quickly, including access to advanced technology, venture capital partners, financial backing, and expert business advisory.
With nearly a decade of experience transforming agricultural ecosystems, Ninjacart has collaborated with global agri-tech innovators to optimize supply chains and overcome distribution challenges. Moreover, the Ninjacart Startup Program leverages this extensive expertise to help participants accelerate growth, drive innovation, and lead the future of food distribution.
The program offers four key benefits to selected startups:
1. Access to Ninjacart’s Advanced Technology: Participants gain access to industry-leading, proprietary tools for supply chain management, including demand forecasting, sales management, pricing intelligence, and campaign management. Additionally, operational tools such as procurement, inventory management, logistics, and catalog management are provided to enhance efficiency.
2. Pitch to VC Partners: Startups will have the opportunity to present their ideas to top venture capital partners, including Syngenta Group Ventures and Base Capital, during Demo Day in February 2025.
3. Financial Backing: Ninjacart offers up to $50,000 in credits to offset platform and implementation fees during the first six months of participation, helping startups manage their costs.
4. Expert Business Advisory: Participants will receive tailored guidance from Ninjacart’s Domain experts on building scalable supply chains for fresh produce, meat, and staples, accelerating their path to profitability.
The program is open to emerging startups founded in 2020 or later, with up to $1 million in funding, and operates outside India. Eligible startups must be post-revenue and focused on innovating the food supply chain.
By offering this unique support, Ninjacart is helping shape the future of the agri-tech industry and empowering startups to thrive in the evolving market.
“At Ninjacart, we’ve always believed in the transformative power of technology to solve critical supply chain inefficiencies,” said Kartheeswaran KK, Co-Founder and CEO of Ninjacart. “The Ninjacart Startup Program is designed to empower innovators who are driving systemic change in food systems. By offering our expertise, technology, and network, we aim to help startups accelerate their startup journey and propel the collective transformation of the global agriculture ecosystem.”
Applications for the inaugural cohort of the Ninjacart Startup Program are now open.