AgroStar
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AgroStar is a developer of a direct-to-farmer technology platform designed to simplify the agri-business experience for farmers. The Company's AgroStar Farmer App is a platform for agri-needs of farmers, which offers expert advice, personalized, agri-focused content, tips and articles for a variety of crops and issues commonly affecting them, and allows farmers to browse through a variety of products like seeds, crop protection, nutrition and farm implements.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2008 | |
| HQ | Pune, IN | Map |
| Website | agrostar.in | |
| Employee Ratings | More |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jul 2021) | 890 | (+3%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | D | More |
Key People/Management at AgroStar
Sitanshu Sheth
Co-Founder and COO
Shardul Sheth
Co-Founder and CEO
Nipun Choudhary
Head of Operations
Asha Panicker
Head of Content
Pankaj Dwivedi
Head of Sales and Agronomy
AgroStar Office Locations
AgroStar has an office in Pune
Pune, IN (HQ)
E-Space IT Park, Office No-101, First Floor, A1 Building, Nagar Road
AgroStar Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2008 |
AgroStar total Funding | $41 m |
AgroStar latest funding size | $27 m |
Time since last funding | 2 years ago |
AgroStar investors | Accel Partners, Aavishkaar Venture Management services, Bertelsmann India Investments, Chiratae Ventures, Aavishkaar Venture Capital |
AgroStar's latest funding round in March 2019 was reported to be $27 m. In total, AgroStar has raised $41 m
AgroStar Cybersecurity Score
AgroStar Online and Social Media Presence
1.25k Twitter followers
AgroStar has 1.25k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1% month over month and increased 2.2% quarter over quarter
AgroStar's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @agrostar_in
500
Tweets
109
Following
1.3k
Followers
6
Tweets last 30 days
3.7
Avg. likes per Tweet
16.7%
Tweets with engagement
AgroStar News and Updates
March 13, 2019
AgroStar gets $27M Series C to give more Indian farmers increase crop production with data analytics
Indian agriculture tech startup AgroStar announced today that it has raised a $27 million Series C for its platform, which helps farmers increase crop production, manage orders and buy supplies online. The round was led by Bertelsmann India Investments, with participation from returning investors Ac…
March 13, 2019
Agritech startup AgroStar raises $27M in Series C funding led by Bertelsmann India
The Pune-based startup that sells agricultural inputs directly to farmers, will use the funds to scale up its operations and strengthen its technology platform.
AgroStar Blogs
November 07, 2019
Have you met Savita Kumbhar, our tractor lady from Sangli, Maharashtra?
The story of a women farmer named Savita Kumbhar from Sangli who despite family challenges found a way to make a great life for her two sons.
February 04, 2019
D.A.T.A & AgroStar — This is how we offsite
The strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. As one of India’s leading startups and a pioneer in the AgriTech space, AgroStar has been at the forefront of disruption and innovation. A typical day at AgroStar is packed with challenges and the workplace is filled wit…
December 06, 2018
Solving the Last Mile Problem of Rural India
In the prequel to this blog titled ‘The Last Mile Problem of Rural India’, I had written about how AgroStar has traveled miles to deliver the best agri products and experience to the Indian farmers. In that blog, we stopped at the part where we realized that most of our orders were getting returned …
September 17, 2018
The Last Mile Problem of Rural India
How many delivery boys do you encounter in your day to day life? Let me tell you about mine as of yesterday – Amazon delivered a parcel for me in the morning, then in the afternoon Swiggy delivered my lunch. In the evening I reached home to receive grocery from BigBasket and finally, Zomato delivere…
September 03, 2018
Agriculture is a venture, Farmer the entrepreneur
Friends, all of us have different viewpoints towards agriculture. One where we know of people who are indirectly related to agriculture and second of farmers who themselves cultivate crops. Here’s my personal viewpoint as an Agriculture Graduate and also as a farmer. I look at agriculture as a ventu…
July 27, 2018
The taste of sugarless Chocolate Mousse
AgroStar Frequently Asked Questions
When was AgroStar founded?
AgroStar was founded in 2008.
Who are AgroStar key executives?
AgroStar's key executives are Sitanshu Sheth, Shardul Sheth and Nipun Choudhary.
How many employees does AgroStar have?
AgroStar has 890 employees.
Who are AgroStar competitors?
Competitors of AgroStar include Solinftec, Aibono and iFarm.
Where is AgroStar headquarters?
AgroStar headquarters is located at E-Space IT Park, Office No-101, First Floor, A1 Building, Nagar Road, Pune.
Where are AgroStar offices?
AgroStar has an office in Pune.
How many offices does AgroStar have?
AgroStar has 1 office.
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