Expected impact
Our commitment will help support early stage Indian companies develop breakthrough technology-enabled solutions for food, agriculture and the rural economy.
Environmental and social aspects
We continue to support the fund manager in the implementation of its robust Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS), particularly in managing specific risks associated with this sector.
Key facts
- Status:
- Active
- Region
:
Since 2012, we’ve only invested in Africa and South Asia. Investments outside these regions are from our pre-2012 portfolio.
- South Asia
- Website:
- https://www.omnivore.vc/
- Investment type
:
We provide capital in three broad ways: direct equity, debt, and intermediated equity (principally through investment funds).
- Intermediated investment
- Fund manager:
- Omnivore Advisors Private Limited
- Start date
:
For direct investments, this is the date CDC committed capital to the business or project.
For funds, this is the date that CDC committed capital to the fund.
For underlying fund investments, this is the date that the fund invested capital into the business.e
- April 2019
- Amount
:
For direct investments, this is the total amount that CDC has committed to the business or project (it may be a combination of equity and debt).
For funds, this is the total amount that CDC has committed to the fund.
- $15m
- Domicile
:
This is the investee company’s place of incorporation; or a fund’s jurisdiction.
- India
Investments made by this fund
- Active
- Exited
| Investment name | Country | Region | Sector | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banger Tech Private Limited | February 2018 | Active | |||
| Agnext Technologies Private Limited | March 2018 | Active | |||
|
Green Agrevolution Private Limited
Green Agrevolution is an online marketplace for farm products and services |
India | South Asia | Other consumer services | February 2019 | Active |
|
Tartan Aerial Sense Tech Private Limited
Tartan Aerial Sense Tech Private Limited produces and distributes robots. The Company offers agricultural robots that automatically captures images, weed detection, and spraying. |
India | South Asia | Communications and IT Services | February 2019 | Active |
|
Intello Labs Private Limited
Intello Labs is an AI platform which uses image matching and machine learning to measure the quality of crops. |
India | South Asia | Communications and IT Services | March 2019 | Active |
|
Coastal Aquaculture Research Institute Private Limited
Coastal Aquaculture Research Institute is an independent research agency that aims to promote sustainability through research, training, education and out-reach. |
India | South Asia | Education | September 2019 | Active |
