a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture)
Overview
a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) is a technology business incubator and accelerator hosted by India's National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) that provides incubation, mentorship, and seed funding to early-stage startups in the agriculture and food sectors.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| AgNext | Mar 2017 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Zero Earth Company | Mar 2025 | Seed | Lead |
| FarmOR | Jun 2023 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Garudalytics | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Hydrogreens Agri Solutions | Feb 2020 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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Key People
Dhumantarao Thammi Raju
Principal Scientist
Dr.Mahendrakar Sreenivasarao
Head And Principal Scientist
Girish Sharma
Principal Scientist
GRK Murthy
Principal Scientist
K H Rao
Coordinator Corporate Relations Placement Cell, Prof Principal Scientist
K.Hanumantha Rao
Professor Principal Scientist
Kondapi Srinivas
Principal Scientist
konkimalla hanumantharao
Principal Research Scientist
krishna reddy
Principal Scientist
M Balakrishnan
Principal Scientist
Mahantesh Shirur
Principal Scientist (Extension Policy And Management)
Nagaraj Guttarla
Principal Scientist
Navneet Kumar
Principal Scientist
PC Meena
Principal Scientist
Ramasubramanian Vaidhyanathan
Principal Scientist And Head
sandhya shenoy
Principal Scientist ( Ag Extension)
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) based?
a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) is headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
When was a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) founded?
a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) was founded in 2014.
How many portfolio companies does a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) have?
a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) has 20 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture)'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include AgNext, Zero Earth Company, FarmOR, Garudalytics, Hydrogreens Agri Solutions.
What was a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture)'s most recent investment shown here?
a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture)'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Zero Earth Company in 2025.
What sectors does a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) focus on?
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What company stages does a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) focus on?
Stage focus information for a-IDEA (Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture) is not publicly available.