Archive · 28 Jul 2025
DeHaat: From IIT to Agritech - Revolutionizing Indian Farming
Imagine a company called DeHaat, started by a man named Shashank Kumar.
He wanted to help farmers by making it easier for them to get what they need and sell their crops.
DeHaat is like an online marketplace where farmers can find supplies and sell their products.
Shashank, after studying at IIT and working in a consulting firm, decided to come back to his hometown to help farmers.
DeHaat now operates in many states, helping millions of farmers.
They also give farmers advice on how to grow their crops and have a brand that sells products directly to consumers.
The company has been very successful, getting lots of money and growing their sales a lot.
DeHaat, founded by Shashank Kumar, connects farmers to suppliers and buyers.
Kumar, an IIT Delhi graduate, returned to his hometown to work in agriculture after working in a consulting firm.
The company operates in 12 Indian states with a network of over 18,000 centers and serves more than 13 million farmers.
DeHaat provides AI-enabled crop advisory in regional languages and has a consumer brand called DeHaat Honest Farms.
The agritech startup has raised $222 million in funding and reported a 36% rise in revenue to Rs 2,720 crore in FY24.
- Who
- Founded by Shashank Kumar, along with co-founders Shyam Sundar Singh, Amrendra Singh, Adarsh Srivastava, and Abhishek Dokania.
- What
- DeHaat is an agritech startup that connects farmers with suppliers and buyers through an online marketplace.
- When
- Founded in early 2012, DeHaat has seen significant growth and funding.
- Where
- DeHaat operates in 12 Indian agrarian states.
- Why
- To streamline the agricultural sector by providing farmers with essential services and market access, addressing the challenges faced by the farming community.
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Market Access and Supply Chain
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Farmers benefit from improved market access and supply chains.
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- Founder & CEO
- Shashank Kumar
- Founded
- Early 2012
- States of Operation
- 12 Indian agrarian states
- Farmer Network
- More than 13 million
- Funding Raised
- $222 million
- FY24 Revenue
- Rs 2,720 crore