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Built a direct sourcing network of 1 lakh+ farmers across 150+ villages, enabling efficient farm-to-market connectivity.
Engineered a high-speed logistics system enabling farm-to-store delivery in under 12 hours without heavy cold-chain dependency
Raised $357.6 million across 15 funding rounds from global investors including Walmart, Flipkart, and Tiger Global.
Reduced supply chain inefficiencies, bringing food waste down from 35% to less than 1%.
Enabled direct bank payments to farmers within 24 hours, improving liquidity and financial stability.
Achieved triple-digit growth in its core fulfilment platform, driven by quick-commerce demand.
Became a key supply partner for platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, driving 100%+ YoY growth.
Exited low-margin segments to focus on high-growth, efficient verticals.
Focused on scaling B2B fulfilment and strengthening investor-backed growth strategy.
Raised $145 million in Series D funding led by Walmart and Flipkart.
Expanded farmer network and supply chain infrastructure across multiple regions.
Secured early funding from Accel and other investors to scale operations.
Shifted focus to a B2B supply chain model after identifying inefficiencies in farm-to-market linkage.
Ninjacart was founded in Bengaluru, initially operating as a B2C grocery platform.
Thirukumaran Nagarajan, Kartheeswaran K K, Ashutosh Vikram, Sharath Loganathan, Sachin Jose, Vasu Devan, Ashok Prakash