PARTNERS ECOSYSTEM

ANCHOR PARTNER

Sahyadri Farms anchors Agri Founders Field with real-world infrastructure and market access for founders to build and validate solutions. Startups gain access to a 17,000 sq ft workspace, 20-acre R&D farms, lab and post-harvest facilities for hands-on prototyping and testing. Its strong network of 30,000+ farmers enables large-scale field trials and direct market feedback. Most importantly, founders benefit from paid pilot opportunities turning early solutions into real customers from day one.

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS

ThinkAg supports Agri Founders Field as a knowledge partner by shaping the program design, setting clear milestones, and refining the journey based on each cohort's progress. They scout promising agri founders through their network and provide hands-on mentoring, expert guidance, and practical reviews. They bring in the experience of connecting startups to relevant investors and provide them with a way to grow and scale.

SUSTAIN+

Social Alpha strengthens Agri Founders Field by enabling early-stage startups with catalytic capital, venture-building support, and access to a strong ecosystem of partners. They help founders move from idea to scale through funding, strategic guidance, and market linkages. Beyond capital, they expand opportunities across allied agri sectors and back high-potential entrepreneurs building scalable, impact-driven solutions.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

With its strong grassroots presence and deep expertise in water conservation and rural development, Paani Foundation brings critical on-ground insights to Agri Founders Field. Their community networks and field partnerships help founders understand real farm challenges, validate solutions, and adapt them to local contexts. This practical exposure enables startups to build resilient, farmer-first innovations that can scale sustainably.