Agritech startup Verdant Impact has raised $3 million in a seed funding round led by Unicorn India Ventures, as the company looks to scale its AI-driven livestock technology platform and expand its presence across key agricultural regions in India.
The round also saw participation from Infynyte Club, along with angel investors including Yash Kotak and Alok Soni, and support from a-IDEA NAARM.
Key Highlights
- Verdant Impact raises $3 million seed funding led by Unicorn India Ventures to scale AI livestock solutions.
- Startup plans expansion across India while strengthening AI-driven dairy farming and livestock management technology platforms.
The company plans to utilize the newly raised capital to strengthen its technology stack, scale operations, and expand market reach across North and North-East India. The funds will also support research and development, team expansion, and improvements to its AI-powered livestock management platform.
Founded by Manish Kumar, Verdant Impact focuses on AI-led solutions for livestock management and bovine genetics. The startup offers Pashu.AI, a digital platform that helps farmers monitor livestock health, manage breeding data, and track genetic performance.
In addition, the company has developed Bharat Pashudhan, an IoT-enabled device that enables real-time herd monitoring and farm management. The platform aims to improve productivity and provide data-driven insights to dairy farmers across India.
Verdant Impact claims that its technology solutions have already supported over 600,000 farmers across the country, while the company has recorded eightfold revenue growth since its previous funding round in March 2025.
The startup is targeting ₹100 crore in revenue in FY26, while maintaining profitability as it scales its operations and expands its technology ecosystem.
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Beyond productivity improvements, Verdant Impact is also working on climate-focused initiatives such as the India Methane Mission, which aims to reduce methane emissions from dairy farming and create carbon credit opportunities for farmers.
The funding comes at a time when agritech startups are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence, IoT, and data analytics to modernize livestock and dairy management in India, one of the world’s largest milk-producing nations.
