WE ACCELERATE INNOVATION IN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
The ThinkAg platform brings together corporates, innovators and investors to take innovative solutions to market through rapid prototyping
THE PLATFORM
ThinkAg aims to increase private investment towards innovation, to develop robust long-term partnerships for scaling innovative solutions and to build a rich knowledge base of successful adoptions of new technologies in agriculture.
A market-linked acceleration program to enable rapid scaling. It will do this through curating a platform where progressive corporates and mentors deeply engage with entrepreneurs
Knowledge dissemination and thought leadership publications to further fuel innovations
AGLAB
AGINVEST
AGCONNECT
A steady pipeline of industry vetted investment ready innovations, access to experts in the industry and an in depth understanding of the sector to enable higher number of investments
FOCUS AREAS
If you are innovating for the future of Indian Food and Agriculture, ThinkAg can accelerate your progress
Supply Chain Optimization
Food Waste Reduction
Risk Mitigation
Next-Gen Nutrition
Smart Production
OUR MEMBERS
BECOME A MEMBER OF THINKAG
ThinkAg is a network of leaders in the industry for the future of food and agriculture in India
Build your innovation pipeline with companies from India and abroad to bring cutting-edge innovation to your operations.
Be presented with the most promising agritech and food innovators globally across early and growth stages.
Stay connected with global trends and latest technologies
Connect with leaders across the agri and food value chain
TEAM
MR. RAM KAUNDINYA
Mr Kaundinya has 35 years of operating experience in agriinput industry, the last assignment being the CEO of Advanta. Thought leader in seed and biotech industry. An advisor and consultant now, he works closely with agrientrepreneurship development programs and funds. He is an Independent Director with Syngenta India. Management Graduate from IIMA.
RAMAN AHUJA
In a career spanning 27 years, his experience spans across agribusiness value chains, consumer products, and ingredients industries, operating in Indian and International markets. Since March 2013, he works as an independent advisor and consultant in food & agriculture – with startups, private sector and with multilateral agencies like - The World Bank Group (Transport, Food & Agriculture, AgriFin), ADB, FAO, IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute), US Aid, etc.
HEMENDRA MATHUR
Hemendra is working as Venture Partner with Bharat Innovations Fund. He has over 20 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, management consulting and investment banking. Hemendrahas significant investing experience across sectors in the agricultural and food supply chain. Hemendrain his career has worked with SEAF, Yes Bank, Rabobank, KSA Technopak, and ORG MARG (Nielsen). He is a management graduate from IIM (Ahmedabad) and Agricultural Engineer from Rajasthan Agricultural University.
ANKUR CAPITAL
Ankur Capital is an early stage venture capital fund that invests in opportunities created by rising aspirations and digital access for the next billion Indians. More than 60% of Ankur’sportfolio consists of companies in the food and agriculture sector. Our in-house portfolio acceleration team, works with our companies in various functional areas to enable them to achieve their goals.
