This MeitY-backed deeptech startup uses IoT sensors to monitor farms and improve crops
Summary
AIGROEDGE has built a proprietary intelligent farming kit, which includes an Internet of Things (IoT) based sensory device known as ‘KRAASHAK’ and a SaaS-based analytics platform called AgriVitals. The high-precision sensors conduct quality assessments, detect diseases in plants, predict ambient conditions — sunlight, humidity, moisture, and pH and CO2 levels, etc. KRAASHAK also uses advanced computer vision techniques and proprietary deep learning algorithms to predict farm yield, determine nitrogen content in the soil, offer better crop visibility, and eventually, improve profit margins for farmers. Electropreneur Park provides the startup mentorship from hardware entrepreneurs, industry connect, and design support from Cadence, NXP semiconductor, ST Microelectronics, etc. At a time when VCs are withdrawing term sheets owing to current market uncertainties, it could be a wise move for a startup to generate cash flows before raising capital.