UrbanKisaan

UrbanKisaan

UrbanKisaan builds affordable vertical farms globally, using hydroponics to grow pesticide-free produce with less water and land.

Company Details

Location
Hyderabad, India
Website
https://www.urbankisaan.com/
Email
vihari@urbankisaan.com
Founded
2020
Employees
26-50
Funding
USD $5M+

Management Team

Vihari avatar

Vihari

CEO & Co-Founder

    Dr. Sairam Palicherla avatar

    Dr. Sairam Palicherla

    CSO & Co-Founder

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      About UrbanKisaan

      The problem we're solving:

      UrbanKisaan is addressing the challenges of traditional agriculture by making hydroponics & vertical farming more accessible & affordable. Traditional agriculture is often unsustainable, resource-intensive, and limited by land availability and additional reliance on long-distance transportation. Hydroponics & Vertical farming on other hand has issues like high capital expenditure, limited crop variety, and the need for technical expertise.

      Our solution:

      UrbanKisaan's solution to the challenges of traditional agriculture is to develop and deploy advanced vertical farming technology that is more affordable and accessible. Their system uses 95% less water and 1/10th of the space compared to conventional farming, while also eliminating the need for pesticides. By focusing on reducing capital expenditure, expanding crop variety, and increasing automation, they are making vertical farming a viable and sustainable option for a wider range of growers.

      Our differentiator:

      UrbanKisaan addresses the main challenges of vertical farming: high costs, limited crop variety, and the need for technical expertise. They differentiate themselves by offering a more affordable and accessible solution. Their technology is at least 50% cheaper than competitors, allowing them to build farms at 1/10th the cost. They also cultivate a wider variety of crops (68+) and have developed automation and AI to simplify farm management, reducing the need for specialized knowledge.

      Our biggest achievement:

      UrbanKisaan's biggest achievement to date is becoming the only profitable vertical farming company globally. In a nascent industry known for high costs and technological challenges, achieving profitability demonstrates the viability and scalability of their unique business model. The startup also has been selected Startup of the year by economic times, listed as Forbes 30 under 30, Top 40 social impact startup’s in India and many other awards.