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DeHaat

"DeHaat is one of India's fastest-growing agritech platforms, providing end-to-end agricultural services, inputs, and market linkage to smallholder farmers through a localized micro-entrepreneur network. DeHaat combines a digital marketplace with physical fulfillment centers, givi..."

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Shashank Kumar

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2012

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UF-2026-IND-00017

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DeHaat

Deeptech & Climate
India
Est. 2012

Executive Summary

DeHaat is a verified entity operating within the global Deeptech & Climate sector. Established in 2012, , India. The organization was founded by Shashank Kumar, driving innovation and scalable solutions.

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DeHaat is one of India's fastest-growing agritech platforms, providing end-to-end agricultural services, inputs, and market linkage to smallholder farmers through a localized micro-entrepreneur network. DeHaat combines a digital marketplace with physical fulfillment centers, giving farmers access to high-quality seeds, fertilizers, scientific crop advisory, and direct buyers for their harvested crops. The platform's core impact lies in removing exploitative middlemen from the agricultural supply chain, thereby increasing crop yields and boosting farmer incomes. Having raised over $270M from international impact investors and VCs like Temasek, Sofina, and Lightrock, DeHaat serves over 1.5 million farmers across major agricultural states in India, proving that technology can drive sustainable development in rural economies.

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  • Established2012
  • Executive(s)Shashank Kumar
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