karanraisachdeva

Founder & CEO at Agrictools

International Business DevelopmentFarm MechanizationAgricultural TechnologyRural MarketingSupply Chain ManagementProcess Improvement
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About

I'm karanraisachdeva, Founder & CEO at Agrictools. My career has taken me from process improvement engineering to international business development and executive leadership, and now I'm building a comprehensive farm mechanization platform. I'm deeply passionate about bringing farm mechanization to every farmer in India, reducing farm drudgery, and creating inclusive, gender-neutral equipment solutions. I believe establishing a 'trust layer' for reliable service is crucial for accelerating adoption, and I'm particularly committed to empowering women farmers. Through Agrictools, I offer full-stack solutions including machinery, spare parts, AI-driven tools, and custom manufacturing. I'm always looking to connect with others in the AgriTech ecosystem who share this vision.

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What I can offer

  • ›Comprehensive farm mechanization platform solutions
  • ›Reliable machinery and vast spare parts catalog
  • ›AI-driven tools for agriculture supply chains
  • ›Custom manufacturing and supply chain solutions via 'Yourfactory'
  • ›Technician training and after-sales service networks

Looking for

  • ›expanding my professional network
  • ›exploring mutual opportunities in AgriTech

Best fit for

AgriTech community founders and buildersFarmersOEMs and distributorsTechniciansInvestors and partners

Current Interests

Farm mechanization in IndiaReducing farm drudgeryChallenges for small and marginal farmersRole of women in agricultureAI and technology in agriculture supply chains

Background

Career

Started as Process Improvement Engineer at Pilkington, then Head-International Business Development at Gomplast, S.A., Executive Director at SF Equipments and KisanKraft Limited, now Founder & CEO at Agrictools

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA; International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (2012–2013)

Achievements

  • ›Achieved highest ever revenue for April 2023 at Agrictools, greater than entire previous quarter
  • ›Grew Agrictools' total SKU count to over 4000+ by May 2023
  • ›Added 1000+ new SKUs for Soil Preparation and crop protection machine categories in a single period
  • ›Launched LMF and SMF machine ranges
  • ›Opened a fulfilment centre in Mumbai, making it the 4th PAN-India location
  • ›Successfully launched spare parts marketplace, new machinery sales, and custom manufacturing/supply chain solution 'Yourfactory'
  • ›Secured investment and partnership from PointOne Capital, Equicap Asia Pte Ltd, IIMA Ventures, Inflection Point Ventures, and Indigram Labs Foundation

Opinions

  • Farm mechanization is 'the need of the hour' to address rising labor costs and shortages
  • The next wave of machinery adoption in India will 'exceed all expectations'
  • Establishing a 'trust layer' for reliable service and upkeep is paramount to accelerate farm mechanization
  • Advocates for a new era of farm equipment innovation in India that is inclusive, gender-neutral, and adaptable to small landholdings
  • Expresses a deep personal commitment to empowering women farmers, stating that thinking about their challenges has led to 'sleepless nights'