Fyllo
Category: AI in Agriculture
Fyllo is an agritech startup that leverages IoT devices, AI, and agronomy to provide real-time farm data, insights, and analytics for precision agriculture with hyperlocal weather predictions Fyllo was founded in 2019. The company is led by Sudhanshu Rai. Based in Bengaluru, India. Team size: 100-120. Total funding raised: $10.3M. Latest round: Series A extension. Key investors include IndiaQuotient, SIDBI Ventures, Indian Angel Network, Triveni Trust, Ninjacart, KIAORA.
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Team size
- 100-120
- Total funding
- $10.3M
Value proposition
Enables data-driven farming decisions through real-time insights, improving crop yields by 25%, achieving 80% export-quality produce, and increasing farmer income by 30% while reducing input costs
Products and solutions
Kairo and Nero IoT devices for farm data collection, DeepMet 1: AI-powered hyperlocal weather model for 6-hour rainfall forecasts, Farm analytics and advisory platform via mobile app, Precision agriculture solutions for European vineyards
Unique value
First Indian agritech startup to launch a hyperlocal AI weather prediction model (DeepMet 1) for short-term rainfall forecasting at the farm level; combines IoT hardware with AI-driven agronomy models
Target customer
Farmers, corporates, farmer producer organizations (FPOs), seed/crop protection companies, plant nutrition firms, irrigation system providers, and agricultural corporations
Industries served
Agriculture (precision farming), Agri-inputs (fertilizers, pesticides), Irrigation technology, Crop protection, European precision agriculture (via Terraview partnership)
Technology advantage
Integration of proprietary IoT hardware with AI-driven agronomy models, combined with partnerships for global expansion (e.g., Terraview in Europe); processes data from thousands of farms to provide predictive analytics
How they differentiate
Fyllo differentiates itself through its AI-powered hyperlocal weather model (DeepMet 1) for 6-hour rainfall forecasts and IoT-based precision farming solutions, achieving measurable results: 25% increase in yield, 80% export-quality produce, and 30% increase in farmer income
Main competitors
Fasal, CropIn, DeHaat, Tene Agricultural Solutions
Key partnerships
Terraview (Spain) for precision agriculture in Europe, IndiaQuotient and SIDBI Ventures for $4M Series A funding, Triveni Trust, Indian Angel Network (IAN), and Ninjacart as investors, IG International for fresh produce enhancement
Notable customers
Coromandel International, Dhanuka Agritech, Iffco Kisan, Euro Fruits, Mahindra Agri Solutions, Over 8,000 individual farmers
Major milestones
Launched DeepMet 1 AI weather prediction model (2025), Secured $4M Series A funding led by IndiaQuotient and SIDBI Ventures (2024), Partnership with Spain's Terraview for European expansion (2023), Expanded to serve 8,000+ farmers across 50,000+ acres, Saved 50 million liters of water through precision agriculture
Growth metrics
Serves 8,000+ farmers across 50,000+ acres; 25% increase in crop yield; 80% export-quality produce; 30% increase in farmer income; 50 million liters of water saved; expanded to Europe via Terraview partnership
Market positioning
Fyllo positions itself as a precision agriculture leader leveraging AI and IoT to optimize farming, targeting both B2B (farmers, agrochemical companies) and B2G (government partnerships) segments with proven ROI metrics
Geographic focus
Primarily India (operating across multiple states) with recent expansion into Europe through Terraview partnership, focusing on Spain, France, and Italy for vineyard applications
Patents and IP
No publicly disclosed patents found in available sources
About Sudhanshu Rai
Co-founder of Fyllo; previously Senior Software Engineer at GE from 2018-2019; Member of Technical Staff at EdgeVerve from 2016-2017; Product Engineer at EdgeVerve from 2014-2016; Computer Science graduate with background in farming
Official website: https://fyllo.in/