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Venture Garage in their endeavor to take their profitable portfolio companies to an IPO, helps BharatRohan in securing $2 million+ in a private placement round with an eye on an SME-IPO withing FY24-25 09th May 2024: Gurugram-based agritech startup BharatRohan, specializing in drone-based hyperspectral remote …
A Drone-as-a-Service aggregator offering drone solutions from thermal imaging to Industry 4.0 services.
Garuda is a Drone-as-a-Service aggregator, offering drone solutions that range from thermal imaging to Industry 4.0 services.
It has received the NDRF Award for Bravery and recognition from figures including Elon Musk.
Garuda clocked ₹47 crore in revenue in FY23 and expected to close FY24 at over ₹120 crore. The funds will be used to process the orders it has booked.
We invested in Garuda for several reasons together. Its Drone-as-a-Service model covers a wide range of uses, from thermal imaging to Industry 4.0 services. Revenue reached ₹47 crore in FY23, with FY24 expected above ₹120 crore, supported by a book of orders. Its leadership includes a Harvard-educated founder recognised by the UN and Forbes 30 Under 30, a former Executive Director of HAL with more than 37 years of experience, and senior investment and finance professionals.
The company also operates in a fast-growing market. The global commercial drone market is expected to grow at a CAGR of about 22% through 2025, with North America, Europe and Asia Pacific accounting for around 80% of it, and Industry 4.0 and agriculture as key drivers.
Harvard alumnus and mechanical engineer who has managed companies valued at over $100 million. Recipient of the UN Young Leader award and named in Forbes 30 Under 30.
Over 18 years in investments, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures and M&A across Asia and the Middle East, with pre-IPO and IPO experience.
Former Executive Director of HAL, with board and chairman roles on joint ventures with Rolls-Royce and Safran, and over 37 years of experience.
Former KPMG chartered accountant with expertise in corporate governance and financial modelling.
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An end-to-end e-procurement platform that lets hotels buy from a single, technology-enabled supplier.
| Sector | Enterprise Tech | Supply Chain | Logistics |
|---|---|
| Location | New Delhi |
| Stage | Growth |
| Website | www.centriti.in |
Centriti is an end-to-end e-procurement platform through which hotels can buy from a single, technology-enabled supplier. For brands, it supports product integrity, on-time delivery and control over secondary sales. For owners of large hotel chains, it provides real-time inventory control.
Guestkart, its B2B SaaS e-procurement platform, offers procurement tools, a streamlined supply chain and AI-driven integrated inventory software.
In May 2024, Centriti raised ₹6 crore in a Pre-Series A round from EV2 Ventures, Brigade Family Office, VG Angels and other angel investors.
We invested in Centriti for several reasons together. It gives hotels a single, technology-enabled supplier for their purchasing, while giving brands better product integrity, on-time delivery and control over secondary sales, and giving large hotel chains real-time inventory control. Its AI-driven inventory software makes procurement more efficient. The founders bring deep experience in the hospitality sector: one in HoReCa, B2B and enterprise sales, and the other with over 20 years in hospitality and e-commerce, including ITC Hotels, JW Marriott and BigBasket.
The company also serves a large and growing market. India’s HoReCa (hotel, restaurant and café) industry contributed about 7% of GDP, roughly USD 78 billion, in FY22, and is projected to grow at a CAGR of about 10%, driven by rising incomes, spending and urbanisation. The quick-service restaurant segment alone is expected to grow about 23% through 2025.
Master’s in finance and strategy from ISB Hyderabad, with experience in the HoReCa segment and in B2B and enterprise sales. Previously led sales at Pagalguy.com, headed internet property sales at Educomp, and led India sales at Acropetal Technologies, which reached Rs 300 Cr in revenue.
Over 20 years of experience in hospitality and e-commerce, across revenue strategy, growth, market expansion and customer satisfaction. Spent more than a decade at ITC Hotels and JW Marriott, and most recently was Business Head for HoReCa at BigBasket. Trained in hotel management at César Ritz, Switzerland.
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Venture Garage portfolio and client Omnivio raises $1.02 Million Seed Round Led by Caret Capital, Blume Ventures, Eximius VC, and others NOIDA, October 18, 2023 – Omnivio, a leader in Omnichannel enablement, has successfully raised $1.02 million in its latest Seed Round. The funding was …
An agritech company that uses drone-based hyperspectral imagery to connect farmers, seed growers and corporates across the agricultural value chain.
| Sector | Agritech |
|---|---|
| Location | Gurugram |
| Stage | Listed |
| Website | www.bharatrohan.in |
BharatRohan works across the agricultural value chain, connecting farmers, seed growers and corporates through drone-based hyperspectral imagery, with the aim of better harvests and profitability.
Its Decision Support System combines drone technology, hyperspectral imaging and data analytics to improve farming practices, monitor crop health and connect farmers to transparent markets.
In 2023, BharatRohan raised funds through VG Angels.
The company listed on the BSE SME platform on 30 September 2025.
We invested in BharatRohan for several reasons together. It uses drone-based hyperspectral imaging and data analytics to help farmers monitor crop health and improve harvests, and it links farmers, seed growers and corporates across the agricultural value chain. Drone monitoring and cloud platforms let it serve a large, widely spread customer base efficiently, and its franchise model lets it grow quickly without setting up direct operations in every region. Both co-founders are aeronautical engineers.
The company also plans to enter European, ASEAN and African markets, where its technology can address a wide range of agricultural challenges.
Aeronautical Engineer from Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow.
Aeronautical Engineer from Babu Banarasi Das National Institute of Technology and Management, Lucknow.
A fraud and risk management AI platform for healthcare, managing insurance claims risk for insurance companies and hospitals. Sector Healthtech | AI | Insuretech Location Delhi/NCR Stage Growth Website www.consint.ai About Consint AI applies AI to healthcare, managing insurance claims risk at both insurance companies …
