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Why Safe Food is the Next Consumer Priority – Kisankonnect’s Playbook

October 13, 2025October 13, 2025
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KisanKonnect Safe Food Private Limited is a farm-to-fork agritech company that sources fresh fruits and vegetables directly from 500+ farms. With a tech-enabled supply chain, it ensures safe, hygienic, and traceable food delivered to consumers’ doorsteps within 24 hours. They have offline stores Connecting 5K+ farmer families with 2.5L + happy families in Mumbai and Pune.

  • Founded: 13th April 2020
  • Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Founders: Kishor Ramchandra Nirmal, Sarangdhar Ramchandra Nirmal, later joined by Vivek Nirmal (Founder & CEO) and Nidhi Nirmal (Co-Founder)
  • Mission: Sustainable farming + cutting-edge logistics = immunity-boosting, safe food.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown (FY 2024)

Revenue Drivers: B2C farm-to-home fresh produce, B2B supply partnerships, safe food marketplace.


🌱 Key Competitors – Snapshot

The fresh produce supply chain space in India is buzzing with multiple players trying different models,  from direct farm sourcing to cold storage to tech-enabled logistics. Here are some of KisanKonnect’s notable peers:

Trade NameRevenue (₹ Cr)Focus Area
Origo459.06Warehousing, collateral management, logistics & supply chain
Crofarm164.65AgriTech + B2B fresh produce distribution
Deep Rooted36.81Controlled farming + branded fresh produce
Armes Maini32.53Agri logistics & transport infrastructure
Allana4.55Cold chain, agri processing, exports
Celofe3.53Cold storage + fresh produce

🔎 Key Insights

  1. Revenue Leaders → Origo (₹459 Cr) is the largest by far, followed by Crofarm (₹165 Cr). Both lean heavily on scale via infra/logistics or B2B distribution.
  2. Consumer Branding Zone → Deep Rooted (₹36.8 Cr) is the only consumer-facing peer, closest in DNA to KisanKonnect.
  3. Infra Specialists → Armes Maini (₹32.5 Cr), Allana (₹4.6 Cr), and Celofe (₹3.5 Cr) remain niche players in logistics and cold storage.
  4. White Space → Few players have doubled down on consumer trust + traceability. This gives KisanKonnect a unique opportunity to brand itself as the “safe food” leader while scaling revenues.

🌱 Why KisanKonnect?

  1. Straight from the Farm
    • Produce is sourced directly from farmers, ensuring freshness and reducing the layers of middlemen.
    • This shortens the supply chain, meaning consumers get fruits and vegetables that are closer to harvest time.
  2. Largest Assortment of Fruits and Vegetables
    • KisanKonnect offers one of the widest ranges of fruits and vegetables under a single platform.
    • This variety makes it a one-stop shop for customers who want convenience without compromising on quality.
  3. Soil Testing to Ensure Good Soil Health
    • Regular soil testing practices are carried out with farmers to ensure crops grow in nutrient-rich, safe conditions.
    • This ensures not only better yield but also healthier produce for consumers.
  4. Trace Your Orders to Their Farm
    • Every order is traceable back to its source farm, providing transparency to customers.
    • This builds trust by allowing buyers to know exactly where their food is coming from.
  5. Safe and Hygienic with Quality Checks
    • Each product undergoes strict quality checks to maintain hygiene and safety standards.
    • This ensures that only A-grade, fresh, and contamination-free produce reaches the customer.

🌱KisanKonnect Valuation Ladder

Deal DateRound NameInvestors/BuyersDeal Size (₹ Cr)Valuation (₹ Cr)
29 Sep 2025Pre Series BBajaj Finserv Ventures Limited, Ajay Kumar Aggarwal, Hariom Family Trust, Bodhivriksha Advisors LLP, Mistry Ventures & Others67.21723.58
18 Jan 2025Series AMistry Ventures, Viswang Yashwant Desai, Paulomi Vishwang Desai & Others17.79567.88
30 Aug 2024Pre Series A (Debenture)Bennett Coleman and Company Limited2.60550.09
16 July 2024Pre Series ADhanuka Agritech Limited, Green Frontier Capital, S Four Capital, Kia Ora Ventures, Venture Catalysts & Others38.67418.16
31 July 2023Seed*Sumit Vardhan Jalan, Galiakotwala Engineering Company Private Limited, Rakesh Agrawal & Others6.75263.47
10 Mar 2022RightsKishor Ramchandra Nirmal, Sarangdhar Ramchandra Nirmal5.055.05

🚀 Key Insights

  • Steep Early-Stage Multiples: From ₹5 Cr (2022) to ₹263 Cr (2023), the company rode the wave of consumer demand for traceable, safe food.
  • Institutionalisation Phase: 2023–24 saw strategic agribusiness players and venture catalysts backing them, strengthening credibility.
  • Structured vs. Equity Funding: The Aug 2024 debenture round shows flexibility in financing, perhaps to limit equity dilution.
  • Valuation Consolidation: The Series A (₹568 Cr) was nearly flat vs. Pre-Series A Debenture (₹550 Cr), suggesting a period of operational alignment before the Pre-Series B leap.
  • Signal of Market Readiness: Bajaj Finserv’s participation in 2025 signals readiness for larger institutional-scale funding and potentially a path toward unicorn discussions in the medium term.

Conclusion

As consumers increasingly demand transparency, traceability, and trust, safe food is no longer a niche but the next big consumer priority. KisanKonnect, with its farmer-first model, tech-enabled supply chain, and strong funding tailwinds, is well-placed to lead this movement.

Moreover, by bridging farmer incomes with urban health-conscious demand, the company is creating a win–win ecosystem that goes beyond just commerce, it’s building trust at scale. With rising consumer awareness and institutional backing, KisanKonnect could well become the flagbearer of India’s safe food revolution. 

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