DeHaat, an agri-tech startup, has named Karan Agarwal as its new Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO). In his new role, he will leverage AI and data-driven solutions to address challenges in agriculture, enabling farmers across India. He will also offer advisory services, and explore investment opportunities in the fields of SaaS and deep tech.
Commenting on his appointment, Agarwal said, “Through its innovative, all-in-one platform, DeHaat is revolutionising agriculture by providing smallholder farmers access to agricultural inputs, advisory services, market connections, and financial support. Joining DeHaat gives me an excellent opportunity to contribute to our mission of building a global Agri SaaS and Intelligence platform.”
DeHaat also welcomed Agarwal, saying, “His expertise in driving SAAS adoption, building automation platforms and digitising financial systems will be invaluable as he leads the development of DeHaat’s technology ecosystem, including analytics, data science, and product engineering.”
Previously, Karan has worked for firms like Bicycle, Picus Capital, Toppr and Delhivery. He has more than 13 years of experience in SaaS, logistics and technology.
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DeHaat is currently operating in 12 agricultural states with a vast network of over 11,000 DeHaat Centres and 503 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). It is currently supporting more than 2.2 million farmers and provides crop advice in regional languages for 30+ crops using AI tools.
The firm, founded by IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, and IIM Ahmedabad graduates, is a fully funded start-up. Over the past 12 years, DeHaat has earned recognition from NASSCOM, Forbes, Niti Aayog, and the Bill Gates Foundation.
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