Abhay co-founded Eeki in 2018 and envisioned tackling global challenges such as food scarcity, malnutrition, and climate change with Eeki. Currently, he runs the company and heads finance and business development. Abhay enjoys playing a good game of badminton and loves petting his dogs. He completed his Master’s Degree in Polymer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay in 2014.
As a Co-Founder of Eeki, Amit has been the brain behind Eeki’s revolutionary technological achievements. He looks after farm operations and leads the R&D and engineering team to further advance our farming tech. Amit is a health enthusiast who enjoys spending time in greenery and with plants. He completed his Master’s Degree in Polymer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay in 2014.
The founders initiated their research journey in Kota, Rajasthan by establishing a small rooftop farm.
In pursuit of a cost-effective alternative to expensive methods of farming such as NFT and vertical farming, our founders decided to incorporate eeki.
We achieved a significant milestone when we received our first investment from a local investor, which propelled our technology to new heights.
This farm, spanning over 10,000 sq.ft. of land, served as a pioneering pilot project to assess the scalability of our farming technology.
GSF Accelerator, our first supporter, has been instrumental in our journey, and their backing has kept us going strong ever since.
With the backing of our investors and their trust in our vision, we built thriving commercial farms that were delivering the produce all across Rajasthan.
Avaana Capital showed confidence in us with a significant investment of $2 million that has been instrumental in driving us towards success.
Leading venture capital firm General Catalyst showed faith in our vision with a substantial $6.5 million investment in our series-A funding round.
Among the Top 5 nominations in Economic Times’ Startup Awards 2022 for Top Innovator category.
Featured on the cover page of Forbes India’s March 2023 Edition “Innovation Special”
Construction of a 15-acre farm in Keshoraipatan showcased the scalability and sustainability of our farming practices.
Currently, more than 20 Acres of IoT-enabled farms are under development all across the country.
Bagged prestigious award in the Sustainability category at the National Startup Awards, 2023.
Titled as “Emerging Climate Warrior” at the flagship Forbes India Leadership Awards, 2024.
We expanded our reach beyond Rajasthan by establishing a 5-acre farm in Panipat, which enabled us to tap into the North Indian market.
Global GAP certification assured us that we uphold the highest quality standards to cultivate premium quality vegetables.
Building of a 24-acre farm cluster in Lakheri exhibited scalability of our business model.
More than 90 Acres of IoT-enabled farms have been under development all across the country.
At Eeki, we operate with sustainability and innovation as our core values. Through the development of vital technologies, we aim to solve pressing societal issues and create a lasting impact, not only for ourselves but also for future generations.