Sathguru Catalyser Advisors
VC Fund
Hyderabad, India
Sathguru Catalyser Advisors is a VC fund in Hyderabad focused on AgTech and Agriculture. Sathguru Catalyser Advisors Private Limited (SCA) is the Asset Management Company of Innovation in Food & Agriculture Fund (IFA Fund) that invests in Innovation driven growth enterprises in the Food & Agriculture sectors. They believe in generating long term value to their stakeholders by selectively hand picking their investments andtransforming them into flourishing businesses.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 83%
Last updated:
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Industries Sathguru Catalyser Advisors invests in
Stages Sathguru Catalyser Advisors invests in
Countries Sathguru Catalyser Advisors invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $5M–$6M
- Series A
- $755k–$6M
Investment Focus
Industry
- AgTech 3 (50%)
- Agriculture 3 (50%)
- Energy 1 (17%)
- Farming 1 (17%)
- CleanTech 1 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (33%)
- Series A 2 (33%)
- Series B 1 (17%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | ||
|
Krishna Kumar
Partner and Chairman
|
Partner and Chairman | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Vijayaraghavan Kannan
Founder-Director
|
Founder-Director | Total investments: 1 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical navigation is state of art technology used globally for making complex surgeries like brain, spine safer. It creates precise virtual 3D model of the patient from the CT/MRI data with all the information like tumor, blood vessels etc. It then provides real time visualization of surgeon’s instruments on the virtual 3D patient within 2millimeter accuracy. It then provides live guidance to surgeon like a GPS device to precisely reach area of interest and avoiding damage to critical area | $5M / Seed / Nov 12, 2025 | ||
| Telluris Biotech India Private limited is involved in developing solutions to important issues plaguing the agricultural and food processing industries. They are currently developing alternatives to combat the plant parasitic pathogen, root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Their research has established proof of concept for four differentproducts and are in the process of establishing field trials data for registration of their products. Root knot nematodes account for about 12.3% crop loss globally that is in the range of $167 billion and in India the losses are in the range of Rs. 21,068.73 million annually. The major crops affected in India are capsicum, tomato, chilli, okra, gherkins, muskmelon, watermelon, carnations, roses, gerbera and anthuriums. Nematode problems in these crops have reached an unprecedented level, wherein a loss of about 80% in crop yield has been reported in crops grown in protected conditions. It has also been reported that, nematode infestation makes the crop more sensitive to fungal infestations which leads to an increased crop loss. Considering these crop losses, Telluris Biotech India Private Limited is involved in developing integrated pest management strategies with products majorly targeting the root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. | $755K / Series A / Mar 26, 2024 | ||
| Nu Genes Pvt. Ltd., Formerly known as “Nitya seed sciences Pvt. Ltd. is a seed company engaged in hybrid development, seed production, seed processing and seed marketing. | $6M / Seed / Dec 23, 2019 | ||
| Ecofrost - solar powered, portable cold room based on thermal energy storage, Ecotron - smart controller for irrigation pumps, Eco-Connect - platform that connects farmers growing perishables with organized buyers. Ecofrost helps farmers growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers to radically increase the shelf life of their produce, allowing themto target farther markets and increase their profitability. Ecotron is a leading solar pump solution in India, embedding IoT & efficient motor technology to provide the most efficient irrigation solution for farmers alongwith remote monitoring, diagnostics, and predictive analytics. Ecotron has demonstrated a clear competitive edge in its existing markets by retaining a major market share nationally.Eco-Connect is a market linkage platform for farmers growing perishables, connecting them digitally to potential buyers, including exporters, retailers, and processors. Eco-Connect is unique as a marketplace because of its cold chain integration. | $6M / Series A / Dec 12, 2019 | ||
| Telluris Biotech India Private limited is involved in developing solutions to important issues plaguing the agricultural and food processing industries. They are currently developing alternatives to combat the plant parasitic pathogen, root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. Their research has established proof of concept for four differentproducts and are in the process of establishing field trials data for registration of their products. Root knot nematodes account for about 12.3% crop loss globally that is in the range of $167 billion and in India the losses are in the range of Rs. 21,068.73 million annually. The major crops affected in India are capsicum, tomato, chilli, okra, gherkins, muskmelon, watermelon, carnations, roses, gerbera and anthuriums. Nematode problems in these crops have reached an unprecedented level, wherein a loss of about 80% in crop yield has been reported in crops grown in protected conditions. It has also been reported that, nematode infestation makes the crop more sensitive to fungal infestations which leads to an increased crop loss. Considering these crop losses, Telluris Biotech India Private Limited is involved in developing integrated pest management strategies with products majorly targeting the root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita. | $4M / Series A / Nov 21, 2019 | ||
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FAQ
What does Sathguru Catalyser Advisors invest in?
Sathguru Catalyser Advisors invests primarily in AgTech, Agriculture and Energy startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in India. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Sathguru Catalyser Advisors invest in?
Sathguru Catalyser Advisors typically joins rounds of $5M–$6M at Seed and $755k–$6M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Sathguru Catalyser Advisors's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Sathguru Catalyser Advisors took part in.
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Who are the partners at Sathguru Catalyser Advisors?
The team at Sathguru Catalyser Advisors includes Gopal Krishna Podder (CFO), Krishna Kumar (Partner and Chairman) and Vijayaraghavan Kannan (Founder-Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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