Avanaa Capital Seeks Tech Innovation to Fund Agri Start-ups

Avanaa Capital is prioritizing technology innovation in agriculture and ensuring that start-ups are commercially viable to qualify for its funding, according to Anjali Bansal, Managing Founder of the firm.

Bansal emphasized that Avanaa Capital approaches sustainability in agriculture through a technical perspective. "We evaluate climate and sustainability based on technical criteria, assessing whether the technology is aimed at mitigation, adaptation, or resilience," she explained in an online interview with businessline. She added that the firm follows the framework defined by the Conference of the Parties (COP) to guide its investment decisions in this sector.

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