Mega Announcement - We (Two Brothers Organic Farms®) have successfully completed Series A Funding from Rainmatter by Zerodha - founded by Nithin Kamath, Co-Founder and CEO of Zerodha & Raju Chekuri, Founder of Netenrich, Inc. .
In Oct. 2023, when Ajinkya Hange & I decided to raise Series A Funding, we decided to do it organically— no investment bankers.
We didn’t want to commoditise TBOF by making a PPT & wanted to connect only with ppl who believed in the cause.
We began our research & started connecting with people to understand how it works.
In mid Dec, we received an email from Rainmatter. They expressed interest in visiting our farm.
The core team spent a full day with us.
👉 They explored our farming practices
👉 Met our farmers
👉 Saw our manufacturing processes
👉 Visited our mega kitchen
👉 Interacted with our team.
On the 17th of Dec, we met Nithin over breakfast.
This was our first meeting - and it lasted about 2 hours. We discussed about environment, food, health, and many pressing issues.
He appreciated & acknowledged the work our team was doing & offered to be the lead investor showing genuine interest.
He understood that to build something of this caliber, strong and patient support was essential.
Raju Chekuri, the founder of NetEnrich - an ardent supporter and mentor of TBOF, also invested in Series A and helped us complete the remaining fund requirement. He had hosted us during the Two Brothers Chale America Campaign and invested in our pre-series round also.Â
(We raised a total of $ 7 million dollars)
What's next?
We plan to use this fund to
👉 Build our network of farmers - from 5000 to 50,000 farmers in 4 years.
👉 Make soil more healthier in our journey
👉 Expand our operations & build our community in USA - from 5000 to 50,000 customers
👉 Help farmers transition to organic farming
👉 Address climate change is a critical part of our mission.Â
👉 Increase our efforts in sustainable perennial farming to absorb more CO2
Our biggest achievement so far has been creating a sense of love & trust in the hearts of our customers.
While seeking funds, we were always looking for patient and conscious capital from those who trusted us & believed in our cause. Over 14 funds connected with us to discuss the opportunity. Each interaction brought value to our brand, and I am immensely grateful for their interest & willingness to help.
This journey, which started in 2012, when Ajinkya and I left our jobs to find a solution for sustainable farming and clean food production, has now culminated in finding more brothers who believe in the same cause.
Together, we shall improve biodiversity, enhance our farmer’s livelihoods, and provide clean food to conscious consumers all across the world.
Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath, Rainmatter by Zerodha, Raju Chekuri, Jash Choraria, Tejesh Chitlangi, Dinesh Pai
A Big Thank You to each and everyone of you for supporting us, and believing in our journey.
Satyajit Hange
In Oct. 2023, when Ajinkya Hange & I decided to raise Series A Funding, we decided to do it organically— no investment bankers.
We didn’t want to commoditise TBOF by making a PPT & wanted to connect only with ppl who believed in the cause.
We began our research & started connecting with people to understand how it works.
In mid Dec, we received an email from Rainmatter. They expressed interest in visiting our farm.
The core team spent a full day with us.
👉 They explored our farming practices
👉 Met our farmers
👉 Saw our manufacturing processes
👉 Visited our mega kitchen
👉 Interacted with our team.
On the 17th of Dec, we met Nithin over breakfast.
This was our first meeting - and it lasted about 2 hours. We discussed about environment, food, health, and many pressing issues.
He appreciated & acknowledged the work our team was doing & offered to be the lead investor showing genuine interest.
He understood that to build something of this caliber, strong and patient support was essential.
Raju Chekuri, the founder of NetEnrich - an ardent supporter and mentor of TBOF, also invested in Series A and helped us complete the remaining fund requirement. He had hosted us during the Two Brothers Chale America Campaign and invested in our pre-series round also.Â
(We raised a total of $ 7 million dollars)
What's next?
We plan to use this fund to
👉 Build our network of farmers - from 5000 to 50,000 farmers in 4 years.
👉 Make soil more healthier in our journey
👉 Expand our operations & build our community in USA - from 5000 to 50,000 customers
👉 Help farmers transition to organic farming
👉 Address climate change is a critical part of our mission.Â
👉 Increase our efforts in sustainable perennial farming to absorb more CO2
Our biggest achievement so far has been creating a sense of love & trust in the hearts of our customers.
While seeking funds, we were always looking for patient and conscious capital from those who trusted us & believed in our cause. Over 14 funds connected with us to discuss the opportunity. Each interaction brought value to our brand, and I am immensely grateful for their interest & willingness to help.
This journey, which started in 2012, when Ajinkya and I left our jobs to find a solution for sustainable farming and clean food production, has now culminated in finding more brothers who believe in the same cause.
Together, we shall improve biodiversity, enhance our farmer’s livelihoods, and provide clean food to conscious consumers all across the world.
Nithin Kamath, Nikhil Kamath, Rainmatter by Zerodha, Raju Chekuri, Jash Choraria, Tejesh Chitlangi, Dinesh Pai
A Big Thank You to each and everyone of you for supporting us, and believing in our journey.
Satyajit Hange