AFI Agri Cohort
A programme by Action For India
Five-month free accelerator for agritech founders, run twice so far; the last intake closed in August 2025.
At a glance
| Best for | Agritech founders in precision farming, automation, agri finance or dairy |
|---|---|
| Stage | MVP – Growth |
| Duration | Five months, three to four hours a week |
| Format | Hybrid |
| Cost | Free, no equity |
About AFI Agri Cohort
The AFI Agri Cohort is a five-month accelerator for startups in precision agriculture, automation, agri financing, or dairy and cattle management. It runs virtually, with optional field immersion in key agri regions, and asks for three to four hours a week. AFI states plainly that it is free and that it takes no fees and no equity. Two cohorts are published, each with 16 startups; the second includes eVerse.AI, Saptkrishi Scientific, Agribotic Systems, Yin N Yang Farms and BharatGodam. The last published intake closed on 14 August 2025.
What you get
- Individual mentoring, Knowledge Building Sessions, Learning Community sessions and AFI Huddle
- Product refinement, masterclasses, market access and a startup toolkit
- Investor connects, and a demo day at the end with possible investor and pilot partnerships
- Mentors drawn from agri entrepreneurs, investors, former bureaucrats and innovation leaders
Who can apply
- Early to growth-stage startups with a working MVP or product
- Working in precision farming, market access, farmer producer organisation platforms, water or soil technology, or agri-finance
How selection works: AFI reviews applications on a rolling basis, so applying early helps.
How to apply: Applications for the last round are closed. Write to info@actionforindia.org to ask about the next one.
Where to apply
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- Silicon Valley ChallengeAnnual business plan competition that sends selected Indian social enterprises to Silicon Valley for a two-week programme.
- AFI Annual ForumInvite-only two-day forum bringing 100 social innovators together with 100 investors, funders, government and industry people; the 9th has no announced date.