Israel innovation · India scale

Invest in India’s agricultural future

Through the private AgriTech companies building it, before they reach the stock market

A plant growing in a smart-farming system, linked by data nodes
IsraelTechnology scoutingand project execution
IndiaPilots and distributionwith farmers, backed by a local team
Invest

In private AgriTech companies, before they reach the stock market

Validate

Technologies tested in the field under Indian farming conditions

Scale

Israeli innovation meets India’s farming scale and local partners

Why India, why now

India’s agricultural future is being shaped today

Rising pressures create a significant opportunity for technologies that deliver measurable value.

The pressures

Growing food demand

Pressure on water and land

The need to improve farm productivity

Technologies that deliver measurable value

Precision agriculture

Smart irrigation

Automation

Solutions that reduce crop losses

Helping farmers produce more efficiently and build more resilient businesses.

Israel × India

Israeli innovation with Indian scale

A pathway from technology validation to commercial growth, with potential to serve markets beyond India.

Technology validation → commercial growth

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For investors, the opportunity lies in identifying AgriTech companies that can translate these needs into proven solutions, customer adoption and scalable revenue.

Anthill Ventures & II2W

Turning agricultural innovation into commercial growth in India

A joint AgriTech investment and company-building platform, bringing together two complementary partners.

Anthill Ventures

A decade of investment and Speed Scaling experience

  • The Speed Scaling model
  • A market access network across growers, agribusinesses and distributors
Green Road InnovationII2W Indo-Israel Agro World

Agricultural expertise and project execution

II2W is Green Road Innovation’s investment initiative.

  • Access to Israeli innovation
  • Operational presence in Israel and India

One joint platform, three jobs

  1. Identify promising technologies
  2. Validate performance under local farming conditions
  3. Commercialize through capital, project execution and strategic partnerships

We invite qualified investors, fund managers and family offices to join us in bringing agricultural innovation to scale in India.

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Field validation · Market entry · Scaling

Turning AgriTech investment into commercial growth

Investment plus hands-on support to help AgriTech companies succeed in India.

Adapt technology to local crops and farming conditions
Validate performance through pilots
Assess farmer economics
Build commercial partnerships and distribution channels

Local hubs and teams on the ground

Local hub

Israel

Technology scouting and project execution on the ground

Local hub

India

Pilots, farmer engagement and distribution, backed by our local team

Our teams in both countries provide hands-on support to portfolio companies, from field validation and technology adaptation to market entry and commercial growth.

By testing technical performance and customer demand early, we aim to focus growth capital on companies that demonstrate practical value and a credible path to adoption across the Indian market.

Anthill’s reported track record

Historical
60+ Portfolio companies
Portfolio10 exits
33%
Reported average IRR
5.4× Reported MOIC

Anthill’s reported historical track record, as shown in the reference materials. These figures relate to Anthill’s existing activity and are not results or forecasts for the proposed joint AgriTech fund. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

The investment model

Combining capital, field validation and market access

A structured process for selecting AgriTech companies, validating their solutions under Indian farming conditions and supporting commercial growth.

01

Identification and selection

Technologies that address specific agricultural needs in India and globally.

  • Crop productivity
  • Water efficiency
  • Automation
  • Reduced crop losses
02

Speed Scaler Studio

Field trials, technology adaptation and commercial validation, ahead of market entry.

  • Performance
  • Farmer economics
  • Customer demand
  • Market entry
03

Speed Scaler Fund

Investing in selected companies after validation.

  • Practical value
  • Commercial potential
  • Credible path to adoption
04

Commercial growth

Green Road’s expertise and execution, plus Anthill’s market access, connect companies with:

  • Growers
  • Agribusinesses
  • Distributors
  • Strategic partners

Through holding-company structures and Indian joint ventures, the platform aims to capture value from local commercialization and expansion, with potential to serve global markets. These arrangements remain subject to final investment and partnership terms.

Drivers of investor value

Investing in AgriTech commercialization and growth in India

Fund investment, combined with potential opportunities to participate in selected AgriTech companies and Indian joint ventures, subject to the fund’s final terms.

Through the fund

Fund investment

Exposure to AgriTech companies selected through agricultural, technical and commercial assessment, supported by field validation and market access in India.

Investment returns

Potential returns from portfolio growth and realizations, with distributions governed by the fund’s terms and actual performance.

Fund profits

Participation in profits generated by exits and other investment realizations, according to the fund’s distribution arrangements.

Alongside the fund

Co-investment

Potential opportunities to invest alongside the fund in selected companies as they expand commercial operations.

Indian joint ventures

Potential participation in local ventures that combine Israeli agricultural technologies with Indian partners, manufacturing capabilities and distribution networks.

Israel and India

Meet the management team

Investors, operators and advisers across both countries.

Anthill Ventures

Prasad Vanga

Prasad Vanga

Founder and CEO · Anthill Ventures
80+startups backed as an investor
  • 20 years helping Nike, Nestlé, Novartis and Google drive business transformations
  • Backed Zenoti, Medplus and Tynker, with exits of >20X
  • Part of the team that scaled GENPACT from 28,000 to 75,000 employees

Prasad Vanga leads global strategy, fund management & venture building at Anthill. Under his guidance, Anthill has scaled at a 5.4x multiple in just 10 years. He comes with 20 years of experience in helping organizations such as Nike, Nestle, Novartis, and Google to drive business transformations and he was part of the sales management team that transformed the captive GE Capital International Services to GENPACT, he was in the midst of scaling the company from 28000 to 75000 employees and getting listed on the NYSE with a single ticker symbol “G” and driving a value of $8B over 7 years. As an Investor, he has backed 80+ successful startups including Zenoti (Unicorn), Medplus (IPO) and Tynker (acquired by Byju’s) that provided exits of >20X. He was also a board advisor to Indian School of Business in the SRITNE research division and an active alumni of the Stanford Business School.

Sailesh Sigatapu

Sailesh Sigatapu

General Partner · Anthill Ventures
20+years across industries and countries
  • Leads fundraising and investor relations with Indian family offices
  • Oversees the Urban Tech vertical and the accelerator programs
  • Early investor in Dhruva, India’s space-tech firm

Sailesh Sigatapu currently manages fundraising and investor relations from Indian family offices and oversees Anthill Venture’s Urban Tech vertical and its accelerator programs. With over two decades of experience across a spectrum of industries and different countries, Sailesh lends his expertise in sustainability and green building technology to condition relations with investors and expand their business footprint. His expertise stems from running a very successful tech services company in the US and then being an early investor in India’s leading Space-tech firm, Dhruva and also backing Concu, a leading urban lifestyle café and restaurant chain.

Green Road Innovation

Ben Friedman

Ben Friedman

Co-Founder and Managing Partner · Green Road Innovation
25+years of executive and board experience
  • Connects Israeli technologies with Indian growers, investors and partners
  • Co-founded Hargol FoodTech and Nature Growth
  • Master of Science, New York University

Ben is an agriculture, food and nutrition entrepreneur with over 25 years of executive and board experience. At Green Road Innovation, he connects Israeli technologies with Indian growers, investors and strategic partners, leading business development and market entry. He co-founded Hargol FoodTech and Nature Growth and holds a Master of Science from New York University.

Shafrir Godel

Shafrir Godel

Co-Founder and Managing Partner · Green Road Innovation
30+years in agricultural consulting
  • Founder and CEO of Agriquality
  • Works with growers, AgriTech companies, research institutes and government
  • Leads hands-on technology validation in Israel and India

Shafrir brings over three decades of experience in agricultural consulting, business development and project management. As Founder and CEO of Agriquality, he has worked with growers, AgriTech companies, research institutes and government agencies. At Green Road Innovation, he combines agricultural expertise with hands-on execution to support technology validation and commercial projects in Israel and India.

Anthill Ventures Israel

Aharon Schwartz

Aharon Schwartz

Venture Partner · Anthill Ventures Israel
30+years in cross-border transactions
  • International business and legal adviser
  • Partnered with Anthill in 2019 to establish Anthill Ventures Israel
  • Supports partnerships from first engagement to execution

Aharon is an international business and legal adviser with over three decades of experience in cross-border transactions, investment and joint ventures. He partnered with Anthill in 2019 to establish Anthill Ventures Israel, connecting Israeli companies with global investment and commercial opportunities. He supports partnerships from initial engagement through negotiation and execution.

Moshe Sharabani

Moshe Sharabani

Venture Partner · Anthill Ventures Israel
40+years in operations and venture finance
  • Strategic financial planning, risk management and capital solutions
  • Expertise in credit structuring for new and established businesses
  • Investments across several industries

Moshe brings over four decades of experience in business operations, venture financing and credit structuring. His expertise includes strategic financial planning, risk management and capital solutions for new and established businesses. His investments span several industries, providing broad commercial experience to support venture development.

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Join the AgriTech investment journey

For qualified investors, fund managers and family offices.

Ben Friedman
Ben FriedmanManaging Partner · Green Road Innovation