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EF Polymer

Onna Village, Okinawa, JP · Founded 2020 · 4 known investors

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Andreas Schmidtunlockedknows Ankit Jain · together at EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology (overlapped)
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×4knows the team · via Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

EF Polymer makes a 100% natural super-absorbent polymer produced by upcycling agricultural waste such as fruit peels and pulp. Applied to farmland, it retains water to improve crop yields and lower production costs in arid conditions, and is biodegradable.

AgTechCircular EconomyNew Materials

Founders & leadership

EF Polymer was founded in 2020 by Narayan Lal Gurjar, Ankit Jain, and Puran Rajput.

NLNarayan Lal Gurjar
Narayan Lal GurjarinFounder / CEONarayan Lal Gurjar is founder of EF Polymer, which develops water-retention polymers made from agricultural waste for use in arid farming regions.
AJAnkit Jain
Ankit Jainin𝕏Co-founder, Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO)Ankit Jain is co-founder of EF Polymer, an Indo-Japanese startup developing biodegradable water-retention polymers from agricultural waste for use in farming. He has worked on sustainability and rural development initiatives focused on water conservation and reducing chemical dependence in agriculture.
PRPuran Rajput
Puran RajputinCo-Founder / Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Investors · 4

Beyond Next VenturesTokyo
Lifetime VenturesOkinawa
SVG Ventures | THRIVESilicon Valley · $10K – $100K
Universal Materials Incubator

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$17.8M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

  • $17.8MSeries B RoundOct 2025 · 4 sources
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In the news

EF Polymer secures $17.8 million funding for sustainable innovationiamrenew.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer Raises $17.8 Million in Series B Roundnews.webindia123.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer Raises $17.8 Million in Series B Round - The Tribunetribuneindia.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer Raises $17.8 Million in Series B Roundvccircle.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer raises $17.8 million in Series B Round - BioEnergy Timesbioenergytimes.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer Raises Rs 157.83 Cr for Global Expansion: Rediff Moneynewsmoney.rediff.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer Secures $17.8M to Scale Bio-Based Water Innovationglobalaginvesting.com · Oct 2025EF Polymer Completes Series B Second Close | Morningstarmorningstar.com · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does EF Polymer do?
EF Polymer makes a 100% natural super-absorbent polymer produced by upcycling agricultural waste such as fruit peels and pulp. Applied to farmland, it retains water to improve crop yields and lower production costs in arid conditions, and is biodegradable.
Who founded EF Polymer?
EF Polymer was founded by Narayan Lal Gurjar, Ankit Jain, Puran Rajput in 2020.
Who are EF Polymer's investors?
EF Polymer's investors include Beyond Next Ventures, Lifetime Ventures, SVG Ventures | THRIVE, Universal Materials Incubator.
How much funding has EF Polymer raised?
EF Polymer has disclosed $17.8M raised across 1 round.
Where is EF Polymer headquartered?
EF Polymer is headquartered in Onna Village, Okinawa, JP.