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EF Polymer

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

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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 GurjarFounder / 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 JainCo-FounderAnkit 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 RajputCo-Founder / Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Investors · 4

Lifetime Ventureslisted by Lifetime VenturesOkinawa

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SVG Ventures | THRIVElisted by SVG Ventures | THRIVESanta Clara · $10K – $100K

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Universal Materials Incubatorlisted by Universal Materials Incubator

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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 Completes Series B Second Closeprnewswire.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.