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Rize builds an end-to-end platform for rice farmers in Southeast Asia, combining financing, AI-driven agronomy, and market access to scale sustainable practices such as alternate wetting and drying, reduced pesticide use, crop residue management, and site-specific nutrient management. The platform handles farmer onboarding, financing, input and repayment tracking, and provides dashboards for monitoring and sustainability compliance, aiming to raise farmer incomes while cutting water use and methane emissions.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechImpact & Social Good

Founders & leadership

DSDhruv Sawhney
Dhruv SawhneyCEODhruv Sawhney is CEO of Rize and previously founded WOTU/Hyperpure, a B2B food supply platform acquired by Zomato. He has over 25 years of experience in fintech, e-commerce, food tech, and agricultural technology sectors.

Investors · 6

Breakthrough Energy Ventureslisted by Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M
Wavemaker Impactlisted by Wavemaker ImpactSingapore · $500K

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BNP Paribas Asset Management EuropereportedParis

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Morpheus VenturesreportedSherman Oaks · $1M – $10M

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TemasekreportedSingapore

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Funding

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$62M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2021–2026

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Related companies · 2

Rize EducationRize provides higher education programs and services in partnership with colleges and universities, supporting students and academic institutions. It offers academic support, instructional design, and partner operations to help institutions expand their educational offerings.
RiceTecRiceTec develops and commercializes hybrid rice seeds and agricultural solutions for farmers globally, focusing on sustainable and productive rice cultivation. As the only seed company dedicated solely to rice, it leads the industry in hybrid rice technology and serves customers across North America, South America, and Asia.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Rize do?
Rize builds an end-to-end platform for rice farmers in Southeast Asia, combining financing, AI-driven agronomy, and market access to scale sustainable practices such as alternate wetting and drying, reduced pesticide use, crop residue management, and site-specific nutrient management. The platform handles farmer onboarding, financing, input and repayment tracking, and provides dashboards for monitoring and sustainability compliance, aiming to raise farmer incomes while cutting water use and methane emissions.
Who are Rize's investors?
Rize's investors include Alpha Edison, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Wavemaker Impact, BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe, Morpheus Ventures, Temasek.
How much funding has Rize raised?
Rize has disclosed $62M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.