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Rize

229 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

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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 SawhneyinCEODhruv 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 VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M
Wavemaker ImpactSingapore · $500K
Alpha EdisonreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $10M
BNP Paribas Asset Management EuropereportedParis
Morpheus VenturesreportedSherman Oaks · $1M – $10M
TemasekreportedSingapore

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

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

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Competitors · 2

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Rize Education5 shared keywordsRize 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.
RiceTec3 shared keywordsRiceTec 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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In the news

Agritech Startup Rize Raises $31 Million in Series B Roundsiliconindia.com · Aug 2026Rize Raises $31 Million to Expand Low-Emission Rice Initiative - Food and Beverage Businessfoodandbeverage.business · Jul 2026Rize raises US$31M in Series B funding to scale sustainable rice farming - Milling Middle East & Africa Magazine - No.1 Grains Industry Magazine & Website for Africa & the Middle Eastmillingmea.com · Jul 2026Rize, co-founded by Bengaluru-based Dhruv Sawhney, raises $31 million in Series B funding round - The Hinduthehindu.com · Jul 2026Temasek-backed agritech startup Rize raises $31 million to fund expansion - The Economic Timesm.economictimes.com · Jul 2026Rize Raises $31 Million to Tackle Climate Impact of Rice Farming - ESG Todayesgtoday.com · Jul 2026Rize raises $11.4M to scale its embedded fintech servicetechcrunch.com · Sep 2021

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 Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Wavemaker Impact, Alpha Edison, 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.