UrbanKisaan
YC W20Hyderabad, IN · Founded 2020 · 53 employees · 2 known investors
UrbanKisaan develops machine learning models and hardware systems for accelerated plant breeding. The company creates foundation models that predict plant traits from genetic sequences and environmental data, paired with controlled-environment chambers that compress traditional multi-year breeding cycles into months by enabling rapid generations and continuous phenotype data collection.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningBiotechAgricultureAISustainable AgricultureBiotechnologyIndiaSouth Asia
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
UrbanKisaan was founded in 2020 by Vihari Kanukollu, Srinivas Chaganti, and Dr. Sairam Reddy Palicherla.
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Vihari Kanukolluin𝕏CEO & Co-FounderVihari Kanukollu is co-founder and CEO of UrbanKisaan, an urban farming company.
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Srinivas ChagantiinFounder
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Dr. Sairam Reddy PalicherlainFounder
Investors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does UrbanKisaan do?
- UrbanKisaan develops machine learning models and hardware systems for accelerated plant breeding. The company creates foundation models that predict plant traits from genetic sequences and environmental data, paired with controlled-environment chambers that compress traditional multi-year breeding cycles into months by enabling rapid generations and continuous phenotype data collection.
- Who founded UrbanKisaan?
- UrbanKisaan was founded by Vihari Kanukollu, Srinivas Chaganti, Dr. Sairam Reddy Palicherla in 2020.
- Who are UrbanKisaan's investors?
- UrbanKisaan's investors include VentureSouq, Y Combinator.
- Where is UrbanKisaan headquartered?
- UrbanKisaan is headquartered in Hyderabad, IN.