UrbanKisaan
YC W20Hyderabad, IN · Founded 2020 · 53 employees · 4 known investors
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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 ChagantiinCo-founder · CTO at UrbanKisaan.comHe has over two decades of experience developing software and enterprise technology solutions for clients including ASCI, UNICEF, and government agencies, and holds an MCSD certification in .Net.
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Dr. Sairam Reddy PalicherlainCo-Founder, Chief Scientific OfficerFounder of UrbanKisaan, which develops machine learning models and controlled-environment hardware for accelerated plant breeding. He has a background in agriculture and biotechnology with expertise in molecular biology, molecular breeding, and biotechnology research, and has worked on developing commercially viable vertical farms for urban residents.
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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, BASF Venture Capital GmbH, BVC.
- Where is UrbanKisaan headquartered?
- UrbanKisaan is headquartered in Hyderabad, IN.