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Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Ninjacart, legally incorporated as 63Ideas Infolabs Private Limited, is India's largest agritech and fresh produce supply chain platform. Founded in June 2015 by Thirukumaran Nagarajan, Kartheeswaran K K, Vasudevan Chinnathambi, Sharath Loganathan, Ashutosh Vikram, and Sachin Jose, the company is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Originally launched as a hyperlocal grocery delivery mobile application, Ninjacart quickly pivoted into a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace and logistics engine to solve deep-rooted inefficiencies within India's highly fragmented agricultural supply chain. The core problem Ninjacart addresses is the traditional supply chain's inefficiency, which historically led to nearly 30% to 40% of fresh produce being wasted. Middlemen often exploited farmers through price asymmetry, delayed payments, and unorganized distribution, while retail businesses faced high procurement costs, volatile pricing, and unhygienic, low-quality produce. By leveraging an in-house technology platform, data analytics, and an integrated logistics network, Ninjacart eliminated intermediaries, taking complete end-to-end control of the fulfillment lifecycle. As a result, the company claims to reduce total wastage to under 1%, significantly outperforming traditional market averages. Ninjacart’s operational infrastructure operates on a Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery model. The company moves fresh fruits and vegetables from farm to shelf in less than 12 hours. It manages a massive logistics network comprising over 200 collection centers and 1,200 warehouses across the country. Through proprietary algorithms, demand forecasting, route optimization, and mobile applications, farmers can list their harvest, receive guaranteed orders, track automated payments, and access real-time market data. Conversely, consumption traders, local grocery stores (kiranas), restaurants, and wholesalers can seamlessly browse, place bulk orders, and receive fresh produce at competitive prices. The company also rolled out innovative solutions like its Food Print QR traceability system, which allows retail consumers to scan a code and instantly view the exact farm origin of their vegetables. Financially, Ninjacart is a private entity that has raised over $368 million in funding from prominent global venture funds and strategic enterprise investors, including Tiger Global, Accel, Qualcomm Ventures, and Flipkart. A defining milestone occurred in 2019 when Walmart and Flipkart entered a strategic partnership and made a substantial investment to expand Ninjacart's retail distribution and scale its cross-country infrastructure. The company has also expanded into financial solutions, agri-lending, and investment vehicles like the Ninja Ventures seed fund, which targets early-stage startups across the commerce and fintech domains. Additionally, Ninjacart expanded its technological footprint through the acquisition of SaaS solutions provider Tecxprt. Moving over 1,400 tonnes of perishables daily and employing thousands of workers, Ninjacart continues to operate as an essential technological backbone driving the modernization of India’s agricultural economy.