Pune-based agritech startup Canebot has raised seed funding from Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane and his associates, in a round facilitated by the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA).
The investment also drew participation from a host of industry leaders including Indraneel Chitale, Vikram Sathaye, Amit Paranjape, Maneesh Bhandari, Vinod Baney, Nilesh Kulkarni, Swati Srinivasan, Shuddhanta Tagore, and Pullak Parija.
Founded in 2018 by Milind Datar and Kirty Datar, Canebot is innovating in the agritech space through robotic sugarcane juice vending machines, designed to minimize post-harvest losses and bring clean, fresh beverages to urban consumers.
The startup bridges the gap between rural producers and city markets by enabling a more efficient, tech-driven farm-to-glass supply chain.
The funding is part of a larger initiative by MCCIA and Ajinkya Rahane to back high-potential startups working at the intersection of agriculture and technology.
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Canebot is among the first startups to benefit from this program, which aims to boost rural innovation, improve farmer incomes, and establish Maharashtra as a hub for agritech development.
With this capital infusion, Canebot plans to strengthen its automation technology, scale operations, and deliver greater value to both farmers and consumers.
MCCIA Director-General Prashant Girbane noted that this initiative will continue to support more startups with early-stage capital and mentorship, driving long-term impact in the agricultural ecosystem.
