Agrifood startups backed by venture capital firm Omnivore have reached 20.81 million smallholder farmers and 61,711 rural MSMEs across India, according to the firm’s 2026 Impact Reports for the Omnivore Partners India Fund (OPIF), Vintage 2018, and Omnivore Agrifood and Climate Sustainability Fund (OACSF), Vintage 2023.
The reports track the social, economic and environmental outcomes of companies across Omnivore’s portfolio using global impact measurement and benchmarking methodologies. The portfolio spans farmer services, rural finance, climate-focused businesses, consumer brands and deeptech.
Companies backed by Omnivore include DeHaat, Arya.ag, Sid’s Farm, Varaha, Farmley and Pixxel.
Across the two funds, portfolio companies have generated $5.64 billion in combined economic value for smallholder farmers, both directly and indirectly, the reports said. Their operations have also contributed to bringing 11.55 million hectares under sustainable agriculture.
The impact assessment covers a range of indicators, including greenhouse gas emissions avoided, healthy and nutritious food sold to consumers, loans enabled for rural MSMEs and insurance coverage extended to rural households.
Financial inclusion expands
The portfolio’s impact also extends to rural financial inclusion. According to the reports, portfolio companies have facilitated $2.18 billion in insurance coverage for rural households and enabled $63.62 million in loans for rural MSMEs across the respective fund portfolios.
Sanskriti Kapoor, Vice President, ESG & Impact at Omnivore, said the agrifood sector is creating businesses capable of generating commercial value while delivering outcomes for farmers, rural businesses and the environment.
“As this ecosystem grows, it is important that we have the frameworks and evidence to understand what that impact looks like,” Kapoor said.
Omnivore has been investing in India’s agriculture and food economy since 2011. Over the years, its investment focus has expanded from technology-led agricultural businesses to areas such as climate, deeptech, rural finance, food and consumer markets.
The firm currently manages $295 million across two active venture funds. Its life and material science investments include altM, Fibmold, BioPrime and Loopworm.
The 2026 impact reports for OPIF and OACSF are available through Omnivore’s impact reporting platform.