https://www.solosoft.dev/tags/ai-in-agriculture/Recent content in AI in Agriculture on SoloSoftHugoen-ushttps://www.solosoft.dev/trends/2026-04-09-d2c-farm-produce-platform-pluckk-raises-rs-100-cro/Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000https://www.solosoft.dev/trends/2026-04-09-d2c-farm-produce-platform-pluckk-raises-rs-100-cro/<h2 id="why-can-an-indian-d2c-agricultural-produce-platform-continuously-attract-middle-eastern-capital">Why Can an Indian D2C Agricultural Produce Platform Continuously Attract Middle Eastern Capital?</h2> <p><strong>The answer is simple: because Pluckk is solving the most expensive problems in the global food supply chain—inconsistent quality and demand uncertainty.</strong> While most fresh produce e-commerce platforms are still burning money on logistics subsidies, Pluckk has embedded AI algorithms into every link from farm to delivery. This is not another &ldquo;fruit and vegetable delivery&rdquo; story, but an industrial revolution redefining agricultural value with data.</p> <p>In April 2026, this Mumbai-based startup secured $10.8 million in an all-equity round from existing investor Euro Gulf Investment, bringing its total funding to $26 million. CEO Pratik Gupta clearly stated that the funds will be used in three areas: new product R&amp;D, technology upgrades, and market expansion. But the deeper significance lies in how this investment validates a key hypothesis—<strong>through AI-driven supply chain optimization, D2C agri-food brands can achieve cross-national scale while maintaining over 30% gross margins</strong>.</p>