Ananda Prakash Verma - The Progress Catalyst
- Chief Editor's Desk
- Sep 5
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A catalyst in precision agriculture
Ananda Prakash Verma is the co‑founder and CEO of Fasal, an AI- and IoT-based precision agriculture platform launched in 2018. As a progress catalyst in agritech, Ananda Prakash Verma combines engineering expertise with field insights to democratise advanced crop advisory services for horticulture farmers. His leadership has steered Fasal from a family-funded pilot to a multi-state enterprise deploying thousands of sensors, empowering data-driven farming decisions.
Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth: 1990/1991 (34 as of April 2025)
Hometown: Bengaluru, India
Education:
B.Tech. from Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT)
M.Tech. from the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Bengaluru
Employment:
Co‑founder & CEO, Fasal (2018–present)
CEO of Wolkus Technology Solutions Pvt Ltd (2017–Present)
Director at Wolkus Healthcare Solutions LLP (since April 2011)
Designated Partner at Hardyhawks Adventures Sports LLP (since November 2013)
Co-founded Fossbytes, a tech media platform
Served as a Startup Mentor at Manush Labs
Impact Maker Ananda Prakash Verma
Under Ananda Prakash Verma’s leadership, Fasal has had a notable impact on small and large horticulture farms. By rolling out its sensor–SaaS platform, the company has enabled farmers to optimise irrigation, predict diseases, and improve yield by up to 10–15%. With over 10,000 devices deployed and operations across Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, Fasal has made precision farming accessible and actionable on the ground.
Change Maker Ananda Prakash Verma
As a change maker, Ananda Prakash Verma built Fasal’s technology stack—from sensor hardware to AI algorithms—ensuring farmers gain real-time, crop-specific insights. Beginning with IoT pilots in 2018, he secured $1.6–4 million in seed funding from investors like Omnivore, Wavemaker, Mount Parker, Animoca, The Yield Lab, and Antares. This allowed expansion of depth and reach, while anchoring Fasal as a reliable agri-tech partner across value chains.
Progress Catalyst Ananda Prakash Verma
Ananda Prakash Verma continues to act as a progress catalyst, fostering innovation in sustainable agriculture. Fasal is developing plug-and-play sensors to simplify deployment and exploring new crop verticals and geographies including Southeast Asia. His commitment to frugal technology ensures affordability and scale—thus enabling widespread adoption and farming transformation.
Achievements & Recognitions
Founded Fasal (2018): Alongside Shailendra Tiwari, launched India’s precision horticulture platform
Deployed 10,000+ IoT sensors: Impacting yield, irrigation, and pest control data for thousands of farmers
Secured $1.6 million in seed funding: Led by Omnivore and Wavemaker; expanded later to $4 million in total
Upskilled farmers digitally: Enabled data-driven decisions in multiple Indian states
Featured in investor and industry stories: Recognised for pioneering IoT adoption in Indian horticulture
Media References
Venture Kites - Cultivating smarter farms with tech
Medium - Introducing Fasal
ProdWrks - Fasal is turning Indian farmers into data-driven decision makers
Raindrops Insider - Fasal turns to IOT to brighten farmers' lives
Times of India - Agri-tech firm Fasal raises $1.6 mn from investors
TradeFlock - Ananda Verma from farming to technology innovation
Forbes - 30 under 30
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