WayCool funding, investors and company details

WayCool is an emerging Agro startup from Chennai, working in the space of Operates as an integrated agri-tech company managing end-to-end farm-to-fork supply chains for fresh produce, staples, dairy, and value-added products. Founded by Karthik Jayaraman, Sanjay Dasari, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, Vignesh Kumar Manogaran.

Company: Waycool Foods and Products Private Limited
Sector: Agro
Location: Chennai
Founders: Karthik Jayaraman, Sanjay Dasari, Sendhil Kumar Natarajan, Vignesh Kumar Manogaran

Company overview

WayCool Foods operates as an integrated agri-tech company managing end-to-end farm-to-fork supply chains for fresh produce, staples, dairy, and value-added products. It sources directly from extensive farmer networks, handling procurement, processing, packaging, branding, and last-mile distribution to retailers, HoReCa, and institutional clients across India and the Middle East. The tech-enabled platform leverages AI for demand prediction, inventory optimization, and quality control, offering branded items like rice varieties, pulses, spices, fruits, vegetables, and ready-to-cook solutions to minimize waste and ensure consistency.

Funding rounds

Latest round: ₹210.00 Cr. ($ 22.76 Mn), 2026-03-14. Investors: Lightrock India
Past round (Debt): ₹100.00 Cr. ($ 11.90 Mn), 2024-10-02. Investors: Grand Anicut
Past round: $ 40.00 Mn (₹315.80 Cr.), 2022-06-23. Investors: Global investment firm TPG