Oorja Development Solutions Limited

Oorja Development Solutions Limited is a pioneering Renewable Energy startup based in India that is focused on "Solarising Agriculture." The company offers Farming-as-a-Service, providing affordable solar-powered irrigation, milling, and cooling services to smallholder farmers on a Pay-Per-Use (PPU) basis in weak-grid areas of northern India. Founded in 2016, Oorja has introduced an inclusive and customer-centric PPU model to eliminate upfront technology acquisition costs for last-mile BoP farmers with less than 2 acres landholding and incomes of around INR 60,000 per year. The company's last investment of $1.50M in a Seed Round came on 28 September 2023. Oorja's mission is to empower 1 million farmers globally by 2030 with the agricultural services they need to sustainably increase their income and quality of life. This innovative approach not only enhances the livelihoods of farmers but also contributes to climate resilience by mitigating CO2e emissions.