Company

Execution focussed on outcomes. Not just advisory

The world advises farmers on what should be done. We do it for them — with IoT, agronomy, and field execution that delivers measurable ROI and climate impact at scale.

Abundant food and water for all — through technology that closes the gap between what farmers know and what fields actually need.

Our Core Values

At cultYvate, our values are grounded in the realities of the field and partner farmers not abstract ideals.

Accountability

We take responsibility for results, not reports.

Outcomes

We earn when farmers and partners earn.

Execution First

Designed for real farms, not ideal conditions.

Climate by Design

Water savings and carbon credits, built into every program.

A documentary by Netflix

This film, documented by Netflix in collaboration with the Principal Secretary’s Office of India, highlights CultYvate’s work in transforming Indian agriculture. By enabling affordable, IoT-driven irrigation and data-led farming practices, CultYvate is helping smallholder farmers improve yields, conserve water, and build climate-resilient livelihoods at scale. Recognised for Innovation and Impact

Mission

Our Mission

Deliver verified outcomes — water, yield, and carbon — for sugar mills, corporates, and carbon programs working with smallholder farmers in sugarcane and paddy.

Founders

Three founders. One platform.

Founder & CEO

Mr Mallesh T M

Founder & CEO

Mallesh moved from IT leadership to solve agriculture's water paradox. He has led cultYvate from prototype to 45,000+ acres across Tamil Nadu and Punjab, working directly with sugar mills, corporates, and farmer communities.

Co-Founder & CTO

Sudarshan

Co-Founder & CTO

Sudarshan leads cultYvate's IoT and AI platform — from sensor design and LoRaWAN connectivity to the AWD MRV system that underpins our Gold Standard carbon program. He holds patents in AWD methodology.

Co-Founder & Marketing

Ms. Bhavana

Co-Founder & Marketing

Strategic leader shaping growth and brand narrative for scalable, impact-driven agritech innovation

Multidisciplinary Team

Meet our Team

Manoj Ramgiri - CultYvate Team Member

Manoj Ramgiri

Software Engineer

Kobe

Happiness Officer

Anil Kumar T

Team Lead

Manju

Office Admin

Gurinder

Manager

Giridhar

Finance

Ariba

Research Member

Sudha

IoT Technician

Suman

Carbon Program

Dileepa N V

Software Engineer

Abhishek

Software Engineer

Madivanane Sittaramane

Sugarcane Program Head

Divya Kumari

Carbon Program Lead

Company Timeline

OUR JOURNEY

The beginning

Founders transitioned from IT to agriculture to solve India's water paradox with data and analytics.

Ready to work together?

Two crops. Two partnership models.
Sugarcane programs run with sugar mills. Paddy programs run with corporates and carbon buyers.