Aramco Ventures Invests $9.5M in Mitti Labs to Transform Asian Rice Farming

Amid mounting climate pressure, Asia’s staple rice crop is being reshaped by Mitti Labs’ AI and satellite-driven platform.

Satellite‑Powered Water Efficiency Revolution

Mitti Labs converts fields into digital twins using synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery at 50 cm‑10 m resolution, enabling real‑time monitoring of water use and methane emissions.

Investor Magnetism: Aramco Ventures and Co‑Investors

Aramco Ventures led a $9.5 million round, backed by Lightspeed India, Godrej Industries Group, Cisco, Francis Family Fund, and Volta Circle. Total capital raised now stands at $12.5 million.

Decarbonization and Revenue Streams

■40% reduction in water consumption

■50% cut in methane emissions

■Farmers earn supplemental income from carbon credits

■Revenue: carbon credits + GeoAI platform licensing

Clients include major players such as Cool Effect, Ebro Foods, and Syngenta.

Regional Expansion Playbook

The fresh capital will launch operations in the Philippines, with plans to enter Indonesia and other Southeast Asian markets by 2027, tapping both compliance and voluntary carbon markets.

Deniz Arslan – Aramco Ventures’ investment serves as a pivotal catalyst for climate‑focused ag‑tech in the Asian market. As water scarcity and methane pressures intensify, Mitti Labs’ data‑centric approach promises to forge a new value chain in large‑scale agricultural transformation and carbon credit trading. This signals a broader shift where investors seek combined sustainability impact and financial returns, setting a benchmark for peer startups.