- Jiva AG, an agritech startup, grows revenue by 62% in 2023.
- The company expands services and geographical reach.
- Jiva aims for profitability next year through AI integration and strategic expansion.
Sowing seeds of success
Singapore-based agritech startup Jiva AG has reaped a bountiful harvest in 2023, reporting a 62% year-on-year revenue growth.
The Olam Group-backed company, which focuses on empowering farmers in Indonesia and India, has reached a nine-figure top-line milestone despite a marginal 2% increase in losses.
Harvesting future profits
Jiva’s growth strategy included expanding its Indonesian footprint from two to five provinces and diversifying its services.
The company launched a new arm catering to village-level retailers, onboarding 1,000 in 2023. These initiatives, however, led to a 47.5% increase in operating expenses, reaching $140.3 million.
Looking ahead, Jiva aims to achieve net profitability within the next year. The startup plans to leverage AI for various functions, including credit decision-making and user-generated marketing.
Jiva intends to raise external investment in the coming months to fund further expansion, confident it will be the final round before reaching profitability.
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