Delhi’s WasteLink has raised ₹27 crore (roughly $3 million) in Series A funding from Avaana Capital. The startup’s been quietly turning food waste into something useful since 2018.
Here’s what makes WasteLink interesting: they take surplus food that would otherwise hit landfills from FMCG companies and retailers, then transform it into standardized animal feed ingredients through their proprietary ECOMIX product. It’s not just about waste reduction—they’re tackling the volatile pricing that plagues conventional feed made from corn and soy.
WasteLink has already processed over 35,000 tonnes of surplus food, feeding more than 38,500 animals annually across 5,000 pincodes in India. Its ECOMIX feed has shown tangible results too, with dairy farmers seeing 15% improvements in milk yields.
Founded by Saket Dave and Krishnan Kasturirangan, the company isn’t just about the physical transformation—they’ve built an AI-powered reverse supply chain system that gives FMCG firms visibility into how their waste gets used. For animal feed companies, it means transparency on raw material sourcing and processing.
The fresh funding will help WasteLink expand into new categories and beef up their tech stack. They’re entering a market with serious potential—the global upcycled food market is projected to hit $119.8 billion by 2034.
This Series A follows their earlier $2.3 million raise from Indigram Labs, bringing their total funding to ₹47 crore. With feed costs eating up to 70% of livestock production expenses, WasteLink’s promise of 30-50% cost savings while solving waste problems could resonate with both farmers and food companies.
