Elevarm
Elevarm is an Indonesian upstream-focused agritech company that serves smallholder horticulture farmers with an integrated ecosystem of proprietary organic inputs (Vermicomplus), soil diagnostics (KlinikTani), AI- and IoT-enabled farming apps, and the PasarAgri commodities trading platform across West, Central Java, and Yogyakarta.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersBandung, Indonesia
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Elevarm does
Elevarm, legally PT Elevasi Agri Indonesia and headquartered in Bandung, is an upstream-focused agritech company serving Indonesian smallholder horticulture farmers. The company integrates proprietary organic agricultural inputs (Vermicomplus vermicompost fertilizer, NextBio biostimulants, and seedlings for chilies, potatoes, and other crops), lab-based soil diagnostics (KlinikTani), digital farming productivity tools (Elevarm App with financing access, land monitoring, and agri-knowledge features), and an agricultural commodities trading platform (PasarAgri). Supporting infrastructure includes proprietary IoT devices for soil and air temperature monitoring, digital weight scales, the Agrilelang collection point platform, and the Agripoint POS application. Underlying the product suite is a combination of artificial intelligence and IoT designed to integrate data from inputs through production to market fulfillment, enabling precision agriculture recommendations, predictive analytics, and real-time dashboards for financial institution partners.
Elevarm reaches farmers through a sales-led go-to-market built on dedicated field agents present in all operational areas, supplemented by a community-led motion centered on farmer cooperatives, monthly training programs in Good Agricultural Practices, and direct B2B partnerships with agri-input retailers, traders, and financial institutions. The company reports more than 15,000 farmers currently accompanied across West Java, Central Java, and Yogyakarta, with 7,441+ active partner farmers and managed land area exceeding 1,000 hectares. Quantified outcomes include a 12.2% average yield increase, 15.9% income growth per crop cycle, Rp1.5–2 million in additional monthly net income per partner farmer, and a 14% reduction in chemical usage attributable to Vermicomplus adoption.
The business model combines multiple revenue streams: sales of proprietary organic inputs and seedlings, transaction fees on the PasarAgri trading platform, financing facilitation with partners including Amartha, Rabo Foundation, Scala, and Bank BJB, and subscription or usage fees across Elevarm's digital platforms. The company has raised US$2.6 million in seed funding (May 2024, led by Insignia Ventures Partners) and US$4.25 million in Pre-Series A funding (March 2025, led by Intudo), with strategic backing from 500 Global, individual investors, and institutional partnerships spanning the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture, Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, multiple universities (ITB, IPB, UNPAD), and a network of more than 30 partner institutions.
Elevarm firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elevarm
- Legal name
- PT Elevasi Agri Indonesia
- Website
- https://elevarm.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Elevarm is an Indonesian upstream-focused agritech company that serves smallholder horticulture farmers with an integrated ecosystem of proprietary organic inputs (Vermicomplus), soil diagnostics (KlinikTani), AI- and IoT-enabled farming apps, and the PasarAgri commodities trading platform across West, Central Java, and Yogyakarta.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elevarm industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Technology Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating (115112)
- SIC
- Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Agriculture Inputs & Farm Supply Marketplaces (CRAFAHAL)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control) (AFAAAHAG)
Keywords
Where Elevarm is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bandung
- HQ country
- Indonesia
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Elevarm business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Agricultural Inputs Sales: Sales of proprietary agricultural products including organic fertilizers (Vermicomplus), biostimulants, seedlings (potatoes, chili seeds), and other bio-based inputs through NextBio initiative.
- Agriculture Trading Platform: PasarAgri platform channels high volume demands to reliable supply networks. Main commodities are horticulture including chilis, potatoes, shallots, and leafy green vegetables. Also provides Elevarm's own brand inputs and seeds.
- Financing Partnerships: Providing financing solutions for farmers, organic producers, seedling growers, PO financing for trader partners, and invoice financing for clients and buyers. Revenue generated through interest and financing fees.
- Technology Platform Services: Subscription and usage fees from Elevarm App, Agripoint, and other digital platforms providing land monitoring, financing access, and agri-knowledge features.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Products and services offered to farmers and agricultural stakeholders |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Elevarm product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Elevarm is an upstream-focused agritech platform that supports Indonesian smallholder farmers through an integrated ecosystem of organic agri-inputs (Vermicomplus fertilizer, biostimulants, and seedlings), digital farming productivity applications, lab-based soil testing, agricultural commodity trading via PasarAgri, and farmer financing partnerships. The company combines AI and IoT technology with proprietary biological inputs developed through biotech lab partnerships to improve yields, incomes, and sustainability across the upstream agricultural value chain.
Product overview
Elevarm is an upstream-focused agritech platform offering an integrated ecosystem of products and services for smallholder farmers in Indonesia. The core product portfolio includes four main offerings: (1) Klinik Tani, a lab-based soil testing and plant disease diagnosis service; (2) Vermicomplus, an organic vermicompost fertilizer product; (3) Elevarm App, a farming productivity mobile application with financing access, land monitoring, and agri-knowledge features; and (4) PasarAgri, an agricultural commodities trading platform. Supporting platforms include Agrilelang for collection point management, Agripoint App for POS operations, and proprietary IoT devices for environmental monitoring. The company also offers NextBio initiative for specialized organic agri-inputs and Financing Partnerships providing accessible financial products for farmers and upstream stakeholders. The ecosystem integrates AI and IoT technologies to drive precision agriculture and data-driven decision making.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NextBio: Elevarm initiative producing specialized organic agri-inputs for horticulture, including vermicompost products, seedlings, and KlinikTani soil testing service.
- KlinikTani
- Vermicomplus
- PasarAgri
- Agrilelang
- Agripoint
Products and services
- Klinik Tani Lab-based soil testing service with experienced experts assessing soil minerals and diseases, delivering accurate and personalized treatment recommendations using advanced digital microscope technology. Targeted at smallholder farmers seeking scientific plant health diagnosis.
- Vermicomplus Organic fertilizer decomposed by worms with proven enriched minerals designed to boost plant growth and disease prevention. Sold to smallholder farmers and distributed through agri-input retailers.
- Elevarm App Farming productivity mobile app available on Google Play Store providing farmers with financing access, land monitoring, and agri-knowledge features to enhance farm operations.
- PasarAgri Agri-commodities trading marketplace available on Google Play Store that sources the best produce from farming community centers to meet high-volume demand. Main commodities are horticulture including chilis, potatoes, shallots, and leafy green vegetables.
- NextBio Elevarm initiative producing specialized organic agri-inputs for horticulture through partnerships with biotech labs and decentralized production approach, offering Vermicomplus, biostimulant products, potato seedlings, and chili seeds.
- Agrilelang Collection point platform to aggregate sourcing from farmers and identify payments to farmers, facilitating transparent trading transactions across the agricultural supply chain.
- Agripoint App Point of sale (POS) application for farming operations providing SKU management and collection management functionality for agricultural business processes.
- Financing Partnerships Financial access solutions for upstream stakeholders including productive financing for farmers, organic producers, seedling growers, PO financing for trader partners, and invoice financing for clients and buyers. Includes real-time dashboard tracking for financial institution partners.
- IoT Devices Proprietary IoT devices for soil and air temperature checking and digital weight scales deployed in the field to support precision agriculture monitoring and real-time data collection.
Quantifiable outcome
- Average yield increase of 12.2% across multiple commodities
- +9 more outcomes
Companies that use Elevarm
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Elevarm technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability6 records
Feature8 records
Elevarm partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Kementerian Pertanian RI (Ministry of Agriculture of Indonesia)coreGovernment ministry partnering with Elevarm for agricultural development initiatives. Elevarm collaborates with the ministry to advance sustainable horticulture in Indonesia.
- Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Perekonomian (Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs)coreGovernment ministry overseeing economic affairs that partners with Elevarm for agricultural development.
- Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB)minorLeading Indonesian technology university partnering with Elevarm for research and development in agricultural technology.
- IPB UniversityminorLeading Indonesian agricultural university partnering with Elevarm for research and development in agriculture.
- Universitas Padjadjaran (UNPAD)minorMajor university in West Java partnering with Elevarm for academic collaboration and research.
- KitabisaminorIndonesian crowdfunding platform listed as partner in Elevarm's ecosystem for impact initiatives.
- EndeavorminorGlobal entrepreneurship organization supporting high-impact entrepreneurs. Listed as partner in Elevarm's ecosystem.
- Dompet KilatminorDigital lending platform listed as partner for financing solutions.
- Rumah YatimminorSocial organization listed as partner in Elevarm's ecosystem for social impact initiatives.
- Rumah ZakatminorIslamic philanthropy organization listed as partner in Elevarm's ecosystem.
Scale indicators17 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Elevarm competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- TaniHub Group: Indonesian B2B agriculture marketplace and agritech platform connecting farmers with business buyers and consumers. Directly comparable to Elevarm's PasarAgri trading platform and its upstream smallholder engagement model.
- eFishery: Indonesia's largest agritech startup, providing integrated technology (smart feeders, financing, market access) to smallholder aquaculture farmers. Highly comparable end-to-end platform model serving Indonesian smallholders, though focused on fisheries rather than horticulture.
- Sayurbox: Indonesian fresh produce e-commerce and supply chain platform sourcing directly from farmers and distributing to consumers and businesses. Comparable in its B2B produce marketplace model (similar to PasarAgri) and its smallholder farmer base in Indonesia.
- Crowde: Indonesian agritech platform offering P2P financing, market access, and farming support to smallholder farmers. Closely comparable to Elevarm's financing partnership and smallholder farmer engagement model.
- iGrow: Indonesian agriculture fintech and marketplace platform providing financing and market access to smallholder farmers. Comparable to Elevarm's financing partnership revenue stream and farmer-centric service model.
- Aruna: Indonesian fisheries marketplace platform connecting smallholder fishermen with buyers through a B2B digital marketplace. Comparable to Elevarm in operating an Indonesian B2B produce/commodity marketplace model anchored in smallholder supplier networks.
Broad incumbents
- Agree (Telkom Indonesia): Telkom Indonesia's agritech platform serving Indonesian farmers with digital tools, financing, and market access. Comparable in offering an integrated agritech platform for smallholders but backed by a large incumbent telecom with significantly more resources.
- Bayer Crop Science: Global agricultural inputs giant offering seeds, crop protection, and digital farming tools to farmers worldwide. Relevant broad incumbent competing in the same agri-inputs category as Elevarm's Vermicomplus and NextBio product lines, though at vastly greater scale and breadth.
Emerging players
- DeHaat: Indian full-stack agritech platform serving smallholder farmers with inputs, advisory, financing, and market access. Highly comparable end-to-end platform model to Elevarm, though at significantly larger scale and in a different geography.
Regional players
- Twiga Foods: Kenyan B2B agritech marketplace sourcing produce from smallholder farmers and distributing to retailers. Comparable B2B produce marketplace model to Elevarm's PasarAgri, but operating in East Africa rather than Indonesia.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Elevarm social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Elevarm leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Elevarm funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors7 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Elevarm M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Elevarm
What does Elevarm do?
Elevarm is an upstream-focused agritech platform that supports Indonesian smallholder farmers through an integrated ecosystem of organic agri-inputs (Vermicomplus fertilizer, biostimulants, and seedlings), digital farming productivity applications, lab-based soil testing, agricultural commodity trading via PasarAgri, and farmer financing partnerships. The company combines AI and IoT technology with proprietary biological inputs developed through biotech lab partnerships to improve yields, incomes, and sustainability across the upstream agricultural value chain.
Is Elevarm a public or private company?
Elevarm is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Elevarm founded?
Elevarm was founded in 2021. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Elevarm based?
Elevarm is headquartered in Bandung, Indonesia, in the Asia region.
How does Elevarm make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Inputs Sales are the primary driver. The others are agriculture Trading Platform, financing Partnerships and technology Platform Services.
Who are Elevarm's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are TaniHub Group, eFishery, Sayurbox, Crowde, iGrow and Aruna. Broad incumbents are Agree (Telkom Indonesia) and Bayer Crop Science. DeHaat is listed as an emerging player. Twiga Foods is listed as a regional player.
Does Elevarm have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elevarm.
What industry is Elevarm in?
Elevarm's product category is Agricultural Technology Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAFAHAL, Agriculture Inputs & Farm Supply Marketplaces, with a secondary code of AFAAAHAG, CEA Monitoring, Sensors & Automation Software (SCADA, IoT, Climate/Recipe Control). Its NAICS code is 11511 and its SIC code is 700.