SeedWorks International

What SeedWorks International does

SeedWorks International Limited (formerly SeedWorks International Private Limited) is an Indian seed research and development company founded in 2008 and headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. The company engages in the research, production, and marketing of hybrid seeds for rice, cotton, pearl millet, mustard, vegetables, and fruits, as well as open-pollinated variety (OPV) seeds for rice, wheat, and mustard. Its R&D infrastructure spans over 20 breeding stations and 90 trial locations across India, supporting development of high-yielding, disease-tolerant, and climate-resilient varieties. SeedWorks operates through a B2B/B2C field sales model via dealer and distributor networks reaching smallholder farmers across India, with wholly-owned international subsidiaries SeedWorks Philippines Inc. and Straits Biotech Pte Ltd. (Singapore), and expansion plans targeting Kenya, Malawi, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria.

The company monetizes through one-time seed sales across its field crop and vegetable crop portfolios, with named products including US 4708, US 51 Super, and US 7067 in cotton; Quadro Alas, TH 82, US 312 Gold, US 362, and US 88 in hybrid rice; US 7306 and US 7773 in pearl millet; and 12+ hybrid vegetable varieties. It ranks 3rd in Indian cotton seeds (6.45% volume share), 4th in hybrid rice (7.30%), and 4th in pearl millet (4.90%) as of Fiscal 2024, while holding 4th position in Philippines hybrid rice (12% share) and 26-29% in Nepal. The company also operates digital farmer services including a weather forecasting app and a commodities trading platform, and is guided by its proprietary SRISHTEe ESG framework addressing Carbon, Water, Energy, Nitrogen, Knowledge, and Weather pillars. SeedWorks is PE-backed by True North and GEF Capital Partners, holds NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory accreditation and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 information security certification, and filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus with SEBI in February 2025 to support an IPO.

Name

SeedWorks International

Legal name

SeedWorks International Ltd.

Website

https://seedworks.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SeedWorks International is an Indian seed research and development company that develops and markets hybrid and OPV seeds for field crops (cotton, rice, pearl millet, mustard, wheat) and vegetables to smallholder farmers across India, the Philippines, Nepal, and planned African markets, and is filing for an IPO.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seeds

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Row Crop Seeds (Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Rice, Cotton) (AFABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed) (AFABAFAK), Vegetable Seeds (Open-Pollinated & Hybrid) (AFABAFAE), Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM), Open-Pollinated/Varietal Seed Multiplication (AFAGAIAE)

Keywords

• Hybrid seed production
• Agricultural seed research
• Cotton hybrid seeds
• Hybrid rice seeds
• Vegetable seed varieties

Headquarters

HQ city

Hyderabad

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hybrid Seed Sales: Research, production and marketing of hybrid seeds for rice, cotton, pearl millet, mustard, vegetables and fruits. Revenue generated through direct sales to farmers and through dealer networks across India and international markets.
2. OPV Seed Sales: Production and marketing of open-pollinated variety (OPV) seeds for rice, wheat and mustard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SeedWorks International is a seed research and development company engaged in the research, production and marketing of hybrid seeds for rice, cotton, pearl millet, mustard, vegetables and fruits, as well as open-pollinated variety (OPV) seeds for rice, wheat and mustard. The company operates R&D infrastructure comprising over 20 breeding stations and 90 trial locations across India, and sells its seed varieties through a dealer/distributor network spanning India, the Philippines and Nepal, with planned expansion into African markets.

Product overview

SeedWorks International is a seed research and development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of hybrid and open-pollinated variety (OPV) seeds for field crops and vegetables. The company operates as a single unified product line organized into two main categories: Field Crops (including cotton, hybrid rice, pearl millet, OPV rice, OPV wheat, hybrid mustard, and OPV mustard varieties) and Vegetable Crops (including tomato, hot pepper, okra, cucumber, bitter gourd, bottle gourd, ridge gourd, watermelon, pumpkin, radish, marigold, and muskmelon). Field crop products include specific hybrid and OPV varieties such as US 4708, US 51 Super, US 7067 (cotton); Quadro Alas, TH 82, US 312 Gold, US 362, US 88 (hybrid rice); US 7306, US 7773 (pearl millet); US 6101, US 6201 (OPV rice); US 5210, US 5310 (OPV wheat); KMH 721 (hybrid mustard); KRISHNA KRANTI, LAFAR KRANTI (OPV mustard). Vegetable products include SW 1508 (tomato), SW 413 (hot pepper), SW 017 (okra), SW 216 (cucumber), SW 835 (bitter gourd), SW 906 (bottle gourd), SW 1211 (ridge gourd), SW 2208 (watermelon), SW 1001 (pumpkin), SW 603 (radish), SW 507(IMP) (marigold), and SW 303 (muskmelon). The company also provides farmer-facing digital services including a weather forecasting app and commodities trading platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• US 4708 (Cotton Hybrid) Cotton hybrid seed with chain boll bearing and high yield, tolerance to sucking pests, suitable for south and central zones. Sold to cotton farmers.
• US 51 Super (Cotton Hybrid) Cotton hybrid with big boll, tolerant to water stress conditions, easy picking, suitable for northern zones. Sold to cotton farmers.
• US 7067 (Cotton Hybrid) Early cotton hybrid providing 75% yield in 155 to 165 days. Sold to cotton farmers.
• Quadro Alas (Hybrid Rice) Early maturing hybrid rice (105 DAS), tolerant to bacterial leaf blight and blast, high-yielding, recommended for wet and dry seasons, long slender grain of approximately 6.90 mm.
• TH 82 (Hybrid Rice) Hybrid rice tolerant to intermittent drought and bacterial leaf blight, non-lodging and non-shattering, applicable for direct and dry seeding, high head rice recovery, shiny white grain.
• US 312 Gold (Hybrid Rice) Hybrid rice maturing in 120 to 125 days, healthy nursery and robust plants, good cooking quality and taste, tolerant to neck blast.
• US 362 (Hybrid Rice) Hybrid rice maturing in 130 to 135 days, good standability, long and dense panicle with more grains.
• US 88 (Hybrid Rice) Long grain hybrid rice with high tillering and erect flag leaf, medium maturing, high milling recovery, recommended for dry season, soft when cooked, good option for brown rice.
• US 7306 (Pearl Millet Hybrid) Pearl millet with good seed setting in high temperatures, more tillering and staying green until the end, suitable for summer season.
• US 7773 (Pearl Millet Hybrid) Pearl millet with long compact earheads, high yield, staying green until the end, suitable for rainy season.
• US 6101 (OPV Rice) OPV rice maturing in 140 to 145 days, attractive solid and heavy bold grains, good standability and vigor.
• US 6201 (OPV Rice) OPV rice with long panicle, attractive and fine grain.
• US 5210 (OPV Wheat) OPV wheat maturing in 135 to 140 days, average height 100 to 105 centimeters, attractive bold grain, good yield and good taste.
• US 5310 (OPV Wheat) OPV wheat with average height of 95 to 100 centimeters, long and attractive panicle with shiny grain, good yield.
• KMH 721 (Hybrid Mustard) Hybrid mustard with bold grain size, more pods per branch, more branches, maturing in 125 to 130 days.
• KRISHNA KRANTI (OPV Mustard) OPV mustard maturing in 100 to 105 days, more number of pods per plant, longer branches.
• LAFAR KRANTI (OPV Mustard) OPV mustard with high number of branches with appressed pods, long main branch, maturing in 120 to 130 days.
• SW 1508 (Tomato Hybrid) Tomato variety with attractive red flat round fruits, medium maturity.
• SW 413 (Hot Pepper Hybrid) Hot pepper dual segment hybrid with strong and bushy plant habit, average fruit length 9 to 11 centimeters, average fruit girth 0.8 to 1 centimeters, mid-late maturity.
• SW 017 (Okra Hybrid) Okra with attractive dark green and slender fruits with five ridges, dwarf plant habit with short internode distance and effective branching, average fruit length 15 to 17 centimeters.
• SW 216 (Cucumber Hybrid) Cucumber with average fruit length 20 to 24 centimeters, average fruit weight 250 to 300 grams.
• SW 835 (Bitter Gourd Hybrid) Bitter gourd with average fruit length 10 to 12 centimeters, mid-early maturity, average fruit weight 60 to 80 grams.
• SW 906 (Bottle Gourd Hybrid) Bottle gourd with cylindrical, long and glossy green fruits.
• SW 1211 (Ridge Gourd Hybrid) Ridge gourd with average fruit length 30 to 35 centimeters, average fruit weight 180 to 200 grams.
• SW 2208 (Watermelon Hybrid) Icebox segment watermelon with potential to provide four to five fruits per plant, average fruit weight 4 to 5 kilograms.
• SW 1001 (Pumpkin Hybrid) Pumpkin with early maturity, average fruit weight 2.5 to 3 kilograms, attractive fruits.
• SW 603 (Radish Hybrid) Radish with attractive milky-white root, tropical segment.
• SW 507(IMP) (Marigold Hybrid) Marigold with attractive orange flowers, tall plant habit, good plant vigor, average flower size 7 to 8 centimeters.
• SW 303 (Muskmelon Hybrid) Muskmelon with strong vine vigor, average fruit weight 1 to 1.5 kilograms, high in sweetness.
• Weather Forecasting App Mobile application providing weather forecasting services for farmers to support agricultural decision-making.
• Commodities Trading Platform Real-time prices and commodities trading information platform for farmers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Second fastest growing Indian seed company with 11.98% CAGR between Fiscal 2021-2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture (GACSA)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeedWorks (US Agriseeds) is recognized as one of 40 business members of GACSA, working on climate smart agriculture initiatives.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kaveri Seed Company: One of India's largest hybrid seed companies with leading positions in cotton, hybrid rice, maize and vegetables. Directly comparable to SeedWorks as a publicly listed Indian seed R&D and marketing peer competing across overlapping crops and dealer networks.
• Nuziveedu Seeds: India's largest cotton seed company and a major player in hybrid rice, vegetables and oilseeds. Closest direct competitor to SeedWorks in Indian cotton and rice seed markets with similar dealer-driven GTM.
• Rasi Seeds: Indian hybrid seed company particularly strong in cotton, with growing presence in rice, sunflower and vegetables. Direct competitor to SeedWorks' cotton franchise with overlapping farmer base and dealer channels.
• Advanta Seeds (UPL): Global hybrid seed player owned by UPL, focused on field crops including rice, millets, oilseeds and vegetables across emerging markets including India and Southeast Asia. Closely comparable in product mix and international footprint to SeedWorks.
• JK Agri Genetics: Indian hybrid seed company with cotton, rice, maize and vegetable seeds, owned by the JK Group. Directly comparable mid-sized Indian seed peer; its CBO Ajay Juneja moved to SeedWorks, evidencing competitive talent flow.

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science (India): Indian arm of Bayer's global seed and crop protection business (formerly Monsanto India). Dominant in cotton and hybrid vegetables in India; competes with SeedWorks across most major crops with far deeper R&D and germplasm resources.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global agribusiness with Pioneer and Brevant brands offering hybrid corn, rice, millet, mustard and vegetable seeds in India and Southeast Asia. Competes with SeedWorks across hybrid rice, millets and mustard; leadership overlap includes SeedWorks CTO who was at Pioneer.
• Syngenta India: Global seed and crop protection major with hybrid rice, corn and vegetable portfolios in India. Competes with SeedWorks in rice and vegetables; SeedWorks' CQAO is a Syngenta India alumnus, indicating talent overlap.
• Limagrain: Global farmer-owned cooperative and one of the top seed companies worldwide, with field seeds and vegetable seeds businesses. Competes with SeedWorks in vegetable seeds internationally; Shabbir Ahmed Khan (SeedWorks CCO) is a Limagrain alumnus.

Emerging players

• Namdhari Seeds: India-focused hybrid seed company with strong vegetable and field crop portfolio. Comparable in vegetable seed breadth and dealer-distribution GTM; smaller scale than SeedWorks but similar product orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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