Wild Harvest

What Wild Harvest does

Wild Harvest Ventures Private Limited (doing business as Wild Harvest India) is an early-stage Indian food brand headquartered in Ranchi, Jharkhand, that processes and sells food-grade Mahua (Madhuca longifolia) flower products. The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce model through a single Shopify storefront (wildharvestindia.com), shipping nationwide within 5–7 business days with free shipping above ₹399. Its 11-SKU portfolio spans single-ingredient dried flowers (250g, ₹250) and finished consumer products including dark-chocolate dragees (50g/250g), a single-ingredient syrup (250ml), ragi-mahua cookies (160g), a cocoa-mahua energy bar (50g), mahua granola (250g), and three curated bundles — Starter Kit (₹499), Discovery Kit (₹630) and Premium Bundle (₹749) — positioned as trial, mid-funnel, and upsell entry points.

The company's core technical proposition is a proprietary sustainable-harvesting system in which nets installed under 200+ Mahua trees replace the prevailing forest-burning and roadside-drying practices that historically contaminated flowers and made them unsuitable for food use. Through partnerships with 40+ tribal households in the Ranchi district, the company supplies harvesting kits and training, then deploys community-operated dehydrators ("machans") for sun-drying under monitored conditions. In 2024 it reportedly collected four tonnes of dried Mahua — described as Jharkhand's first batch of food-grade Mahua — while claiming to have prevented forest fires across 15 acres and recovered over two tonnes of flowers from waste.

Commercially, Wild Harvest is bootstrapped and founder-owned, with no institutional funding, no disclosed headcount, and no management roster published. Its acquisition engine is content-led: a recipe library of 30+ applications (from traditional Mahua dosa and barfi to international desserts and cocktails), an active Instagram channel, an email newsletter, and SEO-optimized product pages positioning Mahua as a vitamin- and mineral-dense indigenous superfood. The Mahua Syrup line received PETA India's Best Vegan Honey Award 2025, opening a positioning in the plant-based sweetener category. Revenue is not disclosed; multiple flagship SKUs currently appear as "Sold out" on the storefront, indicating that growth is supply-constrained rather than demand-constrained.

Name

Wild Harvest

Legal name

Wild Harvest Ventures Private Limited

Website

https://wildharvestindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Snack Foods

NAICS

Chocolate and Confectionery Manufacturing from Cacao Beans (311351), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (11321)

SIC

Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Sweetener & Stimulant Specialty Crop Farming (Stevia, Guarana, Kola) (AFAGAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Berries & Wild Fruit Harvesting (AFAMAFAE), Spice Crop Farming (Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Cardamom) (AFAGAGAC), Other Specialty & Industrial Crop Farming (Emerging/Regional Specialty Crops) (AFAGAGAO)

Keywords

• Ethically sourced superfoods
• Mahua flower products
• Indigenous indian foods
• Snack food processing
• Natural plant sweeteners

Headquarters

HQ city

Ranchi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Direct E-commerce Sales: Direct-to-consumer sales through own Shopify e-commerce storefront. One-time product purchases across multiple SKUs including dried flowers, chocolates, syrups, granola, cookies, energy bars, and bundle packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Wild Harvest produces and sells ethically sourced, food-grade Mahua flower products directly to Indian consumers via its own Shopify e-commerce store. The portfolio includes dried Mahua flowers, Mahua dark chocolate dragees, Mahua syrup, ragi Mahua cookies, Mahua energy bars, and Mahua granola, available as individual SKUs and as curated bundles (Starter Kit, Discovery Kit, Premium Bundle). Supply relies on a proprietary sustainable harvesting and drying system operated with 40+ tribal households in Jharkhand.

Product overview

Wild Harvest is a food brand specializing in ethically sourced, food-grade Mahua flowers from the forests of rural Jharkhand, India. The product portfolio consists of two categories: standalone products and curated bundles. Standalone products include the core ingredient (Dried Mahua Flowers in 250g and 50g packs), finished consumer products (Mahua Chocolates in 250g and 50g sizes, Mahua Syrup, Ragi Mahua Cookies, Mahua Energy Bar, and Mahua Granola). The bundled offerings include the Starter Kit (flowers + granola + chocolates), Discovery Kit (flowers + energy bars + chocolates), and Premium Bundle (full-sized versions of all three core products). All products are made from sustainably harvested Mahua flowers using ethical methods that partner with local communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dried Mahua Flowers (250g) Sun-dried, food-grade Mahua flowers sold in 250g packs with a woody aroma and earthy sweetness, marketed as a nutrient-dense superfood rich in vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, iron, potassium, and calcium for health-conscious consumers.
• Mahua Chocolates (250g) 250g pack of dark compound chocolate dragees containing 39.2% roasted Mahua flowers, with a sweet chocolaty shell and nutty earthy undertone, targeted at chocolate and dessert enthusiasts.
• Mahua Chocolates (50g) 50g pack of dark chocolate dragees with roasted Mahua flowers, positioned as a tasting-size product for first-time buyers and gifting.
• Mahua Syrup (250ml) 250ml naturally sweet syrup made from sun-dried Mahua flowers with caramel and earthy molasses notes, no added sugar or preservatives, marketed as a vegan honey alternative.
• Ragi Mahua Cookies (160g) 160g handcrafted cookies made with ragi, multigrain seeds, and sun-dried Mahua flowers, naturally sweetened without refined sugar, maida, or transfat, targeted at health-conscious snackers.
• Mahua Energy Bar (50g) 50g cocoa energy bar made with Mahua flowers, bajra, dates, Karavali cocoa, almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds, and muskmelon seeds, marketed as high in protein, fiber, and magnesium.
• Mahua Granola (250g) 250g crunchy granola blend of oats, honey, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, almonds, and Mahua flowers, positioned as protein-rich with fiber and healthy fats and no refined sugar.
• Wild Harvest Starter Kit Curated bundle (₹499, was ₹900) combining Mahua flowers, Mahua granola, and Mahua chocolates, positioned as a low-friction entry point for first-time buyers and gifting.
• Discovery Kit Discovery bundle combining 250g sun-dried Mahua flowers, two Mahua energy bars, and 50g Mahua chocolate dragees, positioned as an introductory sampler for health-conscious consumers and chocolate lovers.
• Premium Bundle Complete Mahua collection bundle (₹749, was ₹1,450) containing 250g dried flowers, 250g granola, and 250g chocolate dragees, positioned for returning customers, families, and premium gifting.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ranchi District Forest CommunitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner40+ households in Ranchi district engaged as partner communities for sustainable Mahua harvesting. Provided sustainable harvesting kits, training, and support to implement ethical harvesting systems. Collected Jharkhand's first batch of food-grade Mahua. The partnership enables community economic empowerment while ensuring traceable, ethical supply chain.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/wildharvestindia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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