Harvest & Post-Harvest
Solutions for Indian
Agriculture

We build farm mechanization solutions that eliminate bottlenecks in the agri eco-system — not just shift them — improving yield and revenue for farmers across India and global markets.

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Contrivation Labs

Contrivation Labs is a Bangalore-based Agritech start-up, incorporated in February 2019. We are focused on developing innovative Harvest and Post-Harvest Solutions for the Indian Agriculture sector.

Our ideas germinate to find solutions for the Indian Farmer and Agriculture Eco-system, but are equally suited for Global Markets.

Our revenue model is based on a hybrid mix of FaaS (Farming-as-a-Service) and B2B sales, enabling flexible adoption for enterprises and individual farm operators alike.

2019

Year of Incorporation

India

Headquartered in Bangalore

>45%

Reduction in Operating Expenses

>35%

Increase in Revenue for Users

Our Vision: Build solutions that eliminate issues and bottlenecks in the ecosystem — rather than merely shifting them — and create services that farmers can utilize to improve revenue and yield from their produce. We are committed to a robust technology and product roadmap introducing high-end farm mechanization solutions suited to the Indian Agriculture eco-system.

Recognition

Awards & Grants

BIRAC grant

Grant recipient under BIRAC — Ignite Innovate Incubate

INR 5 Mn
Startup Karnataka grant

Grant recipient under the Startup Karnataka initiative

INR 2 Mn
Pusa Krishi grant

Grant recipient under the Pusa Krishi programme

INR 0.5 Mn

Product Catalog

Our Products

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CalyXtract®

Automated Chili Calyx & Stem Separation System

CalyXtract machine — front-angle view CalyXtract machine — front view

CalyXtract is the first product designed and developed by Contrivation Labs. It is a fully automated solution to separate the Calyx and Stem from Chili pods without damaging the pods from stress caused by temperature, mechanical stress, or harsh lighting. This preserves quality throughout the post-harvest process, enabling operators to command premium pricing while dramatically cutting labour costs.

Fully Automated

No manual intervention required during calyx and stem separation.

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Zero Pod Damage

Gentle processing with no thermal, mechanical, or lighting stress on pods.

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Lower OPEX

Reduces operating expenses by more than 45% compared to manual processes.

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Higher Revenue

Enables equipment users to increase revenue by more than 35%.

↓ >45% Operating Expenses ↑ >35% Revenue

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Interested in CalyXtract or want to learn more about our solutions? Reach out to us — we'd love to discuss how Contrivation Labs can help your business.

Location Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Phone +91 – XXXXX XXXXX

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