Anoop Srikantaswamy

Founder & CEO, Moonrider | Building electric tractors in India | Raised 8 Million USD so far

[Vasant Shetty | Building Mundhe Banni @vasantshetty81]

Visited Moonrider's office today. Oh, what incredible progress @SwamyAnoop, Ravi, and their team have made in building ground-up electric tractors for the world! Really felt proud of their achievement.

I had the joy of riding a tractor for the first time in my life. 😄

Catch Anoop's journey on the @mundhebanni podcast here 👇. It has English subtitles for those who don't follow Kannada.
https://t.co/xD0FaydZYc

[Anoop Srikantaswamy @SwamyAnoop]

@Amara_Bengaluru ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು ಸರ್ 🙏🏻

[Amarnath Shivashankar @Amara_Bengaluru]

ಮುಂದೆ ಬನ್ನಿ ಪಾಡ್ಕಾಸ್ಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೂಪ್ ಅವರ ಜೊತೆಗಿನ ಚರ್ಚೆ ಅದ್ಭುತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಎಲೆಕ್ಟ್ರಿಕ್ ಟ್ರಾಕ್ಟರ್ ತಯಾರಿಯ ಹೊಸ ಬ್ಯುಸಿನೆಸ್ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಿರುವ ಅನೂಪ್ ಎಷ್ಟು ಆಳವಾಗಿ ಅಧ್ಯಯನ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ತಿಳಿಯುತ್ತದೆ.

ಇವರ ಚರ್ಚೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಂಡ ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು:

ಯಾವುದೇ ಕ್ಷೇತ್ರದಲ್ಲಿ ಬ್ಯುಸಿನೆಸ್ ಶುರು ಮಾಡಬೇಕೆಂದರು ಅದರ ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ ಇದ್ದರೆ ಒಳಿತು. ಅನೂಪ್ ಅವರು ಈ ಹಿಂದೆ ಟೊಯೋಟಾ ವೋಲ್ವೋ ತರದ ಉತ್ತಮ ಕಂಪೆನಿಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದರು..

ಬ್ಯುಸಿನೆಸ್ ಗೆಲ್ಲಬೇಕು ಅಂದರೆ ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ ಆದರೆ ಸಾಲದು, handson ಇರಬೇಕು.

ಯಾವುದೇ ಬ್ಯುಸಿನೆಸ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಮುನ್ನಡೆಯಲು ಸಮಾನಮನಸ್ಕರ ಜೊತೆ ಕೆಲಸ ಮಾಡಬೇಕು. ಗುರಿ, ಆಶಯಗಳು ಹೊಂದಾಣಿಕೆ ಆಗಬೇಕು..

ಬೆಳೆಯುವಾಗ ಅಹಂಕಾರ ತಲೆಗೆ ಹತ್ತಿ ಹಾಳಾದವರು ಅನೇಕರಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಅನೂಪ್ ಅವರು ಯುವಕರಿಗೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ advice ಏನು ಅಂತ ಕೇಳಿದಾಗ ಅಯ್ಯೋ advice ಕೊಡೊ ಅಷ್ಟು ಸಾಧನೆ ನಾನು ಮಾಡಿಲ್ಲ, suggestion ಕೊಡಬಲ್ಲೆ ಅಂದಿದ್ದು ಅವರ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿತ್ವ ತೋರುತ್ತದೆ.

ಅಣ್ಣಾವ್ರ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿ ಮತ್ತು ವಿದ್ಯಾರ್ಥಿಭವನ, ಸಿಟಿಆರ್ ಅಭಿಮಾನಿ. ಇನ್ನ ಅವರನ್ನು ಮೆಚ್ಚದೆ ಇರಲು ಹೇಗೆ ಸಾಧ್ಯ

Moonrider ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದಾಗಲಿ. ಬಿಲಿಯನ್ ಡಾಲರ್ ಕಂಪನಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೊರಹೊಮ್ಮಲಿ.

ಉತ್ತಮ ಸಂದರ್ಶನಕ್ಕೆ ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳು @vasantshetty81 @mundhebanni @kodlady

https://t.co/1wxAUCqsFZ

[Vasant Shetty | Building Mundhe Banni @vasantshetty81]

What if tractors could run at a fraction of diesel cost, drastically reduce maintenance, and still deliver the performance farmers rely on?

In our upcoming @mundhebanni episode, we sit down with Anoop Srikantaswamy, founder of Moonrider, who after more than a decade at Volvo decided to tackle one of agriculture’s toughest problems.

Moonrider is building an electric tractor designed specifically for farmers, aiming to match diesel tractors on price while dramatically lowering operating costs.

In this conversation we go deep into what it takes to build a ground up EV tractor for Indian farms, from a world first oil cooled battery system and in house powertrain engineering to solving rural charging constraints and running real world trials with farmers.

We also explore the massive tractor market opportunity in India, the challenges of building deep tech hardware startups, raising capital, and the lessons that come from spending years in the automotive industry before starting up.

Beyond the technology, we also discuss a larger question. What does the future of agriculture in India really look like? From farm mechanization to emerging technologies like drones, AI, robotics, and digital marketplaces, could the next wave of agri innovation reshape rural economies and create entirely new opportunities?

This is a fantastic episode for anyone who cares about the future of agriculture, farm mechanization, and deep tech innovation in India. The episode releases this Saturday, and the trailer drops on Thursday.

We are excited to bring this conversation to you, and hope you will find it just as exciting as our previous episodes.

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@akaranth @Shishir_S_U @kodlady

[Anoop Srikantaswamy @SwamyAnoop]

Sharing some candid moments from my interactions with the Hon’ble Agriculture Minister of Karnataka at the International Trade Fair, Bengaluru great discussions and inspiring perspectives!

[Anoop Srikantaswamy @SwamyAnoop]

Grateful to meet the Hon. Agriculture Minister of Karnataka 🙏

Thank you sir, for taking the time to patiently hear how govt support can help scale @Moonrider_ai and reach farmers across Karnataka. Encouraged by the dialogue.

[Dr. S. Jaishankar @DrSJaishankar]

The world must show zero tolerance for terrorism.

#OperationSindoor

[Ravi Kulkarni @mechravi052]

@PiyushGoyal sir Ji, Happy to be part of your tweet today.

Thank you so much for walking into our booth and appreciating our work and encouraging us to excel 🙏🏼🙏🏼

We were thrilled by your presence ❤️

#moonrider #electrictractor #StartupMahakumbh

[Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal]

What an incredible experience meeting our young entrepreneurs at the various pavilions at #StartupMahakumbh.

Their infectious energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to chasing their dreams make India's Startup journey a truly memorable one.

I experienced firsthand their innovations and interventions to create an impact on society. I assured them of continued support from the government to make their journey smoother.

I wish them and many others like them several years of success as they help transform India into a global leader in the startup space.

[Kunal Khattar @KunalKhattar]

At the @StartupMhakumbh event where everything in Mobility is EV I talk about EV 2-wheelers & how they on right growth path https://t.co/FE6RpncJfz via @FinancialXpress

[Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal]

कांग्रेस ने कभी startup ecosystem को प्रोत्साहन देने के बारे में सोचा भी नहीं होगा, इसलिए उन्हें केवल आलोचना करनी आती है।

[Ridhish @RidhishTalwar]

Amazing to see the @advantEdge_vc portfolio growing at the @StartupMhakumbh mobility pavilion. Stalls looked great @anubhavanita @baazbike and @SwamyAnoop

[Kunal Khattar @KunalKhattar]

Work hard. Play hard. Another reason for founders building across the EV ecosystem to partner with @advantEdge_vc !

[Piyush Goyal @PiyushGoyal]

Delivered the keynote address at the #StartupMahakumbh Limited Partners and General Partners (LP/GP) Forum.

Highlighted how India can now aim for the next level of growth in the Startup space with innovation and greater industry support in R&D.

Called upon investors and stakeholders to empower Indian startups to lead the world by further nurturing a robust ecosystem that turns local ideas into global success stories.

[Anoop Srikantaswamy @SwamyAnoop]

@startupindia @narendramodi @MCA21India @nikhilkamathcio @Nithin0dha @RajanAnandan @bhash @deepigoyal @TVMohandasPai

[Anoop Srikantaswamy @SwamyAnoop]

@nsitharaman @NSDL_Depository @FinMinIndia new SEBI regulation that “Any investment made by an AIF fund should be in the demat form only” is creating a lot of hassle for earlystage startups. NSDL has applications pending since July. Rqst ur intervention & some relaxation to this.