Chennai Startup Bags $1 Million to Put Indian Mangoes on the World Map

When former IT and consulting professionals Manjula Gandhi Rooban and Prasanna Venkatarathnam co-founded MangoPoint in 2018, their goal was simple: deliver the finest chemical-free Indian mangoes to the world.
Drawing from her 15 years in IT across India and the US, and his experience in logistics, retail technology, and Walmart’s IT systems, the duo built a brand that exports single-origin mangoes and processed products to North America and Europe.

Today, MangoPoint is the first packhouse in Tamil Nadu recognised by APEDA and NPPO, with FDA accreditation. The company has just secured USD 1 million in Pre-Series A funding led by Inflection Point Ventures to boost infrastructure, expand into new markets, and add to its mango-based product range.

The round also saw participation from The Chennai Angels, Native Angel Network, Keiretsu Forum India, Fondation Botnar, IIM-CAN, Metis Family Office and JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF).

“Despite Indian mangoes being among the finest in the world, they lag behind in terms of making their international presence felt, due to poor post-harvest handling, disorganized supply chain, inadequate storage, and transportation infrastructure affecting quality and international competitiveness,” says Mitesh Shah, Co-Founder, IPV.

“MangoPoint is resolving this by streamlining the supply chain, introducing international grade quality control and establishing post harvest infrastructure thus bringing the Indian king of fruits on the global market’s palate”

By processing mangoes responsibly from farm to market, MangoPoint fills a significant gap in post-harvest management by avoiding the use of dangerous pesticides like calcium carbide and guaranteeing natural ripening.


The business is already handling more than 2,000 MT of mangoes a year, and it plans to expand to 20,000 MT in the upcoming years. MangoPoint is in a unique position to drive the transformation of mango exports with an emphasis on quality, safety, and sustainability, since India produces 24 million MT of mangoes yearly, or about half of the world's total.

Manjula Gandhi Rooban, Founder & MD, MangoPoint says, “We are excited with our journey and partnership with IPV and other investors in this funding round. This investment will significantly enhance our network, broaden our market reach, and drive scalability.

“We are optimistic about the exciting opportunities this opens beyond our core Fresh Mangoes business, enabling us to innovate and build a robust mango value chain with processed products and mango-based ingredients, positioning us as a unique leader in the industry.” - TWL Bureau