Tazah Technologies is a technology company.
Tazah Technologies has raised $7.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Tazah Technologies has raised $7.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tazah Technologies has raised $7.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Tazah Technologies's investors include 1776, Active Capital, AirAngels, Ambush Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, City Light Capital, Coughdrop Capital, Gutter Capital, Lampros Capital Partners, Logos Labs, Neu Venture Capital.
Tazah Technologies is a B2B agritech marketplace founded in 2021 in Lahore, Pakistan, that digitizes the agricultural value chain by connecting farmers directly with suppliers, retailers, and international buyers, eliminating intermediaries to boost efficiency and revenue.[1][2] It offers platforms like Tazah Karobar, which links farmers, dealers, and manufacturers in Pakistan, and Tazah Global, which connects global buyers to Pakistani produce, addressing fragmented supply chains in a sector contributing 20% to Pakistan's GDP and employing 40% of its workforce.[1][2] The company has raised $6.5M in seed funding, achieved over $7M in annualized gross merchandise value within months of launch, and maintains industry-leading user retention above 80%, serving hundreds of sellers across Lahore and Karachi with products like ginger, garlic, tomatoes, potatoes, and onions.[1][3]
Tazah Technologies was founded in 2021 by Abrar Bajwa and Mohsin Zaka, former executives at Uber subsidiary Careem, who leveraged their 20+ years of combined expertise in strategy, supply chain, and commercial partnerships.[1][3] The duo met during intense periods at Careem amid COVID-19 challenges and identified glaring inefficiencies in Pakistan's fresh produce supply chains after months of market research, including interviews with hundreds of retailers.[3] Launched in Lahore in August 2021, Tazah quickly gained traction, scaling to multiple truckloads of produce daily, expanding to Karachi, and securing $6.5M in pre-seed and seed funding from investors like Global Founders Capital, Zayn Capital, and Silicon Valley angels.[1][4]
Tazah rides the agritech disruption wave in emerging markets, targeting Pakistan's inefficient agricultural supply chains where poor infrastructure wastes produce and limits farmer profitability.[1][3] Timing aligns with rising demand for digital marketplaces post-COVID, as agritech addresses a $20% GDP sector ripe for tech intervention amid global food supply pressures.[1] Market forces like urbanization, e-commerce growth, and investor interest in supply chain tech favor Tazah, which influences the ecosystem by improving farmer livelihoods, cutting waste via third-party logistics, and paving the way for regional expansion.[2][3]
Tazah is poised for scaled growth into more produce categories, regional markets, and potentially owned logistics to further streamline operations, building on its early momentum and funding.[1][3] Trends like AI-driven quality sorting, global agrifood trade, and sustainable supply chains will shape its path, amplifying impact in Pakistan's vital agri-economy.[2] Its influence may evolve from local disruptor to pan-regional leader, empowering millions of farmers as digitization transforms traditional agriculture. This positions Tazah as a prime example of how ex-big-tech talent is bountifully reshaping Pakistan's agri-sector.[1][3]
Tazah Technologies has raised $7.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $5.0M Seed in December 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2021 | $5.0M Seed | 1776, Active Capital, AirAngels, Ambush Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Buckley Ventures, City Light Capital, Coughdrop Capital, Gutter Capital, Lampros Capital Partners, Logos Labs, Neu Venture Capital, Paradigm, Sequoia Capital, SNR, SRB Ventures, Streamlined Ventures, Todd and Rahul's Angel Fund, Charlie Cheever, Emily Kramer, Greg Isenberg, Loic Le Meur, Manik Gupta, Marc McCabe, Mike Hudack, Russell Smith, Sam Corcos, Sam Parr, Steve Schlafman, Zachary Sims | |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | Global Founders Capital, Outrun Ventures |