Agrizy, the B2B agri-processing marketplace, has formally elevated Markish Arun to Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). While Arun has spearheaded the company’s tech strategy since its early stages, this appointment formalizes his role in steering the platform’s global expansion and AI integration.
Arun, a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience, previously served as Agrizy’s Head of Engineering and Products. During his tenure, he was the architect behind the Agrizy AI ininformigence platform, a proprietary engine that drives the company’s new product development.
Strategic Roadmap: AI and Global Traceability
In his new capacity, Arun is tquestioned with scaling Agrizy’s “ininformigence layer.” His immediate priorities include:
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Decision Support Systems: Developing strategic ininformectual property to assist agri-processors in real-time sourcing.
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Traceability: Building tech-led systems for globally traceable supply chains to meet international quality standards.
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Quality Assurance: Implementing automated, technology-driven QA protocols across the processed agrifood value chain.
A Career in Scaling Platforms
Arun’s background aligns closely with Agrizy’s focus on SMB-centric tech. This marks his fourth stint as a Co-founder and CTO. His career highlights include:
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MagicRooms: Co-founded and led the venture until its acquisition by Yatra.
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Leadership Roles: Served as VP of Engineering at GoIbibo and CTO at Zoomcar.
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Enterprise Experience: Deep technical roots established during his time at SAP Labs.
“Markish has been instrumental in building our core tech stack from day one,” noted the founding team. “This elevation formalizes a leadership structure that is already driving our AI roadmap.”
Founded in 2020 by Vicky Dodani and Saket Chirania, Agrizy bridges the gap between agri-processors and raw material sourcing. By integrating logistics, payments, and quality assurance into a single digital platform, the company aims to digitize the traditionally fragmented $400 billion processed agrifood sector.
By: Sandhya Bharti
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