Vilcart, a startup focused on rural commerce and based in Bengaluru, secures funding in its Series A round.

VilCart, a startup focused on rural commerce, has successfully raised $13 million in a Series A funding round led by Asia Impact, with participation from Nabventure Fund and Texterity Private Limited. The company disclosed in the filing that the funds will be utilized for operational purposes and business development.

Established in 2018 by Prasanna and his co-founders Mahesh Bhat, Rajasekhar, and Amith S Mali, VilCart operates as a technology-enabled rural-to-rural supply chain platform. It facilitates the seamless procurement of inventory and efficient management of logistics and supply chains for village kirana stores. VilCart achieves this by directly connecting farmer produce organizations, brands, rural SMEs, and manufacturers with kirana stores.