India, July 1 -- Agritech startup Eeki has raised $7 Mn (around INR 60 Cr) in its Series A2 funding round led by Sixth Sense Ventures.

The round also saw participation from a clutch of undisclosed investors.

The Kota-based startup plans to deploy the freshly raised capital in expanding its farming footprint, research & development and accelerate tech stack.

It further aims to expand the usage of its patented climate-controlled aeroponic chambers, which are used to grow fruits and vegetables in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Eeki's cofounder and chief executive officer Abhay Singh said, " The introduction of aeroponics in our Gen 3 chambers represents a paradigm shift in precision agriculture, allowing us to grow clean, nutritious...