Epic Angels, the world’s largest network of female executives and operators investing in early-stage startups, has added Thailand-based AgriTech innovator Living Roots to its portfolio. The investment marks a strategic bet on regenerative agriculture in Southeast Asia, where fertilizer dependency and soil degradation continue to challenge food security.

Living Roots, founded by Avika Narula and Abhi Agarwal, has developed AI-powered biological fertilizers created from local waste materials, offering farmers a cost-effective alternative to imported chemical fertilizers. Its flagship product, Activate, helps farmers clear crop residues without burning—reducing air pollution, regenerating soils, and cutting production costs. By adopting a decentralized manufacturing model, the company aims to build farmer self-reliance while reducing the region’s exposure to volatile global supply chains.

The bridge funding round follows an oversubscribed pre-seed led by Accelerating Asia and backed by strategic angels across Southeast Asia. With the fresh capital, Living Roots plans to expand its sales team, launch new pilot programs with food companies and cooperatives, and boost production capacity to meet growing demand. The company has already achieved profitability, secured $800,000 in contracts, and rolled out 15 pilots with leading food and agribusiness companies. It now expects to scale to 50 pilots by year-end and has outlined a pathway to surpass $5 million in annual recurring revenue.

For Epic Angels, the investment reflects a broader strategy of backing women-led ventures that combine scalable innovation with climate impact. Southeast Asia’s $200 billion fertilizer market remains overwhelmingly chemical-dependent, with over 90% of products imported. By transforming waste into precision inputs, Living Roots is positioning itself as a disruptor capable of reshaping agricultural practices across the region.

Epic Angels underscored Living Roots’ potential to deliver climate resilience and regional competitiveness. The group pointed to the company’s smart go-to-market approach through agribusiness partners and its willingness to collaborate with traditional fertilizer companies as a way to accelerate adoption at scale. The move signals confidence not only in Living Roots’ technology and execution but also in the broader shift toward regenerative agriculture and climate-positive food systems in Asia.

As the sector searches for sustainable, localized alternatives to chemical-heavy farming, Living Roots’ model represents both a technological leap and a market hedge. For Epic Angels, it is a statement investment: backing a company that marries profitability with purpose, and in doing so, redefining what growth in agri-innovation looks like for Southeast Asia.