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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 30 Cr in Series A round
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Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai, a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 Mn) in its Series A round led by 8i Ventures. The round also saw participation from existing backers, including Titan Capital Winners Fund, Global Growth Capital, and DEVC among others. Earlier, the startup raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The proceeds will be used to expand to new cities, scale operations, and introduce innovative menu offerings. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai currently has 42 outlets in nine cities and plans to open over 150 stores by the end of the year. Approximately 70% of orders are generated through its website and platforms like Zomato, Swiggy, and ONDC.

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QSR chain Boba Bhai raises $4.3 Mn

EntrackrEntrackr · 2d ago
QSR chain Boba Bhai raises $4.3 Mn
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Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Boba Bhai has secured $4.3 million (approx. Rs 40 crore) in a funding round from its existing investors 8i Ventures, Titan Capital, Winners Fund, and Global Growth Capital, along with participation from Big Capital and other angel investors. The Bengaluru-based startup had earlier raised Rs 30 crore (around $3.4 million) in its Series A round led by 8i Ventures in January last year and Rs 12.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The proceeds will be deployed to accelerate store expansion, strengthen leadership, and launch new products, Boba Bhai said in a press release. Launched in 2023 by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai specializes in Korean-inspired fusion cuisine and bubble tea. The company operates multiple outlets and cloud kitchens and aims to scale to 300 stores by 2026, offering items like gochujang burgers, K-pop-inspired dishes, and packaged beverages. Boba Bhai offers more than 45 bubble tea flavors, Korean-style burgers, Korean fried chicken, rice/noodle bowls, and fries. It operates with a mix of offline stores and high-volume delivery through Swiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit. The brand said it is growing by about 40–50% month-on-month on quick commerce and intends to be present on all platforms while entering more cities. It aims to cross Rs 100 crore ARR in the next two months. According to Boba Bhai, it reported revenue of Rs 5 crore in FY24, which increased to Rs 30 crore in FY25. The brand claims to currently have 90 outlets across the country, with about 55 outlets offering seating options and the rest acting as delivery hubs.

Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Bubble tea brand Boba Bhai raises Rs 12.5 Cr in seed round
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Boba Bhai,a quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand focused on bubble tea and other food items, has raised Rs 12.5 crore in its seed round led by Titan Capital and Global Growth Capital UK. The round also saw participation from Arjun Vaidya, Marsshot VC (RazorPay founders fund), DEVC, Warm up Ventures, Asit Oberoi, 1947 Rise Fund by Shiva Singh Sangwan, Peercheque, Varun Alagh, Mandeep Sodhi, Prabhraj (Simba Beer), FinFirst, Neha Patil, Abhinav Sinha from Oyo and other high profile angel investors. The proceeds will be used across hiring, product line expansion and presence across India, the company said in a press release. This is the first institutional fundraising round since its inception in October 2023. In just six months, the startup claims to have processed over 50,000 monthly orders while expanding its footprint to 25 outlets across seven cities – Delhi, Gurugram, Udaipur, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai with an average order volume of Rs 400. Founded by Dhruv Kohli, Boba Bhai is building bubble tea and K-Pop burgers QSR chain to expand its presence globally. The Bengaluru-based firm makes an annual revenue run rate (ARR) of Rs 24 crore and a monthly revenue run rate (MRR) of Rs 2 crore. By December 2024, it aims to reach Rs 60-65 crore. Earlier this month, Kolkata-based QSR chain Wow! Momo secured Rs 70 crore ($8.3 million) in funding from Z3 Partners.

Coffee-first beverage brand Drickle raises Rs 6 Cr in seed round

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Coffee-first beverage brand Drickle raises Rs 6 Cr in seed round
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Bengaluru-based coffee-first beverage QSR brand Drickle (formerly BONOMI) has raised close to Rs 6 crore in seed funding through equity. The round saw participation from multiple angel investors and operators, including Param Kandhari, Naresh Krishnaswamy, Abhinav Mathur, Hemanshu Jain, Vinay Bhopatkar, Vaibhav Sisinty, Dalvir Suri, and Rishit Jhunjhunwala. Shaili Chopra also participated via Ideabaaz. In April 2025, Drickle had earlier raised Rs 5.3 crore with an additional Rs 50 lakh coming in as an extension of the round via Ideabaaz. The fresh capital will be used to expand Drickle’s outlet network in Bengaluru, strengthen backend manufacturing, build leadership and operations teams, and invest in marketing and brand building. Founded by Rahul Nijhawann and Vardhman Jain, Drickle operates seven compact-format outlets across Bengaluru. Each outlet spans 150–200 sq ft and is clustered within micromarkets to drive high-frequency consumption. The brand operates in the Rs 100–150 price range. Drickle follows a coffee-first model, offering fresh-brewed flavoured coffees, while also selling matcha, boba, and Thai tea beverages. The brand runs an owned backend manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, producing coffee brewing solutions and key ingredients in-house. This allows Drickle to operate asset-light outlets without espresso machines and maintain tighter control over margins and supply chain.

GoOAT raises pre-seed round led by D2C Insider Super Angels

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GoOAT raises pre-seed round led by D2C Insider Super Angels
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GoOAT raises pre-seed round led by D2C Insider Super Angels D2C nutrition brand GoOAT has raised a pre-seed funding round led by D2C Insider Super Angels for an undisclosed amount. The round also saw the participation of investors including Deep Bajaj (founder of Sirona), Mohit Bajaj (co-founder of Sirona), Dhruv Kohli (founder of Boba Bhai), Shiv Dhawan (founder of First Coffee), Akash Gupta (founder of Zpyy Electric), Vikram Ahuja (founder of HomeGuru), Gagan Malhotra (lead at Swiggy Dineout), and Sanchit Garg (operation manager at Amazon). The proceeds will be used to expand GoOAT's product range and accelerate research and development tailored specifically for the Indian market. Founded by Yash Kalra, GoOAT provides breakfast and snacking meal options with its innovative, ready-in-30-second formula. It caters to the demand for nutritious and delicious options among health-conscious consumers.

Bubble Me raises Rs 1.5 Cr in pre-seed round led by AJVC

EntrackrEntrackr · 10d ago
Bubble Me raises Rs 1.5 Cr in pre-seed round led by AJVC
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Chandigarh-based wellness startup Bubble Me has raised Rs 1.5 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by AJVC, founded by Aviral Bhatnagar. The proceeds will be used towards deeper magnesium research and product testing to improve formulation accuracy and consistency. The startup also plans to strengthen its supply chain and quality control systems to support scale. Founded by Akshina Jindal, Bubble Me is building a magnesium-focused wellness brand targeting sleep, stress relief and muscle recovery. Its current product portfolio includes magnesium bath soaks, a topical magnesium balm called Minute Mend, and a daily nutraceutical tablet named The Yellow Ritual. The brand is also developing new magnesium-based formats, including a spray and roll-on. Bubble Me is the latest addition to the portfolio of AJVC, which has been actively backing early-stage startups.

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