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Good Farmer Food Concepts raises $1.5 Mn in pre-Series A led by CreedCap

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Good Farmer Food Concepts raises $1.5 Mn in pre-Series A led by CreedCap
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Good Farmer Food Concepts raises $1.5 Mn in pre-Series A led by CreedCap Good Farmer Food Concepts, the company that founded artisanal coffee brand Maverick & Farmer Coffee and Square Burgers & Co., has raised $1.5 million in an ongoing pre-Series A round led by CreedCap along with participation from Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and former Indian cricket team captain Rahul Dravid, along with Meraki Sport & Entertainment. The proceeds will be utilized to expand its national presence with cafes, invest in R&D and production infrastructure, and bolster and grow the brand’s retail vertical, Good Farmer Food Concepts said in a press release. Good Farmer Food Concepts’s portfolio includes Maverick & Farmer Coffee, a farm-to-cup specialty coffee brand with cafés, retail products, and a growing B2B presence, and Square Burgers & Co., a modern, health-first fast food brand. With an integrated approach spanning farming, product development, retail, and hospitality, it aspires to build scalable Indian brands rooted in craftsmanship, transparency, and long-term value creation. Co-founded in 2024 by Ashish D’abreo, Sreeram Gangadharan, and Tej Thammaiah, Good Farmer Food Concepts aims to focus on quality and innovation and blends experimentation with coffee for retail, community-driven cafés, and a health-forward take on fast food. Homegrown coffee brand Maverick & Farmer is a farm-to-cup company and it conducts experiments on its 140-acre estate in Pollibetta, Coorg, which serves as a laboratory where some of the most inventive brews and bold flavors are created. The brand currently has four cafés in Bangalore, two in Goa, and has a B2B presence, supplying coffee to establishments across the country like International coffee chain Second Cup Coffee, Magnolia Bakery, Courtyard Marriott, Coworks India, Lavonne and Boston Consulting Group amongst others. The brand retails directly to customers through its website. The Bengaluru-based brand’s retail segment focuses on creating various SKUs of specialty coffee roasts and nurturing the home brewer experience by curating a variety of equipment. Its new outlets in the pipeline are in Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Goa, and Bangalore. The company currently operates seven outlets in Bengaluru and Goa and expects to reach ten by the end of the year.

Chelvies Coffee raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round

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Chelvies Coffee raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round
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Chelvies Coffee raises $1 Mn in pre-Series A round Coffee and dining experience brand Chelvies Coffee has secured $1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Endurance Capital, with an additional $500,000 in debt financing currently in process. The proceeds will be used to establish more than 30 high-street locations across major Indian metros by 2026, enhance existing supply chain infrastructure, develop proprietary food production systems, and strengthen operational teams, Chelvies Coffee said in a press release. Launched in 2023 by Dhruv Singh, Chelvies Coffee is a specialty coffee restaurant brand that combines premium coffee offerings with fresh, high-quality dining options. With six locations across Delhi NCR and Ahmedabad, the company aims to empower the Indian coffee shop experience through its commitment to quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service. The Delhi-based brand offers an extensive menu of over 70 specialty coffee brews, complemented by a curated dining menu that includes burgers, artisanal sandwiches, and pasta—all produced through in-house facilities. The company’s proprietary supply chain system, supported by centralized dispatch units and base kitchens, enables it to deliver a refined experience efficiently and at scale. According to market research, India's cafe industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15-20%, reaching $2.6-3.2 billion by 2028. Chelvies claims it has achieved a monthly run rate of INR 1.30 crore, with demonstrated profitability at each store level. The company aims to transform India’s coffee culture with a European-inspired concept that blends premium specialty coffee with an elevated dining experience.

KisaanSay raises $2 Mn in pre-seed round led by Jungle Ventures

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KisaanSay raises $2 Mn in pre-seed round led by Jungle Ventures
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KisaanSay, a cross-category direct-from-origin food brand, has raised $2 million in its pre-seed round led by Jungle Ventures through First Cheque@Jungle. The round also saw participation from senior leaders in the food industry. The proceeds will be used to strengthen KisaanSay’s marketing efforts, build team, and scale its operations, focusing on expanding the company’s product portfolio and distribution footprint. Founded by Nitin Puri, Manoj Karki, and Vaishali Mehta, KisaanSay bridges the gap between farmers and consumers by placing provenance. The brand partners with farmer collectives in natural farming clusters across mountain valleys, forests, tribal areas, and drylands, ensuring each product is grown, minimally processed, and packaged at its origin. With a portfolio of over 80 products spanning 12 categories, KisaanSay operates through a unique co-brand and co-profit partnership model with 20 farmer collectives representing more than 50,000 farmers. Its omnichannel distribution spans e-commerce platforms, its own direct-to-consumer channel, and retail stores in Delhi NCR.

Toffee Coffee Roasters raises pre-Series A round led by IPV

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Toffee Coffee Roasters raises pre-Series A round led by IPV
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Toffee Coffee Roasters raises pre-Series A round led by IPV Coffee brand Toffee Coffee Roasters has raised Rs 5 crore in pre-Series A funding round led by IPV along with participation from 66 bridge partners, Abhijit Vemuganti and Invesst. The startup was also featured on Shark Tank India and backed by Ritesh Agarwal. The proceeds will be utilized for expansion of operations, enhancing and expanding the backend roastery, improving packaging quality, and new product development as the brand continues to expand its portfolio. Co-founded in 2019 by Rishabh Nigam and Nandini Shrivastava, Toffee Coffee Roasters started as a specialty coffee cafe in Mumbai. During the 2020 lockdown, the brand pivoted to delivering freshly roasted coffees across India. It has since scaled to over 2 lakh customers through various channels and operates out of a 10k sqft roastery. The global coffee market is valued at $150–200 billion, while India’s coffee market stands at around $2 billion, showing a promising CAGR of over 20 percent. The company focuses on high-quality sourcing, roasting, and blending, ensuring better quality at competitive prices. Toffee Coffee Roasters currently produces over 5 tonnes of coffee monthly, aiming to scale production to 50 tonnes, which could support Rs 8-10 crore in annual revenue and reach 8-10 lakh customers. The company holds around 1-2% market share in the overall coffee category.

KisanKonnect raises Rs 72 Cr led by Bajaj Finserv Group

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KisanKonnect raises Rs 72 Cr led by Bajaj Finserv Group
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KisanKonnect raises Rs 72 Cr led by Bajaj Finserv Group Farm-to-fork company KisanKonnect has raised Rs 72 crore (around $8 million) in a pre-Series B funding round led by Bajaj Finserv Group, with participation from Mistry Ventures, Desai Foods, Dhanuka Agritech, and Action Tessa Family Office. In May, KisanKonnect raised $4.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Mistry Ventures. The fresh proceeds will be used to scale its fresh produce supply chain intelligence and omni-channel D2C model. Co-founded in 2020 by Vivek and Nidhi Nirmal, KisanKonnect sources directly from farmers and delivers to over 1 lakh customers in Mumbai and Pune through its app and farm stores. It works closely with farmer communities to grow food sustainably while leveraging proprietary technology to deliver fresh vegetables and fruits. Vivek Nirmal, co-founder, said, “We have built proprietary tech tools and strong farmer partnerships that transform perishables logistics into a predictable, scalable, and consumer-friendly model. This fundraise will help us expand our technology stack, deepen our farmer network, and scale both our digital and offline presence.” KisanKonnect has developed supply chain intelligence tools covering IoT and RFID-based traceability, AI-driven demand forecasting, a farmer advisory app, and real-time dashboards, allowing it to handle over 650 SKUs of temperature-sensitive produce while reducing wastage. Its digital app caters to younger customers with 60-minute delivery across Mumbai and Pune, while KisanKonnect Farm Stores serve those who prefer to shop offline.

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