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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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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

EntrackrEntrackr · 18d ago
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.

Premium tea brand Freshleaf raises seed round

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Premium tea brand Freshleaf raises seed round
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Premium tea brand Freshleaf has raised Rs 1 crore in its seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The proceeds will be used to expand marketing efforts, increase production capacity, and enhance research and development for new products, the company said in a press release. Led by Balkirat Singh and Muneet Arora, Freshleaf strives to deliver premium quality tea at an affordable price starting from Rs 130. Since its inception in 2022, it has built a strong offline presence, now reaching over 550 stores across 40 cities in India. Through strategic marketing initiatives, such as interactive tastings, the company has enhanced its brand recognition and engagement with its customer base. It is now venturing into modern retail and quick commerce while extending its reach into the UAE market, aiming to enhance accessibility and market presence. In the premium tea brand, Freshleaf competes with Vahdam Teas, Teamonk, Young Mountain Tea. Interestingly, Teamonk is also backed by Inflection Point Ventures.

Eternal Capital and Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh back Dressfolk

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Eternal Capital and Mamaearth’s Ghazal Alagh back Dressfolk
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Dressfolk, a handloom clothing brand, has secured a fresh round of undisclosed funding led by Eternal Capital, along with D2C founders Ghazal Alagh (founder, Mamaearth) and Dhruv Koli (founder, Boba Bhai), with participation from Nobody Ventures and Eagle Wings Ventures. The round also saw participation from 3 Peaks Ventures joined the round with existing investors All In Capital, Sidhant Keshwani (of Libas) and Vidur Kataria (of Master Chow). The proceeds will be used to enable it to rapidly expand its offerings beyond sarees and build a broader portfolio of contemporary Indian wear. Earlier in October 2023, the brand had raised Rs 3.3 crore in its seed round led by All-In Capital and others. Founded by Nitin Mehrotra in 2017, Dressfolk focuses on empowering local artisans and sustainable fashion. Having grown close to 200% in FY24, Dressfolk claims to have an AOV (average order value) of over Rs 7,000. Currently, it collaborates with a network of over 800 weavers and 120 artisans across six states. Besides its website, the brand has scaled its distribution through leading marketplaces such as Aza Fashions, Nykaa, and Myntra, while also hosting pop-ups across India.

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