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Emami Agrotech Targets ₹2,000 Crore Revenue Emami Agrotech expanding aggressively into food services The company plans to expand into the HoReCa segment. 📊 Key Numbers • Target revenue: ₹2,000 crore • Current food segment revenue: ~₹500 crore 📉 Focus Areas • Restaurants • Hotels • Catering services • Institutional food supply 📌 Insight Institutional food supply is emerging as a high-growth segment in India’s food industry. Disclaimer: This post is for educational and informational purposes only. Not a buy/sell recommendation. Please consult your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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Petpooja, an Indian restaurant tech platform, has raised INR 137 crore ($15.5 million) in its Series C funding round, led by Dharana Capital. The round also saw participation from Ashish Gupta (co-founder of Helion Ventures) and Abhiraj Singh Bhal & Varun Khaitan (co-founders of Urban Company). The startup will use the funding to add more products, advance AI-powered automation, and improve customer support. Parthiv Patel | Apurv Patel | Vamsi Duvvuri 🔗 Read full article link in comment #petpooja #dharanacapital #restauranttech #ahmedabad #funding #growth #startupnews

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Indian restaurant tech platform Petpooja raises Rs 137-Cr in funding Parthiv Patel, Co-Founder and CEO of Petpooja, said, “Our partnership with Dharana marks an exciting new chapter for us. This round will help us accelerate product innovation and continue building solutions that help restaurants simplify their operations.” Read more :- https://lnkd.in/gHgTpf-P #RestaurantTech #POSSoftware #SaaS #FoodTech #AIinRestaurants

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🚀 Today, DairyTech stands out as the true disruptor in the AgriTech sector. The Indian dairy market, valued at a staggering ₹19 lac crore (~$250 bn), is experiencing a remarkable growth rate of over 12% CAGR. 💡Stellapps Technologies Private Limited recently secured a remarkable $26 M Series C funding to expand its tech-driven dairy solutions, positively impacting millions of farmers across 42K+ villages. At GrowAgro, we recognize that the power lies in implementation—integrating AI-based livestock health monitoring, supply chain traceability, and promoting circular dairy economies to enhance farmer productivity and income. ✳️ DairyTech is not merely a future trend; it is the current trend shaping the agricultural landscape. 👇 Which innovation do you believe has the most potential? - Smart animal health monitoring 🧠 - Supply chain traceability & value-added traceable products #DairyTech #AgriTech #StartupIndia #PrecisionLivestock #AIinAg #RuralInnovation

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Restaurant POS and management software provider Petpooja has raised ₹137 crore ($15.5 million) in its Series C round led by Dharana Capital, with participation from Helion Ventures co-founder Ashish Gupta and Urban Company’s co-founders Abhiraj Singh Bhal and Varun Khaitan. The round values the Ahmedabad-based company at around ₹910 crore ($103 million), marking a 3.5x jump from its previous valuation. The company plans to use the funds to enhance its product portfolio, expand AI-driven automation, and strengthen customer support. Founded in 2011, Petpooja now serves over 1,00,000 clients across India, UAE, and South Africa, and processes around 25% of Zomato and Swiggy’s online order volumes. #fundingnews #petpooja #seriesc #saas #restauranttech #venturecapital #investmentnews #foodtech #pos #restaurantmanagement #ai #automation #indianstartups #growth #techinnovation #businessnews #startupecosystem #startups #scalingup #restaurantindustry #f&b

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Restaurant tech startup Petpooja has secured INR 137 Cr (approx. $15.4 Mn) in a fresh funding round led by VC firm Dharana Capital, signaling growing investor confidence in India's rapidly evolving SaaS ecosystem for the food service industry. The round included both primary and secondary transactions, though the exact split remains undisclosed. Notable participants in the round include industry veterans such as Ashish Gupta (cofounder, Helion Ventures), and Urban Company’s leadership team Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, Raghav Chandra, and Chief Business Officer Mukund Kulashekaran. Founded in 2011 by Parthiv Patel and Apurv Patel, Petpooja has grown into one of India’s leading point-of-sale (PoS) software providers tailored for the restaurant ecosystem. The platform offers a comprehensive SaaS suite that includes billing, inventory, payroll, order and invoice management, and integrations with third-party delivery and payment apps. With the fresh capital, they aims to: • Expand its AI-driven automation tools to simplify restaurant operations. • Enhance its customer support infrastructure across geographies. • Diversify and scale its product suite to meet the evolving needs of restaurateurs globally. The company already claims a strong footprint, powering over 1 lakh restaurants in more than 140 cities across India, the Middle East, the US, and Africa. It processes an impressive 7 million orders per day, reflecting the platform's robust scalability and demand. As cloud kitchens, delivery aggregators, and tech-enabled dining experiences become mainstream, the demand for intelligent, cloud-first PoS solutions is surging. Petpooja’s focus on AI-led automation could give it an edge in a competitive global market, especially with players like Toast and Square gaining traction internationally. With this funding, Petpooja is expected to deepen its international presence and tap into new markets, while continuing to innovate for its existing user base in India. #petpooja #startupfunding #restauranttech #saasindia #pointofsale #hospitalitytech #aiautomation #cloudkitchen #foodtech #indianstartups

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💸 Here are the 1️⃣4️⃣ #AgriFoodTech startup funding news you should know for the past week: 🇮🇳 🛵 Zepto, a leading Indian startup, raised $450M at a $7B valuation to consolidate its lead in ultrafast grocery delivery. As we often say here, quick-commerce is far from being dead; it is actually thriving in many developing economies.   🇺🇸 🤖 Starship, a startup with European roots, raised $50M to expand its fleet of autonomous delivery robots across US cities. After complicated times, we observe a resurgence of interest in automated food delivery, notably in the US, where the pool of low-skilled workers is decreasing. This could finally be the "moment" for robot delivery players.   🇨🇭 🌾 Ecorobotix, a Swiss startup, raised €129.3M to ramp up production of its AI-powered precision spraying trailers (again a European-based startup which is deploying its technology in the US).    🇬🇧 🧈 All Things Butter, a British startup, raised over £2M to expand its premium flavoured butter line. The "modernisation" of staple products continues. Here we have a typical example of this new wave: exit the vegan and healthy alternative, welcome to an indulgent, well-marketed brand.      🇫🇷 🧫 GOURMEY, a French cellular agriculture startup, acquired VitalMeat (another French startup) and consolidated France’s cultivated-meat ecosystem.   🇺🇸 🥩 Beyond Meat faces mounting financial pressure and has become a "penny stock" (its stock price is now below $1). 👉 That's only the beginning, you are missing 8️⃣ key news to understand the future of food. Go here for the rest: https://lnkd.in/eidTwRND #startup #foodtech #agtech #deal #fundraising

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Noida-based foodtech startup Fambo has secured ₹21.55 Crore (approx $2.4 Mn) in a Series A funding round. The round was led by AgriSURE Fund (managed by NABVENTURES Fund), with continued participation from existing investor Ev2 Ventures. This marks the company's second major capital infusion in 2025. Fambo is not just another supplier; it's a full-stack agritech platform tackling the HoReCa sector's biggest problem: inventory waste. The company, founded by Akshay Tripathi and Sudarshan Satle, uses an AI-based demand prediction system to help restaurants perfectly forecast their needs, avoiding costly overstocking or sales-killing understocking. On the backend, Fambo operates its own micro-processing centers and connects directly to over 5,000 farmers via Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), supplying fresh produce and semi-processed items like sauces and gravies to major chains like McDonald's, Burger King, and Barbeque Nation. This is a strategic power play in supply chain efficiency. By matching farmer supply directly with AI-predicted restaurant demand, Fambo claims to operate with less than 1% waste-a massive competitive edge in a low-margin industry. The new funds are earmarked for a three-pronged assault: geographical expansion from North India into western and southern regions, entry into export markets, and deepening its technology stack. The backing from NABARD's AgriSURE Fund signals strong confidence in Fambo's model of using deep tech to solve core agricultural linkage and food waste challenges. For daily, sharp analysis of the biggest moves in the Indian business and startup ecosystem, follow StartupFox. #fambo #foodtech #agritech #funding #startupnews #noida #aistartup #supplychain #HoReCa #AgriSUREFund #NABARD #AI #Ev2Ventures

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Arya.ag just raised ₹725 crore. And it’s not hype capital. It’s execution capital. India’s agritech platform Arya.ag has closed a ₹725 crore (~$80.6M) Series D round led by GEF Capital Partners, marking one of the largest growth rounds in climate-smart agriculture. What stands out is not just the cheque size, but the fundamentals behind it: • FY24 revenue: ₹360 crore • FY24 profit: ₹17 crore • H1 FY25 revenue: ₹300 crore (+28% YoY) • H1 FY25 profit: ₹31.5 crore (+39% YoY) This is growth with profitability. Founded in 2013 by Prasanna Rao, Chattanathan Devarajan, and Anand Chandra, Arya.ag has quietly built deep agri-infrastructure at scale: • 12,000 agri-warehouses • $3B grain storage capacity annually • $1.5B+ in agri-loans facilitated The fresh capital will go into: ✔ Climate-smart farming ✔ Market-led agri practices ✔ Post-harvest loss reduction ✔ Tech access for farmers From a ₹93 crore valuation in 2016 to a ₹2,700 crore valuation in 2024, Arya.ag is a reminder that in Indian agritech, patient capital + real infrastructure beats buzz every time. This is what building for Bharat actually looks like. Read more: startupveda.in Follow Startup Veda for more funding updates 🚀 #AryaAg #AgriTech #Funding #SeriesD #Profitability #Execution #ClimateTech #Bharat #Infrastructure #Farmers #Sustainability #Growth #IndianStartups #VentureCapital #Scale #Agriculture #Impact #IndiaTech #StartupVeda

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Ahmedabad-based startup Reelo is helping restaurants move beyond aggregator dependency with its data-driven platform focused on customer retention and loyalty. Founded in 2017 by Parin Sanghvi and Prit Sanghvi, Reelo integrates with POS systems to automate personalised campaigns, feedback analysis, and re-engagement strategies. Its new subscription model—offering perks like free coffee and priority seating—is gaining traction as a fresh revenue stream. Backed by $1M in funding, Reelo works with brands like Nando’s, The Beer Cafe, and Lite Bite Foods, and is expanding to the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dRxX3aGS By Anuj Suvarna #F&B #Reelo #RestaurantMarketing

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Pleased to announce that Karekeba Ventures, among others, has invested in Stylework SaaS-based co-working/managed workspace aggregator Stylework on Wednesday announced the closure of Rs 30-crore Pre-Series B funding, which is planned to be deployed towards technology enhancement, domestic and international market expansion, and hiring key leadership personnel. Of the total funding, the company had achieved the first close of Rs 10-crore led by Equentis Angel Fund last month, with participation from Karekeba ventures /Cogniphy AIF Fund alongside continued subscriptions from Lets Venture Fund, MoneyVyapaar, HNIs and other strategic investors, Stylework said. Karekeba Ventures Kshitiz Anand Vishal Nikumbh

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Wow — let’s clear up some startup myths right now. First: Nobody invests in just an idea. Unless you’re Kunal Shah — proven founder, successful exit, trusted name. For the rest of us? No one writes a cheque for a “great idea” alone. Second: No investor — not an Angel Network, not a VC, not a Syndicate — will sign your NDA. Why? Because they don’t invest their own money. Angels collect from individuals. VCs from LPs. Syndicates from their members. They’re not going to make hundreds of people sign your NDA. They get 10 pitches a day — why would they take that pain? And third — the biggest truth: If you’re scared someone will steal your idea… you’re missing the point entirely. Ideas are cheap. Execution is everything. Think your idea is unique? Google it. Five clones already launched. Ten more in the making. Facebook ( Meta ) wasn’t the first social network. Google wasn’t the first search engine. But they executed better. And if someone steals your idea and builds a better product? Then maybe… it wasn’t your idea to begin with. So drop the fear. Start building. 💡🚀 __________________________________________________________________ The worst question is the question that was never asked. This AMA is open to everyone—founders, aspiring founders, and teammates. Ask anything you’re curious about: fundraising strategy, what makes a strong pitch deck, investor thesis alignment, term sheet basics, or how market dynamics in India influence capital allocation. Drop questions not only for yourself but also for others who can benefit from the discussion. Your question might illuminate a path for someone else in the community. Closing line Fire away with your questions, and I’ll tackle them live. Let’s learn together and move the conversation forward for everyone in the startup world.

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Seed-stage venture firm Titan Capital has introduced the Indicorns 2025 List—a compilation of 202 startups that have crossed Rs 100 crore in annual revenue and achieved profitability. The announcement was made at India Internet Day. Titan Capital was founded by Snapdeal co-founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal. As a collective, these 202 startups generated Rs 1.51 lakh crore in revenue and Rs 7,393 crore in profits in FY24. The top sectors represented include fintech (50 companies), e-commerce (16), and logistics (13). Cities leading the charge are Delhi NCR (51 Indicorns), followed by Bengaluru (42) and Mumbai (35). "These companies are proving that building enduring businesses in India is not just possible, but already happening at scale. We hope this list inspires a new generation of founders to chase not just scale, but strength," Bahl said. Read the full story here:👇 https://lnkd.in/d4_yb_z2 #bengaluru #indicorns #unicorns #startups #profit #business #indianstartupnews

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Tipplr is Powering The Next Phase Of Food Delivery On ONDC! 🍽️ India’s ₹55 Bn food delivery market, long dominated by Swiggy and Zomato (90% combined share), is now entering a new era of competition. One key battleground is the ONDC platform, where Tipplr, as a major seller pioneering the food delivery space on ONDC, is making waves alongside aggregators like Rapido . Rapido has joined ONDC's restaurant push on a Zero‑commission model to chip away at the duopoly —and Tipplr, as one of the major sellers powering ONDC, reinforces this shift by offering restaurants expanded access to buyers without hefty platform fees. Through its ONDC integration, Tipplr empowers restaurants by widening visibility across multiple buyer apps—mirroring the broader ONDC ethos of democratizing digital commerce and reducing reliance on proprietary platforms. As Tipplr continues to expand its restaurant partnerships and ramp up daily orders since joining ONDC, the platform is not just participating—but actively shaping—a more competitive, inclusive, and sustainable food delivery ecosystem in India . ✅Over 3 Lakh orders fulfilled since onboarding ONDC ✅ Empowering 10000+ restaurants to go digital without hefty commissions ✅ Seamless integration with major buyer apps like Ola, Paytm, Digihaat, GoKhana, Magicpin, Pincode & more ✅ Helping restaurants get discovered by a wider audience without being locked into one aggregator.. Let’s build a more open, inclusive and sustainable food ecosystem together! Rishi Gupta #Tipplr #ONDC #FoodDelivery #RestaurantsOfIndia #DigitalCommerce #OpenNetwork #D2C #ZeroCommission #BharatCommerce #ONDCIndia #SupportLocal #ola #gokhana #digihaat

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Petpooja Raises $15.5 Mn in Series C What It Means for India’s Restaurant SaaS Boom Petpooja was founded by Parthiv Patel and Apurv Patel in 2011 in Ahmedabad. Their early days were lean. They started by building tools to solve pain they themselves observed in restaurant operations—manual billing, order overloads, inefficient staff workflows. Overcoming these operational bottlenecks became their mission. They worked with small restaurants, often visiting kitchens and listening to problems firsthand. Their grit helped them retain early customers and build trust in a skeptical market. Read Full Article - https://lnkd.in/g3SZjB72

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Kluisz.ai, led by former OYO senior executive Abhinav Sinha, has raised $9.6 million (INR 82.9 crore) in seed funding. The round was led by RTP Global and saw participation from Unicorn India Ventures, Blume Ventures Founders Fund, Climber Capital, and prominent angels. Founded in early 2025, Kluisz.ai is building an open-source, AI-native cloud platform to help enterprises deploy and manage AI and edge computing workloads. Check out the full funding details : https://lnkd.in/gjs3UKNB Team Kluisz Abhinav Sinha | Venkata Surya Tej | Vamshidhar Reddy | Abhijeet Singh | #oyoCOO #OYOemployee #AiStartups #SeedFunding #CloudStartups #FundingUpdates #startupro #startupUPdates

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India’s Agritech Revolution Is Here - And Mystore Is Driving It Forward! From $4B in 2022 to a projected $34B by 2027, India’s agritech market is on a phenomenal 8.5X growth journey.(Source: Avendus, IMARC) Despite the surge, only 1.5% of this massive opportunity has been tapped. That’s not a gap - it’s a mission. At Mystore, we’re not just watching this transformation - we're powering it. With 7000+ FPOs already onboarded on the Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) through Mystore, we’re creating a more connected, inclusive, and empowered digital future for India’s farmers. Our mission is simple but ambitious — - Bridge the digital divide - Boost farmer incomes - Build the future of Indian agritech Together, let’s unlock the full potential of India’s Agricultural economy. #Agritech #ONDCNetwork #Mystore #FPO #DigitalBharat #IndianAgriculture #Mystore #eCommerceRevolution #GrowthStory #FarmTech Rajiv Kumar Aggarwal T Koshy Sanjiv Singh Adil Zainulbhai Dr. Arvind Gupta Ravi Shankar Sharma Avinash Kumar Choudhary

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