SUMMARY
- Khari Foods raised ₹3 crore seed funding led by Meri Punji IMF to boost marketing and distribution.
- The startup offers palm oil-free, maida-free snacks targeting tier I and II cities, with in-house manufacturing.
- Funds will accelerate R&D, product launches, team growth, and enhance online-offline brand presence.
Meri Punji IMF Private Limited is leading a seed fundraising round for Delhi-based Khari Foods, a clean-label snacking company that has raised ₹3 crore ($350K).
With an emphasis on tier I and tier II cities, the money raised will be utilized to boost marketing and distribution operations, improve R&D, speed up the creation of new products, and grow the team.
Established in 2022 by Yash and Sunil Bansal, Khari Foods serves health-conscious consumers in metropolitan and semi-urban markets with a variety of palm oil-free and maida-free products, such as Ragi Crispies, Oats Crispies, Jowar Puffs, and dates-based snacks.
The startup controls its supply chain and runs its own manufacturing plant in Haryana. The money will help new product categories be introduced and enhance Khari Foods’ online and offline brand visibility.
In FY25, Khari Foods is expected to increase its annual revenue run rate (ARR) by 208%. Since its founding, the company has stayed profitable and bootstrapped.
