Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
4amFresh raises INR 6 crore pre-seed funding
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- 4amFresh
- What it does
- Fresh grocery delivery startup
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- INR 6 crore
- Stage
- pre-seed
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2025
What they do
4amFresh delivers fresh groceries within 24 hours of production to households in Bengaluru
What happened
The company raised INR 6 crore from OTP Ventures and Gemba Capital in November 2025
Why it matters
It achieved operational profitability nine months post-funding with over 1,100 daily orders
The details
- 4amFresh has achieved operational profitability just nine months after its pre-seed funding round.
- The startup raised INR 6 crore in a pre-seed round led by OTP Ventures and co-led by Gemba Capital.
- This funding was secured in November 2025 to accelerate technology and operations.
- The company is now preparing for a seed funding round to expand geographically.
- 4amFresh serves over 30,000 households across more than 100 residential communities.
- It processes over 1,100 orders daily with a growth rate of 50x in the past six months.
- The business targets an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) target of surpassing INR 100 crore.
- Over 75% of revenue comes from repeat customers who spend more than INR 5,000 per month.
The bigger picture
- The Indian fresh grocery market is estimated to be worth over USD 300 billion.
- Achieving profitability so quickly signals strong product-market fit in a competitive sector.
- The high retention rate indicates significant customer loyalty and trust in freshness guarantees.
About the business
- 4amFresh operates on a 'Made Today' model ensuring products are delivered within 24 hours.
- It offers over 300 items including dairy, bakery, flours, and organic staples.
- Products are preservative-free and made with 100% natural ingredients.
- The company uses small-batch manufacturing and bottled-on-order beverages.
- Delivery slots are available in the morning (4AM–7AM) and evening (5PM–7:30PM).
- Operations are currently focused on the Sarjapur and Bellandur regions of Bengaluru.
- Payment methods include Wallets, Razorpay UPI, Cards, and Net Banking.
- The legal entity operating the business is Think FreshFirst Technologies Pvt Ltd.
- It holds an FSSAI License number 11225302002617 for food safety compliance.
What happens next
- Accelerate technology development and operations.
- Expand customer acquisition efforts.
- Enter new geographical markets beyond Bengaluru.
The deal
- Type
- pre-seed
Investors
- OTP Ventures (lead)
- Gemba Capital (co-lead)
Founders
- Sharath Parameswaran, Co-Founder
- Padmanabhan Balakrishnan, Co-Founder
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