Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Apna Mart raises Rs 120 crore in Series C
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- Date
- Company
- Apna Mart
- What it does
- Franchise-led omnichannel grocery retail
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- Rs 120 crore
- Stage
- Series C
- Based in
- Gurugram
- Founded
- 2022
What they do
Apna Mart is a franchise-led omnichannel grocery platform focused on Tier II and III cities
What happened
It raised Rs 120 crore (~$12.7 million) in Series C funding co-led by Accel and Fundamentum
Why it matters
The round nearly doubled its valuation to Rs 1,470 crore from Rs 738 crore
The details
- Apna Mart raised Rs 120 crore (~$12.7 million) in Series C funding.
- The round was co-led by existing investors Accel and Fundamentum.
- Peak XV Partners also participated in the round.
- The company's valuation nearly doubled to Rs 1,470 crore from the previous Rs 738 crore.
- Legal counsel for Apna Mart was VERTICES PARTNERS.
- In May 2026, Apna Mart laid off ~10% of its workforce as part of a restructuring linked to AI adoption.
- The company moved its headquarters from Bengaluru to Gurugram in 2026.
The bigger picture
- The funding comes as Apna Mart nearly doubled its valuation, reflecting strong investor confidence.
- The company achieved 2.5X revenue growth to Rs 500 crore in FY26 from Rs 185 crore in FY25.
- Despite the growth, Apna Mart had a net loss of Rs 76 crore in FY25.
- The layoffs in May 2026 indicate a focus on efficiency and AI integration.
About the business
- Apna Mart is a franchise-led omnichannel grocery retail platform.
- It focuses on Tier II and Tier III cities in India.
- The model is neighborhood store-led: online orders are delivered in about 10 minutes, and stores also serve walk-in customers.
- The company competes with Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto.
- In FY26, Apna Mart reported operating revenue of Rs 500 crore.
- In FY25, operating revenue was Rs 185 crore with a net loss of Rs 76 crore.
What happens next
- The funds will be used for capital expenditure, working capital, general corporate purposes, and store network expansion.
The deal
- Type
- Series C
Investors
- Accel (co-lead) — Existing investor in Apna Mart.
- Fundamentum (co-lead) — Existing investor in Apna Mart.
- Peak XV Partners (participated)
Founders
- Abhishek Singh, co-founder
- Chetan Garg, co-founder
About Apna Mart
- Product
- An omnichannel grocery retail platform with app-based ordering and neighborhood store fulfillment.
- Customers
- Consumers in Tier II and Tier III cities who want fast grocery delivery.
- How it makes money
- It makes money from grocery and FMCG sales through a franchise-led store network and online orders.
- What sets it apart
- Combines online ordering with offline franchise stores and focuses on cities that larger quick-commerce players entered more slowly.
- Operations
- Operates in a franchise-led omnichannel model across Tier II and Tier III markets and expands through neighborhood stores.
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