Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Babai Tiffins raises ₹15.5 crore growth funding

By Startup Enthusiast · 26 February 2026

What they do

Babai Tiffins operates authentic Andhra pure vegetarian quick service restaurants in Bengaluru

Warmup Ventures led the ₹15.5 crore round to fund expansion and new packaged food verticals

The company aims to scale from three outlets to ten while targeting ₹150 crore revenue

Babai Tiffins raised ₹15.5 crore in a growth funding round.
Warmup Ventures invested ₹6 crore as the lead investor.
CDM Capital invested ₹4.25 crore as the co-lead investor.
Other participants included nX Capital Partners, 888VC, and several angel investors.
The funds will support technology systems and supply-chain infrastructure improvements.
Founders Allu Siva Rama Krishna Reddy and Ravi Morampudi are leading the expansion.
The company plans to expand its outlet count significantly over the next two years.
A new packaged foods vertical featuring podis and pickles is being launched.

Andhra cuisine remains under-penetrated in India’s large food services market.
The brand has achieved significant monthly order volumes with nearly 2 lakh orders.
More than half of the customer base consists of non-Telugu speakers.
Investors highlighted the brand's capital efficiency and strong unit economics.

Ristara Foods Pvt. Ltd. operates the Babai Tiffins quick service restaurant brand.
The brand specializes in authentic Andhra pure vegetarian cuisine.
It currently runs three outlets in Bengaluru.
Monthly order volume stands at nearly 2 lakh orders.
Annual revenue run rate is close to ₹50 crore.
The company aims to make Andhra cuisine an everyday dependable option.
New products include traditional podis, pickles, sweets, and savouries.
Technology systems will aid inventory management and demand forecasting.
Centralized procurement is being developed to support scaling efforts.

The company plans to expand from three to ten outlets over two years.
Expansion will deepen presence in Bengaluru before entering Tier I and II markets.
A new packaged foods vertical will launch traditional Andhra recipes.
Technology systems and key leadership hires will be prioritized.

Warmup Ventures (lead) — Investment firm focused on food and beverage brands.
CDM Capital (co-lead) — Investment firm focusing on capital efficiency and unit economics.
nX Capital Partners (participated)
888VC (participated)
Ankur Mittal (angel) — Co-founder of Inflection Point Ventures.
Dr A. Velumani (angel) — Founder of Thyrocare.
Ahana Gautam (angel) — Founder and CEO of Open Secret.
Shivam Mishra (angel) — Co-founder of String Ventures.

Product: Andhra vegetarian tiffins, traditional South Indian meals, and packaged food items.
Customers: Everyday retail diners and consumers seeking South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
How it makes money: Generates revenue through direct food sales at QSR outlets and retail distribution of packaged food.
What sets it apart: Standardized regional Andhra vegetarian quick-service recipes adapted for scalable multi-city rollouts.
Operations: Operates physical QSR outlets across urban hubs including Bengaluru.