Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Chini Kum raises ₹1 crore in pre-seed round

By Startup Enthusiast · 6 February 2026

What they do

Chini Kum makes zero-sugar, low-calorie drinks with stevia and monk fruit

It raised ₹1 crore pre-seed from angel investors including Shobhit Gupta and Varun Sachdeva

The funds will go toward product innovation and distribution expansion into Tier I cities

Chini Kum raised ₹1 crore in a pre-seed funding round.
The round included angel investors and founder capital.
Investors include Shobhit Gupta, promoter at One8 Commune Restaurants.
Investor Varun Sachdeva is head of e-commerce at boAt.
Investor Eiti Singhal is from Eiti Ventures.
The company will use the funds for product innovation and new flavours.
It will also expand distribution into Tier I markets and strengthen quick commerce sales.

Chini Kum positions itself as a direct rival to traditional high-calorie sodas.
The beverage market is seeing rising demand for healthier, low-calorie alternatives.
Quick commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart are key launch channels for new brands.

Chini Kum makes zero-sugar, low-calorie beverages.
It uses stevia and monk fruit extract as sweeteners.
The drinks contain prebiotic fibre as a functional ingredient.
Each 100 ml has about 7 calories.
Available flavours are lemon and mango.
It offers both carbonated and non-carbonated variants.
Pack size is 160 ml and priced at ₹30 per pack.
The company is based in New Delhi.
It sells through its D2C website and exclusively on Swiggy Instamart in select metro cities.

Product: Zero-sugar, low-calorie carbonated and non-carbonated beverages with prebiotic fibre, in lemon and mango flavours.
Customers: Health-conscious consumers in India seeking low-calorie, gut-friendly alternatives to sugary soft drinks.
How it makes money: Direct-to-consumer sales via its website and quick-commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart.
What sets it apart: Naturally sweetened with stevia and monk fruit, containing about 7 calories per 100 ml and prebiotic fibre for gut health.
Operations: Initially launching in select metro markets, scaling distribution across India, with plans to expand flavour offerings.