Funding · Professional & Local Services
DrinkPrime raises ₹20 crore in extended Series A
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- Date
- Company
- DrinkPrime
- What it does
- IoT-enabled water purifier subscription
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹20 crore ($2.2 million)
- Stage
- Series A extension
- Founded
- 2016
What they do
DrinkPrime offers IoT-enabled water purifiers on a monthly subscription starting ₹349
What happened
It raised ₹20 crore ($2.2 million) in an extended Series A round led by Mirabilis Investment Trust and Artha Continuum Fund
Why it matters
The company aims to reach ₹100 crore revenue in FY26 and serve 1 million households in three years
The details
- DrinkPrime raised ₹20 crore ($2.2 million) in an extended Series A round, including undisclosed debt.
- The round was led by Mirabilis Investment Trust and Artha Continuum Fund.
- The post-round valuation is ₹340 crore ($36.8 million), up 31% from ₹260 crore in the previous round.
- The company has over 200,000 households as customers.
- DrinkPrime plans to use the funds for geographic expansion, strengthening IoT and data capabilities, and scaling field service infrastructure.
- It also aims to invest in R&D, new product launches, AI-driven processes, and offline retail distribution in tier-II cities.
- The target is ₹100 crore revenue in FY26 and becoming EBITDA positive.
The bigger picture
- DrinkPrime addresses the challenge of safe drinking water in urban India through a subscription model.
- The subscription model targets inefficiencies in the traditional water purifier market.
- The company's revenue grew 54% to ₹72.1 crore in FY25, while net loss reduced 18.4% to ₹11.5 crore.
About the business
- DrinkPrime provides IoT-enabled water purifiers on a subscription basis.
- Products include RO+UV purifiers with IoT, and models like DrinkPrime Copper, Alkaline, UTS, and Under the Sink.
- The monthly subscription starts at ₹349 and includes installation and maintenance.
- The company serves over 200,000 households across multiple cities.
- Revenue in FY25 was ₹72.1 crore, up from ₹46.8 crore in FY24.
- Net loss in FY25 was ₹11.5 crore, down from ₹14.1 crore in FY24.
What happens next
- Target ₹100 crore revenue in FY26 and become EBITDA positive.
- Scale to 20 cities and serve 1 million households in three years.
- Use funds for geographic expansion, strengthening IoT and data capabilities, and scaling field service infrastructure.
- Invest in R&D, new product launches, AI-driven processes, and offline retail distribution in tier-II cities.
The deal
- Type
- Series A extension
Investors
- Mirabilis Investment Trust (lead) — Head of investments is Srinivas Seshadri.
- Artha Continuum Fund (lead) — Managing partner is Anirudh A. Damani.
Founders
- Manas Ranjan Hota, Co-founder
- Vijender Reddy Muthyala, CEO and Co-founder
About DrinkPrime
- Product
- Subscription-based reverse osmosis water purification systems with IoT monitoring, including Copper, Alkaline, and Under-the-Sink variants
- Customers
- Urban households seeking reliable safe drinking water through subscription model
- How it makes money
- Subscription-based service model for water purifiers with IoT connectivity and predictive maintenance
- What sets it apart
- Service-based model with IoT monitoring enabling predictive maintenance and improved customer experience
- Operations
- Operating across 20 cities with expanded product portfolio and AI-enhanced operations
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