Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
FreshToHome raises ₹75 crore via NCDs
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- Date
- Company
- FreshToHome
- What it does
- Meat and seafood delivery platform
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- ₹75 crore ($8.5M)
- Stage
- NCD
- Based in
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2015
What they do
FreshToHome delivers fresh meat and seafood to customers across India and the UAE
What happened
The company raised ₹75 crore through Non-Convertible Debentures from Trifecta Venture for working capital
Why it matters
FY25 revenue grew 14% to ₹421.33 crore while net loss narrowed slightly year-over-year
The details
- FreshToHome raised ₹75 crore in a debt round from Trifecta Venture.
- The funding came via 750 Non-Convertible Debentures (fixed-income securities that cannot be converted into equity) with a face value of ₹10 lakh each.
- The company plans to use the funds for working capital requirements and general corporate purposes.
- Specific initiatives include tech upgrades and strategic business expansions.
- This follows a $104 million Series D led by Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund earlier.
- Total equity raised by FreshToHome stands at over $320 million to date.
- The company previously pivoted to quick commerce in February 2024 for 10–15 minute deliveries.
- It competes with quick commerce giants like Zepto and Blinkit.
The bigger picture
- Debt financing allows the company to raise capital without diluting existing shareholder equity.
- The move supports operational scaling amid intense competition in the quick commerce segment.
- Strong revenue growth indicates sustained demand despite broader market challenges.
About the business
- FreshToHome operates as a meat and seafood delivery platform based in Bengaluru.
- It serves customers in approximately 160 cities across India.
- The company also maintains a presence in the UAE market.
- In February 2024, it entered the quick commerce space with 10–15 minute delivery promises.
- Its primary competitors in this segment include Zepto and Blinkit.
- The business model focuses on delivering fresh proteins directly to consumers.
- Founders Shan Kadavil and Matthew Joseph established the company in 2015.
- The firm has secured significant equity backing totaling over $320 million.
- Recent financial data shows a focus on expanding geographic reach and tech infrastructure.
What happens next
- The company will utilize funds for working capital and tech upgrades.
- FreshToHome aims to expand its strategic initiatives in India and the UAE.
The deal
- Type
- debt
Investors
- Trifecta Venture (lender) — Provided ₹75 crore via Non-Convertible Debentures.
- Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund (lead) — Led the $104 million Series D equity round.
- E20 Investment Ltd (participant) — Participated in the Series D round.
- Mount Judi Ventures (participant) — Participated in the Series D round.
- Dallah Albaraka (participant) — Participated in the Series D round.
Founders
- Shan Kadavil, Co-founder
- Matthew Joseph, Co-founder
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