Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Phab raises $4M in pre-Series A round
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- Phab
- What it does
- High-protein snack brand
- Kind
- Funding
- Amount
- $4M
- Stage
- pre-series-a
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2022
What they do
Phab makes protein bars, milkshakes and high-protein snacks
What happened
It raised $4M in a pre-Series A round co-led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office
Why it matters
The company gets about half its business from offline channels and is expanding in quick commerce
The details
- Phab raised $4M in a pre-Series A round.
- The round was co-led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office.
- The company will use the funds for brand building, geographic expansion, distribution and strengthening its leadership team.
- Phab had previously raised a $2M seed round in April 2025, also led by OTP Ventures.
- Participants in the seed round included Capri Global, Sim & San Law Firm and angel investors.
The bigger picture
- The Indian healthy snacks market is projected to become an $8.1B opportunity by 2033.
- Consumer consciousness about protein intake, fitness and preventive healthcare is rising.
- Other healthy snack brands like Good Monk and Salad Days also raised funds earlier in 2026.
About the business
- Phab makes protein bars, milkshakes, energy bars and other high-protein snacks.
- It sells through ecommerce (Amazon, Flipkart), quick commerce (Blinkit, Zepto), modern trade and general trade.
- About 50% of its business comes from offline channels.
- The company has a presence in Tier II and Tier III cities through quick commerce dark stores.
- Its market share is increasing across quick commerce platforms.
What happens next
- Phab plans to use the funds for brand building, geographic expansion, distribution and strengthening its leadership team.
The deal
- Type
- pre-series-a
Investors
- OTP Ventures (lead)
- Chona Family Office (lead)
Founders
- Gayatri Chona, Founder
- Ankit Chona, Co-founder
About Phab
- Product
- High-protein snacks including protein bars, milkshakes, powders, and energy bars
- Customers
- Consumers looking for convenient, protein-rich snacks and supplements
- How it makes money
- Sells packaged snacks through online, quick-commerce, and offline retail channels
- What sets it apart
- Combines food science, nutritionist input, and strong flavor to make calorie-efficient snacks
- Operations
- Uses ecommerce, quick-commerce, modern trade, and general trade to distribute products
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