Funding · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Zoomies raises ₹5 crore in pre-seed round

By Startup Enthusiast · 17 March 2026

What they do

Zoomies is a pet food brand offering clean, transparent, and affordable products for cats and dogs

It raised ₹5 crore in a pre-seed round led by D2C Insider Super Angels, with several angel investors

The funds will support manufacturing, supply chain, brand-building, and quick commerce expansion

Zoomies, a pet food brand, has raised ₹5 crore in a pre-seed round.
The round was led by D2C Insider Super Angels, an angel investor group.
Other participants included Pallavi Mohadikar, Gaurav Munjal, Roman Saini, and Puneet Gupta.
The company was founded in September 2025 by Sumedh Battewar and Spriha Choubey.
The funds will be used for manufacturing and supply chain improvements.
Part of the funds will go toward brand-building with influencer-led campaigns and proprietary IPs.
The company plans to expand distribution across quick commerce platforms.

The Indian pet food market is growing at nearly double the FMCG rate, indicating strong sector momentum.
Zoomies addresses the problem of ultra-processed pet food with fillers and synthetic fortification.
The startup aims to offer clean, transparent, and affordable products, differentiating from incumbents.

Zoomies makes pet food for cats and dogs, focusing on clean and transparent ingredients.
Its launch portfolio includes complete cat food and a limited range of dog products.
Pricing spans from mass-market to premium freeze-dried options.
The company plans a pan-India launch via D2C (direct-to-consumer) and Amazon.
It will expand into quick commerce in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
Zoomies is headquartered in Pune.

Use funds for manufacturing and supply chain.
Run influencer-led brand campaigns and develop proprietary IPs.
Expand distribution across quick commerce in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Chennai.
Launch pan-India via D2C and Amazon.

D2C Insider Super Angels (lead) — An angel investor group focused on D2C startups.
Pallavi Mohadikar (participant) — Angel investor.
Gaurav Munjal (participant) — Angel investor.
Roman Saini (participant) — Angel investor.
Puneet Gupta (participant) — Angel investor.

Product: Nutritionally formulated pet food with transparent ingredients, no fillers or synthetic additives
Customers: Pet owners seeking quality, transparent nutrition for their dogs and cats
How it makes money: Direct-to-consumer and quick commerce sales
What sets it apart: Clean, transparent formulations addressing ultra-processed pet food market gap