F&V startup Gourmet Garden has announced that it has raised Rs 25 crore led by Beyond Next Ventures, M Venture Partners, among others. Existing investors Whiteboard Capital and Incubate India also participated in the funding round.
Commenting on the announcement, Arjun Balaji, Co-founder and Director, Gourmet Garden, stated, “We are fulfilling the consumer need-gap for a brand offering wholesome, distinctly fresh, and safe food essentials for everyday consumption. Most other offerings are aggregating commodity supply. However, our focus has been to operate end-to-end and focus disproportionately on source quality and safety, which is at the core of overall customer experience and differentiation.”
Vishal Narayanaswamy, Co-founder of Gourmet Garden, added, “Our patented naturoponic farming yields the highest quality vegetables and is our customers’ most loved offering. Essentials grown in certified organic farms along with an assortment of imported fruits make up our extended safe F&V range. Besides, we also offer a selection of authentic spices and dry fruits, and will soon be launching wholesome breads and organic sauces and dips for a wider range in fresh.”
Tsuyoshi Ito, CEO, and Akito Arima, Agri/FoodTech Lead Capitalist, Beyond Next Ventures, continued, “We are delighted to see that their sustainable cultivation techniques and quality of succulent vegetables are comparable to those in Japan. The focus on affordable, high quality and safe fruits and vegetables is rising in urban India. Gourmet Garden possesses a full basket of high-quality produce, delivered in shortest time keeping their loyal customers happy.”
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