South Indian food brand Sweet Karam Coffee raises $8 million in a Series A round

Sweet Karam Coffee’s mission to take traditional South Indian snacks to 32 countries while staying true to its roots fits right into the India-to-the-globe theme that we advocate at GIA.

What is the news?

• Chennai-based Sweet Karam Coffee(SKC) has raised $8 million in Series A funding led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures.
• The clean-label South Indian food brand has shown impressive 4x revenue growth over the past year, projecting a further 4.5x increase in FY25.

Why is it interesting?

• SKC represents the perfect blend of cultural authenticity and global scalability that we look for at GIA. Their expansion to 2,500+ dark stores across India and distribution to 32 countries demonstrates how regional Indian flavors can capture international markets.
• The appointment of former Unilever executive Nandhitha Indermohan as COO signals their readiness to build enterprise-grade operations, a critical transition we often see in startups poised for exponential growth.

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