| Date | Title | Description |
| 30.09.2025 | Verlinvest appoints former Swiggy, Ola exec as operating partner | Ashish Lingamneni, Operating Partner, Verlinvest India
Verlinvest, the Belgian consumer-focused investment firm with over €2 billion in assets under management, said Tuesday it has appointed Ashish Lingamneni as an operating partner to stre... |
| 06.09.2025 | This Week in Funding: Tessolve Leads the Pack CityMall, Seekho, Blue Tokai, and FirstClub also raised capital this week. | This week, we saw investors betting on diverse sectors— semiconductors, quick commerce, vernacular edtech, specialty coffee, and community-driven retail. From tech innovations to platforms that cater directly to consumers, startups have suc... |
| 02.09.2025 | Blue Tokai Raises USD 25 Mn from Existing Investors With the fresh funds, the Gurugram-based brand targets over 800 stores and INR 2,000 crore in revenue within the next four years. | Speciality coffee chain Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has secured USD 25 million (approx. INR 220 crore) in a bridge funding round from its existing investors A91 Partners, Anicut, Verlinvest, and 12 Flags.
Following this fresh infusion, the c... |
| 15.08.2025 | From cramped Delhi room to 155+ outlets across India, how Blue Tokai overcame FSSAI fake licence scare to brew success | - |
| 24.07.2025 | Hudle raises $2.5 M Series A funding from Sky Impact Capital | With participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, and prominent angel investors Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, and the founders of Blue Tokai and Nitro Commerce, the sports-tech platform Hudle has raised $2.5 million in Series A fundi... |
| 23.07.2025 | Hudle Secures $2.5M Series A to Revolutionize Indian Sports | Hudle, an Indian sports community platform, secured $2.5 million in Series A funding. This capital injection, led by Sky Impact Capital, propels its mission. Hudle streamlines sports discovery and venue booking. It enhances player experienc... |
| 21.07.2025 | Hudle Raises $2.5M in Series A Funding | Hudle, a Delhi, India-based provider of a sports community platform, raised $2.5M in Series A funding.
The round was led by Sky Impact Capital with participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture, Mahesh Bhupathi, Gaurav Kapur, Blue Tokai... |
| 21.07.2025 | EduFund, ANNY, Hudle collect early-stage cheques | (L-R) EduFund founders Arindam Sengupta and Eela Dubey
Education planning platform EduFund, fashion startup ANNY and sports-community platform Huddle have secured funding in early-stage rounds, the companies said on Monday.
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| 21.07.2025 | Hudle, ANNY, and Omspace Raise Funding for Growth The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds. |
Hudle Raises USD 2.5 Mn in Series A Led by Sky Impact Capital
Hudle, a sports community platform, has raised USD 2.5 million in Series A funding from Sky Impact Capital. The round also saw participation from Physis Capital, Atrium Venture,... |
| 18.06.2025 | Blue Tokai Launches 'Origins', a Space Celebrating Craft and its Roots | Delhi, India
Blue Tokai, India’s leading specialty coffee brand, is stepping beyond its core cafe model with the launch of Blue Tokai Origins, a new experience built for people to slow down and taste the story behind their food. The first O... |
| 23.04.2025 | A91 Partners Closes USD 665 Mn Third Fund, Bolstering India's Mid-Stage VC Landscape The fundraise closely follows earlier reports that the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the Wor... | Mumbai-based venture capital firm A91 Partners has announced the final close of its third fund at USD 665 million, further cementing its position as a major player in India's mid-stage investment ecosystem.
The fundraise closely follows ear... |
| 22.04.2025 | Blue Tokai, Atomberg-backer A91 closes third fund at $665m | India’s homegrown private equity (PE) firm A91 Partners, founded by former Peak XV executives, has closed its third fund at $665 million, the firm said in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday.
Last month, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), ... |
| 13.01.2025 | Get your coffee in 15 minutes: Swiggy’s Snacc app partners with Blue Tokai Coffee for fast deliveries | Swiggy India's on-demand snacks app ‘Snacc’ has partnered with Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters to deliver a range of coffee options to users within 15 minutes, the company said in an official statement.
Also Read | NRAI opposes private-label foo... |
| 23.09.2024 | Specialty coffee and bakery brand Blue Tokai raised $35 M Series C funding from Verlinvest | Global investment marketplace Verlinvest has spearheaded a $35 million fundraising for Blue Tokai, a specialty coffee and bakery brand. A91 Partners and Anicut Capital, two previous investors, also participated in the Series C financing.
Ac... |
| 06.09.2024 | [Weekly funding roundup Aug 31-Sep 6] Venture capital inflow trends uneven
Recommended Stories For You | The month of September has begun on a modest note for the Indian startup ecosystem as venture capital funding dropped a few notches from the previous week, primarily due to the absence of large deals.
The first week of September saw total f... |
| 02.09.2024 | Deals in brief: Didi takes stake in AutoAi, Validus secures USD 50 million debt facility from HSBC, Genesia Ventures backs LaLa, and more | Didi offloads smart cockpit assets for stake in AutoAi
Didi, China’s ride-hailing giant, is trading its smart cockpit division for a stake in AutoAi, a state-backed player specializing in intelligent cockpit software and hardware.
Details o... |
| 01.09.2024 | India: Belgian investment firm Verlinvest leads $35m funding round in Blue Tokai Coffee | Consumer sector-focused Belgian investment firm Verlinvest on Saturday said it has led a funding round of $35 million in Blue Tokai Coffee at a valuation of about $180 million, acquiring a significant stake in the Indian specialty coffee ma... |
| 31.08.2024 | Brewing Success: Blue Tokai's Bold Expansion with $35 Million Investment | In the bustling world of coffee, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is making waves. The Indian specialty coffee brand recently secured a significant $35 million investment led by Verlinvest, a Belgian investment firm known for its consumer-focused... |
| 31.08.2024 | Belgium’s Verlinvest invests $35 mn in coffee retailer Blue Tokai | (From left) Blue Tokai founders Shivam Shahi, Namrata Asthana and Matt Chitharanjan
Verlinvest, the consumer-theme-centric Belgian investment firm, has invested $35 million (about Rs 293 crore) in Indian speciality coffee retailer Blue Toka... |
| 31.08.2024 | Blue Tokai raises $35 Mn in Series C led by Verlinvest | Global investment platform Verlinvest has led a $35 million round in specialty coffee and bakery brand Blue Tokai. Existing investors Anicut Capital and A91 Partners also joined the Series C funding.
This strategic partnership will enable B... |
| 31.08.2024 | From Zepto To Blue Tokai — Indian Startups Raised $466 Mn This Week | SUMMARY
Indian startups cumulatively raised $466.1 Mn via 22 deals, a 75% jump from the $265.2 Mn raised across 16 deals in the preceding week
Quick commerce major Zepto raised $340 Mn in a ‘follow on financing’ round in the week
VC firm An... |
| 31.08.2024 | Blue Tokai raises $35M in Series C round led by Verlinvest
Recommended Stories For You | Speciality coffee chain Blue Tokai Coffee on Saturday bagged a $35 million investment in a round led by Verlinvest, along with investments from existing investors Anicut Capital and A91 Partners.
TheCaptable had reported the development e... |
| 31.08.2024 | Speciality coffee Blue Tokai raises $35 million in funding round led by Verlinvest | Speciality coffee and bakery brand Blue Tokai has secured funding worth $35 million from Verlinvest. The Series C funding round also saw participation from existing investors Anicut Capital and A91 Partners.
The strategic partnership will e... |
| 31.08.2024 | Verlinvest Makes $35 Mn Strategic Investment In Blue Tokai Coffee | SUMMARY
Belgian investment firm Verlinvest has made a strategic investment of $35 Mn (INR 293.6 Cr) in specialty coffee retailer Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
The coffee chain has also raised an undisclosed amount from its existing investors l... |
| 07.08.2024 | Anicut Capital invests Rs 60 Cr in BlueBinaries Engineering and Solutions
Recommended Stories For You | Anicut Capital, a multi-asset investment firm, has invested Rs 60 crore in BlueBinaries Engineering and Solutions Private Limited.
Chennai-based BlueBinaries plans to invest the money in software defined vehicle and digital mobility techno... |
| 07.05.2024 | What is brewing: How the aroma of coffee is wafting across India | - |
| 18.01.2023 | Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters raises $30 mn in Series B round | Speciality coffee brand Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised $30 million in its Series B funding round led by A91 Partners. The round also saw White Whale Ventures coming on board as a new investor besides participation from existing inves... |
| 18.01.2023 | Blue Tokai raises $30 Mn in Series B led by A91 Partners | Coffee brand Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised $30 million in its Series B funding round led by A91 Partners. White Whale Ventures and existing investors including Grand Anicut Fund, 8i Ventures, and several family offices also particip... |
| 18.01.2023 | Blue Tokai raises $30 million in funding led by A91 Partners | Blue Tokai cofounders (from left) Shivam Shahi, Namrata Asthana, Matt Chitharanjan.
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, a specialty coffee brand, has raised $30 million in a Series B funding round at an undisclosed valuation. The round was led by A... |
| 18.01.2023 | Coffee brand Blue Tokai raises $30M in a Series B round led by A91 Partners, others | Advertisment
Matt Chitharanjan, cofounder and CEO of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, said, “We are focussed on growing our presence across all of our channels, including our own cafes as well as our B2C and B2B offerings. In the coming 3 years... |
| 18.01.2023 | A91 Partners Leads $30 Mn Funding In Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters | Founded in 2013, Blue Tokai operates through cafe stores, marketplaces, its website and B2B channels
Blue Tokai is working towards introducing a set of new FMCG products
Currently, Blue Tokai houses four roasteries and over 60 physical outl... |
| 18.01.2023 | Specialty coffee startup Blue Tokai raises $30 million in funding led by A91 Partners | ETtechBlue Tokai cofounders (from left) Shivam Shahi, Namrata Asthana, Matt Chitharanjan
Specialty coffee brand Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised $30 million (Rs 245 crore) in its latest funding round, led by Mumbai-based investment fir... |
| 08.03.2022 | 🇮🇳 Roundup: Swiggy hires JP Morgan, ICICI Securities for IPO | InvestmentsNewsStartups
Roehl Niño Bautista · 8 Mar 2022 · 2 min read🇮🇳 Roundup: Swiggy hires JP Morgan, ICICI Securities for IPO
Startups in India, including Oorja, raised at least US$1.2 million in funding today from local and internation... |
| 15.08.2021 | Gurugram-based Blue Tokai Coffee Has Raised Rs 17 Crores | Specialty coffee startup Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised Rs 17 crore in a pre-Series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel Fund, the equity arm of Anicut Capital, with participation from other new and existing investors. Blue Tokai Coffe... |
| 11.08.2021 | Blue Tokai raises Rs 17 cr in pre-series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel | - |
| 11.08.2021 | Blue Tokai raises Rs 17 cr in pre-series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel | Specialty coffee startup Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised Rs 17 crore in pre-series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel Fund, the equity arm of Anicut Capital, with participation from other new and existing investors.
The funding will h... |
| 12.07.2017 | Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters raises fund from existing investors | Indian coffee e-tailer Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised funding from one of its existing investors on Wednesday, according to a source close the deal. The company directly source beans from growers and does coffee roasting in-house to ... |
| 01.02.2016 | Snow Leopard Ventures invests in specialty coffee etailer | Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, a Delhi-based specialty coffee etailer, has raised an undisclosed amount in seed round of funding led by Snow Leopard Technology Ventures, a venture fund that provides seed capital to the internet and technology ... |
| 01.02.2016 | India: Blue Tokai Coffee raises seed funding led by Snow Leopard Ventures | Premium
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, a Delhi-based online specialty coffee retailer, has raised an undisclosed amount in seed financing led by Snow Leopard Ventures with participation from Bold Ventures, the company said in a statement.
Cont... |
| - | [Funding alert] Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters raises Rs 17 Cr led by Anicut Angel Fund | Specialty coffee startup Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has raised Rs 17 crore in a pre-Series B bridge round led by Anicut Angel Fund, the equity arm of Anicut Capital, with participation from other new and existing investors.
Blue Tokai Coff... |
| - | Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters raises $30 million in Series B round led by A91 Partners | Coffee specialty firm Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters said it raised $30 million in a Series B funding round, led by A91 Partners.
With this round it brings on board White Whale Ventures as new investors. Existing investors including 8i Ventur... |
| - | Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters | “Blue Tokai Coffee brings you fresh single estate 100% Arabica coffee beans, roasted with care, from the best farms across India. Order yours online now!” |
