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Bengaluru-Based Startup Gourmet Garden Raises Rs 25Cr Led By Beyond Next Ventures, M Venture Partners And Others

• ByStartupStory     |    July 1, 2021

Bengaluru-based startup Gourmet Garden which uses its patented naturoponic farming approach to grow its produce has raised Rs 25 crore in its latest round led by M Venture Partners, Beyond Next Ventures, and existing investors Incubate India and Whiteboard Capital, among others. Gourmet Garden will use this funding in expanding its zero-contamination farming operations, extend its portfolio with additional fresh categories, boost customer experience by deploying India’s first end-to-end B2C tech-enabled cold-chain, and Make ordering convenient with a mobile app and refreshed website.

Gourmet Garden was founded in 2019 by Arjun Balaji and Vishal Narayanaswamy, Gourmet Garden claims its fruits and vegetables are cultivated in a soil-less environment with zero contamination ingredients like water, seeds, etc. Moreover, these products are harvested just in time, which ensures its fresh quality. Arjun Balaji, Co-founder and Director, Gourmet Garden, said, “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.”

Further added by Vishal Narayanaswamy, Co-founder, Gourmet Garden, “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,”.

 

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