Dil Foods has raised Rs 72 crore in a Series B funding round led by the Bikaji Foods Family Office, with participation from Alteria Capital and existing investors V3 Ventures and MJV Ventures, as the Bengaluru-based foodtech startup looks to scale its regional cuisine-focused virtual restaurant network across India.
The company said the fresh capital will be used to expand into more Tier I and Tier II cities, launch additional regional cuisine brands, and strengthen backend operations including production and supply chain infrastructure. Dil Foods currently operates across 340 pincodes and aims to expand its reach to 600 locations by FY28.
Founded in 2022 by Arpita Aditi, Dil Foods operates a network of regional food brands including Khichdi Bar, Bihari Bowl, House of Andhra, Junglee Kitchen, Dil Punjabi Daily, and Bhole Ke Chole. The startup partners with local restaurants that have spare kitchen capacity, enabling them to prepare and deliver food under Dil Foods’ brands through platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato.
The company have onboarded more than 200 restaurant partners across six cities including Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, and Ahmedabad. Unlike traditional cloud kitchen models that require dedicated infrastructure, Dil Foods operates through a distributed virtual restaurant network that leverages existing restaurant infrastructure and underutilised kitchen capacity.
Investors backing the round highlighted Dil Foods’ focus on regional Indian cuisines and capital-efficient scaling as key differentiators in India’s competitive cloud kitchen and food delivery ecosystem. Arjun Vaidya said the company’s growth reflects changing consumer preferences towards regional and comfort-led cuisines, while Bikaji Foods International Managing Director Deepak Agarwal described the investment as aligned with Bikaji’s broader vision of scaling authentic Indian flavours through modern distribution models.
Dil Foods competes with players such as Rebel Foods, Curefoods, and EatClub in the broader virtual restaurant and cloud kitchen segment. With the latest raise, the startup has now secured over ₹113 crore in total funding to date.
