Bengaluru-based coffee-first beverage QSR brand Drickle has successfully raised close to ₹6 crore in a seed funding round, marking a key milestone in its growth trajectory. The equity-based seed round attracted participation from a group of angel investors and business operators, including Param Kandhari, Naresh Krishnaswamy, Abhinav Mathur, Hemanshu Jain, Vinay Bhopatkar, Vaibhav Sisinty, Dalvir …
Bengaluru-based coffee-first beverage QSR brand Drickle has successfully raised close to ₹6 crore in a seed funding round, marking a key milestone in its growth trajectory.
The equity-based seed round attracted participation from a group of angel investors and business operators, including Param Kandhari, Naresh Krishnaswamy, Abhinav Mathur, Hemanshu Jain, Vinay Bhopatkar, Vaibhav Sisinty, Dalvir Suri, and Rishit Jhunjhunwala. In addition, Shaili Chopra also invested via the Ideabaaz platform.
This fresh capital follows an earlier raise of ₹5.3 crore in April 2025, with an extension of ₹50 lakh via Ideabaaz. The latest funding will support Drickle’s plans to expand its outlet network in Bengaluru, strengthen backend manufacturing capabilities, build leadership and operations teams, and invest in marketing and brand-building activities.
Founded by Rahul Nijhawann and Vardhman Jain, Drickle operates compact-format outlets clustered in high-traffic micromarkets across Bengaluru. The brand’s coffee-first model focuses on freshly brewed flavored coffees, complemented by offerings like matcha, boba, and Thai tea, all priced in an accessible ₹100–₹150 range.
A distinctive feature of Drickle’s strategy is its in-house backend manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, which produces key ingredients and coffee brewing solutions. This setup enables the company to run asset-light outlets without traditional espresso machines, helping maintain tighter control over margins and its supply chain.
