Anveshan raises ₹150 crore in Series B round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Capital to strengthen manufacturing capabilities, accelerate product innovation, and expand offline and digital presence across India

National, 01st June 2026: Anveshan, a clean label food brand focused on traditional nutrition and transparent sourcing, has raised ₹150 crore in its Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India. The round also saw participation from International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, Swiggy co-founder Sri Harsha Majety and existing investors including Wipro Consumer Care Ventures, Titan Capital Winners Fund, Force Ventures, and boAt founders Aman Gupta and Sameer Mehta. 

Backed by this latest funding round, Anveshan plans to strengthen its manufacturing capabilities, accelerate product innovation, and expand its presence across both offline and digital channels. The company will further deepen partnerships with micro entrepreneurs and traditional producers while investing in quality infrastructure, procurement systems, and advanced testing capabilities. As consumer demand for healthier and transparently sourced food products continues to rise in India, Anveshan is well positioned to lead the next phase of growth in the premium food and wellness category. 

Commenting on the fundraise, Kuldeep Parewa, Co-Founder & CEO, Anveshan says, “For years, access to clean, authentic, and minimally processed food products in India has remained limited despite growing consumer awareness around health and nutrition. At Anveshan, we are working to bridge this gap by building a transparent food brand rooted in traditional Indian wisdom and trusted sourcing practices. This investment will help us strengthen our manufacturing and sourcing ecosystem, expand into newer categories, and make high quality clean food products accessible to a much larger consumer base across the country.”

Meanwhile Kanika Mayar, Partner, Vertex Ventures South East Asia and India commented, “India’s food and nutrition market is premiumizing, with consumers seeking greater transparency, quality, and trust in the products they consume. Anveshan has been able to build strong consumer affinity by maintaining their core of traditional nutrition with a highly scalable and technology enabled proprietary supply chain. We are excited to support the team in building a large and enduring consumer brand for the future”

Anveshan is currently operating at an Annual run rate of 280-300 crore and is targeting to surpass 1000 Cr over the next 24–30 months. Key focus areas for the company will include expanding its atta portfolio, strengthening owned digital platforms, scaling its offline distribution network, and continuing to invest in product innovation and consumer experience. 

Founded in 2020 by IIT Guwahati alumni Kuldeep Parewa, Akhil Kansal, and Aayushi Khandelwal, Anveshan has rapidly emerged as one of India’s fast growing premium food brands with a strong focus on premium and minimally processed food products. The company has built a strong network of micro entrepreneurs and traditional producers across the country while continuing to strengthen consumer trust through its focus on quality, transparency, and traditional sourcing practices.

About Anveshan

Anveshan is a premium Indian food brand focused on bringing purity, transparency, and traditional wisdom back into everyday nourishment. Founded by IIT Guwahati alumni with roots in agricultural families, the brand is known for its minimally processed products like A2 bilona ghee, cold-pressed oils, raw honey, and Indian superfoods. Anveshan works closely with rural micro-entrepreneurs and follows traditional methods to preserve nutrition and authenticity while maintaining modern quality standards and rigorous lab testing. With the philosophy of “purity aur aapka personal connection,” the brand aims to build trust-driven relationships with families who care deeply about what goes into their food.

About Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India

Vertex Ventures Southeast Asia & India is a leading early-stage venture capital firm focused on partnering with high-growth startups across Southeast Asia and India. With a strong network and strategic expertise, they have invested in successful companies such as Grab, FirstCry, Nium, Licious, Kuku FM, Abacus Digital, RPG Commerce and PatSnap, driving innovation and scaling businesses across various sectors.