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Nino Foods

DefunctYC S21

MH, IN · Founded 2020 · 250 employees · 5 known investors

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Kevin Colleranunlockedknows Nishant Jhaveri · together at Babson College (overlapped)
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Nino Foods operates three quick-service restaurant brands (Nino Burgers, Francesco's Pizzeria, and KHA) across 20+ locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The company builds a fast food business focused on delivery and dine-in services for consumers seeking burgers, pizza, and fried chicken.

Also known as Nino Foods Private Limited

ConsumerE-commerceFoodTechRetail TechGhost KitchensDeliveryFood & BeverageIndiaSouth Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Nino Foods was founded in 2020 by Nishant Jhaveri and Pranav Mehra.

NJNishant Jhaveri
Nishant Jhaveriin𝕏Co-FounderNishant Jhaveri holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree from Babson College. He has experience in retail operations in India and previously worked on growth initiatives at India's largest auto dealership group, where he collaborated with TPG investors on strategy and partnered with brands including Mercedes Benz on expansion efforts.
PMPranav Mehra
Pranav MehrainCo-FounderHe previously founded a talent placement platform in the film and entertainment sector, and held roles leading online revenue at Disney UTV and Condé Nast's India operations. He holds a BA in Telecommunications and Psychology from Indiana University.

Investors · 5

Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K
2080 Ventures$100K – $500K
eSeedParis
Spice CapitalNew York · $100K – $250Kvia Maya Bakhai · inferred
Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$1.7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Grubhub4 shared keywordsChicago-based online food ordering and delivery platform, formerly NYSE-listed, now owned by Marc Lore's Wonder Group.
Zomato3 shared keywordsZomato operates a restaurant discovery and food delivery platform across India, alongside the quick-commerce grocery service Blinkit.

Companies competing with Nino Foods for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Nino’s $1.6M raise & whats next. 5x in 2022 | by Nishant Jhaveri | Mediumnishantjhaveri.medium.com · Jan 2022Foodtech Startup Nino Foods Raises $1.6M From Y Combinator, Soma Capital, Othersthestartuplab.in · Dec 2021Yourstoryyourstory.com · Dec 2021[YS Exclusive] Nino Foods raises $1.6M from Y Combinator, Soma Capital, othersyourstory.com · Dec 2021This Y Combinator-backed cloud kitchen startup wants to create premium quality food brandsyourstory.com · Oct 2021Y Combinator Invests $125,000 In Mumbai-based Nino Foodsindia.entrepreneur.com · Aug 2021Y Combinator Invests $125,000 In Mumbai-based Nino Foodsentrepreneur.com · Aug 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Nino Foods do?
Nino Foods operates three quick-service restaurant brands (Nino Burgers, Francesco's Pizzeria, and KHA) across 20+ locations in Mumbai and surrounding areas. The company builds a fast food business focused on delivery and dine-in services for consumers seeking burgers, pizza, and fried chicken.
Who founded Nino Foods?
Nino Foods was founded by Nishant Jhaveri, Pranav Mehra in 2020.
Who are Nino Foods's investors?
Nino Foods's investors include Y Combinator, 2080 Ventures, eSeed, Spice Capital, Soma Capital.
How much funding has Nino Foods raised?
Nino Foods has disclosed $1.7M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Nino Foods headquartered?
Nino Foods is headquartered in MH, IN.