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Kitchens@ has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the cloud kitchen segment in India
Kitchens@, a leading powerhouse in the dynamic cloud kitchen industry, announced the successful acquisition of $65 million in funding from Finnest, an emerging growth investment firm headquartered in London. Significantly, Swiggy was pivotal as a major investor in Kitchens@ during the Series B funding round. Notably, Finnest (A BNP Company), founded by two visionary Indian-origin investors and entrepreneurs, Dr Biswanath Patnaik and Arun Kar Finnest has previously made strategic investments across diverse sectors, including renewable energy, EV-hydrogen automotive, sports & entertainment, smart cities, aerospace technologies, hotels and hospitality. The COO of Finnest, Arun Suraj has been the Lead Partner in this investment round and the catalyst in their debut foray into the ever-evolving Food and Beverage industry.
Dr Biswanath Patnaik expressed his confidence in Kitchens@, stating, “Kitchens@ has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the cloud kitchen segment in India, emerging as a key player in the Food and Supply Aggregator sector. Our confidence in the future of this venture is unwavering, thanks to the astute leadership of our Founder and CEO, Junaiz Kizhakkayil. Anticipating a substantial business turnaround in the coming years, especially with strategic partnerships with major entities like Swiggy and Beenext.”