Bengaluru-based coffee first beverage QSR brand Drickle (formerly BONOMI) has raised nearly Rs 6 crore in a seed funding round, backed by a group of angel investors and startup operators.
The round saw participation from Param Kandhari, Naresh Krishnaswamy, Abhinav Mathur, Hemanshu Jain, Vinay Bhopatkar, Vaibhav Sisinty, Dalvir Suri, and Rishit Jhunjhunwala. Media entrepreneur Shaili Chopra also invested through startup platform Ideabaaz.
Earlier in April 2025, Drickle had raised Rs 5.3 crore, with an additional Rs 50 lakh coming in later as an extension via Ideabaaz. The latest infusion strengthens the brand’s early stage capital base as it focuses on rapid local expansion.
The fresh funds will be deployed to scale Drickle’s outlet footprint in Bengaluru, enhance backend manufacturing capabilities, build senior leadership and operations teams, and increase investments in marketing and brand visibility.
Founded by Rahul Nijhawann and Vardhman Jain, Drickle operates a coffee-first beverage model with compact format outlets measuring 150–200 square feet. The brand currently runs seven outlets across Bengaluru, strategically clustered within micromarkets to drive repeat, high-frequency consumption. Its products are priced in the Rs 100–150 range, targeting value conscious urban consumers.
While coffee remains its core offering, Drickle also sells beverages such as matcha, boba, and Thai tea, catering to evolving consumer preferences. A key differentiator is its owned backend manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, where the company produces coffee brewing solutions and key ingredients in house.
This setup allows Drickle to run asset-light outlets without espresso machines, maintain tighter control over margins, and streamline its supply chain an approach aimed at supporting faster and more capital efficient scaling in the competitive QSR beverage space.
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