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Feature Friday Series

Feature Friday Series

>> Are you curious to learn about secrets of making it big in your fund raising journey?>> Are you looking to hit the market for your next fund raise?>> Are you stuck in negotiations with Investors?>> Seeking direct answers from the startups who have raised 

Ben & Gaws

Ben & Gaws

Ben and Gaws provide next-gen manufacturing of ‘green’ storage solutions for dry bulk solid and liquid along with grain processing plants, water treatment solutions and firefighting solutions.

Jadooz Entertainment Center

Jadooz Entertainment Center

Jadooz, a Venture Garage portfolio company, comes out of lockdown to launch its first cinema+vr zone+educafe in Himachal in Hamirpur.

With Yash Raj, Salman Khan Productions, and other production houses announcing their releases starting March and with the launch of Jadooz VR World, the Jadooz Zones are ready to be the epicenter of Entertainment. Jadooz will roll out 10 screens by March 31st and 2-3 screens through 2021.

Jadooz is building entertainment centers across India in Tier 2&3 towns/villages. The company’s aim is to provide entertainment with the feel of a multiplex at a convenient location and affordable price to the Consumers. These entertainment zones consist of 50-70 seat cinema halls that showcase Bollywood as well as regional movies, a VR café, and an edutainment point.

Jadooz is in various stages of completion of 40 screens and 30 VR Cafes, spread over 20 cities and, growing. It is funded by Artha Venture Fund, Actors Rannvijay Singh & Ravi Kishan and ready to go open for the next round of funding.


To connect with Jadooz or Venture Garage Team, write to vk@65.2.183.56

Vgangels

Vgangels

We now back high quality founders in very early stages of their entrepreneurial journey with our angel network: VG Angels, which comprises of HNIs, CXOs of large enterprises and Founders of highly successful startups. Started with a small base of 100 active investors, VG-Angels has now grown 

PetSutra

PetSutra

It is a platform for everything your pet needs. We aim to build a “Chewy” in India

Happilo

Happilo

happilo provides mouth watering snacks

ABOUT US


Happilo International, a ” Gourmet Snacking” Brand offers Tasty Flavourful, naturally Healthy contemporary packing in nuts, seeds, berries, snack packs, trail mixes.

It Offers:

-> Offering a wide range of gourmet products and mixes which are not easily available.
-> 30+ Product lines which include -Berries, Seeds, Nuts, Dried fruits, Exotic nuts, Trail packs and mixes, Festive packs and Snack packs.

Funding Closed

Happlio raises INR 100cr from A91 Partners. Venture Garage was the exclusive financial advisor to this transaction.

Read full news here

Happilo raises $25 million from Motilal Oswal PE. Partnering with MOPE will help accelerate our growth plans and significantly scale the business from current levels,” Said Vikas Nahar -Founder Happilo

Read full news here

team

FOUNDER & MARKETING HEAD: He graduated in the field of computers Bangalore, then started working for his family business under the name of Jain Enterprises. He worked there in Imports and Exports, where he successfully handled the foreign trade portfolio of Jain Enterprises (into spices and nuts trading and cultivation), enabling good networks in SE Asian countries as well. In 2008- 2010.He has completed his Masters from SCMHRD from Symbiosis University – Pune with a major in Marketing. In 2011 he co-founded Satvikk retail, a specialty foods retailer and scaled it to 30+ stores in a mix of franchise + owned model.

BUSINESS HEAD- SOUTH: Over 13 years experience in marketing in FMCG and Non FMGC products all over all parts of Bangalore having own registered company in Indranagar Bangalore previously. He joined Happilo in Jan 2017. Currently handles entire modern & general trade business of Happilo across Southern region, leading a team of 15 promoters and 5 BDMs.

BUSINESS HEAD- EAST: Completed B.Com from Calcutta University in the year 2001.Has eight years experience in Household pesticide industries and two years experience in cosmetic industries and also five years experience in food and olive oil industries. Prior to Happilo he had promoted Ycook in the East Zone.

IN COVERS

Shark Tank India Judge

Vikas D. Nahar, the newest ‘guest shark’ on Shark Tank India, to choose emerging entrepreneurs

India Today

Shark Tank India is all set to air a special digital-only episode titled Gateway to Shark Tank India 2 which will give a chance to aspiring entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to celebrity entrepreneurs.

Funding Round of $25 mil

Happilo raised $25mil from Motilal Oswal PE

Economic Times

The company – which sells dry fruits, trail mixes, nut protein bars and muesli – will use the funds to grow its D2C channel and distribution network, it said in a statement

Funding Round of $13 mil

Happilo raised $13mil from A91 partners.

Venture Garage

Venture Garage was the financial advisor for this round

Title Sponsor- Rajasthan Royals

Happilo joins the Royals Family as the Title Sponsor for IPL 2022

IPL 2022

Royals Sports Group-owned franchise Rajasthan Royals announced its association with Premium Dry Fruit brand Happilo as the Title Sponsor for the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)

Brand Ambassador

Happilo On-boards Celeb Couple Sid-Kiara as Brand Ambassador

Livemint

Vikas D Nahar, Founder, and CEO, Happilo, said,“We are delighted to welcome Sidharth and Kiara as ambassadors of the brand. They both love to binge on tasty food, and yet health and fitness are of the utmost priority. At Happilo, we curate and offer dry fruit-based products that cater to the snacking habits of our consumers whilst promoting health simultaneously. We are ecstatic to join hands with the couple to drive the healthy snacking revolution in India.”


Interested in Investing


Happilo Fund Raise

Happilo Fund Raise

Venture Garage exclusive financial advisor to Happilo on 100Cr fund raise from A91 Partners

Meddelivery

Meddelivery

~$1mn from FAAD Network, Auxano Entrepreneur Trust, Lets Venture, Kisho Capital, Venture Garage and marquee angels. Read full news here Interested in Investing

Grano69

Grano69

Grano69 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. | LinkedIn

Proost69 is our Beer brand, and we plan to disrupt the beer market in the country through our delightful beers made from recipes developed by one of the finest brewers in Europe.

Engaged in brewing high quality beers in India, especially crafted global taste, keeping the Indian consumers at the forefront; our beers are sure to acquire a cult status amongst beer lovers in the country.
>> Hand Crafted Brews by renowned master brewers
>> Domestic brew with finest quality, and affordable pricing.
>> Appealing across age groups, with an all-star marketing strategy

OUR USPs:
>> Unique, Quirky and Eye-Catching Designs targeting the modern Indian.
>> A unique and standout communication strategy.
>> An excellent rating on beer taste card – An excellent rating on beer taste card – 4.8 out of 5 as against the industry standard of a mere 3.6.
>> International taste (Spain & Belgium). Brewed by one of the Best Brewers in the World.

TEAM:
MD & Co-Founder: Ex. Global CEO for Punj Lloyd. Handled Projects worth more than 60,000 Crores.
CEO & Co-founder: Ex- IBM, senior analyst AON consulting, portfolio manager startup tunnel. Founder of FAAGIO.COM. Extensive Knowledge About the Beer Market. Background in finance and Project Management
Secret ingredient MASTER BREWER: A renowned master brewer in Netherlands. Involved in recipe tweaking of Hoegaarden, Heineken, Stella. 17+ years of brewing Exp.

Sumitendra Das

Sumitendra Das

Work Experience: a senior marketer with 17.10 years of extensive exp. wherein he created a strong digital and offline presence for the brands he has worked for during this period. He has grown the brands through marketing, branding, and advertising initiatives of multiple organizations in