Gramiyaa raises $1.93M Series A for cold-pressed oils
What's the deal? Bengaluru-based cold-pressed oil brand GramiyaaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has raised US$2.53M (roughly $1.93 million) in a Series A round led by new investor Optiscape Network Holdings. Existing backers Homegrown VenturesDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Campus FundDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → joined, alongside Sarya Global Holdings and Rasagna Pulapaka.
The breakdown: Optiscape led with US$1.22M, followed by Homegrown Ventures at US$611.1K and Campus Fund at US$543.2K. Sarya Global Holdings put in US$122.2K, while Rasagna Pulapaka contributed US$34K.
What does Gramiyaa do? Founded in 2016 by Sibi Manivannan, the direct-to-consumer company makes cold-pressed oils in-house using traditional methods. Its range spans groundnut, coconut, sesame, mustard, virgin coconut, and olive oils, sold via its website and platforms including Amazon, Blinkit, Zepto, InstamartDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, BigBasket, DMart ReadyDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and FirstClub.
Why now? The round follows a US$977.8K pre-Series A in March 2025, led by Homegrown Ventures with Campus Fund and Mumbai Angels. Gramiyaa's valuation rose 49% to US$14.9M, up from US$10M.
What's the endgame? The proceeds will go towards growth capital and general corporate requirements. After the allotment, Homegrown Ventures remains the largest external shareholder at 17.34%, followed by Campus Fund at 9.86% and Optiscape at 8.28%.
The signal: At about $1.93 million, this is a small cheque by venture standards — the kind of early-stage sum that ranks near the bottom of global round sizes. For India's D2C food space, it marks steady, measured backing for a brand building on traditional production methods rather than chasing scale at any cost.
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