Petpooja, an India-based restaurant point-of-sale (POS) and management software provider, has raised INR 137 crore (~USD 15.5 million) in a Series C funding round.
Investors
The round was led by Dharana Capital, with participation from Ashish Gupta (co-founder of Helion Ventures), as well as Urban Company’s founders, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, and Raghav Chandra, along with the company’s Chief Business Officer, Mukund Kulashekaran.
Dharana Capital is a venture capital and growth-stage investment firm founded in 2022. The firm focuses on later-stage investments in innovative startups and growth companies across various sectors. It is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Dubai.
Petpooja Use of Funds
The company will use the funds to strengthen its product suite, advance AI-driven automation, and enhance customer support.
About Petpooja
Founded in 2011 by Parthiv Patel and Apurv Patel, Petpooja began as a B2B food delivery startup before pivoting to SaaS. It now provides cloud-based billing and management solutions to small and medium-sized food service businesses. The company serves more than 100,000 restaurants across India, the Middle East, the U.S., and Africa in over 140 cities. Its platform also offers extended features such as payroll and invoice automation.
Funding Details
Company: Prayosha Food Services Private Limited (Petpooja)
Raised: $15.5M (INR 137 crore)
Round: Series C
Funding Date: September 2025
Lead Investor: Dharana Capital
Additional Investors: Ashish Gupta, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, Raghav Chandra, Mukund Kulashekaran
Company Website: https://petpooja.com/
Software Category: Restaurant POS & Management Software (SaaS)
Source: https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/petpooja-secures-inr-137-cr-in-series-c-funding-led-by/497682