Edition MMXXVI · Vol. I Compiled hourly — 64 sources Sign in

Retailopædia

Live · revised hourly

The Encyclopædia of Indian Retail — revised every hour



← Discover

brand

8i Ventures

Ask about this →

0 mentions · last seen 6/5/2026

Signals

Boba Bhai FY26 revenue 2.5x to ₹70 Cr, but losses widen 32% to ₹12.5 Cr

Bengaluru-born bubble tea and Korean QSR chain Boba Bhai grew FY26 revenue 145% YoY on equal food-beverage split and 30-40% SSSG. Backed by 8i, Titan, DeVC and Honasa, it raised ₹40 Cr fresh and now eyes 200-250% FY27 growth via coconut jelly drinks, Korean chips and quick commerce.

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/26/2026, 3:09:39 PM

Boba Bhai's FY26 revenue jumps 1.5X to ₹70 Cr, losses widen 32%

The bubble tea-led QSR chain says FY26 revenue hit ₹70 Cr (vs ₹28 Cr) on 30-40% SSSG, but net loss widened to ₹12.5 Cr. Food and tea split 50-50; coconut jelly drinks and Korean chips via quick commerce are next. Targets profitability before pushing into Kolkata and Ahmedabad.

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/26/2026, 1:20:40 PM

Instafix bags ₹7.55 Cr pre-seed to scale doorstep smartphone repairs beyond Gurugram

Titan Capital and 8i Ventures co-lead the round, with Blinkit and Lifelong founders joining. Instafix will widen coverage to premium Android devices, offer ~30-minute on-site fixes with up to 12-month warranty, and build a broader consumer electronics repair platform in a $73bn market.

Outlook Business · 5/14/2026, 1:31:49 AM

Instafix bags Rs 7.55 Cr pre-seed from Titan Capital, 8i Ventures for doorstep phone repair

Gurugram-based Instafix, launched October 2025, raised Rs 7.55 crore pre-seed co-led by Titan Capital and 8i Ventures. The startup offers 30-minute doorstep smartphone repairs at 50% below OEM pricing with 12-month warranty, and claims 100% MoM growth as it targets India's $73 billion consumer electronics market.

Entrackr · 5/13/2026, 6:11:55 AM