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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
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
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
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