Foodstories bags Rs 50 cr from Nikhil Kamath as consumer brands ride $393M weekly funding wave

Indian startups raised $393M across 18 deals in June 13-19, with consumer-facing plays drawing meaningful cheques. Pet healthcare Vetic ($40M), nutrition brand TruNativ ($30M), and food lifestyle platform Foodstories (Rs 50 cr from Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath via Rainmatter) signal sustained VC appetite for D2C and lifestyle retail.

— Filed Fri, 19 Jun, 2026, 19:56 IST · Source YourStory · Capital · Updated

Indian startup funding hit $393M across 18 deals in week of June 13-19, led by Sarvam AI's $234M. Consumer-facing raises include pet healthcare Vetic ($40M), nutrition brand TruNativ ($30M), and food lifestyle platform Foodstories (Rs 50 cr from Nikhil Kamath).

Why this matters

Foodstories' Rs 50 cr Rainmatter cheque lands amid a wider $393M weekly funding wave for D2C and lifestyle plays, alongside Vetic's $40M and TruNativ's $30M rounds.

Retail-brand activity stays steady with 1,693 signals tracked over the last 90 days.

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