Manam Chocolate bags $9M Series A from Omnivore as Indian VC inflow climbs to $246M

Indian startup funding rose for a third straight week to $246M across 25 deals (Jun 6-12), up from $181M. Retail-relevant raises include D2C bean-to-bar player Manam Chocolate's $9M Series A led by Omnivore and quick-commerce BazaarNow's Rs 72 cr ($7.5M) round led by Peak XV.

— Filed Fri, 12 Jun, 2026, 20:43 IST · Source YourStory · Updated

Indian startup VC inflow rose for third straight week to $246M across 25 deals (Jun 6-12). Retail-relevant raises include D2C Manam Chocolate ($9M Series A from Omnivore) and quick-commerce BazaarNow (Rs 72 cr led by Peak XV).

Why this matters

Manam's $9M Series A aligns with prior signals on its Delhi-NCR retail push, signaling capital backing for bean-to-bar expansion beyond its southern base into India's largest premium-chocolate market.

Retail-brand activity steady at 1,410 signals over the last 90 days.

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