BlackCarrot, a new-age dinnerware brand focused on health-conscious Indian consumers, has raised pre-seed funding from a group of well-known investors. The funding round was led by Venture Catalysts, a top incubator and accelerator in India. The company also received support from We Founder Circle, EvolveX Accelerator, GX Ventures, and Suraj Nalin, the Co-Founder of PlaySimple Games.
Neha Dhupia Backing Grows
Actress Neha Dhupia, who first invested in BlackCarrot in April 2024, joined the cap table again in this round. Along with her, Agnello Dias, former Chief Creative Officer of JWT, also became an investor. Neha Dhupia shared that BlackCarrot stands for conscious living and brings health and design together at the dining table, making it a brand she is proud to support.
Founded by Yadupati Gupta and Vishal Gupta, BlackCarrot offers dinnerware designed for safer and healthier dining. The brand uses Bone China-free ceramic, lead-free glassware, and 304 food-grade stainless steel for its products. This makes the dinner sets, cutlery, and bar accessories safe, stylish, and suitable for modern Indian homes.
Growth Across Channels
BlackCarrot has quickly expanded its presence across major online platforms like Tata Cliq Luxury, Myntra, Amazon, Flipkart, and Nykaa Fashion. It also has a physical presence in retail stores such as Nature’s Basket and Food Square. To serve quick commerce customers, the brand has partnered with Zepto for doorstep delivery.
With the newly raised funds, BlackCarrot plans to strengthen its presence across direct-to-consumer (D2C) platforms, online marketplaces, physical retail stores, and quick delivery services. The founders mentioned that they are already in talks for a larger funding round to support their fast growth.
Vision for Wellness
According to Dr. Apoorva Ranjan Sharma of Venture Catalysts, BlackCarrot is part of a new wave of Indian consumer brands that blend wellness, innovation, and scalability. He believes the brand has strong potential as the Indian dinnerware market shifts toward health and sustainability.
