Founder · Benne

Shriya Narayan

Co-founder of Benne, a qsr company based in Mumbai.

Co-founderMumbaiQSR
Founded
2024
Mumbai, India
Raised to date
$3.7M
1 round on record
Latest round
Pre-Series A (Aug 2026)
$3.7M · Aug 2026
Team
11–50

About

Shriya Narayan is Co-founder of Benne, a qsr company based in Mumbai, founded in 2024. Benne's most recent disclosed round was a funding round of $3.7M in Aug 2026.

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Company

Est. 2024
Benne
QSR · Mumbai · 11–50 people · Active

Benne is a Mumbai-based quick-service restaurant chain founded in 2024 by Akhil Iyer and Shriya Narayan, serving Bengaluru-style benne dosa through compact, limited-menu outlets via dine-in, takeaway and delivery.

Funding
Aug 2026Pre-Series A (Aug 2026)$3.7MClaypond Capital, AL Trusts, Mukul Agrawal, Madhukeshwar Desai, Cortado Advisory Services
Company profile →1 round on record

Journey with Benne

2 milestones
  1. 2024Founded

    Benne founded in Mumbai by Akhil Iyer and Shriya Narayan, opening its first Bengaluru-style benne dosa outlet in Bandra.

  2. Aug 2026Milestone

    Raised ₹35 crore (~$3.7M) pre-Series A led by Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital, at an estimated ₹364 crore post-money valuation.

Also building Benne

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Coverage

1 story
Funding · 7 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
Benne Raises ₹35 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Led by Ranjan Pai's Claypond Capital