Petpooja Raises $15.5 Million in Series C

Petpooja Raises $15.5 Million in Series C

Petpooja, an India-based restaurant point-of-sale (POS) and management software provider, has raised INR 137 crore (~USD 15.5 million) in a Series C funding round.

The round was led by Dharana Capital, with participation from Ashish Gupta (co-founder of Helion Ventures), as well as Urban Company’s founders, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, and Raghav Chandra, along with the company’s Chief Business Officer, Mukund Kulashekaran.

Dharana Capital is a venture capital and growth-stage investment firm founded in 2022. The firm focuses on later-stage investments in innovative startups and growth companies across various sectors. It is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with an additional office in Dubai.

The company will use the funds to strengthen its product suite, advance AI-driven automation, and enhance customer support.

Founded in 2011 by Parthiv Patel and Apurv Patel, Petpooja began as a B2B food delivery startup before pivoting to SaaS. It now provides cloud-based billing and management solutions to small and medium-sized food service businesses. The company serves more than 100,000 restaurants across India, the Middle East, the U.S., and Africa in over 140 cities. Its platform also offers extended features such as payroll and invoice automation.

Funding Details

Company: Prayosha Food Services Private Limited (Petpooja)

Raised: $15.5M (INR 137 crore)

Round: Series C

Funding Date: September 2025

Lead Investor: Dharana Capital

Additional Investors: Ashish Gupta, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, Varun Khaitan, Raghav Chandra, Mukund Kulashekaran

Company Website: https://petpooja.com/

Software Category: Restaurant POS & Management Software (SaaS)