# Bira 91

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bira-91

- Industry: Consumer Products
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Website: www.bira91.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $95M
- Latest round: Series C (Dec 3, 2020)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2012 and based in New Delhi, India, B9 Beverages Pvt. Ltd. doing business as Bira 91 is an Indian craft beer brand. The company was founded by Ankur Jain. In July 2026, new investor?Anicut Capital?acquired a stake in?Bira 91.
Bira 91 crafts and sells alcoholic beverages, mainly lager, and strong beers. The firm offers a variety of beer styles, including lagers, wheat beers, and stouts
The July 2026 acquisition plans to stabilize the brewer’s finances through direct creditor oversight, resolve debt obligations, and improve operations.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Dec 3, 2020, $4.3M — KOIS Invest
- Series C, Nov 13, 2020, $1.6M — Oriental Carbon and Chemicals Limited, P D K Impex Private Limited, Vikramaditya Mohan Thapar Family Trust, Reddyvanga Ventures
- Series C, Jun 22, 2019, $21M — Hong Shan, Sofina, Shinhan Venture Investment, Sixth Sense Ventures
- Series B, May 25, 2018, $43M — Hong Shan, Sofina
- Series A, Aug 10, 2017, $9.1M — Hong Shan
- Series A, Jan 11, 2017, $7.9M — Hong Shan
- Series A, Jun 11, 2016, $7.7M — Hong Shan

## Investors

- Hong Shan — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Sofina — Series B, Series C
- Shinhan Venture Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shinhan-venture-investment) — Series C
- Sixth Sense Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sixth-sense-ventures) — Series C
- Oriental Carbon and Chemicals Limited — Series C
- P D K Impex Private Limited — Series C
- Vikramaditya Mohan Thapar Family Trust — Series C
- Reddyvanga Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/reddyvanga-ventures) — Series C
- KOIS Invest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kois-invest) — Series C