# GO DESi

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/go-desi

- Industry: Food
- Headquarters: Bangalore, India
- Website: www.godesi.in/
- Total disclosed funding: $12M
- Latest round: Series B (Feb 10, 2026)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in Bangalore, India, and founded in 2016 by Raksha Kothari and Vinay Kothari, Go Desi Mandi Pvt. Ltd., a.k.a. Go Desi operates as a traditional confectionary brand that focuses on providing natural confectionery products prepared from the use of traditional recipes that are handmade, sourced, and packaged by the farmers. In February 2026, GO DESi raised an undisclosed amount in series B funding from ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL, DSG Consumer Partners, and Aavishkaar Capital.

Go Desi's product lineup includes Desi Popz, Desi Meetha, and Desi Bytes, featuring items such as tangy imli (tamarind) lollipops, mango-flavored sweets, and sun-dried fruit snacks.

The firm generates revenue from the sale of its products via more than 15,000 stores across the country and its e-commerce platform.

The company plans to use its proceeds from February 2026 funding to expand its business and achieve further growth.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Feb 10, 2026, $2.8M — Aavishkaar Capital, DSG Consumer Partners, ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL
- Series B, May 2, 2024, $4.9M — Aavishkaar Capital, DSG Consumer Partners, Roots Ventures, Rukam Capital
- Series A, Jun 17, 2022, $4M — DSG Consumer Partners, Roots Ventures, Rukam Capital
- Seed, Sep 27, 2018, $0.1M — Moonshot Ventures

## Investors

- Moonshot Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/moonshot-ventures) — Seed
- DSG Consumer Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dsg-consumer-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Roots Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/roots-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Rukam Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rukam-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Aavishkaar Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/aavishkaar-capital) — Series B
- ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/enrission-india-capital) — Series B