Bengaluru-based coffee-first beverage quick-service restaurant (QSR) brand Drickle has raised close to Rs 6 crore in a seed funding round through equity. Notably, the round attracted participation from a group of angel investors and operators, including Param Kandhari, Naresh Krishnaswamy, Abhinav Mathur, Hemanshu Jain, Vinay Bhopatkar, Vaibhav Sisinty, Dalvir Suri, and Rishit Jhunjhunwala, while Shaili Chopra also participated through Ideabaaz.
Previously, in April 2025, the company had raised Rs 5.3 crore and subsequently secured an additional Rs 50 lakh as an extension of the round via Ideabaaz. Now, Drickle plans to deploy the fresh capital to scale its outlet footprint across Bengaluru while simultaneously strengthening backend manufacturing capabilities. Additionally, the company intends to build its leadership and operations teams and increase investments in marketing and brand-building initiatives.
Founded by Rahul Nijhawan and Vardhman Jain, Drickle currently operates seven compact-format outlets in Bengaluru. Importantly, each outlet spans 150–200 square feet and operates within clustered micromarkets, a strategy that helps the brand drive high-frequency customer consumption. Meanwhile, the brand targets affordability by operating in the Rs 100–150 price range.
From a product standpoint, Drickle follows a coffee-first operating model, offering fresh-brewed flavoured coffees as its core proposition. At the same time, the menu also features beverages such as matcha, boba, and Thai tea, allowing the brand to cater to evolving consumer preferences.
Crucially, the company runs an owned backend manufacturing facility in Bengaluru, where it produces coffee brewing solutions and key ingredients in-house. As a result, Drickle operates asset-light outlets without espresso machines while continuing to maintain tight control over margins and supply chain efficiency.
