Shark Tank India-featured FitFeast raises Rs 5.5 crore in a seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures
Category: Funding News, Posted on: 06/07/2025 , Posted By: Ishika Agarwal
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      FitFeast is a taste-first protein brand making nutrition in India delicious and accessible.

  The funds will be used to scale FitFeast’s digital presence, strengthen marketing and leadership, expand distribution, and launch protein innovations in India and globally.

   Brand scales rapidly with Shark Tank recognition, 10M+ grams of protein sold, and backing from Axar Patel.

FitFeast, a digital-first nutrition brand focused on protein-enriched, taste-driven food products, has raised Rs 5.5 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures (IPV), a Gurugram-based angel investment firm. The round also saw participation from industry leaders such as Raghav Singhal of Swasthum Wellness and Santosh Govindaraju. The startup's product line includes chips, dessert bars, smoothies, and nut butters, all fortified with high protein content and adapted to Indian palates — from Malai Kulfi protein shakes to Peri Peri chips. The Shark Tank India-featured startup will use the raised capital to support expansion across direct-to-consumer (D2C), marketplace, and quick commerce channels, as well as marketing, leadership hiring, and innovation in localized protein formats. It aims to deepen its presence in metropolitan and Tier-1 markets, while continuing to prioritize product taste and ingredient integrity. "India is experiencing a growing awareness around the importance of protein in daily nutrition," said Vinay Bansal, founder of IPV.

"FitFeast is capitalizing on this shift with products that are accessible, high-quality, and most importantly, flavorful." The brand gained national visibility after Poddar appeared on Shark Tank India in March 2025, sharing both his 20kg personal weight loss journey and the company’s mission to make protein-rich diets enjoyable and mainstream. Though FitFeast did not secure funding during the episode, the exposure helped catalyze investor interest, including from cricketing icons. Retired Australian cricketer Shane Watson and Indian all-rounder Axar Patel have come onboard as investors and brand ambassadors.

Aditya Poddar, Founder & CEO says, “At FitFeast, we’re on a mission to prove that protein-rich food doesn’t have to taste boring. It can be bold, fun, and downright irresistible. IPV believed in that vision from day one, not just with capital, but with conviction. This round isn’t just about scaling a brand, it’s about rewriting the rules of how India consumes protein, one delicious bite at a time.”

FitFeast is rapidly emerging as a leading protein brand in India featured on Shark Tank Season 4, selling over 10 million grams of protein, and earning cricketers Shane Watson & Axar Patel’s backing as investor and brand ambassador. Its products are available across Zepto, Amazon, Flipkart, and more, with deliveries made to 20,000+ pin codes nationwide.

India’s health and wellness F&B market is a booming $30 billion opportunity, with protein-based products alone accounting for over $4 billion. Within this space, protein snacks are among the fastest-growing categories, expanding at over 20% annually. The rise of digital-first brands is also being fueled by a 29%+ growth rate in India’s food and beverage e-commerce sector, making it a prime time for innovation and scale in functional, better-for-you foods.

ABOUT FITFEAST

FitFeast, founded in 2021 by Aditya Poddar, is a taste-first protein brand that’s reimagining how India consumes protein-rich food. From protein chips to white chocolate peanut butter, FitFeast is making nutrition accessible, enjoyable, and undeniably delicious.

About Inflection Point Ventures and Physis Capital

Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) is an angel investing platform with over 23,500+ CXOs, HNIs, and Professionals to together invest in startups. The firm supports new-age entrepreneurs by providing them with monetary & experiential capital and connecting them with a diverse group of investors. IPV has launched a $50 Mn CAT 2 VC fund, Physis Capital, to invest in Pre-Series A to Series B growth-stage start-ups. The fund has already deployed capital in six startups so far, with a few deals in advanced stages of pipeline.



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