abcoffee bags ₹61 cr Pre-Series B to triple footprint to 200 stores

Kliff Ventures-led round with Hero Enterprise, Merisis and Stride backs abcoffee's cluster-led push from 97 to 200 outlets across Mumbai, NCR and Bengaluru. Mumbai already houses 52 stores; FY26 revenue has doubled and cashflow is up 193.2% YoY, signalling unit economics holding as the chain scales.

— Source publishedMon, 25 May, 2026, 14:50 IST·First seen Mon, 25 May, 2026, 14:56 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

abcoffee raised ₹61 crore in Pre-Series B led by Kliff Ventures with Hero, Merisis and Stride participating. The 97-store chain plans to scale to 200 outlets

Key facts

  • ₹61 crore
  • 97 stores
  • 52 stores in Mumbai
  • 200 stores target in 1-2 years
  • FY26 revenue doubled
  • cashflow up 193.2% YoY

Why this matters

At 97 stores with fresh ₹61 cr and a path to 200, abcoffee enters the consolidation window where regional café chains either get acquired or acquire—watch for QSR/F&B platform interest by FY27.