Sid’s Farm raises ₹81 crore in pre-Series B round to fund expansion

The D2C dairy and foods brand has raised over ₹81 crore in a pre-Series B round backed by Omnivore, NSFO, Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures and LIO. The capital will support supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, product innovation, farmer partnerships and geographic growth.

— Source publishedThu, 30 Jul, 2026, 21:32 IST·First seen Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 21:40 IST·Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

D2C dairy and foods brand Sid’s Farm raised over ₹81 crore in a pre-Series B round led by Omnivore, NSFO, Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures and LIO. Funds will

Key facts

  • ₹81 crore
  • Pre-Series B
  • Founded in 2016
  • More than 50,000 families
  • Over 10,000 daily tests
  • Over 5,000 dairy farmers
  • 45 quality and safety parameters

Why this matters

Strategic participation from Dodla Dairy alongside financial backers highlights the value of supply-chain alliances in India’s fast-growing premium dairy category.

What to watch

  • Announcement of new-city launches, dark stores, processing facilities or farmer collection centres.
  • Evidence of a formal commercial partnership with Dodla Dairy beyond its investment.
  • Changes in delivery coverage, subscription base, repeat rates, average order value and product mix.
  • New value-added dairy launches and entry into offline modern trade, quick commerce or institutional distribution.
  • Signs of cold-chain pressure: customer complaints, elevated wastage, delivery-fee changes or narrowed serviceable pin codes.
  • A follow-on Series B within 12-24 months, indicating either accelerated traction or capital-intensive expansion.
  • Launch or deepen operations in additional tier-1 and high-income tier-2 cities, likely beginning with nearby South Indian markets.
  • Invest in milk procurement clusters, farmer partnerships, testing infrastructure and traceability to protect premium quality positioning.
  • Add processing and cold-chain capacity while widening direct subscriptions, retail availability and institutional channels.
  • Expand beyond core milk into higher-margin value-added dairy and adjacent foods such as curd, paneer, ghee and protein-oriented products.
  • Use the Dodla Dairy relationship to evaluate procurement, manufacturing, logistics or distribution synergies.