Investment firm Investcorp supports Wingreens Farms' pursuit of additional financial resources for their fresh produce operations.
**Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd Aims for New Funding Round**
Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd, a leading farm-to-table company specializing in sauces and dips, is in the early stages of a new funding round, with talks to raise around $10 million. This comes after a pre-IPO funding round worth $160 million, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The exact amount Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd is aiming to raise in this funding round has not been specified, but it is set for the second half of 2025. The company is backed by a group of investors, including multi-strategy investor Anicut Capital, alternative investment firm Investcorp, and venture capital firm Peak XV.
Investcorp, a notable investor, has been a key player in Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd's recent strategic acquisitions. One such acquisition was the purchase of cold-pressed juices startup Raw Pressery, which involved a share swap that brought Raw Pressery's existing investors onto Wingreens' cap table. These investors include Sequoia Capital, Saama Capital, DSG Consumer Partners, and Alteria Capital, who now hold shares in Wingreens.
The funds raised from this round are expected to be used to fuel expansion and diversification for Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd. This combined financing and strategic acquisition approach positions the company for product portfolio expansion and growth in the farm-to-retail segment.
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Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd is seeking funds for business expansion and diversification through a new funding round, with potential investing partners including Anicut Capital, Investcorp, and Peak XV.
The funds raised will be utilized to foster growth in the farm-to-retail segment, following strategic acquisitions made by Wingreens Farms Pvt Ltd, such as the purchase of Raw Pressery.
