Sid’s Farm, India’s premium D2C brand in the dairy and foods segment, announced the successful completion of its Pre-Series B funding round with a capital raise of over₹81 crore. Major investors who led this round includedOmnivore,NSFO, Dodla Dairy, Next Bharat Ventures, and LIO,along with a consortium of other investors. The company, which has an avowed mission objective of making the availability of safe food a norm across Indian households, will deploy the fresh capital for strengthening its supply chain along with expansion of its manufacturing and distribution capabilities. Sid’s Farm will also be investing in product innovation, bolstering and reinforcing its partnership with the farmers along with accelerating its expansion into virgin territories. Sid’s Farm has differentiated itself by adopting a scientific approach to food safety, wherein each batch is subjected to testing across more than45 quality and safety parameters, with more than10,000 quality tests conducted on a daily basis. These quality control tests ensure that the milk from Sid’s Farm is not just free from adulteration but is also devoid of any antibiotic residues, induced hormones, chemical preservatives and other contaminants – all the while maintaining the sanctity of the cold chain from procurement to delivery. In addition, the company is deeply committed to its stakeholder welfare, which includes over 5,000 dairy farmers. Believing that food safety starts from the source, it has made substantial investments in farmer education by providing guidance on adoption of best practices in the dairy industry. It offers fair procurement practices, timely payments and veterinary support to help create sustainable livelihoods for farming communities. India, which is the world’s largest milk producer, is seeing rapid growth in the premium dairy segment where consumers lay greater stress on food quality. The successful completion of the Pre-Series B round enables Sid’s Farm to launch its next phase of growth while reinforcing its commitment to uncompromising food safety, scientific quality processes and meaningful partnerships with farmers in the dairy industry.
