When was Chai Network founded?

Chai Network was founded in 2017.

Where is Chai Network located?

Chai Network is headquartered in Indore, India.

Who is the current CEO of Chai Network?

Vinika Chandwani of Chai Network.

Is Chai Network a funded company?

Chai Network is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Chai Network rank among its competitors?

Chai Network ranks 69th amongst 61 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Boba Bhai, which secured $4.47M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Chai Network?

Chai Network's top competitors include Chaayos, Chai Point and Boba Bhai. Among them, Boba Bhai secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

Chai Network - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Chai Network is a funded company based in Indore (India), founded in 2017 by Rakhil Akkali and Vinika Chandwani. It operates as a Chain of tea cafe. The company has 61 active competitors, including 9 funded and 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like Chaayos, Chai Point and Boba Bhai.

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Website: chainetwork.in
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Founded Year

2017

Location

Indore, India

Stage

Funding Raised

Investors

AIC-Prestige

Ranked

69^th among 70 competitors

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Chai Network is a funded company. Chai Network has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Chai Network are Rakhil Akkali and Vinika Chandwani.

Here are the details of Chai Network's key team members:

Rakhil Akkali: Co-Founder of Chai Network.
Vinika Chandwani: Co-Founder & CEO of Chai Network.

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Top competitors of Chai Network include Chaayos, Chai Point and Boba Bhai. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Chai Network, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Chaayos 2012, Delhi (India), Series C	Chain of limited-service restaurants serving tea	$94M	Tiger Global Management, Elevation Capital ... & 68 others	73/100
2nd	Chai Point 2010, Bengaluru (India), Series C	Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea and snacks	$80M	Eight Roads Ventures, Saama Capital & 61 others	64/100
3rd	Boba Bhai 2023, Bengaluru (India), Series A	Restaurant chain serving multiple dishes	$9.85M	8i Ventures, Titan Capital & 38 others	62/100
4th	Chaiwaale 2019, Chennai (India), Seed	Chain of tea cafes	$2.02M	Techindia, Beej Network & 21 others	59/100
5th	Cafe Niloufer 1978, Hyderabad (India), Unfunded	Retailer and cafe serving tea, baked goods, and other food items	-	-	51/100
6th	Chai Kings 2016, Chennai (India), Series A	Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea and snacks	$4.35M	Astir Ventures, Acsys Investments & 64 others	47/100
7th	Tata Cha 2015, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Restaurants serving chai	-	-	46/100
8th	Chai Days 2018, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Chain of teas, snacks, and beverages	-	-	43/100
9th	TPOT 2013, Delhi (India), Deadpooled	Online platform to buy various flavours of tea	$805K	Chandigarh Angels Network, Benori Ventures ... & 18 others	41/100
10th	Tea Post 2013, Ahmedabad (India), Seed	Chain of limited service restaurant serving tea	$3.8M	IndiaNivesh, B. N. Rathi Securities & 17 others	40/100
69th	Chai Network 2017, Indore (India), Funding Raised	Chain of tea cafe	-	AIC-Prestige	15/100