When was Habanero founded?

Habanero was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Habanero located?

Habanero is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It is registered at No.31/1-A, Doddanekundi Industrial Area 2nd Phase, Mahadevpura Post, whitefield Road, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560048.

Who is the current CEO of Habanero?

Griffith David of Habanero. They have also founded 1 company and are an angel investors in 1 startup.

Which legal entities is Habanero associated with?

Habanero is associated with HABANERO FOODS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does Habanero have?

As of Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Habanero is 13.

Is Habanero a funded company?

Habanero is a funded company, having raised a total of $1.65M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jan 10, 2012.

How much is Habanero worth?

The latest valuation of Habanero is ₹***** as of Jul 04, 2022. This marks a decline of 60% from its peak valuation of ₹26.9Cr in Jan, 2012. This marks a decline of 60% from its peak valuation of ₹26.9Cr in Jan, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Habanero?

Habanero's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Mar 10, 2022, with participation from 8 investors. Its primary sector is Food & Beverage Products. In India, the Food & Beverage Products sector has seen $99.2M in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Habanero?

Annual revenue of Habanero is ₹15.3Cr as on Mar 31, 2025.

Where does Habanero rank among its competitors?

Habanero ranks 8th amongst 2287 active competitors, of which 102 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Farm Didi, which secured $793K in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Habanero?

Habanero's top competitors include Capital Foods, Veeba and Heinz. Among them, Farm Didi secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Habanero - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Website: habanero.in
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Email ID: *****@habanero.in
Phone Number: +91 **********
Registered Address: No.31/1-A, Doddanekundi Industrial Area 2nd Phase, Mahadevpura Post, whitefield Road, Bangalore, Bangalore, Karnataka, India, 560048

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2010

Location

Bengaluru, India

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.65M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Mar 10, 2022, $*****

Post Money Valuation

₹***** as on Jul 04, 2022

Investors

Anand G Pai & 17 more

Ranked

8^th among 2287 active competitors

Annual Revenue

₹15.3Cr as on Mar 31, 2025

Employee Count

13 as on Apr 30, 2026

Similar Companies

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Habanero is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
HABANERO FOODS INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U15490KA2009PTC051835 , India, Active	Dec 15, 2009	$1.81M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	32 (As on Jun 30, 2023)
Habanero CIN: 41203074696 , Latvia, Active	Aug 04, 2020	$197K (As on Dec 31, 2024)	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-

Habanero has raised a total funding of $1.65M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jan 10, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Mar 10, 2022 for $*****. 8 investors participated in its latest round. Habanero has 5 institutional investors and 13 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Habanero:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 10, 2022	2868923	Seed	5436609	1125565	7765230	1908902
Oct 12, 2021	5469956	Venture Debt	4205297	2718621	1205616	BlackSoil
Mar 10, 2021	1766284	Angel	4643406	3319205	Anand G Pai & 2 more	Griffith David & 1 more

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The founders of Habanero are Griffith David and Elizabeth Bowden-David. Griffith David is the CEO of Habanero.

Here are the details of Habanero's key team members:

Griffith David: Co-Founder & CEO of Habanero. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
Elizabeth Bowden-David: Former Co-Founder of Habanero. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup and serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number

Habanero's Board of Directors

Habanero's board has 2 active members. Griffith David and Elizabeth Bowden-David are part of team.

Here is the list of Habanero's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Elizabeth Bowden-David	Team	-	Current	5y 1m
lnfwgfj	Team	-	Past	9y 5m
vnxswxb	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 9m

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Habanero's employee count trend

Habanero has 13 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Habanero's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Habanero include Capital Foods, Veeba and Heinz. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Habanero, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Capital Foods 1996, Mumbai (India), Acquired	Manufactures and markets Chinese, Thai, Italian, Indian and European processed food	$40.4M	Everstone Capital, General Atlantic & 10 others	67/100
2nd	Veeba 2012, Gurugram (India), Series D	Internet first brand of sauces, dips, and other condiment products	$58.2M	Verlinvest, Saama & 6 others	63/100
3rd	Heinz 1869, Pittsburgh (United States), Acquired	Brand of sauces and condiments	-	Trian Partners, Yixing Capital & 1 others	62/100
4th	Cremica 1978, Delhi (India), Early Stage	Brand of biscuits, sauces, and bread	$15M	Rabo Equity Advisors, Motilal Oswal Private Equity ... & 12 others	62/100
5th	Farm Didi 2021, Pune (India), Seed	Internet first brand homemade Indian pickles and chutneys	$1.4M	SamVed VC, IIMCIP & 43 others	59/100
6th	Naagin 2019, Mumbai (India), Seed	Online brand offering hot sauces and spice blends	$4.14M	8i Ventures, 360 One & 15 others	58/100
7th	Masterchow 2020, Delhi (India), Series A	Internet-first brand offering multi-category sauces	$11.6M	WEH Ventures, Tanglin Venture Partners & 21 others	57/100
8th	Habanero 2010, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Brand of sauces, dips and restaurant serving pasta	$1.65M	BlackSoil, Decadent Foods & 16 others	55/100
9th	Cleveland Kitchen 2013, Cleveland (United States), Series A	Provider of grocery and staples for consumers	$23.9M	Amberstone, Venture for America & 2 others	54/100
10th	Nilons Enterprises 1962, Pune (India), Late Stage	Internet first brand of pickles, spices, instant mixes, and ready-to-cook food products	$36.5M	BanyanTree Finance, Trewellard & 12 others	53/100

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Founders (largest shareholder) own 56.92%, Enterprises own 11.92%, Angels own 28.52% and Other People own 0.86%. The net worth of Habanero's founders is INR 6.18Cr as of Jul 04, 2022.

Shareholders Name	Post Round Holding %	Net worth	Cumulative Investment	Realised Returns	Unrealised Returns	Return Multiple
Founder	56.92%	6.18Cr	1214720	6701323	7901483	5392577
Griffith David	7372338	3438519	3380322	7135728	3237984	7340856
Elizabeth Bowden-David	4904760	5320566	3074911	8638416	8932947	5731058
Enterprise	11.92%	1.29Cr	3613584	3746981	5990112	9649158
Angel	28.52%	3.1Cr	1795199	2935237	3398776	5273335
Anand G Pai	4199075	3820532	2160977	4204724	7261629	8689563
John M Miranda	41701	65845	52838	86694	44050	96993
Nagendra D Pai	6	3	6	2	2	1
Other People	0.86%	9.26L	0	0	0	0
ESOP Pool	1.79%	19.4L	4	8	7	7
Total	100.00%	10.9Cr	8684167	8608834	2772264	7936395