Beyond Appliances | ₹110 Cr ($10.4M Series B)

Founders: ESHWAR K VIKAS, Rakesh patil

Founded: August 2024

HQ: Bengaluru

Sector: Smart Kitchen Appliances / ConsumerTech

What they do

→ Makes connected kitchen appliances, including smart chimneys, hobs and cooktops

→ Flagship product is an Android-powered smart chimney with a display that doubles as a kitchen management system

→ Lets users access OTT and music apps, set cooking reminders and manage grocery lists via Zepto and Blinkit integrations

→ Also runs Chef Verse, a curated recipe app, and uses 3D suction tech across its chimney line

The Funding

→ Raised ₹110 crore ($10.4M) in Series B funding

→ Led by Fireside Ventures, with participation from Dharana Capital and other investors

→ Comes about a year after a $4M Series A, also led by Fireside Ventures with Dharana Capital

→ Capital earmarked for a new manufacturing plant in South or West India, product development and new appliance categories

Why it matters

→ Recorded ₹40 crore in net revenue in FY26, bottom-line undisclosed

→ Runs two manufacturing facilities (Delhi NCR, Bengaluru), makes ~90% of products in-house

→ Sells via an omnichannel model (60% online), with 3 exclusive outlets and plans for 15–20 more

→ Targets ₹500 crore ARR over the next three years and is entering the oven category within 9–12 months

Can smart, connected kitchen appliances justify their premium, or is this a feature set most buyers won't pay extra for?