Dil Foods strikes it big at Shark Tank India 3

Bringing the diverse flavours of India directly to your plate, Dil Foods, a Bengaluru-based virtual restaurant operator, has been making waves in the hospitality industry. It was founded by Arpita Aditi in 2022.

In just one-and-a-half-years, Arpita has forged partnerships with over 65 local restaurants in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, empowering small and medium-sized food enterprises through its virtual brands. With an ambitious goal to create a sustainable restaurant ecosystem, Arpita steps into Shark Tank India 3, seeking an investment of Rs 50 lakh in exchange for a 0.5 per cent equity stake. However, she sealed the deal of Rs 2 crore in exchange of 2.67 per cent equity by Radhika Gupta, Vineeta Singh, Peyush Bansal, and Ritesh Agarwal

Arpita, a biotech engineer from MIT, leverages her experience at Himalayan Drugs, Reliance Capital, and Swiggy to give birth to Dil Foods. The brand boasts eight virtual food brands, including Dil Punjabi, Aahar, The Chaat Cult, House of Andhra, Bihari Bowl, Bhole ke Chole, and Khichdi Bar, each offering an authentic taste of regional India.

During the pitch, Vineeta Singh expressed a keen interest in collaboration with Arpita, impressed by Dil Foods’ innovative model.

About her experience at Shark Tank India 3, Arpita said, “Appearing on Shark Tank India was an exhilarating experience; the sharks, my lifelong idols, provided insightful suggestions and affirmations that fuel our determination to tirelessly build a remarkable business.