Cold-pressed oil brand Gramiyaa raises Rs 18.65 crore at Rs 110 crore valuation

Gramiyaa, a Bengaluru-based brand that makes cold-pressed cooking oils from groundnut, coconut, sesame and mustard, has raised Rs 18.65 crore in a Series A funding round, according to regulatory filings reported on Friday, October 9, 2026. The round was led by new investor Optiscape Network Holdings, which put in Rs 9 crore, with existing backers Homegrown Ventures and Campus Fund also investing. The deal values the company at Rs 110 crore, up 49 per cent from Rs 74 crore at its previous round. The filings say the money will be used as growth capital and for general corporate purposes.

Edible oil is one of the most basic items in every Indian kitchen, and a segment of buyers is now willing to pay more for oils made by traditional pressing methods rather than large-scale chemical refining. Cold-pressed oils, made by crushing seeds such as groundnut, sesame and coconut at low temperatures, sit at the meeting point of two trends: interest in traditional foods and the rise of direct-to-consumer brands that sell online and through modern retail.

For India's real economy, brands like Gramiyaa matter because they turn farm produce into higher-value packaged goods. Oilseeds such as groundnut, sesame and mustard are grown widely across the country. Every brand that builds demand for minimally processed oils creates a market for these crops and for small-scale processing capacity, even if the volumes are small compared with mass-market refined oils.

The funding round also shows how small food brands are being financed. The valuation rose by about half in roughly a year and a half, and the round included a mix of a new lead investor, existing venture backers and individuals. At the same time, the amounts are modest. Cold-pressed oils remain a niche, priced above refined oils, and the brand will need to keep costs under control and build trust in quality to grow beyond health-focused urban buyers.

Short-term: Gramiyaa gains growth capital to expand distribution and operations, likely including marketing and production.

Long-term: Continued investment in cold-pressed and traditional food brands can widen markets for oilseed growers and small processors, and add competition in a segment dominated by large refined-oil companies.

Who is affected: Consumers looking for traditionally processed oils, oilseed growers and small processing units, competing packaged-food brands, and investors in consumer food start-ups.

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