The funding round was led by Mysuru-based Rangsons Technologies LLP, part of NR Group, with participation from Paipal Ventures LLP
June 06, 2020
Timios, a Bangalore-based packaged healthy snack brand for children has raised Pre Series A funding led by Rangsons Technologies LLP, part of NR Group. The round also saw participation from Paipal Ventures LLP. The funds will be used towards product development, strengthening the existing distribution network, and enhancing the technology platform. Timios had earlier raised funding from MTR Foods Pvt Ltd in 2018.
Timios was founded by brother-sister duo Aswani Chaitanya and Hima Bindu in 2016. The idea came about when Aswani moved to India from the UK in 2014 after spending about 15 years at top-tier investment banks. Once he returned with family, as parents, Aswani and his wife were in search of healthy age-appropriate snacks for their two young boys. Unlike in the developed markets, there were no options for healthy yet tasty snacks designed for children. He realized the gap in the market and teamed up with his sister Hima Bindu, who holds a Master’s degree in Nutrition and has worked as a research associate at an agriculture university and as part of the research and development team of a leading FMCG company. The duo founded Timios to create healthy yet flavourful and age-appropriate food products for children.
Commenting on the announcement, Aswani Chaitanya, CEO, and Co-Founder of Timios said “A lot of millennial parents today are extremely conscious about what their children consume as part of their healthy diet. This increasing awareness and shift towards healthy, natural, and organic food choices for children have been the key reasons behind the success of our products. The response we have received so far has been overwhelming. With the new investment, we will continue to develop more innovative products and expand our footprint. We are very pleased to bring on board Rangsons Technologies LLP and Paipal Ventures LLP to be a part of our next phase of growth. In addition to the investment, we value the tremendous experience and strategic vision they bring to the table.”
Pavan G Ranga, CEO, Rangsons Technologies LLP said “We are very excited to onboard this journey. We believe this to be a unique category and the team has developed a very relevant product line to address the current need in the market. Timios has demonstrated impressive growth within a very short period of time. We truly believe that Timios is addressing a large unmet need in the category of healthy packaged snacks for children. With an experience-rich team and new innovative products, Timios has the potential to capture a significant share in this category.”
