Beverage Platform Bira91 raises $30 mn funding
Bira 91 a craft beer brand has raised $30 million in an equity funding round led by its existing investors, Sequoia India and Belgium-based investment firm Sofina.
The funding round also saw participation from Mumbai based consumer-focused venture capital fund, Sixth Sense Ventures, Korean private equity fund Neoplux, and certain family offices, the company said in a statement.
The company will use the latest funds to further expand its India footprint and consolidate its leadership position in the premium beer market in India.
Last year, the company established two new beer plants, one each in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. With the launch of Boom, its latest mass-market beer brand, the company achieved a market share close to 3% of the overall beer market, along with a presence i...