Biokraft raises Rs 2 Cr in pre-seed round from GVFL

Foodtech startup Biokraft Foods has raised Rs 2 crore in pre-seed funding led by GVFL. 

With the fresh capital, it plans to strengthen R&D, accelerate product development, and prepare for regulatory approvals as it moves toward commercialization.

Founded in 2023 by Kamalnayan Tibrewal, Biokraft is building cultivated meat products designed to deliver the same taste and experience as conventional meat. 

The startup is developing structured cultivated meat using advanced biotechnology and 3D bioprinting. It has adopted a hybrid approach, blending cultivated meat with food-safe ingredients to improve affordability, scalability, and texture.

Biokraft claims to have already conducted over 400 consumer trials with encouraging results and previously received grants and incubation support from iCREATE, SPTBI, and ICT-NICE. 

Its business model focuses on sustainability-conscious consumers, as well as food manufacturers, restaurants, and retailers seeking alternatives to conventional meat supply chains. Its future pipeline also includes cultivated seafood and pet food applications.

It will compete with both local alt-protein startups and international cultivated meat pioneers such as Eat Just and Upside Foods.