Harajuku Tokyo Café raises $2 Mn in seed round

Harajuku Tokyo Café, a Japanese casual dining and quick-service restaurant (QSR) chain, has raised $2 million (Rs 19 crore) in its seed funding round co-led by Indian Angel Network (IAN) and Samved VC, with participation from LetsVenture and venture debt fund Capitar Ventures. 

The investment will be used to accelerate expansion, strengthen operations and support the company’s entry into new cities.

The round follows Harajuku’s Mumbai debut at Jio World Drive, BKC, where Harajuku Tokyo Café and Harajuku Bakehouse received strong customer response in July 2025. 

Founded in 2021 by Gaurav Kanwar, the firm operates through two formats, a full-service café and a quick-service Bakehouse. Backed by a central kitchen in Delhi NCR that handles most of the preparation, the brand ensures consistency and faster service.

With seven outlets currently across Delhi NCR and Mumbai, Harajuku claims to have achieved annual recurring revenue of over Rs 30 crore. It now plans to scale to 90 outlets across 20 cities and cross Rs 200 crore in revenue by 2027, with letters of intent already signed for locations in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ludhiana and Chandigarh.

The firm is also diversifying into the packaged food space with its D2C vertical, KoiKoi Essentials, offering ramen kits, sauces and frozen meals. 

Harajuku competes with other Asian dining chains such as Shizusan, Mamagoto, and Kofuku.