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High Time Foods has raised $1.4M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at High Time Foods.
High Time Foods has raised $1.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
High Time Foods, based in Bengaluru, India, develops shelf-stable, nutritious, and affordable plant-based protein solutions mimicking minced meat for commercial kitchens and food manufacturers. The company's versatile, moldable products eliminate cold-chain needs, targeting underserved protein markets globally, focusing on sustainable innovation. High Time Foods has raised $1.2 million in funding, led by Avaana Capital, and operates with approximately 5 employees, generating revenue under $5 million. Its products have been adopted by Boston restaurants including Boloco, Bon Me, Koshari Mama, and Madras Dosa Co., with Boloco founder John Pepper noted as a customer. Founded in 2022 by Aakash Shah and Damian Felchlin, the company recently relocated its headquarters from the USA to Bengaluru to expand its presence in the Global South.
High Time Foods has raised $1.4M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in May 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | $1M Seed | — | Avaana Capital | Announced |
| May 1, 2022 | $360K Seed | — | Babel Ventures, Better Capital, BIG Idea Ventures, Capital V, Presight Capital, Techstars, Anil Advani | Announced |
Key people at High Time Foods.
High Time Foods has raised $1.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
High Time Foods's investors include Avaana Capital, Babel Ventures, Better Capital, Big Idea Ventures, Capital V, Presight Capital, Techstars, Anil Advani.
High Time Foods is a food technology startup developing shelf-stable, plant-based protein solutions that are delicious, nutritious, affordable, and versatile for any cuisine, eliminating cold-chain dependency.[1][5] Targeting commercial and institutional users like restaurants, caterers, food manufacturers, and HORECA (hotels, restaurants, catering), it serves underserved protein markets in emerging regions by enabling culturally authentic plant-based dishes without refrigeration.[1][2][5][6] The core product—a dehydrated blend of pea, wheat, and mung bean proteins—adapts to dishes from tikkis to tacos, with early traction in U.S. restaurants (Mexican chains, Egyptian fine-dining, burger spots) and global demand from importers in Nigeria, Mexico, and India, plus food banks.[2][5][6] Founded in 2022 and now headquartered in India after raising $1.2 million, the company operates a B2B model with over 30 clients worldwide and plans aggressive expansion in HORECA and emerging markets.[3][4][6]
High Time Foods was founded in 2022 by Aakash Shah and Damian Felchlin, who connected at business school over a shared passion for food and concern about food production's environmental impact and waste.[1][2] With backgrounds in food service and imports, they interviewed over 50 chefs worldwide to address barriers like lack of refrigeration, electricity, or affordable ingredients for plant-based cooking in diverse cuisines.[1] This led to their first product: a shelf-stable protein mix launched post-conversations, initially in the U.S. before relocating headquarters to India for better alignment with global scaling and domestic demand.[1][6] Early challenges included mastering supply chains and convincing manufacturers of mainstream potential, but pivotal traction came from diverse restaurant pilots and recent $1.2 million funding to fuel R&D, sales hires, and expansion.[2][6]
High Time Foods rides the plant-based protein wave amid rising demand for sustainable alternatives in a world facing protein shortages, environmental strain from animal agriculture, and population growth in the Global South.[1][6] Its timing capitalizes on cold-chain limitations in emerging markets—where most future growth occurs—offering scalable solutions amid supply chain disruptions and climate challenges.[2][6] Market forces like HORECA expansion in India/Africa and interest from institutions/food banks favor its B2B model, influencing the ecosystem by pioneering accessible, culturally adaptable alt-proteins that bridge fine dining to street food, potentially mainstreaming plant-based innovation beyond refrigerated Western products.[2][6]
High Time Foods is poised for B2B acceleration with $1.2 million fueling India HORECA dominance (50+ partnerships targeted soon), West Africa test launches, and R&D for new products.[6] Trends like Global South protein demand, cold-chain inefficiencies, and sustainable food tech will propel growth, evolving its influence from U.S. pilots to a category leader in shelf-stable alt-proteins for underserved chefs worldwide—delivering on its promise of flavorful, planet-friendly protein anywhere.[1][6]
