Japanese-Themed Dining Chain Harajuku Tokyo Café Raises $3 Mn
Japanese-themed dining startup Harajuku Tokyo Café secured $3 million (₹28 crore) in a pre-Series A round led by ZeroW, including participation from existing investors IAN and Samved VC, as well as new backers including Blume Founders Fund and family offices. Founded in 2021 by an LSE alumnus, Harajuku operates casual dine-in and QSR chains across India. The capital will fund expansion of 10 new outlets across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Chandigarh within two quarters, plus central kitchens in Mumbai and Bengaluru by December 2026. Since its August 2025 seed round of ₹19 crore, the startup has doubled its outlet count and revenue.
Key points
- $3M pre-Series A led by ZeroW with IAN, Blume, and family offices
- Plans 10 new outlets and central kitchens across major Indian cities
- Doubled outlet count and revenue since ₹19 Cr seed round in August 2025
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