Food & Beverages · Kolkata, West Bengal
CalBrew
Founded by Sonali Sonpal, Shilpa Soni, Jagruti Shah, Smita Agarwal
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Kolkata, West Bengal
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Business model
- D2C
- Funding stage
- Bootstrapped
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 5 July 2026
About CalBrew
CalBrew is a women-led food and beverages brand based in Kolkata, West Bengal, founded in 2021. It was co-founded by Sonali Sonpal, Shilpa Soni, Jagruti Shah and Smita Agarwal. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
Founders
Sonali Sonpal
Woman FounderShilpa Soni
Woman FounderJagruti Shah
Woman FounderSmita Agarwal
Woman FounderIdeal customers
Consumers (D2C)
Typical customer segments for a food & beverages company.
Website, social
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Frequently asked questions
- What does CalBrew do?
- CalBrew is a women-led food and beverages brand based in Kolkata, West Bengal, founded in 2021. It was co-founded by Sonali Sonpal, Shilpa Soni, Jagruti Shah and Smita Agarwal. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- Who founded CalBrew?
- CalBrew was founded by Sonali Sonpal, Shilpa Soni, Jagruti Shah and Smita Agarwal.
- Where is CalBrew headquartered?
- CalBrew is headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- Is CalBrew funded?
- CalBrew is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
- When was CalBrew founded?
- CalBrew was founded in 2021.