Food & Beverages · New Delhi, Delhi
Confect
100% vegetarian, vegan and allergen-free cakes and fondant.
Founded by Gauri Kaushish Varma
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Business model
- D2C / B2B confectionery
- Funding stage
- Seed
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 14 August 2026
About Confect
Chef Gauri Kaushish Varma built Confect around a promise that sounds narrow but opens up a whole market: cakes and fondant that anyone can eat. Started in Delhi in 2014, the brand makes confectionery that is 100% vegetarian and free of dairy, gluten, nuts and trans fat, including a ready-to-use fondant that bakers had previously struggled to source in a vegetarian form. Varma pitched Confect on Shark Tank India and closed a deal with Namita Thapar, and the company sells to home bakers and businesses that need inclusive, allergen-conscious dessert options.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Confect do?
- Chef Gauri Kaushish Varma built Confect around a promise that sounds narrow but opens up a whole market: cakes and fondant that anyone can eat. Started in Delhi in 2014, the brand makes confectionery that is 100% vegetarian and free of dairy, gluten, nuts and trans fat, including a ready-to-use fondant that bakers had previously struggled to source in a vegetarian form. Varma pitched Confect on Shark Tank India and closed a deal with Namita Thapar, and the company sells to home bakers and businesses that need inclusive, allergen-conscious dessert options.
- Who founded Confect?
- Confect was founded by Gauri Kaushish Varma.
- Where is Confect headquartered?
- Confect is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
- Is Confect funded?
- Yes — Confect is venture-funded and has reached the Seed stage.
- When was Confect founded?
- Confect was founded in 2014.