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Food & Beverages · Mumbai, Maharashtra

Imagine Meats

Plant-based Indian meat brand making kebabs, biryani and keema from soy and pea protein.

Founded by Genelia Deshmukh

Snapshot

Founded
2020
Business model
D2C
Funding stage
Bootstrapped
Employees
11-50
Markets
India
Last updated
24 June 2026

About Imagine Meats

Founded in 2020, Imagine Meats is a women-led food and beverages brand headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its founder is Genelia Deshmukh. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed. It has a team of 11-50.

Founder

Genelia Deshmukh

Woman Founder

Co-founder

Co-founders: Riteish Deshmukh — Co-founder.

Industry classification

Food & Beverages Plant-based Meat

Ideal customers

Consumers (D2C)

Typical customer segments for a food & beverages company.

Website, social

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Frequently asked questions

What does Imagine Meats do?
Founded in 2020, Imagine Meats is a women-led food and beverages brand headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Its founder is Genelia Deshmukh. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company is bootstrapped, self-funded rather than venture-backed. It has a team of 11-50.
Who founded Imagine Meats?
Imagine Meats was founded by Genelia Deshmukh.
Where is Imagine Meats headquartered?
Imagine Meats is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Is Imagine Meats funded?
Imagine Meats is bootstrapped — self-funded rather than venture-backed.
When was Imagine Meats founded?
Imagine Meats was founded in 2020.