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Food & Beverages · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Sweet Karam Coffee

D2C brand for South Indian filter coffee and traditional snacks.

Founded by Nalini Parthiban

Snapshot

Founded
2015
Business model
D2C
Funding stage
Series A
Employees
51-200
Markets
India, USA
Last updated
27 June 2026

About Sweet Karam Coffee

Founded in 2015, Sweet Karam Coffee is a women-led food and beverages brand headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Sweet Karam Coffee was founded by Nalini Parthiban. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company has reached the Series A stage. It has a team of 51-200.

Founder

Nalini Parthiban

Woman Founder

Co-founder & CEO

Co-founders: Anand Bharadwaj — Co-founder

Industry classification

Food & Beverages Packaged Foods & Beverages

Funding

Total raised~$15MLatest roundSeries A

Investors: Fireside Ventures, Peak XV Partners, Stride Ventures

Ideal customers

Consumers (D2C)

Typical customer segments for a food & beverages company.

Website, social

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Frequently asked questions

What does Sweet Karam Coffee do?
Founded in 2015, Sweet Karam Coffee is a women-led food and beverages brand headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Sweet Karam Coffee was founded by Nalini Parthiban. It operates on a D2C model, serving consumers. The company has reached the Series A stage. It has a team of 51-200.
Who founded Sweet Karam Coffee?
Sweet Karam Coffee was founded by Nalini Parthiban.
Where is Sweet Karam Coffee headquartered?
Sweet Karam Coffee is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Is Sweet Karam Coffee funded?
Yes — Sweet Karam Coffee is venture-funded and has reached the Series A stage.
When was Sweet Karam Coffee founded?
Sweet Karam Coffee was founded in 2015.