Harajuku Tokyo Café Raises $3 Million to Open More Outlets
The pre-Series A round was led by Zero W, with Indian Angel Network and Samved VC investing again.
Key Takeaways
- Harajuku Tokyo Café raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Zero W.
- Indian Angel Network and Samved VC invested again, and Blume Founders Fund joined as a new backer.
- The chain plans 10 new outlets over the next two quarters and entry into Bengaluru and Chandigarh.
- Central kitchens in Mumbai and Bengaluru are planned by December 2026.
- The company is targeting Rs 100 crore in revenue this financial year.
Harajuku Tokyo Café, an Indian chain of Japanese-themed cafés and bakeries, has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Zero W. The company runs outlets in Delhi NCR and Mumbai.
Existing investors Indian Angel Network and Samved VC made follow-on investments. New backers include Blume Founders Fund, Brijesh Parekh Family Office and Rahul Jain, co-founder of Epigamia, among others.
Harajuku Tokyo Café funding at a glance
| Detail | Harajuku Tokyo Café |
|---|---|
| Amount | $3 million |
| Round | Pre-Series A |
| Lead investor | Zero W |
| Other investors | Indian Angel Network, Samved VC, Blume Founders Fund, Brijesh Parekh Family Office, Rahul Jain, among others |
| Sector | Restaurants and bakeries |
| Where it operates | Delhi NCR and Mumbai |
| Use of funds | New outlets, central kitchens, and stronger teams and operations |
What Harajuku Tokyo Café does
Harajuku Tokyo Café is a casual dine-in chain with a Japanese theme. The company says it handles more than 1,000 orders a day across dine-in and delivery.
It also runs Harajuku Bakehouse, a quick-service bakery format. The bakehouse now brings in more than 30% of the company's total revenue, and its bread sells more than 1,000 loaves a week on Blinkit in Delhi NCR.
Harajuku Tokyo Café's journey so far
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Gaurav Kanwar founds the business |
| July 2025 | Opens in Mumbai |
| August 2025 | Raises a $2 million seed round, about Rs 19 crore, co-led by Indian Angel Network and Samved VC |
| October 2026 | Raises $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Zero W |
Gaurav Kanwar on the Rs 100 crore revenue target
"We aim to achieve INR 100 crore in revenue this financial year"
Ten new outlets and two central kitchens are next on the list
Harajuku Tokyo Café plans to open 10 outlets over the next two quarters. It also plans to enter Bengaluru and Chandigarh for the first time. The company says it has doubled both its outlet count and its revenue since the seed round, and Mumbai now accounts for 25% of revenue.
It plans to start central kitchens in Mumbai and Bengaluru by December 2026.
Why investors are backing a Japanese dining chain with its own bakery arm
The round shows investors are willing to back restaurant brands that can repeat the same quality across many outlets. Both of its existing investors put in more money, and the bakehouse gives the company a second, faster format alongside the full-service café.
Can Harajuku reach Rs 100 crore and grow beyond two regions?
The company has set a target of Rs 100 crore in revenue this financial year. Its next test is to open new outlets, bring the central kitchens online by December 2026, and keep quality steady in Bengaluru and Chandigarh, where it has no outlets yet.
