Ember, a cookware startup that manufactures in Italy, raises $3.2 million; onboards chef Saransh Goila

Ember, a new cookware brand that manufactures toxin-free products, has raised $3.2 million in a funding round backed by high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and existing investors.

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The round also saw participation from Yogabar co-founder Suhasini Sampath, entrepreneur Apurva Salarpuria, and chef Saransh Goila.

Founded in 2024 by Siddharth Gadodia and Himanshi Tandon, Ember is developing premium cookware built with its proprietary Arcilla ceramic coating and Thermoclad technology, designed to be non-stick, toxin-free, and resilient under the rigors of Indian cooking. Its products are designed in California with Box Clever, a global product design firm, and manufactured in Italy.

The startup said it will use the fresh capital to expand research and development, scale manufacturing, and deepen its presence in the Indian market.

“One is that we want to focus on our core R&D, because for us, the whole company is built around defensible technology. The second area of interest for us is growth, which means growth across new product categories as well as new distribution formats,” Tandon said.

To lead those efforts, Goila has joined Ember not only as an investor but also as a partner. He will head the startup's newly created Innovation Lab, which will focus on experimenting and building solutions for Indian kitchens. 

“India’s kitchens deserve better, but the gap is clear. The only way to bridge it is by designing the kitchen of the future — a huge opportunity to transform how the country cooks,” Goila said.

Ember sells its products through its own website and major e-commerce marketplaces, with direct-to-consumer sales accounting for 60% of revenue. The startup has seen early interest from global distributors in markets like the United Kingdom, Dubai, and Singapore, though it remains focused on India in the near term. It aims to reach an annual recurring revenue of Rs 30 crore by the end of fiscal 2026.