Health-first food startup The Kenko Life raises funding from Zerodha's Rainmatter; Kamath says, 'They are changing...'

The Kenko Life, a Bengaluru-based health-first food startup, has raised an undisclosed amount in a seed funding round to strengthen its foundation and fuel its next phase of growth.

The round was led by Rainmatter, Zerodha’s health-focused investment fund, with participation from angel investor Aniketh Jain (Co-founder, Kaleyra).

Founded in 2023 by Neeraj Kumar and Vivek Chandran, The Kenko Life claims that it currently serves 800+ active subscribers across Bengaluru, operates four cafés, and delivers over 21,000 meals every month.

With this round, Kenko will deepen its operations in Bengaluru and expand to Hyderabad, while investing in product development, technology, and team growth.

Additionally, the startup will use the funds to expand its product portfolio with clean-ingredient desserts and standardized calorie-counted Indian Thalis, strengthen kitchen capacity and last-mile delivery systems, and build robust technology and data infrastructure for a personalised food experience through a consumer app. 

It also plans to enhance its nutrition counselling services, build on its eco-friendly packaging solutions across its product lines, and continue to educate urban audiences on the value of calorie- and macro-counted eating through focused marketing initiatives.

Over the next 18-24 months, Kenko plans to operate six cafés, launch its mobile app, and introduce two new product lines, Protein Packed Low Calorie No Sugar Desserts and High Protein Indian Thali Meals.

“At Rainmatter, we want to support founders who are solving problems around health and nutrition with a long-term view,” said Nithin Kamath, Founder & CEO, Zerodha.

“We are happy to support the team at Kenko who are building solutions around everyday food that is right for you. Healthy food in India has usually been either boring or unaffordable, and Kenko is changing that by making it tasty, accessible, and appropriate for the right nutrition for individuals and families. We believe this is a category that will grow as more Indians become aware of the importance of eating clean and right.”

“People don’t want another diet chart. They want healthy food without the extra effort, food that fits into their day, not food they have to plan their day around. With this round, we’re going all in on what truly sets Kenko apart: science-backed nutrition, consistently measured on a scale, and meals that feel like your home food.” said Neeraj Kumar, Founder of The Kenko Life.

“Healthy eating shouldn’t feel like a compromise; it should feel like a habit you enjoy,” added Vivek Chandran, Co-Founder of The Kenko Life. This funding allows us to scale that experience, expanding into Hyderabad, building deeper personalization through technology, and making everyday nutrition a way of life for modern India.”