MS Dhoni invests in House of Biriyan

Founded by seasoned chefs Mohammed Bhol and Mikhail Shahani, who bring over 25 years of Michelin-starred culinary expertise, House of Biriyan (HoB) has raised INR 32 Cr from former Indian Cricket Team captain MS Dhoni.

Strategic investor Bestvantage Investments and other Investors including Mohit Goyal (ex-CVC Capital), Abhineet Singh (Al Siraj Holdings), and seasoned industry veterans from SoftBank, Kedara, and APAX participated in the round.

Mohammed Bhol and Mikhail Shahani, Co-founders of HoB, said: “With the support of our marquee investors we are building the Chipotle of Biryan, delivering personalised bowls of biryan across the world.

This round fuels our ambition to scale from 22 kitchens today to 120–150 outlets over the next three years, targeting revenues of ₹450–550 crore.”

Raman Sharma, Founder & CEO, Bestvantage Investments added “House of Biryan is not just another cloud kitchen, it is a consumer brand with global resonance.

Their ability to build loyalty, demonstrate profitability, and execute at scale made this an easy decision for us. We are excited to back them in their journey of taking biryan global.”

The brand has served  4.9 Mn orders according to the company, boasting 47% repeat usage, an average rating above 4.3, and nearly half of Zomato traffic driven by direct searches for “House of Biryan”.

Currently operating 22 kitchens across Mumbai, Delhi, and Dubai, HoB has achieved an ARR of ~₹50 crore and is already EBITDA-positive in its core markets, a rare feat in the food-tech ecosystem.

Its first international cloud kitchen recently opened in Dubai, with Australia, Japan, the UK, and North America next on the roadmap.

Editor’s Note

Celebrities such as MS Dhoni have turned Investors over the years, contributing their hard earned reserves in sunrise segments.

Such investments not only provide confidence to other Investors to take a bet on start-ups, but also boost the motivation levels of youg entrepreneurs to take big risks and leaps.