Popo Global Raises Rs 532 Crore from Artal Asia for Expansion
Popo Global, a Bengaluru-based company operating gourmet food brands including The Pizza Bakery, Paris Panini, and Smash Guys, has secured Rs 532 crore in funding from Singapore-based Artal Asia, an affiliate of the US investment firm Invus Group. Founded in 2017 by brothers Nikhil Gupta and Abhijit Gupta, Popo Global has grown to around 40 outlets and plans to expand beyond Bengaluru. This is the company's first external funding round, valuing it at approximately Rs 1,250 crore and granting Artal Asia a significant minority stake.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–68/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 11 Sept, 12:45 am. Other outlets followed.