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§ Private Profile · New Delhi, Delhi, India
Indian craft beer brand manufacturing and distributing a variety of beers from its breweries for retail consumers and the hospitality sector.
Bira 91 is a New Delhi, India-based beverage company that manufactures and distributes craft beer, operates branded taprooms, and sells related consumer merchandise. The company currently operates six brewing facilities across India, employs approximately 500 people, and distributes its alcoholic and non-alcoholic products to retail consumers and hospitality venues in over 20 countries. As of early 2024, the enterprise reached an estimated valuation of $600 million after raising more than $300 million in total funding across multiple equity rounds. Bira 91 is backed by a syndicate of prominent institutional and strategic investors, including Kirin Holdings, Peak XV Partners, Sofina, and Tiger Pacific Capital. To further expand its direct retail footprint, the organization acquired the Indian pub chain The Beer Café in an all-stock transaction during 2022. Bira 91 was founded in 2015 by Ankur Jain.
Bira 91 has raised $237.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Bira 91 has raised $237.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Bira 91 has raised $237.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $132.0M Other Equity in October 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2025 | $132M Venture Round | Kirin Holdings | Peak XV Partners (Sequoia Capital India), Sofina | Announced |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $25M Debt Financing | Kirin Holdings | — | Announced |
| Apr 27, 2020 | $30M Series B Plus | Sequoia Capital, Sofina | Neoplux, Sixth Sense Ventures | Announced |
| May 11, 2018 | $50M Venture Round | Sofina | Peak XV Partners (Sequoia Capital India) | Announced |
Bira 91 has raised $237.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Bira 91's investors include Kirin Holdings, Peak XV Partners (Sequoia Capital India), Sofina, Sequoia Capital, Neoplux, Sixth Sense Ventures.