Ember, a cookware brand, has raised $3.2 million in a seed funding round from HNIs, family offices, and existing investors.
The round also included participation from Yogabar co-founder Suhasini Sampath and chef-entrepreneur Saransh Goila.
The company will use the funds to increase R&D, expand manufacturing, and grow 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,” cofounder Himanshi Tandon said.
Ember was founded in 2024 by Siddharth Gadodia and Himanshi Tandon in Bengaluru. The company makes eco-friendly, toxin-free cookware using its special ‘Arcilla’ coating made from natural ingredients.
After the funding, Saransh Goila has joined Ember as a partner and will lead its innovation lab, working on new 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,” said Goila.
Ember’s cookware is designed in California with Box Clever and made in Italy, offering high quality and durability for Indian homes.
Right now, 60% of sales are direct to consumers, and the rest are through e-commerce platforms like Amazon. The brand aims to achieve Rs 30 crore in annual revenue within 12 months of its launch.
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