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• Beyond Appliances raises $4M Series A led by Fireside Ventures, with Dharana Capital’s participation.
• Startup plans to expand manufacturing & retail presence across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi.
• Product portfolio includes Android chimneys, smart hobs & cooktops, competing with Faber, Elica & Hafele.

Beyond Appliances, a Bengaluru-based smart kitchen tech startup, raised $4 million in Series A, with Fireside Ventures spearheading the round and Dharana Capital participating. The firm had previously raised $2 million in a seed round in November 2024, with Fireside Ventures also leading it. Beyond Appliances will invest the new capital in scaling up manufacturing capabilities and increasing operations.

Rakesh Patil and Eshwar K Vikas established the company in 2024 to provide intelligent kitchen solutions combining OTT applications, music, reminders, and shopping lists. Its product portfolio features plug-and-play chimneys, Android-based chimneys, and smart hobs and cooktops.

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The company boasts healthy repeat purchase rates and consistent month-to-month growth, with flagship kitchen appliances accounting for the lion's share of revenues. Since completing its seed round, Beyond Appliances doubled revenues and is set to bolster core categories with more expansion in new appliance categories.

Today, its products can be found through D2C website, Amazon, Flipkart, and a number of retail stores in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It plans to increase retail reach in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi through collaborations with prominent offline retailers as well as modern trade stores.

Beyond Appliances rivals traditional players such as Faber, Elica, and Hafele, hoping to find its niche position in India's smart kitchen market.