India, June 26 -- Cafe chain Alienkind has raised $3.2 Mn (about Rs.30 Cr) in its pre-Series A funding round from a clutch of existing investors to fuel its expansion across India.

The round saw participation from Super.Money founder Prakash Sikaria, Flipkart's senior VP Ravi Iyer, Bain & Company's global head of innovation Arpan Sheth, among others.

The fresh capital will be deployed to expand Alienkind's footprint into new markets and support its next phase of growth, the startup said in a statement.

Founded in 2024 by Vikram Kakkireni and Abhishek Kumar, Alienkind is positioning itself as a design and culture-led cafe brand aimed at Gen Z and young consumers. Rather than operating as a conventional food and beverage chain, the start...