India, Oct. 22 -- Japanese-themed dining chain Harajuku Tokyo Cafe has raised $3 Mn (around Rs.28 Cr) in a pre-Series A funding round led by ZeroW, with participation from existing investors Indian Angel Network (IAN) and Samved VC.

The round also saw participation from new investors, including Blume Founders Fund, Brijesh Parekh Family Office, Epigamia cofounder Rahul Jain, among others.

The startup will use the fresh capital to expand its outlet network by opening 10 outlets in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chandigarh, over the next two quarters.

It also plans to operationalise central kitchens in Mumbai and Bengaluru by December 2026.

Founded in 2021 by London School Of Economics (LSE) alum Gaurav Kanwar, Harajuku operates Japan...