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Gen Z-focused cafe chain Alienkind attracts $3.2 M
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Bengaluru-based cafe chain Alienkind has raised USD 3.2 million (about INR 30 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round from a clutch of existing investors. 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.Founded in 2024, by Vikram Kakkireni, Vardhan Vemula and Abhishek Kumar, Alienkind is a “design and culture-led” cafe brand aimed at Gen Z and young consumers. The startup focuses on creating immersive retail spaces, category-defining products and community-led experiences.