Sushi-focused casual diner chain Harajuku Tokyo Cafe raises $3-M

Delhi-based Harajuku Tokyo Cafe has raised USD 3 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Zero W with participation from existing investors Indian Angel Network and Samved VC and new investors including Blume Founders Fund, Brijesh Parekh Family Office and Rahul Jain, co-founder of snack brand Epigamia.Founded in 2021 by Gaurav Kanwar, the company operates two food and beverage concepts, Harajuku Tokyo Cafe and Harajuku Bakehouse, across Delhi NCR and Mumbai. Harajuku Tokyo Cafe features a full-service dining format with conveyor-belt sushi, while Harajuku Bakehouse operates as a quick-service format offering Japanese breads, desserts, and snacks.Harajuku Tokyo Cafe plans to use the new funds to open 10 new outlets across Delhi NCR and Mumbai, enter Bengaluru and Chandigarh, and operationalise central kitchens in Mumbai and Bengaluru by December 2026.