India, May 2 -- Go DESi, a startup which offers packaged Indian treats and sweets, has raised INR 41 Cr (around $4.9 Mn) in an undisclosed funding led by Aavishkaar Capital.

The round also saw participation from existing investors Rukam Capital, Roots Ventures and DSG Consumer.

The startup plans to use the fresh funds for geographical expansion, deepen its SKU presence, as well as build and strengthen capacity.

Go DESi was founded in 2018 by the brother-sister duo Vinay Kothari and Raksha Kothari. The startup aims to commercialise the age-old Indian treats and confectionery food items, parallelly empowering women of the country's villages.

It claims to have sold over 15 Mn units and its products are available in more than 40,000+ stor...