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FES café raises $1 million in pre-series a led by 12 flags to expand its eggless dessert empire across Delhi NCR
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Friday, 14 November, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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FES Café, India’s first 100% eggless dessert-led café chain, has raised approximately $1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round led by 12 Flags, a global consumer fund founded by Rakesh Kapoor, former global CEO of Reckitt Benckiser. The round also saw participation from Wolfpack Labs, a venture studio and startup lab founded by Aakash Anand and Prerna Gupta, which doubled down on its existing investment in the brand.
The fresh infusion of capital will power FES Café’s strategic expansion across Delhi NCR, strengthen its delivery and operations through a central production kitchen, and support the recruitment of top talent to drive its next phase of growth.
Since its inception, FES Café has built a cult following among Gen Z and millennial dessert lovers, who are drawn to its New York-inspired chunky cookies, seasonal dessert drops, and community-driven experiential formats. The brand positions itself as a “third space” — a cultural hub that blends indulgence, connection, and creativity.
“FES Café started with a simple belief: desserts deserve to be celebrated,” said Vidur Mayor, Founder & CEO, FES Café. “With the backing of 12 Flags and Wolfpack Labs, we’re ready to take that celebration to more neighbourhoods, scaling with purpose while preserving the craft, culture, and consistency that make FES unique.”
Rajat Agarwal, Partner and MD at 12 Flags, added, “FES is a distinctive neighbourhood café that combines indulgent pairings like cookies and ice cream. With its strong focus on quality and execution, we believe it has the potential to scale successfully across India.”
Echoing the sentiment, Aakash Anand, Co-founder and Partner, Wolfpack Labs, said, “FES is building what India has been waiting for — a true community café brand with the buzz of Central Perk and the business discipline to match.”
To bolster its leadership team, FES Café has also onboarded Amit Nagpal, former CFO of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, as Strategic and Financial Advisor. With its growing fanbase and ambitious expansion plans, FES Café is poised to redefine India’s dessert café culture — one eggless cookie at a time.
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