Manam Chocolate funding, investors and company details

Manam Chocolate is an emerging FMCG startup from Hyderabad, working in the space of Chocolate brand that creates bean-to-bar chocolate using Indian-origin cacao. Founded by Chaitanya Muppala.

Company: Distinct Origins Private Limited
Sector: FMCG
Location: Hyderabad
Founders: Chaitanya Muppala

Company overview

Manam Chocolates is an Indian craft chocolate brand that creates bean-to-bar chocolate using Indian-origin cacao. The company operates as farmers, fermenters, chocolate makers, and chocolatiers, cultivating cacao through a 100+ farmer-member community in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, across approximately 3,000 acres. Manam focuses on fine-flavour cacao fermentation, claiming to be among the world's largest fine-flavour cacao fermenters, and emphasizes that great chocolate starts at the farm rather than in the factory. The company produces chocolate with existing Indian genetics using custom-built proprietary technologies, creating distinctive Indian Craft Chocolate with Indian-inspired flavors like chai biscuit, pistachio fudge, curry leaf, and banana caramel. Manam offers an extensive range spanning 250+ chocolate concepts across 45 categories including tablets, indulgence truffles, bonbons, snacking items, and gifting products. The brand operates immersive experiential spaces called "Karkhana" that combine retail with live chocolate making, baking, patisserie, and a Beverage Bar, allowing customers to witness the entire chocolate-making process.

Funding rounds

Latest round: $ 9.00 Mn (₹84.74 Cr.), 2026-06-11. Investors: Omnivore Venture Capital, Turner Morrison consortium