Alternative Dairy Startup 1.5 Degree Raises USD 1 Mn Funding The capital will be used to scale manufacturing capacity, strengthen institutional partnerships, and expand operations into new cities including Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi.
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Alternative dairy startup 1.5 Degree has raised USD 1 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by 35North Ventures' India Discovery Fund II.
The capital will be used to scale manufacturing capacity, strengthen institutional partnerships, and expand operations into new cities including Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi.
The brand is currently operational across Bengaluru, Pune, and the NCR.
Operated by Natturz Bio Kontrol Pvt Ltd, 1.5 Degree focuses on the institutional food service segment. It supplies plant-based dairy and frozen dessert products to corporate cafeterias, hotels, educational institutions, and large dining facilities. The startup works with food service providers such as Compass Group and Sodexo through long-term supply arrangements.
Its product portfolio includes plant-based milk, yogurt, tofu, cooking cream, gelatos, frozen desserts, smoothie yogurt bowls, and oat-milk-based beverages. In addition to supplying products, the company also runs quick service restaurant formats within institutions.
1.5 Degree said it uses proprietary processing technology designed to improve taste and flavour, addressing challenges commonly associated with plant-based dairy products for Indian consumers. The startup also claims its offerings have significantly lower emissions and water usage compared to conventional dairy.
Nearly 80% of revenue comes from institutional contracts, while limited direct-to-consumer expansion is underway through select retail and cloud kitchens.
