Founder · Phab

Gayatri Chona

Co-founder of Phab, a d2c company based in Mumbai.

Co-founderMumbaiD2C
Founded
2022
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Raised to date
$6M
2 rounds on record
Latest round
Pre-Series A
$4M · Jun 2026

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Gayatri Chona is Co-founder of Phab, a d2c company based in Mumbai, founded in 2022. Phab's most recent disclosed round was a Pre-Series A of $4M in Jun 2026.

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Company

Est. 2022
Phab
D2C · Mumbai · Active

Phab is an Indian protein snack brand founded by nutritionist Gayatri Chona alongside Ankit Chona of the Hocco ice cream group. It sells protein bars, ready-to-drink shakes and calorie-efficient snacks through e-commerce, quick commerce and offline modern and general trade, with roughly half its business coming from offline channels.

Funding
Jun 2026Pre-Series A$4MOTP Ventures and Chona Family Office (co-leads)
Apr 2025Seed$2MOTP Ventures (lead), Capri Global, Sim&San, angel investors
Company profile →2 rounds on record

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Coverage

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Quick answers

Who is Gayatri Chona?

Gayatri Chona is a Co-founder of Phab, a d2c company based in Mumbai, founded in 2022.

Who founded Phab?

Phab's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Gayatri Chona and Ankit Chona.

How much funding has Phab raised?

Phab has raised $6M across 2 disclosed rounds on record. The latest was a Pre-Series A of $4M in Jun 2026, with OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office (co-leads).

Where is Phab based?

Phab is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Gayatri Chona?

StartupFox has published 1 story naming Gayatri Chona; the most recent is “Phab Raises $4 Million in Pre-Series A Funding Co-Led by OTP Ventures and Chona Family Office”.

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