Founder · Lickicious

Shashwat Sahai

Co-founder of Lickicious, a pet food & nutrition company based in Mumbai.

Co-founderMumbaiPet Food & Nutrition
Founded
2023
Mumbai, India
Raised to date
$2M
1 round on record
Latest round
Growth round (equity and debt)
$2M · September 2026

About

Shashwat Sahai is Co-founder of Lickicious, a pet food & nutrition company based in Mumbai, founded in 2023. Lickicious's most recent disclosed round was a Growth round (equity and debt) of $2M in September 2026.

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Company

Est. 2023
Lickicious
Pet Food & Nutrition · Mumbai · Active

Lickicious is an Indian pet food and nutrition brand selling dry dog food, cat food, treats and supplements, operated by Nuvexo Wellness Private Limited. Founded by Shashwat Sahai and Chandan Jha after Sahai could not find a food he trusted for his own dog, it developed its range over a year of testing with more than 500 consumers. Its positioning is real chicken as the first ingredient rather than chicken meal or by-products, around 25% protein, no corn, wheat or soya fillers, and a seven-day money-back guarantee. It states explicitly that it spends less on advertising in order to put more in

Funding
September 2026Growth round (equity and debt)$2MPrath Ventures (lead), Atomberg founders, senior industry executives
Company profile →1 round on record

Journey with Lickicious

1 milestone
  1. 2023Founded

    Nuvexo Wellness Private Limited is incorporated in Uttar Pradesh with a registered office in Varanasi, with Shashwat Sahai and Chandan Jha as directors. The Lickicious range is developed over a year of testing with more than 500 consumers.

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Quick answers

Who is Shashwat Sahai?

Shashwat Sahai is a Co-founder of Lickicious, a pet food & nutrition company based in Mumbai, founded in 2023.

Who founded Lickicious?

Lickicious's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Shashwat Sahai and Chandan Jha.

How much funding has Lickicious raised?

Lickicious has raised $2M across 1 disclosed round on record. The latest was a Growth round (equity and debt) of $2M in September 2026, with Prath Ventures (lead), Atomberg founders, senior industry executives.

Where is Lickicious based?

Lickicious is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

What has StartupFox reported about Shashwat Sahai?

StartupFox has published 1 story naming Shashwat Sahai; the most recent is “Lickicious Raises ₹19 Crore and Puts It Into a Factory, Which Is How Pet Food Is Won”.

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