Mumbai: The Func. Lab, a nutrition company focused on hydration, protein, and functional wellness, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from a group of strategic investors. They include Nisaba Godrej, Executive Chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products; Anand Piramal, Executive Director of Piramal Group; Abhishek Nayar, former Indian international cricketer and coach; Bhakti Modi, Co-Founder of Tira; Harsh Parekh, Co-Founder of PharmEasy; and Sahil Vora, Founder of Sila Group, alongside participation from others.
The capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand distribution, strengthen supply chain capabilities, and support the brand’s growth across digital, quick-commerce, and retail channels.
Founded by celebrity fitness trainer and SOHFIT founder Sohrab Khushrushahi, entrepreneur Sahil Kukreja, and SOHFIT co-founder Daneesh Davar, The Func. Lab was built on a simple belief: consumers deserve nutrition products with transparent labels, purposeful ingredients, and formulations they can trust.
Sohrab Khushrushahi, Co-Founder of The Func. Lab said, “We’ve always believed that nutrition products should be judged by what’s inside the pack, not by marketing claims. This capital allows us to invest further in product development, expand access across India, and continue building a brand rooted in trust, transparency, and effectiveness.”
The company’s current portfolio includes Salty Electrolytes, Whey Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Concentrate, and Plant Protein. Products are formulated without gums, emulsifiers, anti-caking agents, artificial sweeteners, or proprietary blends, and undergo independent testing to verify quality and label accuracy.
Since launching in July, 2025, The Func. Lab has established a growing presence across direct-to-consumer, e-commerce, quick-commerce, and offline retail channels. As part of its next phase of growth, Func Lab is making a strategic push into the hydration space with the target of acquiring 50% market share by building India’s most trusted better-for-you electrolyte brand. The company plans to expand aggressively across new hydration formats and functional recovery products while increasing accessibility across thousands of pin codes nationwide.
In relation to her investment, Nisaba Godrej said, “I’m an avid and daily user of both their whey protein and electrolytes. I absolutely love the products and branding. The team building The Func. Lab is authentic, highly driven, and relentlessly focused on creating products consumers genuinely benefit from.”
Anand Piramal commented, “Protein, hydration, and preventive wellness are categories that have massive tailwinds in India. The Func. Lab’s commitment to taste, quality and ingredient transparency positions it well to serve a new generation of health-conscious consumers.”
